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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maddy Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tarmo Uusivirta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uusivirta comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Moonsorrow - Huuto kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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175 lbs
25 - 13 - 0 |
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180 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maddy Rock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tarmo Uusivirta!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Rock lands but Uusivirta takes it in his stride.
An inside leg kick from Uusivirta misses.
Good leg kick by Rock there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rock throws a shot from downtown. Uusivirta moves away and avoids it.
Uusivirta throws a leg kick that misses.
Uusivirta checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rock throws an overhand right that lands on Uusivirta's shoulder, as Uusivirta tries to avoid the shot.
Uusivirta tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rock finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rock swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rock punishes Uusivirta's body with a nice straight punch.
Rock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Uusivirta manages to avoid it.
Uusivirta throws a head kick but Rock moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Rock.
Uusivirta lands with a hook. Rock tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
It looks like Maddy Rock has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uusivirta moves forwards but Rock connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Uusivirta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rock scores with a shot to the body.
Maddy Rock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid body kick from Rock.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rock.
Rock throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Tarmo Uusivirta has been cut.
Rock loads up on a big right hand but Uusivirta slips the punch.
Uusivirta connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rock. Rock circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rock cracks Uusivirta with a right hand to the side of the head.
Uusivirta scores with a hook to the body. Rock takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Uusivirta goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rock works Uusivirta's body with a nice hook.
Rock throws a chopping leg kick but Uusivirta manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A punch lands to the side of Uusivirta 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rock throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rock throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Some bone on bone action there as Rock checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uusivirta throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rock throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Uusivirta misses with an uppercut
and Rock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rock lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Uusivirta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rock.
A jab from Uusivirta does it's job there.
Rock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Uusivirta.
Rock has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Uusivirta.
Rock moves out of range of the strikes.
Uusivirta scores with a decent looking hook.
Uusivirta loads up on a big right hand but Rock slips the punch.
Good leg kick by Uusivirta there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Uusivirta checks a low kick from Rock.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uusivirta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Uusivirta throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rock counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Uusivirta thinking.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rock checks a leg kick.
Uusivirta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uusivirta. Rock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Uusivirta throws a chopping leg kick but Rock manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Uusivirta throws a head kick that Rock semi-blocks.
Uusivirta looks to land a body kick but Rock moved away.
Nice uppercut there from Rock.
Rock shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rock throws a nice head kick!
Rock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uusivirta.
Rock is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rock sizes up Uusivirta with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rock tests Uusivirta's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Uusivirta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rock scores with a crisp jab that stopped Uusivirta in his tracks.
Rock has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Uusivirta.
Uusivirta rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rock counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A big right from Uusivirta misses.
Uusivirta misses with a looping left.
Uusivirta lands with a thumping leg kick.
Uusivirta finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Uusivirta throws a looping overhand right but Rock ducks down to avoid it.
Uusivirta throws a leg kick but Rock checks it.
Rock looks to land a body kick but Uusivirta moved away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Uusivirta throws a right and a left that Rock avoids nicely.
Rock goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rock pushes Uusivirta away with a front kick.
Uusivirta misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maddy Rock dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A head kick misses from Uusivirta.
Rock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rock throws a nice inside leg kick.
Uusivirta lands an overhand right.
Uusivirta throws a leg kick but Rock sees it coming and moves out of range.
Uusivirta misses with a looping right.
Rock looks to land a combination but Uusivirta avoids it well.
Rock throws a hook to the side of Uusivirta's head but Uusivirta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Uusivirta fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rock is out of range.
Uusivirta feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rock's calf.
Rock on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Uusivirta loads up on a big right hand but Rock slips the punch.
Uusivirta takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rock throws a right and a left that both miss.
Uusivirta moves away from the strike by Rock.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Uusivirta blocks a jab.
Rock connects with a solid leg kick.
Uusivirta misses with a low kick.
Uusivirta throws a wild body kick that Rock sees coming a mile off.
Rock lands with an overhand left.
Rock misses with a head kick.
Rock moves out of range of the leg kick from Uusivirta.
Rock misses with a looping left.
Uusivirta misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maddy Rock is winning the standup battle so far.
Uusivirta connects with a leg kick. Rock looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rock throws a jab when Uusivirta was well out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Uusivirta. Those never looked like landing.
