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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Uij Ustj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Hunt will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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180 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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178 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Uij Ustj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some wild striking there from Hunt.
Hunt throws a big shot that misses.
Ustj slips under a jab.
Hunt misses with a straight left.
Hunt throws a jab when Ustj was well out of range.
Hunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ustj was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunt.
Ustj changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hunt tries to avoid it but Ustj manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hunt to the ground. Hunt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hunt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ustj.
Hunt misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt tries to bum rush Ustj with a series of wild strikes but Ustj uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ustj avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hunt displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ustj.
Hunt misses with a hook. Ustj ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ustj showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hunt.
Hunt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ustj shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hunt but Hunt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uij Ustj. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunt throws the left hand but Ustj avoids the punch easily.
Ustj fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hunt thows a body shot but no joy.
Ustj tries for a takedown but Hunt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Ustj is just out of range.
Hunt throws out a loose jab but Ustj uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Hunt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two 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 scores a takedown into full mount!
Hunt defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ustj.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ustj has hold of Hunt's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hunt manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
You get the feeling that Hunt really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Hunt really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ustj. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hunt can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ustj looking to control but Hunt is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ustj is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Hunt to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hunt shrugs it off.
Ustj has control of Hunt's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hunt regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Ustj is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hunt wants to get back to his feet.
Ustj goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Hunt is on top in guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hunt pushes down on Ustj's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ustj is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Uij Ustj will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ustj's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ustj showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hunt.
Hunt missing with a left hand there. Ustj was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ustj uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunt.
Hunt misses with a looping left.
Ustj keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunt throws an overhand right that lands on Ustj's shoulder, as Ustj tries to avoid the shot.
Hunt thows a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt misses with the combination.
No luck for Ustj with that takedown attempt.
Mike Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut there from Hunt.
It looks like Uij Ustj has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt throws a hook to the side of Ustj's head but Ustj sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ustj shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ustj maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Hunt could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Ustj has cracked it and Hunt is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Ustj!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Uij Ustj!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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