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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roman Burza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tuomas Uusierkki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Burza might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Guns N' Roses - Welcome To The Jungle. Uusierkki has chosen Rob Zombie - Never Gonna Stop (The Red Red Kroovy) 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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170 lbs
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168 lbs
12 - 17 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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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
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roman Burza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tuomas Uusierkki!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burza scores with a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Burza.
Burza is looking to slow Uusierkki down with leg kicks.
Uusierkki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Burza has hold of one of Uusierkki's legs. Uusierkki is fighting the takedown attempt but Burza gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Burza preventing the sweep.
Uusierkki keeping moving, preventing Burza from controlling successfully.
Burza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Uusierkki is keeping the position for now.
Burza controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Burza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Uusierkki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Uusierkki is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Roman Burza.
Burza keeps the fight on the outside.
Uusierkki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burza.
We've been hearing reports that Burza has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Uusierkki tries to clinch but Burza is having none of it.
Uusierkki throws a series of punches but Burza moves out of range.
Burza tries to score a power double leg takedown but Uusierkki sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Burza somewhat.
Burza keeps the fight on the outside.
Good standup being displayed there by Burza as he connects with a hook.
Burza checks a leg kick.
Uusierkki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Burza counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Uusierkki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Uusierkki fails to land the takedown.
Burza scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Tuomas Uusierkki has been cut.
Burza shoots in and bounces Uusierkki off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burza trying to control the position from guard on top but Uusierkki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burza wants to stand but Uusierkki is controlling his posture from full guard.
Burza wants to control from the top but Uusierkki keeps moving.
Burza working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Uusierkki's head.
Burza passes Uusierkki's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Uusierkki moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Uusierkki is keeping the position for now.
Burza stopping the sweep attempt from Uusierkki.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Burza postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Burza wants to control from the top but Uusierkki keeps moving.
Uusierkki is trying to keep Burza in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burza is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Burza throws a big right hand that misses.
Burza's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Burza trying to control the position from guard on top but Uusierkki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Burza slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Roman Burza just wasn't active enough.
Burza darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burza is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Uusierkki reverses the position - he's now on top in Burza's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Burza dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tuomas Uusierkki's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Uusierkki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Burza throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Burza fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Uusierkki avoids it really well and circles away.
Burza throws a one two combo.
Uusierkki moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Burza lands a leg kick that knocks Uusierkki off balance momentarily.
Tuomas Uusierkki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uusierkki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Uusierkki misses with a right hand
and Burza counters with a leg kick.
Burza throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Burza lands a nice leg kick that just misses Uusierkki's sensitive parts.
Burza moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uusierkki has closed the distance and engaged Burza in a clinch.
Uusierkki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Uusierkki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Burza tries to circle away but Uusierkki has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burza blocking some punches.
Burza pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Uusierkki scores with a head kick. Burza tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Uusierkki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Uusierkki takes the fight into the clinch.
Uusierkki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Burza as Uusierkki tries to tie him up.
Burza is looking for a takedown.
Burza manages to break the clinch.
Roman Burza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burza fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Uusierkki.
Uusierkki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Burza.
Uusierkki has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Burza.
Burza keeps the fight on the outside.
Burza connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Uusierkki throws a shot from downtown. Burza moves away and avoids it.
Uusierkki closes the distance looking to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Uusierkki misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burza tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Uusierkki swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Burza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Uusierkki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Burza, right into the meat.
Burza throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Uusierkki.
Burza throws a sloppy head kick and Uusierkki moves out of range easily.
Roman Burza is winning the standup battle so far.
Burza throws a sloppy head kick and Uusierkki moves out of range easily.
Burza looks for a takedown but Uusierkki sprawls well.
Uusierkki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Uusierkki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Burza tries to bum rush Uusierkki with a series of wild strikes but Uusierkki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Burza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Uusierkki.
Some bone on bone action there as Burza checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Uusierkki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Burza fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uusierkki goes for a double leg but Burza avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Burza continues to drive forward.
Uusierkki jumps into guard, dragging Burza to the mat.
Burza looking to sit in guard and control but Uusierkki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Burza is adopting a defensive guard.
Burza looking for a sweep. Not yet Burza, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uusierkki working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Burza's head.
Burza is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Uusierkki wants to control from the top but Burza keeps moving.
Roman Burza overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Burza looking to hit a scissor sweep but Uusierkki is one step ahead there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burza wants to get back to his feet but Uusierkki is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tuomas Uusierkki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tuomas Uusierkki's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Uusierkki throws a left and a right that both miss
and Burza counters with a nice uppercut.
Burza dives in and scores a takedown into Uusierkki's guard.
Burza stands and throws Uusierkki's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Burza trying to control the position but Uusierkki is working away.
Burza is chipping away with strikes.
Burza trying to control the position but Uusierkki is working away.
Burza working the ground and pound but Uusierkki is defending the strikes.
Burza throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Burza in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Burza has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Burza cracks Uusierkki with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uusierkki on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Burza thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Burza decides to stand up, so the ref orders Uusierkki to his feet.
A slow jab from Uusierkki misses its intended target.
Burza keeps the fight on the outside.
Burza throws a nice inside leg kick.
Burza throws a right and a left that both miss.
Burza thows a body shot but no joy.
Uusierkki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Burza.
Burza lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Uusierkki circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burza's corner calls for a 1-2. Burza obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Burza shoots in looking for a takedown. Uusierkki tries to sprawl out of it but Burza keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Uusierkki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Uusierkki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burza tries a head kick but it misses.
Uusierkki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Uusierkki connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burza lands with a slapping head kick.
Burza cracks a nice hook into Uusierkki's ribs.
Uusierkki wants to clinch.
Burza swats away the attempt to clinch by Uusierkki.
Uusierkki sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burza fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Uusierkki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Burza throws a nice outside leg kick.
Burza thuds his right hand into Uusierkki's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Uusierkki misses with a hook
and Burza counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Uusierkki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Uusierkki moves into the clinch.
Uusierkki lands an uppercut.
Burza blocks an uppercut.
Burza tries to break free but Uusierkki pushes him back against the cage.
Uusierkki misses with some punches.
Burza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Uusierkki misses with a straight right.
Burza lands with a thumping leg kick.
Uusierkki tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Uusierkki.
Uusierkki throws out a leg kick but Burza moves out of range and Uusierkki only half commits.
Burza throws a head kick that Uusierkki semi-blocks.
A head kick from Burza lands but Uusierkki takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burza has a takedown stuffed.
Burza shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Burza showed some decent athleticism there.
Burza works his way into side control.
Burza is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Uusierkki has escaped the position, nice work there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Uusierkki is looking to regain half guard here but Burza keeps moving and retains side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roman Burza showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Burza has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roman Burza!
Roman Burza made sure to mention his sponsor, Ultra Fight Gear in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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