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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Janne Uusitalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mega Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fredriksson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: DMX - Megatron Gon' Give It To Ya. 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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185 cm
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210 lbs
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183 cm
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220 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Janne Uusitalo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mega Fredriksson! The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Uusitalo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Fredriksson fails with the takedown and Uusitalo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Fredriksson is looking for a triangle but Uusitalo pushes his legs off easily.
Uusitalo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Fredriksson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Uusitalo tries to free his leg and advance position but Fredriksson is retaining full guard. Uusitalo throws a big right hand that misses. Uusitalo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Fredriksson scores with a short punch from the bottom. Uusitalo is working Fredriksson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Fredriksson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Uusitalo manages to get himself to full guard.
Uusitalo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Uusitalo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fredriksson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fredriksson trying to control but Uusitalo postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fredriksson manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Uusitalo passes into half guard. Fredriksson works his way to full guard. Good work. Fredriksson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Uusitalo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Uusitalo trying to control the position from guard on top but Fredriksson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Fredriksson keeping full guard, as Uusitalo tries to pass. Uusitalo is breathing heavily. Fredriksson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fredriksson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Uusitalo tries to free his leg and advance position but Fredriksson is retaining full guard. Uusitalo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fredriksson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Uusitalo has managed to get both his arms back between Fredriksson's legs - danger averted. Uusitalo wants to control from the top but Fredriksson keeps moving. Fredriksson looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Uusitalo wants to pass the guard but Fredriksson is keeping the position. Fredriksson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Uusitalo scores with a few weak punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fredriksson is trying to control the action in half guard but Uusitalo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Fredriksson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Fredriksson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Uusitalo is not content to let Fredriksson control the position. Uusitalo tries to roll over but Fredriksson keeps him under control. Uusitalo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Uusitalo tries to get out of the position. Uusitalo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Fredriksson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Fredriksson working over Uusitalo with some ground and pound. Uusitalo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Fredriksson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Uusitalo won't allow Fredriksson to pass to mount. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Fredriksson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fredriksson uses his free foot to push down on Uusitalo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Uusitalo. Fredriksson working the ground and pound effectively.
Fredriksson trying to control but Uusitalo is having none of it. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Fredriksson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Fredriksson looking to finish Uusitalo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Uusitalo! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mega Fredriksson dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Uusitalo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Uusitalo has Fredriksson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fredriksson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Uusitalo gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Fredriksson regains guard.
Fredriksson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fredriksson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Uusitalo manages to get himself to full guard.
Fredriksson passes easily into side control. Nice work. Fredriksson advances to full mount. Fredriksson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Uusitalo tries to hold on but Fredriksson postures up. Fredriksson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Uusitalo working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fredriksson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Fredriksson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Fredriksson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
It looks like Janne Uusitalo has been cut. Fredriksson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Uusitalo?
Fredriksson tries to control but Uusitalo wriggling away. Fredriksson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Janne Uusitalo's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Janne Uusitalo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mega Fredriksson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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