Rock scores with a hook.
Uusivirta slips under a jab from Rock.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rock throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rock throws a body punch but Uusivirta moves out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rock.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rock misses with a combination
enabling Uusivirta to counter with a crisp jab.
Uusivirta shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rock misses with a low kick.
Uusivirta throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rock throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Uusivirta counters with a thumping low kick.
Uusivirta rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rock counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Rock moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Uusivirta misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Uusivirta was well out of range. Poor timing from Rock.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uusivirta pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Rock. That snapped Uusivirta's head back.
Rock fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Uusivirta has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Uusivirta manages to avoid it.
Rock with a hook.
Rock misses the body punch
and Uusivirta counters with an inside leg kick.
Rock takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Uusivirta throws a hook but Rock blocks it.
Uusivirta has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rock.
Rock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Uusivirta.
Rock lands a nice leg kick that just misses Uusivirta's sensitive parts.
Rock takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rock lands with a good body shot.
Uusivirta ducks under a wild hook from Rock.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Rock tenderised Uusivirta's leg. Uusivirta is trying to keep his angry face on.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rock fails to land with a series of punches.
Uusivirta's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Uusivirta falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Uusivirta needs to keep his hands up - Rock had a free shot at his head there.
Rock moves out of range of the leg kick from Uusivirta.
Uusivirta lands with a hook. Rock tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rock fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Uusivirta.
Rock looks to land a right hand but Uusivirta moved out of range.
A big left from Uusivirta misses.
Uusivirta pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Uusivirta throws a lazy head kick
and Rock counters with a nice body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rock.
Rock takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Maddy Rock will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Rock keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rock throws a jab when Uusivirta was well out of range.
Uusivirta on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Uusivirta takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Uusivirta takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Uusivirta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rock.
Rock scores with a nice right hand.
A jab from Rock misses.
A jab from Uusivirta misses.
Rock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rock, right into the meat.
Uusivirta has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rock digs a good hook to Uusivirta's body.
Rock misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Uusivirta throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rock stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Uusivirta buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uusivirta moves out of range as Rock throws a body kick.
Uusivirta tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Uusivirta throws a series of punches but Rock moves out of range.
Uusivirta stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rock throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Uusivirta moves away.
Uusivirta lands a right hook to the body.
Uusivirta throws a hook but Rock blocks it.
A slow jab from Uusivirta misses its intended target.
Uusivirta pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rock is out of range and Uusivirta settles back down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Uusivirta.
Uusivirta swinging wildly here.
Rock throws a lazy right hand but Uusivirta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tarmo Uusivirta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uusivirta throws a leg kick that misses.
Uusivirta throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rock cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rock ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rock looks to throw the jab but Uusivirta is out of range.
Uusivirta scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A cross from Rock lands.
Uusivirta thumps Rock with a low kick.
Rock cracks Uusivirta with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rock lands a high kick!
Rock swings for the body but Uusivirta moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Uusivirta. That's going to slow Rock down.
Rock punishes Uusivirta's body with a nice straight punch.
Uusivirta slips a jab and a cross from Rock.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uusivirta avoids the body shot from Rock.
Uusivirta swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uusivirta. Rock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rock chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Uusivirta can pounce on him.
Rock checks a leg kick.
Maddy Rock is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Uusivirta throws a leg kick
and Rock counters with a body kick.
Uusivirta slips a straight right by Rock.
Rock throws a low kick but it's checked well by Uusivirta.
Uusivirta thows a body shot but no joy.
Rock throws a head kick that misses.
Uusivirta connects with a solid leg kick.
Uusivirta with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rock to score with a decent uppercut.
Uusivirta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uusivirta fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Uusivirta lands with a shot to the body.
Uusivirta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rock thows a body kick. Uusivirta tries to catch it but that hurt him.
An inside leg kick lands from Rock.
Rock with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rock cracks Uusivirta with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Uusivirta misses with a looping left.
Uusivirta throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rock.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uusivirta stuns Rock with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Uusivirta throws a low kick, looking for Rock's leg but Rock calmly moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A lazy left from Rock finds it's target.
Rock lands with a thumping leg kick.
Uusivirta throws a body punch but Rock moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Maddy Rock.
Well Rock has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maddy Rock!
A very excited looking Maddy Rock made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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hype
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pop
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