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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tarmo Uusivirta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stevens has chosen In the Dark as his entrance music. The key to victory for Tarmo Uusivirta has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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154 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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175 cm
30
138 lbs
16 - 16 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Powerful takedowns
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tarmo Uusivirta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jonny Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uusivirta works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stevens shoots for a takedown but Uusivirta saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Uusivirta misses with a straight right.
Stevens throws a jab but it's blocked by Uusivirta.
Uusivirta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stevens darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Uusivirta is looking to improve his position.
Stevens is trying to control. Uusivirta wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uusivirta is looking to improve his position.
Stevens tries to pass to full mount but Uusivirta defends it.
Stevens throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens is controlling the pace.
Jonny Stevens has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Uusivirta scores with a decent looking hook.
Stevens moves away from the strike by Uusivirta.
Uusivirta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Uusivirta leaves Stevens with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Stevens fails with a takedown attempt.
Tarmo Uusivirta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Stevens.
Stevens looks for a takedown but Uusivirta sprawls well.
Uusivirta lands with a nice combination. Stevens backs away looking to recover.
Stevens drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uusivirta stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Uusivirta is trying to control Stevens's posture but Stevens avoids it.
Uusivirta prevents Stevens from moving into mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stevens trying to control the action but Uusivirta is working from the bottom.
Uusivirta is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Stevens off and has taken his back!
Uusivirta tries to keep control of the position but Stevens is staying busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Stevens trying to control the action but Uusivirta just sinks the hooks in.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A head kick by Uusivirta misses
and Stevens counters with a two punch combo.
Uusivirta misses with a low kick.
Uusivirta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Uusivirta thows a left - swing and a miss!
Uusivirta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stevens decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Uusivirta is trying to stand back up but Stevens is controlling him
Stevens is looking to advance position but Uusivirta won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Stevens's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Stevens throwing shots but Uusivirta is blocking nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in half guard, Stevens seems content to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jonny Stevens.
Nice takedown defense from Uusivirta. No joy for Stevens on that attempt.
Stevens changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Uusivirta looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Uusivirta can't do much from the bottom here.
Uusivirta regains half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Uusivirta is looking to improve his position.
Stevens scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Stevens dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Uusivirta gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stevens.
Uusivirta lands with a left to the head.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Stevens. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A head punch on the inside from Uusivirta fails to land.
Uusivirta prevents a takedown attempt there.
Stevens blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stevens has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Uusivirta avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tarmo Uusivirta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Stevens.
Stevens lands a nice elbow.
Stevens lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Tarmo Uusivirta has been cut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stevens.
Uusivirta swings wildly with an uppercut but Stevens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stevens is trying to drag Uusivirta to the mat but Uusivirta just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Uusivirta.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uusivirta looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stevens turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Stevens scoring with punches from side control.
Uusivirta wants to get back to his feet.
Uusivirta is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Uusivirta wants to control but Stevens postures up.
Stevens tries to score with some ground and pound. Uusivirta controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Stevens in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Stevens trying to control the position but Uusivirta is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens 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.
Stevens lands a nice forearm strike.
Jonny Stevens has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stevens trying to control the action but Uusivirta is working from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Uusivirta tries to improve position but can't.
An elbow from Stevens crashes against the mat.
Stevens wants to lay and pray for a moment but Uusivirta keeps working.
Stevens tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens controls the position.
Stevens tries for a kimura but Uusivirta is defending well.
Uusivirta is not content to let Stevens control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Stevens misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Uusivirta tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Stevens wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Uusivirta down.
Uusivirta is looking for a sweep.
Uusivirta is not content to let Stevens control the position.
Uusivirta wants to control but Stevens postures up.
Stevens throws an elbow but Uusivirta slips to the side and avoids it well.
Stevens has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Uusivirta is not content to let Stevens control the position.
Stevens scores with a couple of short elbows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Uusivirta is looking to reverse the position.
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!
Stevens connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Uusivirta some visible discomfort.
Uusivirta tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Stevens easily slips into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Stevens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tarmo Uusivirta'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. This is the final round!
Uusivirta fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stevens is out of range.
Stevens fails with the takedown.
Uusivirta lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stevens shoots in but Uusivirta avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stevens dives in and scores a takedown into Uusivirta's guard.
Stevens is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Uusivirta is looking to stand up but Stevens isn't so interested in that idea.
Stevens is stalling in the full guard.
Stevens in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens stopping the sweep attempt from Uusivirta.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Uusivirta is looking to sweep but instead, Stevens has passed into half guard.
Stevens prevents Uusivirta from standing back up.
Uusivirta is trying to get back to full guard.
Stevens wants to lay and pray for a moment but Uusivirta keeps working.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Stevens in particular looking to stall.
Stevens tries to pass to full mount but Uusivirta defends it.
Uusivirta has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stevens is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Stevens tries for a takedown but Uusivirta sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tarmo Uusivirta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Stevens.
Stevens shoots in but no luck this time.
Stevens slips a straight right by Uusivirta.
Uusivirta darts in and clinches Stevens up against the cage.
Uusivirta looking to slow down the pace here.
Stevens turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Stevens manages to end up in side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uusivirta on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Uusivirta being controlled for a moment.
Stevens lands some shots froms side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Uusivirta can't do much from the bottom here.
Stevens controls the position.
Uusivirta keeping his opponent close.
Stevens controls the position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jonny Stevens wasn't active enough on the ground.
Uusivirta stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Uusivirta wants it to stay on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uusivirta slaps away a takedown attempt from Stevens, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Uusivirta stuffs the takedown.
Tarmo Uusivirta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Uusivirta lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jonny Stevens is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stevens shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Uusivirta sprawls well. Uusivirta wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stevens gets slowly back to his feet.
A swing and a miss from Uusivirta.
Stevens closes this distance looking for a takedown but Uusivirta circles away.
Uusivirta misses with an uppercut.
Stevens drives through with a takedown into Uusivirta's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stevens advances to half guard.
Uusivirta is refusing to be controlled, as Stevens sits in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonny Stevens comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stevens winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonny Stevens!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jonny Stevens thanked Pirates Powder for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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