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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Filipovic Uzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lex Luther (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lex Luther has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Filipovic Uzi's chin.
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270 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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198 cm
18
270 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Filipovic Uzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lex Luther!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luther drives through with a takedown into guard.
Luther slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Uzi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Uzi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Uzi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Luther is one step ahead there.
Luther controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzi doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Luther is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Uzi keeping moving, preventing Luther from controlling successfully.
Uzi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Luther seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Despite being in the dominant position, Lex Luther just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Uzi throws a head kick that misses.
Luther tries to score a power double leg takedown but Uzi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Luther somewhat.
Uzi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Uzi misses.
Uzi lands a head kick. Luther smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Luther decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Uzi is looking to control Luther's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Uzi avoid being mounted?
Uzi is looking to improve his position.
Luther is thwarting Uzi's attempts to control the position.
Luther looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Uzi moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luther content to stall in guard here.
Luther's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Uzi wants to sweep here but Luther controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lex Luther dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Uzi misses with a hook. Luther ducked under it nicely.
Uzi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Uzi tries a head kick but it misses.
Luther shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Luther showed some decent athleticism there.
Luther looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Uzi lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Luther seems to be working for a kimura but Uzi defends the submission attempt.
Luther is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Uzi sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzi is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Luther jumps into side control!
Luther tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Luther has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Luther trying to control the position but Uzi is working away.
Luther working away.
Luther slows the pace down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Luther wants to control but Uzi is keeping him busy.
Luther is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Luther wants to control but Uzi is keeping him busy.
Uzi is trying to work for a sweep but Luther has mounted him!
Uzi tries to lock up and control but Luther gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Luther content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Uzi sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Luther controlling the pace.
Luther is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Uzi defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Uzi tries to get to full guard but Luther has control of the leg.
Luther content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Uzi trying to control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Luther is looking for a kimura but Uzi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Luther to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lex Luther showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Uzi tries a head kick but it misses.
Uzi throws the left hand but Luther avoids the punch easily.
Luther closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Uzi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Luther wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Luther controls the position.
Luther goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Uzi rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Luther's guard! Nice work there by Uzi!
Luther takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Uzi postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Luther has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Uzi has managed to get both his arms back between Luther's legs - danger averted.
Uzi trying to control but Luther is working from the bottom.
Luther has momentary wrist control but Uzi slips an elbow through the middle.
Uzi wants to pass the guard but Luther is keeping the position.
Luther is looking for a triangle but Uzi pushes his legs off easily.
Uzi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Luther is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Luther lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Uzi!
Uzi wants to control but Luther is having none of it.
Uzi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Luther looking to secure an arm triangle but Uzi defends it well.
Uzi regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzi is trying to get back to full guard.
Luther wants to lay and pray for a moment but Uzi keeps working.
Uzi wants to get back to full guard.
Filipovic Uzi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luther is looking for a kimura but Uzi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Luther to get the leverage.
Uzi is trying to stand up here but Luther is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Luther is keen to just control but Uzi is a slippery customer.
Luther blocks the strikes from Uzi.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Uzi throws a sloppy head kick and Luther moves out of range easily.
Uzi misses with an uppercut.
Filipovic Uzi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uzi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Luther will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Uzi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Uzi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Uzi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Luther.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Luther fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Uzi avoids it really well and circles away.
A big left from Uzi misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Filipovic Uzi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Luther has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lex Luther!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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