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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yuriy Prokopenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jurmas Uusisto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prokopenko comes to the cage accompanied by Lisa Miskovsky . Uusisto has chosen System Of A Down - B.Y.O.B. as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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178 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yuriy Prokopenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jurmas Uusisto!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uusisto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Uusisto throws the left hand but Prokopenko avoids the punch easily.
Uusisto throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Prokopenko tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Uusisto is in Prokopenko's guard.
Uusisto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Prokopenko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Uusisto content to stall in guard here.
Prokopenko wants to sweep here but Uusisto controlling him for the moment.
Uusisto's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uusisto lands a couple of elbows.
Uusisto is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Uusisto throwing strikes from guard but Prokopenko blocks nicely.
Prokopenko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uusisto engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Uusisto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Uusisto postures up.
Uusisto showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Uusisto is pushing down on Prokopenko's leg trying to pass to half guard. Prokopenko is fighting to maintain full guard but Uusisto has managed to sneak the leg through.
Uusisto prevents Prokopenko from improving his position.
Uusisto seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Uusisto tries to pass the half guard into mount. Prokopenko knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uusisto controlling the action here.
Uusisto tries to pass the half guard into mount. Prokopenko knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Uusisto controlling the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jurmas Uusisto.
Prokopenko fails with the takedown
and Uusisto scores with a counter punch that sends Prokopenko to the canvas! Uusisto smells blood - he's punishing Prokopenko with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Prokopenko has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jurmas Uusisto!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
29% |
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