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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ted Danielson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Uzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Uzi's choice of entrance music: Slayer - Angel of Death . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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196 cm
27
283 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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192 cm
25
302 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ted Danielson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kurt Uzi! The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Danielson wants to land a leg kick but Uzi is out of range. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Uzi is defended easily by Danielson. Uzi blocks a low kick nicely. Danielson misses with a straight left. Uzi shoots in for a takedown but Danielson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Uzi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Uzi controls the position. Danielson on the wrong end of some ground and pound. Danielson is trying to get back to his feet. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Uzi connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Danielson some visible discomfort.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Uzi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Danielson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Danielson parries the strikes from Uzi easily there. Uzi is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Danielson to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round. Uzi looks up at the clock and then as Danielson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Uzi smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Danielson gets back to half guard. Uzi with the ground and pound but Danielson uses the opportunity to regain guard. Uzi trying to control but Danielson is working from the bottom. Uzi is looking to work some ground and pound but Danielson has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Uzi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Danielson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Danielson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Danielson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Danielson tries to get out of the position. Uzi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Uzi drops back looking for a leg! Danielson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Danielson manages to kick Uzi off! Uzi jumps back into Danielson's guard. Uzi trying to control the position from guard on top but Danielson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Danielson wants to stand but Uzi is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Danielson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Uzi pushing down on Danielson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Uzi is trying to control the action in half guard but Danielson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Danielson is trying to stand up here but Uzi is controlling him well. Uzi thows a huge punch but Danielson dodges it nicely.
Uzi trying to pass the guard but Danielson defending well. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Uzi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Uzi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Uzi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Uzi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Danielson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Uzi on the ground. Danielson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Uzi scores with a couple of nice shots. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Uzi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Uzi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Danielson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Uzi trying to control from half guard but Danielson is working away. Uzi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Danielson's head. Uzi drops an elbow to the side of Danielson's head. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Danielson is looking to control Uzi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Danielson avoid being mounted? Danielson is defending against the submission attempts here by Uzi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Uzi dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Danielson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Uzi. Danielson loads up on a big right hand but Uzi slips the punch. Danielson throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Uzi dodges the punch combination from Danielson.
Uzi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Danielson's waist but Danielson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Uzi off to one side. Uzi ducks under a wild hook from Danielson. Danielson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Danielson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Kurt Uzi has been cut. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Danielson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Uzi. Uzi shoots in for a takedown but Danielson shows good takedown defense. Ted Danielson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurt Uzi.
That's one minute gone in the round. Uzi fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Uzi takes one to the side of the head.
Danielson lands with a good body shot. Danielson looks to land a combination but Uzi avoids it well. Uzi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Danielson counters with a big uppercut that knocks Uzi off his feet! Danielson dives into side control looking to finish! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Danielson stands up. Uzi misses with a takedown attempt - Danielson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Danielson throws a jab when Uzi was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Uzi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Danielson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Uzi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Danielson defends it nicely. Danielson motions for Uzi to come forward. Danielson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Uzi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Danielson tries to avoid it but Uzi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Danielson to the ground. Danielson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Uzi moves out of range as Danielson strikes. Uzi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That has opened up Kurt Uzi's cut even more. Danielson throws a right hand that misses
and Uzi counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Danielson! Danielson taking shots to the head. Uzi tries to control but Danielson wriggling away. Uzi in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Uzi thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. Uzi landing punches. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Danielson is in a horrible position here. Uzi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Uzi lands a heavy elbow.
Danielson is rocked! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Uzi postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Danielson out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Uzi goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kurt Uzi! A victorious Kurt Uzi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
58% |
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