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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kaspar Uusnurm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and steve jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Uusnurm might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Lord of war. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaspar Uusnurm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, steve jackson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uusnurm avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Uusnurm takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
jackson tries to clinch
and Uusnurm counters with a lovely straight right hand!
jackson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
jackson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Uusnurm trying to control here.
jackson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Uusnurm defending well though.
Uusnurm wants to control but jackson is keeping busy.
Uusnurm keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Uusnurm is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Uusnurm gets full guard.
Uusnurm keeping moving, preventing jackson from controlling successfully.
Uusnurm manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
jackson is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uusnurm dominating with strikes here.
A nice elbow there by Uusnurm.
Uusnurm putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Uusnurm takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
jackson is desperately trying to improve his position but Uusnurm has a good base and remains in mount.
Uusnurm sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
jackson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Uusnurm in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
jackson wants to control but Uusnurm is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Uusnurm.
jackson wants to control but Uusnurm is having none of it.
jackson is trying desperately to improve position.
jackson tries to lock up and control but Uusnurm gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Uusnurm lands a big elbow.
Uusnurm cracks jackson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Uusnurm raining down hammerfists from mount.
jackson is working to get back to half guard.
Uusnurm with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uusnurm trying to control but jackson is having none of it.
Uusnurm putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Uusnurm punishing his opponent with strikes.
jackson is trying desperately to improve position.
Uusnurm controlling from the full mount.
jackson is squirming around, avoiding Uusnurm's attempts to control the action.
jackson is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uusnurm raining down hammerfists from mount.
Uusnurm looking to finish jackson with some ground and pound. This is bad for jackson!
Uusnurm can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as jackson is looking to escape.
jackson wants to try and get back to his feet.
jackson holds of for dear life.
Uusnurm lands a big shot there that rocks jackson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
jackson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Uusnurm scoring with strikes but jackson is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaspar Uusnurm dominated that round.
That's time! Uusnurm's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
jackson looks to clinch
enabling Uusnurm to counter with a crisp jab.
jackson closes the distance but Uusnurm moves to the side
and Uusnurm cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Uusnurm shoots in and gets a takedown into jackson's guard.
Uusnurm trying to control but jackson is working from the bottom.
jackson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
jackson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Uusnurm!
jackson unloads with some shots from mount but Uusnurm bucks and avoids them well.
jackson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
jackson is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Uusnurm to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Uusnurm shrugs it off.
jackson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
jackson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uusnurm tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Uusnurm tries to lock up and control but jackson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
jackson raining down hammerfists from mount.
Uusnurm is trying to escape the mount.
jackson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Uusnurm because jackson loaded up on that one.
Uusnurm sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
jackson trying to control from half guard but Uusnurm is working away.
jackson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
jackson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
jackson stops Uusnurm from getting back to his feet.
jackson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Uusnurm is trying to control but can't.
jackson is looking to advance position but Uusnurm won't allow it.
Uusnurm tries to get to full guard but jackson has control of the leg.
jackson is pressing down on Uusnurm's thigh, looking to free his foot. Uusnurm is holding on for now.
Uusnurm is looking for a sweep. jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
jackson trying to control the action but Uusnurm is working from the bottom.
Uusnurm works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
jackson throwing strikes from guard but Uusnurm blocks nicely.
jackson looking to pass the guard.
jackson preventing the sweep.
jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Uusnurm is keeping the position for now.
jackson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Uusnurm has a closed guard, preventing jackson from standing up.
jackson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Uusnurm holds on and takes a little breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
jackson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
jackson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Uusnurm lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for jackson!
jackson is looking to improve his position but Uusnurm isn't that keen on the idea.
Uusnurm scoring with strikes but jackson is staying in there.
jackson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaspar Uusnurm dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
jackson has his takedown stuffed
and Uusnurm counters with a single leg into guard. jackson didn't expect that.
Uusnurm working some strikes from top position.
Uusnurm stops jackson from standing up.
Uusnurm sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed jackson's guard.
Uusnurm working the head and body with strikes.
jackson trying to control here.
Uusnurm lands strikes from half guard.
Uusnurm slows the pace down in half guard.
Uusnurm is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
jackson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Uusnurm pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
jackson is refusing to be controlled, as Uusnurm sits in half guard.
Uusnurm lands strikes from half guard.
Uusnurm is thwarting jackson's attempts to control the position.
Uusnurm working jackson over with strikes.
jackson is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
jackson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Uusnurm stops jackson from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Uusnurm is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
jackson tries to kick Uusnurm off but Uusnurm keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Uusnurm landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
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. Uusnurm connects with a nice short shot to jackson's temple.
Uusnurm lands with a punch from half guard.
jackson trying to control from the bottom.
Uusnurm is controlling the pace.
jackson wants to improve his position but Uusnurm is controlling well.
Uusnurm lands with a punch from half guard.
Kaspar Uusnurm overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uusnurm trying to pass the guard but jackson defending well.
Uusnurm controlling the action here.
Uusnurm's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
steve jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
jackson wants to get back to his feet.
Still in half guard, Uusnurm seems content to control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
jackson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and jackson wants it to stay on the feet.
jackson pushes Uusnurm up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
jackson lands a good knee to the midsection. Uusnurm won't want to take too many of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
jackson misses with a knee strike.
jackson pulls guard effortlessly.
jackson wants to stand but Uusnurm is controlling the position.
Uusnurm is pushing down on jackson's leg trying to pass to half guard. jackson is fighting to maintain full guard but Uusnurm has managed to sneak the leg through.
jackson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
jackson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Uusnurm stays in close to jackson's body and controls the position.
jackson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kaspar Uusnurm is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
jackson wants to stand but Uusnurm is controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kaspar Uusnurm showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Uusnurm, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaspar Uusnurm!
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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