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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Arienzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asko Uskovainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uskovainen has chosen as his entrance music. Asko Uskovainen has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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195 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
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188 lbs
16 - 12 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good kicks
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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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carlos Arienzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Asko Uskovainen!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arienzo checks a low kick from Uskovainen.
Arienzo throws a right hand that Uskovainen ducks under and follows up with a left that Uskovainen also avoids with ease.
Uskovainen moves into range and clinches up with Arienzo.
Arienzo is trying to maintain a safe position but Uskovainen gets an underhook and turns Arienzo into the cage.
Arienzo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Arienzo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Arienzo lands a body punch.
Arienzo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Uskovainen backwards.
Arienzo trying to control the position but instead, Uskovainen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Arienzo into the cage.
Arienzo managing to block the knees to the body from Uskovainen.
Arienzo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Uskovainen tries to land knees in the clinch but Arienzo avoids the damage to the body.
Arienzo is leaning against Uskovainen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Arienzo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Arienzo presses Uskovainen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Arienzo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Uskovainen is looking to control Arienzo's arms but Arienzo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Uskovainen has his back to the cage.
Arienzo lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uskovainen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Arienzo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Uskovainen scores with a knee to the head.
Arienzo is stalling here.
Arienzo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Arienzo.
Arienzo has picked Uskovainen up - he's going for a ride! Arienzo dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Arienzo is pressing down on Uskovainen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Uskovainen is holding on for now.
Arienzo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Arienzo'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.
Uskovainen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Arienzo is working away from the top position though.
Arienzo controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arienzo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Carlos Arienzo just wasn't active enough.
Uskovainen shoots in for a takedown but Arienzo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Arienzo enables Uskovainen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Arienzo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Arienzo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Arienzo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Uskovainen postures up in Arienzo's guard and throws a big left but Arienzo blocks it.
Uskovainen throws a big elbow that misses.
Uskovainen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Arienzo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uskovainen wants to control but Arienzo is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Arienzo lands a heavy elbow.
Arienzo controlling the pace for now.
Uskovainen is desperately trying to improve his position but Arienzo has a good base and remains in mount.
Arienzo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Uskovainen holds on to Arienzo around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Arienzo looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arienzo trying to control but Uskovainen is having none of it.
Uskovainen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Arienzo trying to control but Uskovainen is having none of it.
Arienzo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Uskovainen wants to control but Arienzo is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arienzo looking to control but Uskovainen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Uskovainen tries to lock up and control but Arienzo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Arienzo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Arienzo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Uskovainen throws a jab when Arienzo was well out of range.
Uskovainen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Arienzo staying out of range there.
Arienzo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Uskovainen.
Arienzo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Uskovainen.
Good standup being displayed there by Uskovainen as he connects with a hook.
Arienzo misses with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Arienzo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice sprawl there from Arienzo as Uskovainen shoots in.
Uskovainen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Arienzo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Arienzo takes one on the button.
Arienzo waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Uskovainen. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Uskovainen to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Uskovainen is rocked!
It looks like Asko Uskovainen has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Arienzo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Uskovainen is still in real trouble! Can Arienzo finish him?
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Arienzo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Uskovainen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arienzo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Arienzo is pushing down on Uskovainen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Uskovainen is fighting to maintain full guard but Arienzo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Arienzo trying to control the pace.
Uskovainen is in trouble now - Arienzo has advanced to mount!
Arienzo controlling the position easily from mount.
Arienzo working Uskovainen over with strikes here.
Arienzo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Arienzo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arienzo controlling the pace for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Carlos Arienzo just wasn't active enough.
Horrible takedown by Uskovainen or perhaps it was just good defense by Arienzo which made him look bad.
Arienzo avoids the head kick by Uskovainen.
Uskovainen throws a body kick that misses.
Uskovainen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arienzo.
Uskovainen seems to have recovered his senses.
Arienzo lands a jab to the nose.
Asko Uskovainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uskovainen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Arienzo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Uskovainen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Uskovainen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Uskovainen.
Uskovainen misses with a low kick.
Arienzo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Uskovainen. That one must have hurt.
Uskovainen scores with the left hand. Arienzo knows he should have avoided that one.
Arienzo throws out a loose jab but Uskovainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Uskovainen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Arienzo throws out a loose jab but Uskovainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Uskovainen looks to land a body kick but Arienzo moved away.
Uskovainen lands a leg kick that knocks Arienzo off balance momentarily.
Uskovainen tries to clinch but Arienzo is having none of it.
Uskovainen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arienzo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Arienzo connects with a right that clearly hurt Uskovainen. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Arienzo proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Uskovainen collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Arienzo!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Carlos Arienzo made sure he mentioned FinnFighter Nutrition (Only 160Q supps!), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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