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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Travis Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tarmo Uusivirta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uusivirta has chosen Moonsorrow - Huuto as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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180 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Travis Riley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tarmo Uusivirta!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riley fails to land the takedown.
Riley scores with a nice head shot.
Uusivirta cracks Riley with an open hand slap.
Uusivirta lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Riley at a distance.
Uusivirta throws a sloppy head kick and Riley moves out of range easily.
Riley misses with a double jab.
Tarmo Uusivirta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uusivirta misses with a body shot
and Riley counters with a series of strikes. Uusivirta will be more careful next time no doubt.
A big left from Riley misses.
Uusivirta misses with a double jab
and Riley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Riley misses with a low kick.
Riley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Uusivirta manages to avoid it.
Riley looks to score with a jab to the body but Uusivirta is just out of range.
Uusivirta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riley was well out of range. Poor timing from Uusivirta.
Uusivirta misses with a body shot
and Riley counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Uusivirta!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Uusivirta can do anything to dispel that myth.
You get the feeling that Uusivirta really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Riley landing shots from mount.
Uusivirta wants to try and get back to his feet.
Riley looking to ground and pound but Uusivirta is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Uusivirta is bucking up trying to escape but Riley cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Riley has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Uusivirta's face.
It looks like Tarmo Uusivirta has been cut.
Uusivirta avoids a series of strikes thrown by Riley.
Uusivirta really wants to buck Riley off and get back to his feet.
Riley is landing with some decent strikes but Uusivirta is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That has opened up Tarmo Uusivirta's cut even more.
Riley working the ground and pound effectively.
The cut above Tarmo Uusivirta's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Riley has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Uusivirta's face.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tarmo Uusivirta's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Travis Riley!
Travis Riley retains his welterweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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