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Event:
In Cage
Date: May 28, 2016 |
#R1#
Kusuk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kusuk manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson tries to clinch but Kusuk moves out of range.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It seemed like Kusuk was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL#
Jackson clinches.
Jackson lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Kusuk has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.
Jackson tries a body shot but Kusuk blocks it.
Kusuk looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kusuk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A body shot lands from Jackson.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kusuk is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kusuk using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jackson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kusuk with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#BC2#
Kusuk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T1#
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Kusuk throws a fast counter high kick but Jackson manages to duck under it in time.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Kusuk circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Jackson instigates a clinch.
Kusuk wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jackson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jackson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kusuk takes a shot to the head.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jackson has Kusuk pressed against the cage.
Kusuk struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Kusuk is trying to push Jackson away but Jackson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jackson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kusuk has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Jackson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A short body shot lands from Jackson as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kusuk.#T2#
Kusuk misses with the head strike.
Jackson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Kusuk is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jackson is defending well for now.
A short right from Jackson.
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kusuk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jackson is looking to control Kusuk's arms but Kusuk gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jackson has his back to the cage.
A body shot lands from Jackson.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson tries to throw a body punch but Kusuk avoids it by throwing Jackson back against the cage.
Jackson lands a hook that snaps the head of Kusuk backwards.
Jackson dodges an elbow strike from Kusuk.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kusuk throws an elbow but misses.
Kusuk working aggressively here.
Jackson tries to throw a body punch but Kusuk avoids it by throwing Jackson back against the cage.
Jackson lands an uppercut.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kusuks head. #T3#
Kusuk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson.
Jackson effectively controlling the action here.
Jackson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jackson lands with a short shot to the head.
Jackson scores with a shot to the side of Kusuk's head.
Kusuk takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
Kusuk breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Jackson moves into range and clinches up with Kusuk.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2#
Kusuk manages to break the clinch.
Kusuk throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jackson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Kusuk tries a quick counter leg kick but Jackson is wise to it.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T4#
Kusuk swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kusuk.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Kusuk.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Kusuk.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kusuk.
Kusuk appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Jackson blocks the leg kick.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Kusuk circles away and keeps his distance.
Kusuk keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Kusuk saw that one coming.
Kilo Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Kusuk does it's job there.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kusuk feints a counter leg kick.
Jackson cracks Kusuk with a good jab.
Jackson lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kilo Jackson dominated that round.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Kusuk throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Jackson misses the target.
Jackson wants to clinch.
Kusuk looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL#
Jackson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as Kusuk controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Kusuk wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
Kusuk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
Kusuk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kasak Kusuk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Jackson instigates a clinch.
Kusuk throws a head punch that misses.
Kusuk is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
Jackson avoiding damage as Kusuk throws knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Jackson.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kusuk with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#T1#
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Kusuk takes a shot to the head.
Kusuk with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short left from Jackson.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jackson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kusuk looking to slow down the pace here.
Kusuk looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jackson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kusuk backwards.
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jackson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kusuk lands with a right to the head.
Kusuk is trying to force a seperation but Jackson has the dominant position.
Jackson prevents Kusuk from breaking the clinch.
Kusuk takes a shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kusuk working hard to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Jackson - that landed with a thud.
#T2#
Jackson digs a right hand underneath Kusuk's ribcage. Kusuk let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jackson tries to work over Kusuk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kusuk prevents a body shot from Jackson.
Kusuk trying to land knees to the body.
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC2#
Kusuk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kusuk swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Kilo Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kusuk lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jackson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jackson tries to clinch but Kusuk moves out of range.
Jab from Jackson.
Jackson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kusuk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Jackson gets a clinch. #T3#
Jackson avoiding damage as Kusuk throws knees to the body.
Kusuk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kusuk can't break the clinch.
Kilo Jackson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A shot in the inside from Jackson.
Kusuk is trying to push Jackson away but Jackson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jackson stalls.
A short right from Jackson.
