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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Uij Ustj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ville Kuukkeli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuukkeli has chosen a-ha - Take On Me as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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180 lbs
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187 cm
20
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Uij Ustj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ville Kuukkeli!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuukkeli is looking to clinch but Ustj is avoiding it.
Ustj slips a jab from Kuukkeli.
Ustj tries a head kick but it misses.
Ustj avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuukkeli misses the target.
Ustj shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kuukkeli manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kuukkeli working a defensive guard here.
Ustj stands and throws Kuukkeli's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kuukkeli is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kuukkeli is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Kuukkeli is not content to let Ustj control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ustj working away.
Ustj in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ustj fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kuukkeli throws a head kick but Ustj moves out of range.
Ustj scores a takedown into full mount!
Ustj with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Ustj controlling the pace for now.
Kuukkeli is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuukkeli tries to hold on but Ustj pushes him away.
Kuukkeli tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ustj trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ustj scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kuukkeli is looking to improve his position but Ustj isn't that keen on the idea.
Ustj goes for an armbar but Kuukkeli turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kuukkeli.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ustj has his foot on Kuukkeli's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kuukkeli works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ustj wants to sweep but no luck.
Kuukkeli showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kuukkeli must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kuukkeli wants to control from the top but Ustj keeps moving.
Kuukkeli is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kuukkeli tries to stand but Ustj is controlling from the bottom.
Kuukkeli trying to control but Ustj is working from the bottom.
Ustj working a defensive guard but Kuukkeli passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ustj wants to control but Kuukkeli is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kuukkeli throws a body punch but Ustj moves out of range.
Kuukkeli misses with the combination.
Kuukkeli fails to land with a series of punches.
Kuukkeli misses with a low kick.
Kuukkeli throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ustj misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kuukkeli scores with a jab.
Ustj shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ustj avoids the attempt from Kuukkeli to control.
Kuukkeli is looking to improve his position but Ustj isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uij Ustj dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kuukkeli misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No luck for Ustj with that takedown attempt.
Kuukkeli misses the shot to the body.
Kuukkeli throws a body punch but Ustj moves out of range.
Ustj slips a jab and a cross from Kuukkeli.
Ustj misses with a head kick.
Kuukkeli swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kuukkeli displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kuukkeli scores with a nice head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuukkeli misses with the combination.
Kuukkeli uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ustj has time to react.
Kuukkeli tries to clinch but Ustj moves away
and Ustj counters by clinching up.
Kuukkeli wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kuukkeli wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuukkeli wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kuukkeli wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ustj.
Kuukkeli tries to break the clinch but Ustj is controlling the position.
Ustj jumps guard but Kuukkeli stands there with Ustj around his waist. Ustj gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kuukkeli misses with a punch on the inside.
Ustj avoiding damage as Kuukkeli throws knees to the body.
Kuukkeli breaks the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Ustj checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kuukkeli throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kuukkeli is breathing heavily.
Ustj displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuukkeli throws out the jab.
Kuukkeli misses with the combination.
Kuukkeli misses with a wild body shot.
Kuukkeli misses with a two punch combination.
Ustj shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ustj looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Ustj wants to finish this one by submission but Kuukkeli is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ustj.
Kuukkeli can't escape the position.
Ustj working for a submission but Kuukkeli is keeping him at bay.
Ustj has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Kuukkeli is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Uij Ustj!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
40% |
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