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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jurmas Uusisto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alves's entrance music is Rob Zombie - Scum of the earth . A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Uusisto's choice of entrance music: System Of A Down - B.Y.O.B.. 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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185 lbs
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178 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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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
21 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fernando Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jurmas Uusisto!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uusisto moves out of range of the body kick from Alves.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Uusisto.
Uusisto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alves was well out of range. Poor timing from Uusisto.
Alves stuns Uusisto with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Alves blocks a head kick by Uusisto.
Alves lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alves keeps the fight on the outside.
Alves lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Uusisto at a distance.
Alves misses with a low kick.
Uusisto misses with a leg kick.
Uusisto misses the shot to the body.
Uusisto wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves throws a low kick but Uusisto avoids it.
Uusisto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Uusisto with a poor takedown
and Alves counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uusisto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alves throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Uusisto feints the counter takedown.
Alves scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've been told by Alves's head coaches at School Of Fighting that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A jab from Alves does it's job there.
Nice shot lands for Alves.
Uusisto shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice jab there from Alves.
The fighters circling - Alves throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Uusisto with the counter takedown but Alves avoids it easily.
Alves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alves lands a leg kick that knocks Uusisto off balance momentarily.
Alves tries to work over Uusisto's front leg with a kick but Uusisto checks it.
Uusisto takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Uusisto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alves but Alves pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fernando Alves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jurmas Uusisto.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice uppercut there from Uusisto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Uusisto misses the jab.
Alves throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alves pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jab, jab by Uusisto - just one landing.
Uusisto misses with the combination.
Alves moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Alves lands a nice shot to the body.
Alves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fernando Alves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uusisto misses with an uppercut. Alves saw that one coming.
Uusisto throws a nice outside leg kick.
Uusisto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Uusisto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alves.
And Uusisto tries to counter it with a takedown but Alves pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Uusisto misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uusisto scores with a nice strike.
Alves defending well as Uusisto loads up on a big left hand.
Alves throws a head kick but Uusisto moves out of range.
Uusisto takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A head kick misses from Uusisto.
Uusisto blocks a jab.
Uusisto throws a sloppy head kick and Alves moves out of range easily.
Uusisto throws a sloppy head kick
and Alves connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alves throws a big shot that misses.
Fernando Alves is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alves lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Alves throws a hook but Uusisto avoids it easily.
Uusisto feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alves working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Uusisto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Uusisto manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Alves 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uusisto is looking to work some ground and pound but Alves has wrist control.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Uusisto working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Alves wants to control the position but Uusisto says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Alves gets full guard.
Uusisto trying to control but Alves is working from the bottom.
Uusisto scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernando Alves dominated that round.
That's time! Alves's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Alves throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Uusisto is defended easily by Alves.
Alves throws a quick inside leg kick.
Uusisto looks for a takedown but Alves sprawls well.
Alves lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves throws a head kick that Uusisto semi-blocks.
It looks like Jurmas Uusisto has been cut.
Uusisto avoids the body shot from Alves.
Uusisto feints the counter takedown.
Uusisto shoots in and bounces Alves off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Alves wants to stand up but Uusisto is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uusisto trying to control the position from guard on top but Alves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Uusisto showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Uusisto postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Uusisto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Uusisto slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alves is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Alves trying to control the position from guard on top but Uusisto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Uusisto wants to sweep but no luck.
Uusisto keeping moving, preventing Alves from controlling successfully.
Uusisto is looking for a triangle but Alves pushes his legs off easily.
Alves got a little sloppy there for a moment and Uusisto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alves has managed to get both his arms back between Uusisto's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uusisto wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Uusisto looking to control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Alves postures up in Uusisto's guard and throws a big left but Uusisto blocks it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Uusisto takes a swing at Alves's ribcage but misses.
Alves appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Alves throws a half hearted mid kick.
Alves throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alves avoids the body shot from Uusisto.
Uusisto throws a nice looking combination but Alves bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alves thuds a left hand into Uusisto's body.
Alves lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Alves scores with a body shot.
Alves fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uusisto takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Uusisto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alves swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Uusisto throws a big shot that misses.
Uusisto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alves lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice sprawl there from Alves as Uusisto shoots in.
Fernando Alves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jurmas Uusisto.
Uusisto is breathing heavily.
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!
Alves connects with an inside leg kick.
Alves misses with a looping left.
Alves throws the left hand but Uusisto avoids the punch easily.
Alves is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Uusisto can do to turn this around?
A slapping body kick lands there for Alves.
Alves keeps Uusisto at a distance using the push kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Alves. Uusisto shrugs it off though.
Alves's corner calls for a 1-2. Alves obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Uusisto tries to score with a low kick but Alves moves his leg out of the way.
Alves moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernando Alves dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jurmas Uusisto's cut.
That's time! Alves's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Alves ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Uusisto sizes up Alves with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Uusisto throws a jab but it's blocked by Alves.
Alves was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Uusisto connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alves lands a front kick.
Uusisto misses with an uppercut
and Uusisto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Uusisto lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Alves has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Alves and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Alves is looking to counter punch.
Alves swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alves slips a straight right by Uusisto.
Alves appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Alves blocks the body kick.
Alves throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Uusisto with the counter takedown but Alves avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uusisto tries for a takedown but Alves circles away easily
letting Alves counter with a right hand.
Alves comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Uusisto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alves looks for the body kick but Uusisto saw that one coming.
Jab, jab by Alves - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uusisto throws a wild body kick that Alves sees coming a mile off.
Alves missing with a left hand there. Uusisto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Uusisto drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Alves defends it well.
Uusisto walks into a straight right hand from Alves.
Alves scores with a jab to the jaw.
Alves takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Uusisto moves in looking to clinch but Alves pushes him off.
No joy there for Uusisto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alves stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Uusisto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Uusisto's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Uusisto jabs Alves right on the nose. Alves blinks but takes it well.
Good leg kick by Alves there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Alves scores with a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Uusisto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uusisto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alves throws a nice outside leg kick.
Alves slips a straight right by Uusisto.
Alves jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Alves fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Uusisto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alves looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Alves dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Uusisto. That did some damage!
Alves throws a lazy right hand but Uusisto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jurmas Uusisto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alves lands a leg kick that knocks Uusisto off balance momentarily.
Alves scores with a jab to the head.
Alves moves into range and connects with a jab.
Alves stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Alves connects with a body shot.
Alves lands a jab.
Uusisto gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Uusisto's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Alves fails to land.
Uusisto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alvess head.
Alves swings wildly with an uppercut but Uusisto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Alves.
Uusisto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Uusisto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Uusisto moves away.
Uusisto tries to clinch but Alves is having none of it.
Alves ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Alves fakes the leg kick and cracks Uusisto in the body.
Uusisto shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Alves lands a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uusisto throws a big shot that misses.
Alves ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alves stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Alves lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Uusisto takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Alves darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A low kick from Uusisto misses
enabling Alves to counter with a crisp jab.
Alves scores with a decent looking hook.
Fernando Alves is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alves connects with a nice looking jab.
Uusisto is rocked!
Alves uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Uusisto.
Alves looks to land a body kick but Uusisto moved away.
Uusisto walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alves uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Uusisto.
Uusisto shoots for a takedown but Alves saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Alves.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fernando Alves showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alves, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fernando Alves!
A victorious Fernando Alves thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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