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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jurmas Uusisto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sten Biller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uusisto kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is System Of A Down - B.Y.O.B.. Biller has chosen Lützenkirchen- Nutcracker as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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178 lbs
24 - 10 - 1 |
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178 lbs
39 - 29 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
24 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jurmas Uusisto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 29 - 0, fighting out of London, Sten Biller!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uusisto keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Uusisto misses with a few strikes there.
Biller pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Uusisto back to the cage. Biller follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Biller looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Uusisto can't keep his opponent in guard - Biller advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Biller prevents Uusisto from improving his position.
Biller is looking for a kimura but Uusisto is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Biller to get the leverage.
Biller is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Uusisto defends it well.
Biller is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Uusisto defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Biller throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uusisto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Biller tries to pass the half guard into mount. Uusisto knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Biller is working for a kimura but Uusisto is defending it quite comfortably.
Biller is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Uusisto doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Biller.
Uusisto is trying to get back to full guard.
Biller looks to land a strike but Uusisto avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Biller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Uusisto controls Biller momentarily but Biller frees himself.
Biller postures up in Uusisto's guard and throws a big left but Uusisto blocks it.
Uusisto pulls Biller in close to prevent any damage.
Biller passes Uusisto's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Uusisto trying to hold on to Biller's head to control him but Biller postures up.
Uusisto wants to improve his position but Biller is controlling well.
Biller is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Biller is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uusisto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Uusisto moves into full guard.
Uusisto seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Biller throws a big right hand that misses.
Biller got a little sloppy there for a moment and Uusisto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Biller has managed to get both his arms back between Uusisto's legs - danger averted.
Biller is looking to stand up but Uusisto won't let him.
Biller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Biller is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Uusisto is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Uusisto has escaped and now he's on top!
Biller looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uusisto wants to control from the top but Biller keeps moving.
Biller had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Uusisto defends it easily.
Biller is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Uusisto defends well.
Uusisto slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Uusisto wants to control from the top but Biller keeps moving.
Biller doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sten Biller dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Biller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Biller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Uusisto but Uusisto pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Uusisto looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sten Biller has got the better of the ground game so far.
Uusisto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Uusisto passes Biller's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Biller is looking to improve his position.
Biller actively working from the bottom here.
Biller looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Uusisto wants to free his trapped foot but Biller is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biller missing with punches from the bottom.
Uusisto wants to pass the guard but Biller is defending well.
Uusisto keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Uusisto wants to take a breather but Biller is having none of it.
Biller is looking to improve his position.
Biller is not content to let Uusisto control the position.
Biller looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Biller is not content to let Uusisto control the position.
Biller wants to improve his position but Uusisto is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uusisto sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jurmas Uusisto.
Biller fails with the takedown.
Uusisto shoots in and drives through. Biller sprawls well.
Biller fails to land the takedown.
Jurmas Uusisto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sten Biller.
Biller misses with a takedown attempt
and Uusisto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Biller tries to clinch
and Uusisto counters with a low kick, right behind Biller 's knee.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Biller moves away from the strike by Uusisto.
The fighters circle momentarily. Uusisto darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Biller shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Uusisto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Uusisto.
Uusisto slaps away a takedown attempt from Biller, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Good leg kick by Biller there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Biller gets the takedown into side control.
Uusisto sneaks back into half guard.
Biller wants to stand but Uusisto has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Uusisto works his way to full guard. Good work.
Biller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Biller with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biller with a flurry of punches that miss.
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.
Biller works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Biller missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uusisto is trying to maintain the position but Biller is very close to passing his half guard.
Biller is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Uusisto defends it well.
Uusisto keeping control of the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Biller throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Uusisto to regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jurmas Uusisto dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Uusisto throws a half hearted mid kick.
Biller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Uusisto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Uusisto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Uusisto lands the left hand.
Biller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Biller tries to clinch but Uusisto moves out of range.
Biller takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Biller shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice sprawl there from Biller as Uusisto shoots in.
Biller moves out of range of the body kick.
Jurmas Uusisto is winning the standup battle so far.
Uusisto jabs Biller to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Horrible takedown by Biller or perhaps it was just good defense by Uusisto which made him look bad.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uusisto misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Uusisto!
Uusisto tries a head kick but it misses.
Biller shoots for a takedown but Uusisto saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jurmas Uusisto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sten Biller.
Uusisto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Biller avoids the body shot from Uusisto.
Biller connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Biller fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Uusisto to the ground. Biller is now in Uusisto's guard.
Uusisto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Biller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Biller postures up in Uusisto's guard and throws a big left but Uusisto blocks it.
Uusisto is trying to keep Biller in close.
Uusisto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Biller stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Uusisto looking to score a takedown here. Biller is defending well but Uusisto drives through and ends up in Biller's guard.
Biller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Biller keeping moving, preventing Uusisto from controlling successfully.
Uusisto looking to pass the guard.
Biller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Uusisto landing with the ground and pound.
Uusisto wants to control from the top but Biller keeps moving.
Biller throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Our spies down at at London MMA Club inform us that Biller has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biller is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Uusisto defends well.
Uusisto trying to control but Biller is working from the bottom.
Biller working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Uusisto has passed into half guard!
Biller looking for submissions off his back.
Uusisto content to control rather than advance.
Biller wants to improve his position but Uusisto is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uusisto wants to take a breather but Biller is having none of it.
Biller wants to improve his position but Uusisto is controlling well.
Biller is defending against the submission attempts here by Uusisto.
Uusisto is keen to just control but Biller is a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Biller looking for submissions off his back.
Biller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jurmas Uusisto showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Uusisto has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jurmas Uusisto!
A victorious Jurmas Uusisto thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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