Kusuk is trying to force a seperation but Jackson has the dominant position.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
Jackson controlling the action here for a moment.
Jackson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jackson lands a body punch.
Jackson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kusuk or not.
Jackson lands a left hand.
Jackson keeps control of Kusuk as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Jackson - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T4#
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kusuk misses with some punches.
Kusuk is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jackson is defending well for now.
Jackson lands with a light punch inside.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kusuk can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson tries a body shot but Kusuk blocks it.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackson slows down the pace here.
Stalling in the clinch from Jackson.
Jackson gets through Kusuk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kusuk can't break the clinch.
Jackson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kusuk looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jackson looking to slow down the pace here.
Kusuk tries to circle away but Jackson has him pinned against the cage.
Jackson looking to stall.
Jackson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kusuks head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kilo Jackson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Kusuk throws a leg kick that misses.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Kusuk circles away and keeps his distance.
Kusuk feints a counter leg kick.
Kusuk misses with a body kick.
Kusuk misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That kick from Kusuk tenderised Jackson's leg. Jackson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Kusuk saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson scores with a jab to the body.
Kusuk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Kusuk looks to move away, Jackson throws a big counter combo but Kusuk just gets out of the way.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Kusuk is out of range.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Kusuk pushes him off.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kusuk swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kusuk throws the kick towards the body but Jackson avoids it.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Kusuk keeps it at a distance.
Kusuk throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kusuk misses with a hook.
Jackson scores with a jab to the head.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Kusuk circles away and keeps his distance.
Kusuk takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Kusuk.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Kusuk moves away and avoids it.
Kusuk slips a jab from Jackson.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Jackson tries to clinch
enabling Kusuk to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Kusuk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Kusuk is avoiding it.
Jackson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jackson with a nice cross.
Jackson cracks Kusuk with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kusuk takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kusuk works over Jackson's head and body with a nice combination.
Kusuk swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Jackson thuds a left hand into Kusuk's body.
Kusuk swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Kusuk appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T3#
Jackson throws a body shot but no joy.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
A countering left hand to the body from Kusuk misses.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Kusuk is avoiding it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jackson checks a leg kick.
Jackson needs to keep his hands up - Kusuk had a free shot at his head there.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Kusuk circles away.
Kusuk throws a head kick that Jackson semi-blocks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kusuk lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jackson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jackson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jackson tries to clinch
and Kusuk counters with an outside leg kick.
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kusuk.
Jackson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kusuk keeps the fight on the outside.
Kusuk throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jackson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kusuk lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #T4#
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Jackson has Kusuk up against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson presses Kusuk against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kusuk wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kasak Kusuk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kusuk tries to break free but Jackson pushes him back against the cage.
Kusuk misses with the head strike.
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kusuk misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kusuk.
Kilo Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jackson tries to work over Kusuk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kusuk wants to break free but Jackson has control.
Jackson prevents Kusuk from breaking the clinch.
Kusuk throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Kusuk looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kasak Kusuk.
I think Jackson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kilo Jackson!
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Event:
Big Hearts
Date: May 11, 2016 |
#R1#
Kusuk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Greene fails with an attempt to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Greene.
Kusuk throws a nice outside leg kick.
Greene with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kusuk makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kusuk has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Greene has his takedown stuffed
and Kusuk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eoin Greene. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greene shoots and misses
letting Kusuk counter with a right hand.
Greene closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kusuk circles away.
Greene fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene goes for a double leg but Kusuk avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kusuk continues to drive forward.
Greene moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKusuk.
Greene takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Greene misses with a shot to the body
and Kusuk counters with a right hand to the body.
Kusuk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Greene or perhaps it was just good defense by Kusuk, which made it look bad.
Greene misses with a takedown
and Kusuk counters with a nice uppercut.
Greene takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Greene definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
No luck for Greene with that takedown attempt.
Kusuk throws a counter combo.
