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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jarred Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janne Uusitalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Janne Uusitalo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jarred Smith's chin.
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205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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210 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite 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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarred Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Janne Uusitalo!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith drives through with a takedown into guard.
Uusitalo has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.
Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Uusitalo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smith has managed to get both his arms back between Uusitalo's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Uusitalo throws his legs up looking for a submission but Smith uses it to pass to side control.
You can see the frustration on Uusitalo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Smith wants to take a breather but Uusitalo manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Smith.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Uusitalo is keeping the position for now.
Uusitalo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Uusitalo is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants to control from the top but Uusitalo keeps moving.
Uusitalo will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice sprawl there from Uusitalo as Smith shoots in.
Smith closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Smith lands in his opponent's guard.
Uusitalo is striking from the bottom but Smith uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Uusitalo is trying to stand up here but Smith is controlling him well.
Smith slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uusitalo wants to get back to full guard.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Uusitalo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Uusitalo wants to get back to his feet.
Uusitalo looks gassed!
Uusitalo is not content to let Smith control the position.
Uusitalo flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Uusitalo tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily
and Smith decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Uusitalo's guard.
Uusitalo is pulling down on Smith's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Uusitalo being controlled for a moment.
Smith decides to stand up, so the ref orders Uusitalo to his feet.
Smith changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Uusitalo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith works to advance to full mount. Uusitalo defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Smith looking to control and managing it successfully.
Smith can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Uusitalo is looking to escape.
Smith content just to control the position here.
Smith seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Uusitalo for as long as he can get away with.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarred Smith dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Uusitalo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Uusitalo!
Smith looking to control but Uusitalo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Smith controlling the position easily from mount.
Smith wants to control the pace but Uusitalo is squirming around nicely.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Jarred Smith just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Smith was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Smith content just to control the position here.
Uusitalo is breathing heavily.
Smith landing strikes from the mount and Uusitalo is in trouble!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uusitalo is desperately trying to improve his position but Smith has a good base and remains in mount.
Smith sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Smith moves to the back position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Smith controlling the positon.
Smith tries to get the hooks in deep but Uusitalo pushed the leg off.
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.
Good control from Smith.
Uusitalo just trying to survive but Smith is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Uusitalo is trying to break free.
Uusitalo showing good submission defense here.
Smith scores with punches to the body.
Smith is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Jarred Smith just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Uusitalo tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily
so Smith counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Smith advances position into side control!
Smith controls the position from side control.
Smith advances to mount.
Uusitalo wants to hold on but Smith pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith controlling the position easily from mount.
Smith working for a submission but Uusitalo is keeping him at bay.
Uusitalo is trying to escape the mount.
Smith looking to control and managing it successfully.
Smith forces the positional change into back control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarred Smith dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Smith gets a clinch.
Uusitalo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smith smiles and moves away.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Uusitalo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Uusitalo moves into the clinch successfully.
Smith is working for takedown but Uusitalo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Uusitalo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Smith gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Smith works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Uusitalo kicks Smith off and gets to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smith.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarred Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Uusitalo defends it nicely.
Uusitalo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is controlling the pace.
Jarred Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Uusitalo wants to get back to his feet.
Smith is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smith 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith blocks the strikes from Uusitalo.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Uusitalo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Smith is trying to control. Uusitalo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Smith is looking to advance position but Uusitalo won't allow it.
Smith not doing much here.
Smith 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.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Jarred Smith just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Smith has his takedown stuffed
and Uusitalo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Smith's guard now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Smith is trying to control the position but Uusitalo postures up.
Uusitalo wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Smith's closed guard. He's half up but Smith has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Smith pivots and extends the arm, Uusitalo falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Smith! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jarred Smith!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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