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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Uzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yang Leiden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uzi comes to the cage accompanied by Slipknot's Psychosocial . 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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213 lbs
15 - 19 - 0 |
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218 lbs
31 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roger Uzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yang Leiden!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uzi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Leiden counters with an inside leg kick.
Uzi lands with a good body shot.
Uzi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Leiden fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Leiden fails with an attempt to clinch.
Uzi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Uzi.
Uzi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch combination from Uzi misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzi misses with a double jab.
Uzi lands the left hand.
Uzi throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've been told by Uzi's head coaches at Nordic Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Uzi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Leiden ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leiden is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Uzi throws a head kick but Leiden moves out of range.
Uzi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Donk. Uzi catches Leiden right on the button with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uzi avoids the head kick by Leiden.
Uzi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Uzi tries a head kick but it misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Uzi.
Uzi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Leiden.
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!
Uzi looks to land a combination but Leiden avoids it well.
Leiden takes a jab right on the kisser.
Uzi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Roger Uzi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uzi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leiden changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Uzi tries to avoid it but Leiden manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Uzi to the ground. Uzi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Uzi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Uzi misses with a wild combination.
Uzi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leiden tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Uzi swivels and escapes.
Roger Uzi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yang Leiden.
Uzi misses with a head kick.
Leiden tries to clinch up but Uzi circles away and keeps his distance.
Leiden misses with a right hand
enabling Uzi to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uzi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leiden throws a head kick but Uzi moves out of range.
Leiden is trying desperately to land a takedown but Uzi is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Leiden.
Uzi lunges at Leiden with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Leiden's hand.
Uzi lands a head shot.
Uzi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Uzi lands a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uzi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leiden walks into a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Uzi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Uzi fails to land with a series of punches.
Uzi lands the left hand.
Oooooh!!! Uzi has knocked Leiden down with a huge combo! Uzi steps away and waves a wobbly Leiden back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Leiden is rocked!
It looks like Yang Leiden has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uzi misses the jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Uzi. That snapped Leiden's head back.
Leiden is still on wobbly legs! Can Uzi finish him?
Uzi throws a nice looking combination but Leiden bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Leiden seems to have recovered his senses.
Uzi digs a good hook to Leiden's body.
Uzi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Leiden.
Uzi connects with a high kick.
Uzi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leiden throws a big shot that misses.
Leiden throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Uzi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Leiden might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Uzi has got the better of the exchanges.
Leiden closes the distance and pushes Uzi back into the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Leiden.
Leiden struggles to land a body shot inside as Uzi controls his hands.
Uzi wants to break free but Leiden has control.
Uzi breaks the clinch.
Roger Uzi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leiden misses with an uppercut.
Uzi blocks a low kick nicely.
Uzi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uzi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Leiden misses with a low kick.
Leiden takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uzi misses with a wild body shot.
Uzi shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Leiden eats them both and turns towards Uzi to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Uzi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leiden.
Uzi throws a series of punches but Leiden moves out of range.
Uzi jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzi connects with a right hand. Leiden shakes it off.
Leiden slips under a jab.
Leiden lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Leiden tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Uzi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leiden.
Uzi connects with a looping right hand.
Uzi misses with a wild body shot.
Leiden connects with the punch.
A solid body kick from Uzi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uzi's corner calls for a 1-2. Uzi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Leiden misses the jab.
Leiden slips a jab and a cross from Uzi.
Uzi connects with a leg kick. Leiden looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uzi. Leiden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Uzi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leiden.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Uzi scores with a nice head shot.
Roger Uzi is winning the standup battle so far.
Uzi jabs at Leiden's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Uzi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yang Leiden's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Uzi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leiden misses with a double jab.
Uzi misses with a head kick.
Uzi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Uzi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Uzi misses with a series of wild punches.
Uzi tries a low kick but Leiden avoids it.
Uzi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leiden can do to turn this around?
Leiden blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Uzi throws a hook to the side of Leiden's head but Leiden sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Uzi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leiden.
Uzi scores with a head kick. Leiden tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Leiden has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Uzi.
Leiden throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Uzi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Uzi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leiden lands with a straight right. Uzi didn't see that one coming.
It looks like Roger Uzi has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leiden pivots, looking for a leg kick but Uzi is out of range and Leiden settles back down.
Uzi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Leiden avoids the head kick by Uzi.
Nice body kick from Uzi.
Leiden's jab looks to have found its range, popping Uzi under the eye.
Uzi is rocked!
Uzi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oh Uzi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Uzi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Uzi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Uzi seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leiden tries to close the distance and clinch up but Uzi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick misses from Leiden.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Uzi. Those never looked like landing.
Yang Leiden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Uzi throws a head kick that Leiden semi-blocks.
Leiden walks forward, straight into a front kick from Uzi.
Uzi cracks the inside of Leiden's front leg.
Leiden showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Uzi.
Leiden misses with a wild body shot.
Uzi tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uzi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Leiden is able to avoid easily.
Uzi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Uzi throws a sloppy head kick and Leiden moves out of range easily.
Uzi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leiden circles away quickly and effectively.
Leiden throws a head kick but Uzi moves out of range.
Leiden dodges the punch combination from Uzi.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Uzi lands a right hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Uzi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Uzi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Uzi!
Roger Uzi thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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