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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Syrelius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magus Caligula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Syrelius kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Saturday Nights Alright For Fighting. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carl Syrelius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Magus Caligula!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caligula moves into range and clinches up with Syrelius.
Syrelius has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Caligula is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Syrelius tries to throw a body punch but Caligula avoids it by throwing Syrelius back against the cage.
Syrelius prevents Caligula from breaking the clinch.
Caligula stops a takedown attempt from Syrelius.
Syrelius has a couple of punches blocked by Caligula.
Syrelius misses with a hook to the ribs.
Caligula lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Caligula working hard to break the clinch.
Caligula is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Caligula as Syrelius tries to tie him up.
Caligula ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Caligula no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Syrelius postures up.
Caligula is looking to stand up but Syrelius isn't so interested in that idea.
Caligula is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Syrelius throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Caligula works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Caligula keeping moving, preventing Syrelius from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Caligula looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Syrelius fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Caligula doesn't manage to clinch there - Syrelius circles away.
Caligula shoots in for a double leg but Syrelius sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Syrelius looks to throw the jab but Caligula is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
No joy there for Syrelius, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A slapping body kick lands there for Syrelius.
Caligula fails to land with a series of punches.
Syrelius throws a series of punches but Caligula avoids them all with ease.
Syrelius lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Caligula backs up against the cage.
It looks like Magus Caligula has been cut.
Caligula looks gassed!
A big right from Caligula misses.
Syrelius throws a hook to the side of Caligula's head but Caligula sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Syrelius. Caligula does a little dance to reset his feet.
Syrelius misses with a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Syrelius.
Syrelius avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Magus Caligula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caligula looks for a takedown but Syrelius sprawls well.
A punch lands to the side of Caligula 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Syrelius drops Caligula with a right and a left! Syrelius comes rushing in but Caligula regains his composure and manages to keep Syrelius in guard.
Syrelius advances to half guard.
Syrelius controlling the pace.
Syrelius sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Caligula defending well though.
Syrelius is pressing down on Caligula's thigh, looking to free his foot. Caligula is holding on for now.
Syrelius working the head and body with strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Caligula can do anything to dispel that myth.
Syrelius throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Caligula wants to improve his position but Syrelius is controlling well.
Syrelius missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Syrelius looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Syrelius throwing shots but Caligula is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Syrelius throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Caligula flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Caligula is not content to let Syrelius control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Syrelius dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Magus Caligula's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Syrelius closes the distance and clinches.
Syrelius is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Caligula is keeping busy.
Caligula wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Syrelius misses with a hook from the clinch.
Caligula tries to pull guard but Syrelius won't allow it.
Syrelius scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That has opened up Magus Caligula's cut even more.
Syrelius throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Caligula taking a breather.
Syrelius avoiding damage.
Syrelius lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Syrelius lands an elbow inside that Caligula shrugs off.
Caligula dodges an elbow strike from Syrelius.
Syrelius with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Caligula wants to break the clinch but can't.
Syrelius is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Caligula pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Syrelius misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Syrelius misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Syrelius throws an elbow but misses.
Syrelius's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Syrelius misses with a punch to the body.
Syrelius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Syrelius displaying some good clinch control by pressing Caligula up against the cage.
Syrelius tries for a takedown. No joy.
Caligula is looking to break free of the clinch but Syrelius has double underhooks.
Syrelius drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Caligula gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Syrelius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Syrelius lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Caligula.
Caligula is trying to force a seperation but Syrelius has the dominant position.
Caligula tries to pull guard but Syrelius won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nice body punch from Syrelius - that landed with a thud.
Syrelius effectively controlling the action here.
Syrelius tries to land a knee to the head but Caligula blocks with his arms.
Syrelius is working for takedown but Caligula is calmly controlling the position for now.
Syrelius keeps control of Caligula as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Syrelius blocks an uppercut.
Caligula dodges an elbow strike from Syrelius.
Syrelius is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Syrelius goes for a takedown attempt but Caligula pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Caligula doesn't manage to clinch there - Syrelius circles away.
Caligula fails with an attempt to clinch.
Caligula throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Syrelius counters with a single leg into guard. Caligula didn't expect that.
Caligula pulls Syrelius in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Syrelius throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Syrelius throws and elbow that misses. Caligula uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Syrelius's guard. Nice move by Caligula!
Syrelius wants to get back to his feet but Caligula is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Caligula gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Caligula connects with a nice looking jab.
Syrelius throws a left and a right that both miss
and Caligula counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Syrelius lands with a nice combination. Caligula backs away looking to recover.
The cut above Magus Caligula's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Caligula is breathing heavily.
Caligula takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Carl Syrelius is winning the standup battle so far.
Syrelius throws a hook but Caligula blocks it.
A big left from Syrelius misses.
Carl Syrelius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Caligula is looking to clinch but Syrelius is avoiding it.
Caligula dives in and grabs Syrelius's left leg, looking for a takedown. Syrelius pushes down on Caligula's head and hops out.
Syrelius has taken the fight to the clinch.
Caligula tries to pull guard but Syrelius won't allow it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Syrelius pushes Caligula back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Syrelius tries to throw a body punch but Caligula avoids it by throwing Syrelius back against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Syrelius obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Syrelius blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Caligula tries to break free but Syrelius pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Syrelius dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Magus Caligula's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Syrelius looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Syrelius misses with a body shot.
Caligula shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Syrelius's guard.
Caligula working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Caligula trying to control the position from guard on top but Syrelius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Syrelius not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Caligula pushes down on Syrelius's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Caligula takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Caligula is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caligula stops Syrelius from getting back to his feet.
Caligula seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Syrelius does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Caligula is looking to stall here but Syrelius recovers full guard.
Syrelius kicks Caligula off and gets to his feet.
Syrelius wants to clinch.
Syrelius misses with a takedown attempt - Caligula sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Caligula tries to clinch there but Syrelius circles away.
Caligula ducks under a wild hook from Syrelius.
Syrelius fails in his attempt to clinch.
Caligula shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Syrelius defends it nicely.
Caligula misses with a jab, cross combination.
Syrelius looks for the body kick but Caligula saw that one coming.
Caligula tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Syrelius counters with a series of strikes. Caligula will be more careful next time no doubt.
Syrelius tries to close the distance and clinch but Caligula swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carl Syrelius is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caligula tries to clinch up
and Syrelius counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Syrelius throws a series of punches but Caligula moves out of range.
Caligula tries to close the distance and clinch but Syrelius swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Syrelius. Those never looked like landing.
Caligula wants to clinch
and Syrelius counters by clinching up.
Syrelius drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Caligula stalls.
Caligula pulls guard effortlessly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Syrelius content to stall in guard here.
Syrelius scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Syrelius passes Caligula's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Magus Caligula has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Caligula works his way to full guard. Good work.
Syrelius sitting in guard here, content to control.
Syrelius pushing down on Caligula's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carl Syrelius showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Syrelius has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carl Syrelius!
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hype
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pop
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