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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Uzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Restin Peace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uzi comes to the cage accompanied by Slayer - Angel of Death . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kurt Uzi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Restin Peace!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uzi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Peace displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Uzi.
Uzi avoids the body shot from Peace.
Uzi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Peace swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Uzi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Uzi is looking to advance position but Peace won't allow it.
Peace wants to improve his position but Uzi is controlling well.
Uzi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Uzi wants to take a breather but Peace is having none of it.
Uzi thows a huge punch but Peace dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peace keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Peace blocking the ground and pound attempt from Uzi.
Uzi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Uzi is looking to take a break and control but Peace is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Peace is defending against the submission attempts here by Uzi.
Uzi wants to control but Peace is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peace manages to get to full guard.
Peace managing to control the position.
Uzi won't allow Peace to sweep him here.
Peace seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Peace tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Restin Peace wasn't active enough on the ground.
Uzi shoots in looking for a takedown. Peace tries to sprawl out of it but Uzi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Peace manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Uzi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Peace throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Uzi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Uzi tests Peace's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Peace swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Peace ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Peace ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Uzi moves away.
Peace is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Uzi.
Peace misses the shot to the body.
Uzi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like Kurt Uzi has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peace with a jab.
Peace throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Peace moves into the clinch.
Uzi can't find room to land a body shot as Peace controls the action.
Uzi is leaning against Peace and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Peace misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Uzi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Peace doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Uzi misses with a body punch.
Peace is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Uzi can't fight it off and eventually Peace manages to take the fight to the floor. Uzi looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Peace must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Peace stopping the sweep attempt from Uzi.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peace trying to control but Uzi is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Restin Peace dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kurt Uzi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Peace gets a clinch.
Uzi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Peace or not.
Uzi turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Uzi manages to end up in side control.
Uzi 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peace is trying to improve his position.
Kurt Uzi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Uzi in side control lands a decent elbow.
We've been hearing that Uzi has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uzi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Peace is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Uzi trying to control the action but Peace is working from the bottom.
Uzi postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzi lands a nice forearm strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peace on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Peace wants to control but Uzi postures up.
Uzi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Peace is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Uzi throws a strike aimed at the side of Peace's head but Peace avoids it well.
Uzi lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uzi is working Peace over with some ground and pound from side control.
Uzi 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.
Uzi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Uzi looks up at the clock and then as Peace takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Uzi smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Peace is rocked!
Peace wants to control but Uzi postures up.
Uzi with the ground and pound but Peace regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peace makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Peace.
Peace looking for a sweep. Not yet Peace, not yet.
Uzi wants to control from the top but Peace keeps moving.
Uzi postures up.
Uzi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Peace looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Peace utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Uzi wants to pass the guard but Peace is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peace wants to sweep but no luck.
Peace is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A big left from Peace misses.
Peace dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Peace displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Uzi.
Peace lands with an uppercut that bounces Uzi off the cage and back into range.
Peace closes the distance and pushes Uzi back into the cage.
Peace has clasped his hands together around Uzi's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Uzi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peace wants to control but Uzi is keeping him busy.
Peace looks up at the clock and then as Uzi takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Peace smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Uzi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Uzi is not content to let Peace control the position.
Uzi is looking for a sweep.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Uzi is not content to let Peace control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Uzi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kurt Uzi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Uzi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Peace counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Peace waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Uzi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peace. Uzi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Peace moves into the clinch.
Peace misses with the head strike.
Peace has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Uzi regains guard immediately.
Peace makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Peace sitting in guard here, content to control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peace passes Uzi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Peace is trying to control. Uzi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Uzi actively working from the bottom here.
Uzi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Uzi tries to roll over but Peace keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzi is not content to let Peace control the position.
Uzi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Peace is trying to control. Uzi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Peace wants to pass to mount but Uzi is defending the position.
Peace keeps trying to improve his position.
Uzi is looking for a sweep. Peace is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Peace scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Uzi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Uzi keeping moving, preventing Peace from controlling successfully.
Uzi striking off his back but it's not causing Peace any problems.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peace loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Peace controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Peace stopping the sweep attempt from Uzi.
Peace slips nicely into half guard.
Uzi actively working from the bottom here.
Uzi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Peace.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Uzi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Peace wants to pass the guard but Uzi is keeping the position.
Peace is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzi throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Uzi throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Peace cracks Uzi with a solid left hand.
