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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mark Kuusela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Matyushenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Kuusela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vladimir Matyushenko!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matyushenko has his takedown stuffed
and Kuusela counters by moving into the clinch.
Matyushenko prevents a body shot from Kuusela.
A right hook to the body lands for Kuusela.
Kuusela lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Kuusela.
Kuusela pushes Matyushenko back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kuusela lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kuusela gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Matyushenko.
Matyushenko blocks a body shot from Kuusela.
Kuusela digs a right hand underneath Matyushenko's ribcage. Matyushenko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Matyushenko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kuusela fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mark Kuusela has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Matyushenko.
Matyushenko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kuusela holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuusela lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Matyushenko or not.
Kuusela lands a body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Kuusela.
Kuusela stops a takedown attempt from Matyushenko.
Kuusela lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Matyushenko looks gassed!
Nice body punch from Kuusela.
Kuusela lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Kuusela - that landed with a thud.
Matyushenko goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kuusela prevents it.
Kuusela is leaning against Matyushenko and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Kuusela - that landed with a thud.
Kuusela works on Matyushenko's body with a couple of short punches.
Kuusela lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kuusela lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Matyushenko or not.
Kuusela works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela lands a right hand that snaps the head of Matyushenko backwards.
A body shot lands from Kuusela.
Kuusela lands a body punch in the clinch.
Good body shot from Kuusela.
Kuusela scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kuusela is working Matyushenko over against the cage.
Kuusela lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kuusela lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Matyushenko.
Kuusela lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kuusela lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kuusela lands a body punch in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Kuusela.
Kuusela lands a shot to the body.
Kuusela pushes Matyushenko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kuusela.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Kuusela.
A short left from Kuusela.
Kuusela pushes Matyushenko back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kuusela scores with a shot to the side of Matyushenko's head.
Kuusela lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Kuusela.
Kuusela gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Matyushenko.
Kuusela pushes Matyushenko back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Kuusela.
Kuusela lands a right hand that snaps the head of Matyushenko backwards.
Kuusela lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Kuusela - that landed with a thud.
Kuusela lands a body punch.
Kuusela presses Matyushenko against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuusela lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kuusela scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Kuusela.
A body shot lands from Kuusela.
Kuusela lands a body shot.
A shot in the inside from Kuusela.
Kuusela throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short left from Kuusela.
A short body shot lands from Kuusela as the two fighters clinch.
Kuusela lands a right hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Kuusela.
Nice body punch from Kuusela.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matyushenko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kuusela lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kuusela is leaning against Matyushenko and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Kuusela dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kuusela fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Matyushenko, pushing him back against the cage.
Mark Kuusela has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kuusela is leaning against Matyushenko and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kuusela scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kuusela.
Kuusela presses Matyushenko against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kuusela lands with a left to the head.
Kuusela lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Kuusela as the two fighters clinch.
Kuusela lands a shot to the body.
Kuusela is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Matyushenko can do to turn this around?
Kuusela lands a body shot.
Kuusela digs a right hand underneath Matyushenko's ribcage. Matyushenko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuusela gets through Matyushenko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Matyushenko goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kuusela prevents it.
Matyushenko is breathing heavily.
Kuusela lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Matyushenko is rocked!
Matyushenko tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuusela lands a nice uppercut.
Kuusela lands a nice shot to the body.
Kuusela lands a nice shot to the body.
Kuusela scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Kuusela.
Kuusela lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Matyushenko backwards.
Matyushenko is still on wobbly legs! Can Kuusela finish him?
Kuusela lands a nice shot to the body.
Matyushenko seems to have recovered his senses.
A body shot lands from Kuusela.
Kuusela lands a shot to the body.
Kuusela lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kuusela scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kuusela stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuusela stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kuusela lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kuusela lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kuusela lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Kuusela.
Good body shot from Kuusela.
Kuusela lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kuusela lands with a left to the head.
Matyushenko is trying to drag Kuusela to the mat but Kuusela just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mark Kuusela has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Matyushenko.
Kuusela scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short body shot lands from Kuusela as the two fighters clinch.
Matyushenko is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kuusela gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kuusela lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kuusela lands with a short shot to the head.
Kuusela lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Kuusela.
Kuusela stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kuusela throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kuusela lands an uppercut.
Kuusela lands a left hand that snaps the head of Matyushenko backwards.
Kuusela lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Kuusela.
Nice body punch from Kuusela - that landed with a thud.
Kuusela throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Matyushenkos head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good body shot from Kuusela.
Kuusela lands a body shot.
Kuusela pushes Matyushenko back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kuusela lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Matyushenko.
A short body shot lands from Kuusela as the two fighters clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kuusela lands a body shot.
Kuusela is working Matyushenko over against the cage.
Kuusela lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kuusela lands with a right to the head.
Kuusela lands a body shot.
Kuusela lands with a right to the head.
Kuusela lands a body shot.
Kuusela pushes Matyushenko back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Kuusela.
Kuusela is leaning against Matyushenko and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuusela lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kuusela lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kuusela.
Kuusela lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Kuusela dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kuusela tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Matyushenko does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Matyushenko with a poor takedown
enabling Kuusela to counter with a crisp jab.
Kuusela moves in looking to clinch but Matyushenko pushes him off.
Matyushenko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kuusela counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kuusela.
Matyushenko tries to score a body lock takedown but Kuusela shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mark Kuusela has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Matyushenko.
Kuusela lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Matyushenko backwards.
Kuusela stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Kuusela on the inside.
Kuusela lands a body punch in the clinch.
Matyushenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice body punch from Kuusela - that landed with a thud.
Kuusela is working Matyushenko over against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuusela lands a body punch in the clinch.
Matyushenko drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kuusela creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Kuusela.
Kuusela lands a body punch.
Kuusela scores with a shoulder strike.
Kuusela lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Matyushenko or not.
Matyushenko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kuusela throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kuusela scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Kuusela - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuusela lands a hook that snaps the head of Matyushenko backwards.
Kuusela lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela pushes Matyushenko back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kuusela working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kuusela lands a shot to the body.
Kuusela digs a right hand into Matyushenko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Matyushenko's gas tank.
A body shot lands from Kuusela.
Kuusela lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Matyushenko or not.
A right handed body shot lands from Kuusela.
A shot in the inside from Kuusela.
Kuusela lands a nice shot to the body.
Kuusela lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Matyushenko or not.
Kuusela throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Kuusela - that landed with a thud.
Kuusela lands a body punch.
Kuusela lands a body punch.
Kuusela lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Matyushenko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Kuusela.
A short left from Kuusela.
Kuusela lands a right hand.
Kuusela unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Matyushenko! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Kuusela is unloading with more strikes now! Matyushenko drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Kuusela!
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