Kasak Kusuk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sloppy strikes from Kusuk. Those never looked like landing. #TD#
Greene dives in and scores a takedown into Kusuk's guard.
Kusuk wants to get back to his feet but Greene passes into half guard.
#REVB#
Greene looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kusuk taking some punishment here, with Greene in his half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greene takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Greene slips a nice elbow through Kusuk's hands, connecting with Kusuk's forehead.#T2#
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Greene connects with a nice short shot to Kusuk's temple.
Kusuk looks like he's trying to stand up.
Greene working the head and body with strikes.
Greene is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Greene winds up and cracks Kusuk with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kusuk keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kusuk is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Greene scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB#
Greene is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kusuk sees it coming and defends easily.
Kusuk blocking the ground and pound attempt from Greene.
Kusuk tries to get to full guard but Greene has control of the leg. #T3#
Greene with the ground and pound but Kusuk uses the opportunity to regain guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kusuk can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kusuk working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Kusuk is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Greene is aware though and is defending well.
Kusuk trying to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Greene with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greene throwing strikes from guard but Kusuk blocks nicely.
Greene is looking to work some ground and pound but Kusuk has wrist control.
Greene is fighting to break Kusuk's control of his arms but Kusuk is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Greene with a flurry of punches that miss. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Greene with a nice head shot there.
Greene working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Greene passes into half guard.
Kusuk regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Greene.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Greene accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Greene accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB2#
Kusuk has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Greene can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kusuk has momentary wrist control but Greene slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kasak Kusuk will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Greene shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kusuk defends it nicely.
Kusuk throws a counter combo.
Kasak Kusuk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Greene fails with a takedown attempt.
Greene shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kusuk as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eoin Greene. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kusuk. That's going to slow Greene down.
Greene gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kusuk counters with a nice uppercut.
Greene tries for a takedown but Kusuk circles away easily
and Kusuk counters with a thumping low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kusuk throws a nice outside leg kick.
Greene with a poor takedown
enabling Kusuk to counter with a crisp jab.
Eoin Greene seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Kusuk.
Greene tries to clinch up but Kusuk circles away and keeps his distance.#T1#
Greene gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kusuk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Greene misses with a looping right.
Kusuk scores with a leg kick.
No luck for Greene with that takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kusuk! But no joy.
Kusuk cracks Greene with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kusuk defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Greene.
Greene shoots and misses
and Kusuk counters with a right hand to the body.
Kusuk cracks a nice hook into Greene's ribs.
Greene really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nice shot by Kusuk.
Kusuk lands with a kick to the temple. Greene shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #ROC2#
Greene is rocked!
Greene misses with a takedown attempt
and Kusuk counters with a thumping low kick.
Oh Greene is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greene darts in trying to clinch
and Kusuk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Kusuk stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kusuk wants it to stay on the feet.
Kusuk lands with a kick to the ribs.
A jab from Kusuk finds it's way through Greene's defenses.
Kusuk connects with an inside leg kick.
Kusuk throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Greene.
Greene gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Kusuk gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kasak Kusuk!
Our winner, Kasak Kusuk, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
Fight Me Fight You
Date: Apr 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Rodgers lands with an uppercut that bounces Kusuk off the cage and back into range.#CL#
Rodgers pushes Kusuk up against the cage in a clinch.
Rodgers lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Rodgers.
Kusuk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kusuk working hard to break the clinch.
Rodgers scores with a shot to the side of Kusuk's head.
Nice elbow from Rodgers. #BC#
Rodgers breaks the clinch.
Kusuk has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kusuk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rodgers is looking to counter punch.
Rodgers scores with a jab.
Rodgers misses with a straight left.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kusuk, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kusuk avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rodgers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kusuk manages to avoid it.
Kusuk takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kusuk misses with a lunging right hand
and Kusuk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kusuk scores with a one two! Rodgers had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #T1#
Kusuk swings for the body but Rodgers moves out of range.
Rodgers looks to score with a jab to the body but Kusuk is just out of range.
