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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Uzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uzi comes into the arena with Slipknot's Psychosocial blaring out of the sound system. Batista Da Silva has chosen Pride Theme as his entrance music. 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
16 - 20 - 0 |
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186 cm
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208 lbs
26 - 18 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
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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
16 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roger Uzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batista Da Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Uzi circles away quickly and effectively.
Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batista Da Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Batista Da Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Uzi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Uzi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Uzi.
A slapping leg kick lands for Uzi.
Batista Da Silva scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Roger Uzi has been cut.
A punch combination from Batista Da Silva misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uzi tries to bum rush Batista Da Silva with a series of wild strikes but Batista Da Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Uzi misses with a hook.
Batista Da Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Uzi but Uzi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Uzi misses with a head kick.
Batista Da Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Uzi tries to sprawl out of it but Batista Da Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Uzi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Batista Da Silva throws a head kick that misses
and Uzi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Batista Da Silva's knee momentarily.
Uzi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Batista Da Silva.
Roger Uzi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva.
Uzi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Batista Da Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Uzi tries to sprawl out of it but Batista Da Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Uzi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for Batista Da Silva with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Batista Da Silva.
Batista Da Silva takes a jab right on the kisser.
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.
Batista Da Silva tries to score with a low kick but Uzi moves his leg out of the way.
Uzi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Batista Da Silva misses the body punch
and Uzi counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Batista Da Silva is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Uzi misses with a two punch combination.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Batista Da Silva crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Uzi - the referee stops the clock and Batista Da Silva gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Uzi. Batista Da Silva manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Uzi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Uzi thumps Batista Da Silva with a low kick.
Batista Da Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
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 avoids a punch combination nicely.
Uzi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Uzi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Batista Da Silva's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uzi misses with a head kick.
Batista Da Silva shoots in for a double leg but Uzi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Batista Da Silva chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Uzi can pounce on him.
Uzi lands a high kick!
Uzi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Uzi misses with a double jab.
Uzi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Batista Da Silva.
Uzi avoids a kick to the body.
Uzi throws out a powerful jab.
Batista Da Silva throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Uzi tests Batista Da Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Batista Da Silva is rocked!
Batista Da Silva misses with a wild combination.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Batista Da Silva. Uzi shrugs it off though.
Uzi tests Batista Da Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Batista Da Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Uzi is fending him off so far but Batista Da Silva persists. Nope, Uzi circles away and we're back to standing.
Uzi throws a series of punches but Batista Da Silva moves out of range.
Uzi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Uzi misses with a series of wild punches.
Batista Da Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Uzi scores with a jab. Batista Da Silva acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Batista Da Silva fails with the takedown.
Batista Da Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Roger Uzi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Uzi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Uzi lands a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uzi checks a low kick from Batista Da Silva.
Batista Da Silva takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice sprawl there from Uzi as Batista Da Silva shoots in.
Uzi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Batista Da Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Uzi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Uzi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A combination from Uzi does no damage.
Batista Da Silva misses with an uppercut. Uzi saw that one coming.
Uzi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from Uzi.
Batista Da Silva moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Good shot there by Uzi.
Batista Da Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Uzi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Batista Da Silva takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Batista Da Silva throws a body punch but Uzi moves out of range.
Batista Da Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Uzi pinned against the cage. Uzi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Donk. Batista Da Silva catches Uzi right on the button with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Uzi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roger Uzi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Uzi lands with a hook. Batista Da Silva tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Batista Da Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Uzi tries to avoid it but Batista Da Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Uzi to the ground. Uzi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Roger Uzi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice cross by Uzi.
Batista Da Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Batista Da Silva keeps control of Uzi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Uzi is trying to break the clinch but Batista Da Silva is controlling him.
Uzi tries to circle away but Batista Da Silva has him pinned against the cage.
Batista Da Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Uzi jabs Batista Da Silva right on the nose. Batista Da Silva blinks but takes it well.
Uzi lands a big head kick that sends Batista Da Silva tumbling to the mat! Uzi takes a step backwards and waves Batista Da Silva back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Batista Da Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can Uzi finish him?
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!
Batista Da Silva shoots in for a takedown but Uzi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Uzi throws a sloppy head kick and Batista Da Silva moves out of range easily.
Roger Uzi is winning the standup battle so far.
Uzi lands with a nice body punch.
Uzi lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Batista Da Silva is looking to close the distance but Uzi sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Batista Da Silva crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Batista Da Silva is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Roger Uzi!
Roger Uzi thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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hype
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