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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jurmas Uusisto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mustaffa Spliff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uusisto comes to the cage accompanied by System Of A Down - B.Y.O.B.. Jurmas Uusisto could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mustaffa Spliff's chin.
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185 lbs
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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
17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jurmas Uusisto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Mustaffa Spliff!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spliff misses with an uppercut. Uusisto saw that one coming.
Uusisto swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Spliff counter with a right hand.
Uusisto lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Uusisto throws a big shot that misses.
Uusisto throws a head kick that misses.
Spliff connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Uusisto throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jurmas Uusisto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uusisto cracks the inside of Spliff's front leg.
Uusisto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Uusisto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spliff.
Uusisto checks a low kick from Spliff.
A punch combination from Uusisto misses.
Uusisto works Spliff's body with a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spliff with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Spliff fails in his attempt to clinch.
Uusisto swings for the body but Spliff moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uusisto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spliff.
Uusisto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spliff was well out of range. Poor timing from Uusisto.
Spliff scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Spliff scores with a jab to the head.
Spliff takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Uusisto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spliff wants to land a leg kick but Uusisto is out of range.
Uusisto fails with a takedown attempt.
Spliff closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Spliff cracks Uusisto with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uusisto is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Spliff tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uusisto manages to get back to half guard.
Uusisto tries to get to full guard but Spliff has control of the leg.
Uusisto trying to control from the bottom.
Uusisto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Uusisto gets back to full guard.
Spliff trying to control but Uusisto is working from the bottom.
Uusisto looking for a sweep. Not yet Uusisto, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spliff wants to control from the top but Uusisto keeps moving.
Spliff stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Uusisto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uusisto has control of Spliff's left arm, preventing Spliff from doing any damage.
Spliff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Uusisto is keeping the position for now.
Uusisto wants to sweep here but Spliff controlling him for the moment.
Spliff cracks Uusisto with a solid left hand.
Spliff loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Uusisto is looking for a triangle but Spliff pushes his legs off easily.
Uusisto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Spliff.
Spliff trying to control but Uusisto is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spliff throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Uusisto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Spliff lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Spliff scoring with some ground and pound.
Spliff missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spliff trying to move into half guard but instead Uusisto has managed to sweep!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spliff working for a triangle but Uusisto defends it easily.
Uusisto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Uusisto connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Uusisto wants to pass the guard but Spliff is keeping the position.
Uusisto advances to half guard.
Uusisto prevents Spliff from improving his position.
Uusisto throwing shots but Spliff is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mustaffa Spliff will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Uusisto throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Uusisto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Spliff tries to avoid it but Uusisto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Spliff to the ground. Spliff escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Spliff rushes Uusisto and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Uusisto breaks the clinch.
Spliff is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uusisto. Spliff does a little dance to reset his feet.
Uusisto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spliff scores with a body shot.
Spliff misses with a low kick.
Uusisto gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Spliff.
A good leg kick by Spliff.
Uusisto has his takedown stuffed
and Spliff counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Spliff.
Spliff lands with a short shot to the head.
Spliff throws a punch but it's blocked by Uusisto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spliff throws a head punch that misses.
Uusisto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spliff.
Spliff tries to throw a body punch but Uusisto avoids it by throwing Spliff back against the cage.
Spliff throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Uusistos head.
Uusisto decides to pull guard.
Spliff cracks Uusisto with a solid left hand.
Spliff wants to control from the top but Uusisto keeps moving.
Uusisto has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Uusisto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Spliff doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Spliff manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mustaffa Spliff has got the better of the ground game so far.
Spliff lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uusisto keeping moving, preventing Spliff from controlling successfully.
Spliff trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Uusisto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Spliff postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uusisto has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Spliff is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Uusisto.
Uusisto tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Spliff wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Uusisto taking a bit of punishment here - Spliff scoring with strikes.
Uusisto is looking to reverse the position.
Uusisto is not content to let Spliff control the position.
Spliff scoring with punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spliff trying to control the position but Uusisto is working away.
Spliff tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Spliff misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Uusisto struggling a bit here.
Spliff has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Uusisto is looking for a sweep.
Spliff working the head and body with strikes.
Uusisto tries to buck Spliff off but Spliff is having none of it.
Spliff grinds an elbow into Uusisto's temple.
Spliff trying to control the position but Uusisto is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spliff tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Spliff working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uusisto is trying to control Spliff's posture but Spliff avoids it.
Spliff trying to control the action but Uusisto is working from the bottom.
Uusisto takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spliff lands some shots froms side control.
Spliff in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Uusisto is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mustaffa Spliff showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Spliff misses the target.
Spliff with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Uusisto to score with a decent uppercut.
Spliff has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Uusisto moves out of range of the body kick from Spliff.
A telegraphed right hand from Uusisto misses the target.
Uusisto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Uusisto missing with a left hand there. Spliff was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spliff lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Spliff staying out of range there.
Uusisto throws a combination that misses
and Spliff counters with a nice body shot.
Uusisto tries to sprawl but Spliff drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Spliff scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nice strikes from Spliff there.
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!
Uusisto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Spliff slips a nice elbow through Uusisto's hands, connecting with Uusisto's forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spliff is keen to just control but Uusisto is a slippery customer.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Spliff lands a nice short elbow.
Uusisto gets back to full guard.
Spliff postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Spliff in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Uusisto trying to keep a closed guard but Spliff is proving a slippery customer.
Spliff works over Uusisto with some ground and pound from guard.
Uusisto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Spliff working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Spliff makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Uusisto is pulling down on Spliff's head. It's preventing any offense from Spliff, at least for the moment.
Spliff trying to move into half guard but instead Uusisto has managed to sweep!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uusisto preventing the sweep.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spliff is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Spliff throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jurmas Uusisto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Uusisto tries to free his leg and advance position but Spliff is retaining full guard.
Spliff wants to improve his position but instead Uusisto has moved into half guard.
Spliff is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Uusisto pulls his head out easily.
Spliff is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uusisto seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Spliff does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Uusisto prevents Spliff from improving his position.
Uusisto landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Spliff is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Uusisto scores with a couple of nice shots.
Uusisto trying to control from half guard but Spliff is working away.
Uusisto tries to pass the half guard into mount. Spliff knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Uusisto is keen to just control but Spliff is a slippery customer.
Spliff is looking for a sweep. Uusisto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Spliff works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spliff wants to sweep here but Uusisto controlling him for the moment.
Uusisto trying to control the position from guard on top but Spliff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spliff manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Uusisto manages to get himself to full guard.
Uusisto pushes a forearm under Spliff's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Spliff is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jurmas Uusisto!
Our winner, Jurmas Uusisto, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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