Rodgers avoids the head kick by Kusuk.
Rodgers is looking to counter punch.
Rodgers really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Good standup being displayed there by Rodgers as he connects with a hook.
Jab, jab by Rodgers - just one landing. #CL#
Rodgers clinches up with Kusuk and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Kusuk manages to break the clinch.
Rodgers just misses with a punch to the body.
Kusuk misses with a wild body shot.
Kusuk throws a lazy body kick
and Rodgers counters with a straight right hand.
Rodgers throws a series of punches but Kusuk avoids them all with ease.
As Rodgers backs off Kusuk throws a huge counter combo but Rodgers manages to avoid it all.
Rodgers cracks Kusuk with a right hand to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Rodgers misses. #T2##CL#
Rodgers forces Kusuk back against the cage and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodgers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Kusuk breaks from the clinch.
Rodgers uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've been told by Rodgers's head coaches at 25 Beasts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rodgers is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rodgers slips under a jab.
Kusuk misses with a low kick.
Rodgers is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rodgers stuns Kusuk with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rodgers swings widly with a right hand
and Kusuk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kusuk misses with a lunging right hand
and Rodgers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rodgers staying out of range there.
Rodgers works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rodgers connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kusuk momentarily.
A leg kick checked by Rodgers.#T3#
Kusuk misses the jab.
Rodgers shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rodgers is looking to chop away at Kusuk's legs.
Rodgers misses with an uppercut
letting Kusuk counter with a right hand.
Kusuk throws a low kick but Rodgers moves out of range easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Rodgers blocks the leg kick.
Kusuk walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rodgers checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rodgers throws a hook to the side of Kusuk's head but Kusuk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rodgers misses with a wild combination.
Kusuk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good work by Rodgers as he checks the leg kick.
Kusuk misses with a right hand
and Rodgers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Kusuk takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#CL#
Rodgers instigates a clinch.
Kusuk tries to circle away but Rodgers has him pinned against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Rodgers.
Rodgers crunches a lovely knee into Kusuk's ribcage.
Kusuk misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodgers blocks an uppercut.
Rodgers looking to throw knees to the head but Kusuk is blocking nicely.
Rodgers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kusuks head. #BC#
Rodgers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Rodgers closes the distance and clinches.
Rodgers lands a shoulder strike.
Rodgers pushes Kusuk back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short body shot lands from Rodgers as the two fighters clinch.
Rodgers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rodgers lands a right hand.
Rodgers lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rodgers blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Rodgers dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Kusuk attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice body punch from Rodgers.
Rodgers bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kusuk's head backwards.
Kusuk throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rodgers misses with a looping left.
Kusuk throws a body shot but no joy.
Kusuk thows a leg kick but Rodgers checks it
and Rodgers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kusuk, right into the meat.
Rodgers doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kusuk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A clash of legs there as Kusuk blocks the low kick.
Rodgers throws a leg kick but Kusuk sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rodgers feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kusuks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T1#
Rodgers misses with a body punch
and Kusuk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rodgers scores with a nice head shot.#CL#
Kusuk gets tackled into the cage by Rodgers. Rodgers maintains the clinch.
Rodgers tries a knee to the head but Kusuk blocks it.
Rodgers lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kusuk managing to block the knees to the body from Rodgers.
A short right from Rodgers on the inside.
Rodgers blocking some punches.
Rodgers prevents a body shot from Kusuk.
Rodgers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kusuk backwards. #BC2#
Kusuk breaks the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Kusuk blocks the leg kick.
Kusuk scores with a punch to the head.
Sloppy strikes from Kusuk. Those never looked like landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kusuk pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T2#
Kusuk throws a right and a left that Rodgers avoids nicely.
Andy Rodgers is winning the standup battle so far.
Kusuk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rodgers.
It seemed like Kusuk was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kusuk moves forwards but Rodgers connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kusuk throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rodgers.