Peace postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Peace's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Peace throws a big elbow that misses.
Peace trying to control but Uzi is working from the bottom.
Uzi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Peace is aware though and is defending well.
Peace chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uzi working for a triangle but Peace defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Uzi 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.
Uzi keeping moving, preventing Peace from controlling successfully.
Uzi being controlled here, momentarily.
Uzi is trying to keep Peace in close.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Uzi 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.
Uzi controls Peace momentarily but Peace frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Restin Peace really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kurt Uzi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Peace fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Peace dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Uzi slips under a jab.
Peace fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Peace just misses with a punch to the body.
Peace slaps away a takedown attempt from Uzi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Restin Peace seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Uzi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Peace throws a jab when Uzi was well out of range.
Uzi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peace struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzi is trying to move to mount but Peace reverses beautifully and ends up in Uzi's guard.
Uzi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Peace cracks Uzi with a solid left hand.
Uzi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Peace defends it easily.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Uzi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Uzi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Peace forces his way into half guard.
Uzi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Peace seems content to control.
Uzi is pressing down on Peace's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Peace stays in close to Uzi's body and controls the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peace tries to free his leg and advance position but Uzi is retaining full guard.
Uzi looking to control.
Peace is stalling in the full guard.
Uzi keeping moving, preventing Peace from controlling successfully.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Restin Peace wasn't active enough on the ground.
Good standup being displayed there by Peace as he connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Peace manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Peace looks to score with a jab to the body but Uzi is just out of range.
Peace is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Peace misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Uzi.
Peace scores with the left hand. Uzi knows he should have avoided that one.
Peace lands a body shot.
Peace misses with a looping right.
Uzi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Peace paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Peace moves into the clinch.
Uzi has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Peace is trying to keep an underhook but Uzi manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Peace wants to improve his position but Uzi is controlling well.
Uzi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peace tries to get to full guard but Uzi has control of the leg.
Uzi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Uzi is trying to control. Peace wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Peace taking some punishment here, with Uzi in his half guard.
Peace avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Uzi.
Uzi is looking to take a break and control but Peace is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Uzi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Peace tries to get to full guard but Uzi has control of the leg.
Peace trying to hold on to Uzi's head to control him but Uzi postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Restin Peace dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Kurt Uzi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Uzi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Peace misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Peace misses with a short punch on the inside.
Uzi breaks the clinch.
Uzi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Peace sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Peace throws a hook but Uzi blocks it.
Peace swings for the body but Uzi moves out of range.
Uzi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peace.
Peace drives through and clinches with Uzi against the cage.
Peace misses with some punches.
Uzi misses with a body punch.
Uzi can't get the takedown.
A short right from Peace on the inside.
Uzi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peace wants the takedown. Uzi is fighting it off but Peace persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Uzi's guard against the cage.
Peace throws a big elbow that misses.
Uzi 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.
Peace slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Peace working the ground and pound from side control.
Peace wants to control but Uzi is keeping him busy.
Peace scoring with punches and elbows.
Kurt Uzi's cut is getting worse.
Peace wants to lay and pray for a moment but Uzi keeps working.
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!
Peace lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kurt Uzi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uzi is not content to let Peace control the position.
Uzi is looking for a sweep.
Uzi is being controlled here.
Peace trying to control the position but Uzi is working away.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Uzi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Uzi lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Peace wants to take a breather but Uzi is having none of it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Uzi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Peace working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Uzi's head.
Kurt Uzi's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Uzi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Peace controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Peace trying to control the position from guard on top but Uzi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peace is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Peace trying to control the position from guard on top but Uzi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Restin Peace.
Peace connects with a body shot that sends Uzi's belly button to the back.
Peace has Uzi up against the cage in a clinch.
Peace prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurt Uzi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peace tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Uzi's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peace has Uzi pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Peace pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Uzi tumbling to the mat - Peace dives into Uzi's guard.
Uzi keeping moving, preventing Peace from controlling successfully.
Peace controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Peace trying to control the position from guard on top but Uzi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Uzi scores with a nice shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peace pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Uzi is keeping the position for now.
Uzi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Peace is one step ahead there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Peace got a little sloppy there for a moment and Uzi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Peace has managed to get both his arms back between Uzi's legs - danger averted.
And that's the end of the fight!
Restin Peace comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Peace has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 46:49
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 46:49
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Restin Peace! Restin Peace retains his super heavyweight title!
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