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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Uwot Meight (ranked 920 p4p, 1702 weight class) and Simo Halli (ranked 103 p4p, 184 weight class). The key to victory for Uwot Meight has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Counter fighter
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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 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Uwot Meight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Simo Halli!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meight connects with a nice looking jab.
Halli shoots in but Meight avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Halli will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Meight scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Simo Halli has been cut.
Meight tests Halli's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Halli closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Meight - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Meight.
Meight softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halli.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meight swings wildly with an uppercut but Halli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meight lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Halli backwards.
Halli lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Meight backwards.
Meight swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Meight tries a body shot but Halli blocks it.
Halli is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Uwot Meight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simo Halli.
Meight cracks Halli with a nice body shot.
Meight prevents the takedown attempt.
Halli wants to take the fight to the mat but Meight manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Meight lands a right hand that snaps the head of Halli backwards.
Meight lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Meight misses with a body punch.
Meight scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Halli is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Meight pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Meight throws a head punch that misses.
Meight lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Halli.
Still in the clinch, Meight scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meight gets through Halli's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Halli fails to land.
Meight lands a right hand that snaps the head of Halli backwards.
Halli is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Meight is defending well.
Meight stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Halli looks winded!
A short right from Meight on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Meight.
Meight lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Meight stops a takedown attempt from Halli.
Halli's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Meight gets through Halli's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Meight makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Meight scores with a nice hook to the head.
Halli is working for takedown but Meight is calmly controlling the position for now.
Meight throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hallis head.
I was talking to Meight's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Halli is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Meight can't fight it off and eventually Halli manages to take the fight to the floor. Meight looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Halli missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halli being controlled here momentarily.
Halli trying to control but Meight is working from the bottom.
Meight manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Halli manages to get himself to full guard.
Meight content to stall in guard here.
Halli is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Meight won't allow Halli to sweep him here.
Halli is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Halli has an active guard here but Meight has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Halli is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Halli is trying to maintain the position but Meight is very close to passing his half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Uwot Meight dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Simo Halli's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Meight throws a jab but it's blocked by Halli.
Halli shoots in but Meight avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Simo Halli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Halli has closed the distance and engaged Meight in a clinch.
Meight lands with a light punch inside.
Meight lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halli looking for a takedown.
Meight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Meight lands a nice shot to the body.
Halli is breathing heavily.
Meight throws a head punch that misses.
Halli is trying to drag Meight to the mat but Meight just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Uwot Meight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simo Halli.
A right hook to the body lands for Meight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halli looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Meight scores with a shot to the side of Halli's head.
Halli blocks an uppercut.
Meight lands an uppercut.
Meight lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Meight scores with a shot to the side of Halli's head.
Halli is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Meight pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Meight lands a hook that snaps the head of Halli backwards.
Meight working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Uwot Meight has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Meight.
A short right from Meight on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Meight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halli is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right from Meight on the inside.
Meight tries a body shot but Halli blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meight fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Meight makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Meight is working Halli over against the cage.
Meight gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Halli.
Meight working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Halli changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Meight fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Halli moves forwards but Meight connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Meight is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Meight throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Halli misses with a takedown
and Meight counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halli tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Meight lands a right hook to the body.
Halli shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Meight as he jumps to the side.
A telegraphed right hand from Meight misses the target.
Halli tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Halli gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Halli dives in for a single leg takedown but Meight sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meight throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Meight fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Meight is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Halli can do to turn this around?
Meight bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Halli fails with a takedown attempt.
Meight appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Halli has a takedown stuffed.
An inside leg kick lands from Meight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Uwot Meight dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Simo Halli's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Meight displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Halli.
Meight is looking to counter punch.
Simo Halli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Halli changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Meight throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Halli walks into a left hand.
Meight sends Halli crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Meight is motioning to the referee to let Halli up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Halli is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halli misses with a takedown attempt
and Meight counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Halli thinking.
Halli is still on wobbly legs! Can Meight finish him?
Halli drops his hands momentarily. Meight doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Halli staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Halli doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Uwot Meight!
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energy
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hype
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