Rodgers swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kusuk misses with a leg kick
and Rodgers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kusuk misses with a lunging right hand
and Rodgers counters with a straight right hand.
Rodgers lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kusuk at a distance.
Rodgers connects with a leg kick. Kusuk looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kusuk gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Rodgers counters with a nice body shot.
Rodgers defending well as Kusuk loads up on a big left hand.
As Kusuk looks to move away, Rodgers throws a big counter combo but Kusuk just gets out of the way.
Rodgers scores with a jab. Kusuk acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kusuk defending well as Rodgers loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Rodgers moves into the clinch successfully.
#T3#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rodgers.
Kusuk wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kusuk has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#BC#
Rodgers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rodgers moves out of range as Kusuk throws a body kick.
Rodgers throwing a counter right hand but Kusuk manages to avoid it.#CL#
Rodgers gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rodgers.
Kusuk looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A shot in the inside from Rodgers.
Rodgers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kusuk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rodgerss head.
A short left from Rodgers. #ROC#
Kusuk is rocked!
Rodgers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kusuk can do to turn this around?
Kusuk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rodgers keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kusuk's efforts to push away.
Kusuk wants to break free but Rodgers has control.
Rodgers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kusuk is still on wobbly legs! Can Rodgers finish him?
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rodgers.
Kusuk seems to have recovered his senses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rodgers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Rodgers scores with a shot to the side of Kusuk's head.
Rodgers struggles to land a body shot inside as Kusuk controls his hands.
Rodgers tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rodgers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rodgers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rodgers.
Kusuk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rodgers lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rodgers lands an uppercut.
Rodgers throws a punch but it's blocked by Kusuk.
Kusuk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rodgers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rodgers scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kusuk working aggressively here.
Kusuk throws a punch but it's blocked by Rodgers.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kusuk tries to break free but Rodgers pushes him back against the cage.
Rodgers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rodgers prevents a body shot from Kusuk.
A short uppercut from Rodgers.
A short right from Kusuk on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Rodgers dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Kusuk blocks a low kick nicely.
Kusuk throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rodgers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Rodgers clinches up with Kusuk and pushes him back against the cage.
Rodgers lands a left hand.
Rodgers using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kusuk has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rodgers lands an uppercut.
Rodgers lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kusuk or not.
Rodgers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rodgers lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Kusuk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rodgers is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kusuk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rodgers misses with a few strikes there.
Kusuk avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rodgers misses with a straight right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Kusuk.
Rodgers appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T1#
Kusuk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rodgers looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Rodgers scores with a body shot.
Rodgers scores with a nice right hand.
Rodgers cracks Kusuk with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rodgers moves in looking to clinch but Kusuk pushes him off.
Kusuk takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rodgers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rodgers lands a nice looking body shot.
Rodgers misses with the combination.
Kusuk drops his hands momentarily and Rodgers takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T2#
Kusuk avoids the head kick by Rodgers.
Kusuk throws a head kick but Rodgers moves out of range.
Rodgers blocks a head kick by Kusuk.
Rodgers is looking to clinch but Kusuk is avoiding it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodgers gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kusuk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kusuk misses with a low kick.
#CL#
Kusuk gets tackled into the cage by Rodgers. Rodgers maintains the clinch.
Rodgers softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rodgers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Andy Rodgers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rodgers lands a nice shot to the body.
Rodgers blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rodgers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rodgers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rodgers misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T3#
Still in the clinch, Rodgers scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rodgers lands a nice uppercut.
Rodgers works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rodgers lands a shot to the body.
Kusuk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rodgers lands a hook that snaps the head of Kusuk backwards.
Rodgers misses with an elbow over the top.
Andy Rodgers has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rodgers lands a nice uppercut.
Rodgers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kusuk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rodgers lands with a short shot to the head.
Rodgers lands a big right hand that drops Kusuk! The killer instinct kicks in and Rodgers finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Rodgers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andy Rodgers!
Andy Rodgers decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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