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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jurmas Uusisto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiago Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uusisto's entrance music is System Of A Down - B.Y.O.B.. A fine choice. Mendez has chosen Trap Door as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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178 lbs
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180 lbs
24 - 21 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
Lethal high kicks
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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
13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jurmas Uusisto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Tiago Mendez!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uusisto throws a sloppy head kick and Mendez moves out of range easily.
Uusisto cracks a nice hook into Mendez's ribs.
Mendez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Uusisto.
Mendez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Uusisto sprawls well. Uusisto wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mendez gets slowly back to his feet.
Mendez throws a head kick that misses.
Mendez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Uusisto counters with a nice uppercut.
Uusisto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mendez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Uusisto swivels and escapes.
Mendez shoots for a double leg takedown but Uusisto sprawls well. He's pushed Mendez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jurmas Uusisto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiago Mendez.
Mendez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tiago Mendez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mendez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez tries to clinch up
and Uusisto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Uusisto drops Mendez with a beautiful combination! Mendez stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Uusisto is looking for the KO!
Mendez is rocked!
It looks like Tiago Mendez has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendez looks to land a combination. Uusisto sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jurmas Uusisto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mendez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Uusisto misses with a wild body shot.
Mendez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Uusisto to the mat! Uusisto manages to get full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Uusisto is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Uusisto is trying to keep Mendez in close.
Mendez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Uusisto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uusisto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mendez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Uusisto pulls Mendez in to control the position.
Uusisto trying to control the position.
Mendez pushes down on Uusisto's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mendez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Uusisto has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mendez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Uusisto sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Uusisto's head.
Uusisto manages to get to full guard.
Uusisto scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Mendez lands a nice looking body kick.
Mendez throws a series of punches but Uusisto moves out of range.
Uusisto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mendez misses with a takedown
and Uusisto counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mendez thinking.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mendez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Uusisto.
Mendez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Uusisto.
Mendez wants to clinch up but Uusisto keeps it at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Uusisto displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mendez.
Mendez lets loose with a powerful body kick. Uusisto will feel that in the morning.
Uusisto throws a jab but it's blocked by Mendez.
Mendez tries to clinch but Uusisto is having none of it.
Mendez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Uusisto fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Uusisto throws a jab when Mendez was well out of range.
Mendez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Uusisto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jurmas Uusisto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tiago Mendez's cut.
That's time! Uusisto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Uusisto cracks the inside of Mendez's front leg.
Uusisto throws the left hand but Mendez avoids the punch easily.
Mendez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Uusisto avoids it really well and circles away.
Mendez fails with a takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Mendez misses.
Mendez throws a sloppy head kick
and Uusisto counters with a leg kick.
Mendez dives in and grabs Uusisto's left leg, looking for a takedown. Uusisto pushes down on Mendez's head and hops out.
Jurmas Uusisto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiago Mendez.
Uusisto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mendez.
Uusisto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mendez manages to avoid it.
Mendez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Uusisto manages to break the clinch.
Jurmas Uusisto is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uusisto scores with a jab to the body.
Uusisto gets caught napping as Mendez dives in and scores a takedown. Uusisto manages to retain guard.
Uusisto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Uusisto pulls Mendez in close to prevent any damage.
Uusisto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Uusisto working a defensive guard here.
Uusisto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mendez is one step ahead there.
Uusisto lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mendez!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Uusisto controlling from the full mount.
Uusisto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mendez is looking to escape.
Uusisto breaks from Mendez's wrist control and lands an elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uusisto wants to control the pace but Mendez is squirming around nicely.
Uusisto is really struggling to control Mendez but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez tries to hold on but Uusisto postures up.
Uusisto lands a heavy elbow.
Mendez is trying to escape the mount.
Uusisto wants to control the pace but Mendez is squirming around nicely.
Uusisto tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uusisto goes for an armbar but Mendez turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Mendez.
Uusisto keeping moving, preventing Mendez from controlling successfully.
Uusisto working for a triangle but Mendez defends it easily.
Mendez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mendez passes Uusisto's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jurmas Uusisto dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tiago Mendez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Uusisto punishes Mendez's body with a nice straight punch.
Mendez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tiago Mendez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mendez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Uusisto throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Uusisto swings away with a body shot that misses
so Mendez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Uusisto pushes a forearm under Mendez's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Mendez is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jurmas Uusisto!
An out of breath Jurmas Uusisto thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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