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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Derek Riggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jurmas Uusisto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uusisto has chosen System Of A Down - B.Y.O.B. as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Derek Riggs!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jurmas Uusisto!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riggs scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Jurmas Uusisto has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from Riggs. Those never looked like landing.
Riggs throws a series of punches but Uusisto avoids them all with ease.
Riggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Uusisto was well out of range. Poor timing from Riggs.
Uusisto throws a lazy right hand but Riggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Uusisto.
Riggs lands with an overhand left.
Riggs fails to land with a series of punches.
Uusisto throws a right and a left that both miss.
A lazy left from Riggs finds it's target.
Riggs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Uusisto.
Uusisto throws a hook to the side of Riggs's head but Riggs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Riggs misses with a straight right.
Sloppy strikes from Uusisto. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uusisto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riggs.
Riggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Riggs avoids the body shot from Uusisto.
Uusisto fails with a takedown attempt.
Uusisto ducks right into an uppercut from Riggs.
Uusisto looks to throw the jab but Riggs is out of range.
Riggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Riggs lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Uusisto backs up against the cage.
The crowd cheers as Uusisto lands an impressive looking overhand right. Riggs doesn't seem phased though.
Riggs takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Riggs throws out a powerful jab.
Uusisto misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riggs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Uusisto walks into a jab.
Riggs catches Uusisto with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for Uusisto.
Riggs with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Uusisto to score with a decent uppercut.
Uusisto scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Riggs is trying to maintain the position but Uusisto is very close to passing his half guard.
Riggs is refusing to be controlled, as Uusisto sits in half guard.
Uusisto throwing shots but Riggs is blocking nicely.
Riggs is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Uusisto works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uusisto throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Riggs because Uusisto loaded up on that one.
Riggs slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Uusisto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Riggs keeps working.
Uusisto thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Riggs's head.
Uusisto prevents Riggs from improving his position.
Uusisto is trying to control the action in half guard but Riggs is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Riggs is trying to get back to full guard.
Riggs is controlling Uusisto's trapped leg to prevent Uusisto from advancing to side control.
Riggs is looking to escape.
Riggs is refusing to be controlled, as Uusisto sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jurmas Uusisto was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Riggs ducks under a wild hook from Uusisto.
Nice defenses there by Uusisto.
Uusisto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Riggs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Uusisto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riggs manages to avoid it.
Uusisto drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Uusisto passes into half guard.
Riggs is refusing to be controlled, as Uusisto sits in half guard.
Riggs trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Riggs is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jurmas Uusisto will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jurmas Uusisto's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Riggs 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.
Riggs cracks a nice hook into Uusisto's ribs.
Jurmas Uusisto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riggs drops his hands momentarily and Uusisto takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Uusisto throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Riggs slips a straight right by Uusisto.
Derek Riggs is winning the standup battle so far.
Uusisto lands a nice looking body shot.
Riggs slips under a jab.
Uusisto lands a right hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Uusisto.
Riggs looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Uusisto misses with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riggs swings for the body but Uusisto moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Riggs.
Riggs is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Uusisto.
Riggs scores with a crisp jab that stopped Uusisto in his tracks.
Riggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Riggs scores with a jab to the body.
Riggs swings for the body but Uusisto moves out of range.
Uusisto keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Uusisto has a takedown stuffed.
Riggs misses with a wild body shot.
Riggs with a jab.
A cross from Uusisto lands.
Nice straight punches there by Riggs. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Riggs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riggs moves out of range as Uusisto strikes.
Uusisto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Uusisto.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riggs throws a body punch but Uusisto moves out of range.
Uusisto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Riggs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Riggs misses the jab.
Uusisto shoots in and gets a takedown into Riggs's guard.
Uusisto tries to free his leg and advance position but Riggs is retaining full guard.
Riggs trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Uusisto looking to pass the guard.
Uusisto preventing the sweep.
Uusisto trying to control but Riggs is working from the bottom.
Riggs controlling Uusisto's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riggs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Uusisto trying to control but Riggs is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Uusisto slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jurmas Uusisto hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Riggs swinging wildly here.
A left lands for Riggs.
Uusisto misses with a body shot.
Uusisto throws a jab when Riggs was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riggs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Uusisto throws out the jab.
Riggs lands a body shot.
Riggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Uusisto moves away.
Uusisto scores with the left hand. Riggs knows he should have avoided that one.
Riggs takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Riggs works over Uusisto's head and body with a nice combination.
Riggs lands a nice hook to Uusisto's body. Uusisto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Riggs takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riggs tries to bum rush Uusisto with a series of wild strikes but Uusisto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Uusisto is just out of range.
Riggs just misses with a punch to the body.
Riggs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Uusisto.
Riggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Uusisto moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jurmas Uusisto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jurmas Uusisto's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Riggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Uusisto takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Riggs. Uusisto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Uusisto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Uusisto closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Riggs did well to prevent Uusisto getting side control.
Riggs trying to control from the bottom.
Riggs tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Riggs slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Riggs is on top in guard.
Uusisto 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.
Riggs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Uusisto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggs throws and elbow that misses. Uusisto uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Riggs's guard. Nice move by Uusisto!
Riggs pulls Uusisto in close to prevent any damage.
Riggs on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Riggs tries to get out of the position.
Riggs is trying to keep Uusisto in close.
Riggs 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.
Uusisto tries to free his leg and advance position but Riggs is retaining full guard.
Riggs working a defensive guard but Uusisto manages to pass into side control anyway.
Who's going to make the next move?
Uusisto creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Riggs sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riggs tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Uusisto trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riggs can't escape the position.
Uusisto is working for a guillotine from mount but Riggs frees his head quite easily.
Riggs is wriggling around trying to escape.
Riggs is working hard here to advance position.
Uusisto content just to control the position here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uusisto looking to control but Riggs is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uusisto working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Uusisto wants to control the pace but Riggs is squirming around nicely.
Riggs is desperately trying to improve his position but Uusisto has a good base and remains in mount.
Uusisto avoids the attempt from Riggs to control.
Uusisto with good strikes from the mount here!
Uusisto looking to control but Riggs is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Riggs tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Uusisto landing strikes, looking to finish!
Uusisto lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riggs is looking to improve his position but Uusisto isn't that keen on the idea.
Uusisto is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Riggs to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Riggs shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uusisto scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Riggs?
Uusisto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Uusisto landing strikes from the mount.
Uusisto tries to push Riggs's head away but Riggs is holding on tight.
Uusisto looking to control but Riggs is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Riggs is trying desperately to improve position.
Riggs wants to hold on but Uusisto pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Uusisto looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Riggs is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jurmas Uusisto really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jurmas Uusisto's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Uusisto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Riggs stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Riggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Riggs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Uusisto.
Uusisto thuds his right hand into Riggs's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Riggs needs to keep his hands up - Uusisto had a free shot at his head there.
Riggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Uusisto is just out of range.
Uusisto has a takedown stuffed.
Uusisto gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Riggs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Riggs. Uusisto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Uusisto connects with a right hand. Riggs shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uusisto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Uusisto throws a jab when Riggs was well out of range.
Riggs is looking to wear down Uusisto with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Riggs throws a series of punches but Uusisto avoids them all with ease.
Riggs thows a body shot but no joy.
Uusisto lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Riggs misses with a hook.
Uusisto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riggs.
Uusisto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Derek Riggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jurmas Uusisto.
Riggs lands with a good body shot.
Uusisto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Uusisto.
Riggs slips a straight right by Uusisto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riggs just misses with a punch to the body.
Riggs connects with a looping right hand.
Riggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Uusisto misses with a wild body shot.
Uusisto throws a hook but Riggs blocks it.
Derek Riggs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Riggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Uusisto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Uusisto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riggs manages to avoid it.
Uusisto misses with an uppercut.
Uusisto throws a lazy right hand but Riggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Uusisto connects with a single shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riggs sizes up Uusisto with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Uusisto moves into range and connects with a jab.
Riggs fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Uusisto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Uusisto looks to throw the jab but Riggs is out of range.
Uusisto shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Riggs defends it nicely.
Riggs slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Riggs. Uusisto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Uusisto throws the left hand but Riggs avoids the punch easily.
Uusisto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Riggs circles away.
Riggs stuffs the takedown.
Uusisto is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uusisto takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Uusisto throws an off balance right hand
and Riggs makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Uusisto misses with a lunging right hand
and Riggs counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Uusisto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Riggs but Riggs pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Riggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Uusisto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Riggs connects with the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uusisto takes one to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riggs thuds a left hand into Uusisto's body.
Uusisto throws a right and a left that Riggs avoids nicely.
Uusisto takes one to the chin there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Derek Riggs will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jurmas Uusisto's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get 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.
Uusisto throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Riggs counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Riggs scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A telegraphed right hand from Uusisto misses the target.
Uusisto walks into a left hand.
Riggs connects with a looping right hand.
Riggs just misses with a punch to the body.
Uusisto connects with the punch.
Uusisto has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A jab from Riggs misses.
Uusisto needs to keep his hands up - Riggs had a free shot at his head there.
Riggs misses with a body shot.
Uusisto swings for the body but Riggs moves out of range.
Riggs throws a body punch but Uusisto moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uusisto 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.
Uusisto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Riggs.
Uusisto swinging wildly here.
Riggs tests Uusisto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Uusisto lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Riggs at a distance.
Riggs lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Riggs throws the left hand but Uusisto avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Uusisto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Riggs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Uusisto throws out the jab.
Riggs's corner calls for a 1-2. Riggs obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uusisto connects with a crisp jab.
Uusisto looks to throw the jab but Riggs is out of range.
Riggs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Uusisto.
Uusisto lands a slapping body shot.
Riggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Uusisto.
Uusisto throws a lazy right hand but Riggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Uusisto throws a right and a left that Riggs avoids nicely.
Riggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Uusisto was well out of range. Poor timing from Riggs.
Riggs blocks a jab.
Uusisto is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Riggs's half guard.
Uusisto is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riggs is looking to control Uusisto's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Riggs avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riggs has his hands clasped together around Uusisto's back. He's all about the action.
Riggs trying to hold on to Uusisto's head to control him but Uusisto postures up.
Uusisto is keen to just control but Riggs is a slippery customer.
Riggs regains full guard. Nicely done.
Uusisto trying to control the position from guard on top but Riggs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jurmas Uusisto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Riggs is trying to keep Uusisto in close.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Uusisto shoots in looking for a takedown. Riggs tries to sprawl out of it but Uusisto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Riggs manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Uusisto was well out of range. Poor timing from Riggs.
Riggs digs a good hook to Uusisto's body.
Uusisto throws a right and a left that Riggs avoids nicely.
A big left from Uusisto misses.
Riggs takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Derek Riggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Uusisto is just out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Riggs 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Uusisto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Derek Riggs.
I think Uusisto 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 47:48
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 46:49
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jurmas Uusisto!
Jurmas Uusisto is the new welterweight champion!
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