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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jere Karalahti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jere Karalahti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wanderlei Silva!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karalahti tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Karalahti changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silva tries to avoid it but Karalahti manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silva to the ground. Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Silva. Karalahti shrugs it off though.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Karalahti tries for a takedown but Silva circles away easily
and Silva makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Karalahti really felt that one!
Karalahti changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silva tries to avoid it but Karalahti manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silva to the ground. Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jere Karalahti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karalahti shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silva counters with a nice low kick that buckles Karalahti's knee momentarily.
Silva misses with a body kick.
Karalahti fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Silva scores with a kick to the midsection.
Karalahti on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva clinches with his opponent.
Silva crunches a lovely knee into Karalahti's ribcage.
Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Karalahti tries to pull guard but Silva holds him up against the cage and eventually Karalahti drops back down to his feet.
Karalahti jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Silva walks away with a smile on his face. Karalahti gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Karalahti is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Karalahti.
Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Karalahti.
Karalahti tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
Karalahti shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
Silva scores with a kick to the body.
Silva pushes Karalahti away with a front kick.
A head kick from Silva lands but Karalahti takes it in his stride.
Karalahti shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Karalahti sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karalahti fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silva avoids it really well and circles away.
Wanderlei Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva lands with a kick to the temple. Karalahti shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva scores with a kick to the midsection.
Silva feints and then cracks Karalahti's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Karalahti down.
Silva throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Silva. Karalahti shrugs it off though.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva scores with a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Silva.
A head kick from Silva lands but Karalahti takes it in his stride.
Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Karalahti on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Silva connects with a high kick.
Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva delivers a nice body kick.
Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Karalahti's calf.
Silva connects with a solid leg kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Karalahti. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Karalahti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silva.
Karalahti is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Karalahti. That did some damage!
Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
Silva thows a body kick. Karalahti tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Silva.
Silva lands with a kick to the ribs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva lands a leg kick that knocks Karalahti off balance momentarily.
Silva lands a nice looking kick to the body. Karalahti takes a step back to recover.
Crunch! Silva slams his shin into Karalahti's torso.
Silva scores with a kick to the body.
Karalahti manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Silva on his heels. He'll look to pass Silva's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Silva is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Karalahti. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva pushes Karalahti off and scrambles back to his feet.
Silva throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Silva scores with a push kick.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Karalahti circles away.
Karalahti will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Karalahti tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karalahti manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Silva gets a clinch.
Karalahti has Silva pressed against the cage, preventing Silva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stalling in the clinch from Silva.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Karalahti changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silva tries to avoid it but Karalahti manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silva to the ground. Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silva.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderlei Silva dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Silva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Silva lets loose with a powerful body kick. Karalahti will feel that in the morning.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Silva. Karalahti shrugs it off though.
Karalahti looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva throws the kick towards the body but Karalahti avoids it.
Karalahti blocks the body kick.
Silva thuds his shin into the meat of Karalahti's side.
Jere Karalahti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Karalahti takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Silva lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silva.
Silva moves into range and clinches up with Karalahti.
Karalahti tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.
Karalahti tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jere Karalahti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva working Karalahti over with knees to the body.
The referee calls for Silva to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva breaks the clinch.
Karalahti takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Silva lands a head kick!
That kick from Silva tenderised Karalahti's leg. Karalahti is trying to keep his angry face on.
Karalahti tries for a takedown but Silva circles away easily
and Silva counters with a big head kick but Karalahti shrugs it off.
Karalahti steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Silva. That one must have hurt.
Silva connects with a leg kick. Karalahti looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Silva leaves Karalahti with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Silva lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Karalahti on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silva. Silva obviously looking to wear him down.
Karalahti takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Karalahti takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karalahti misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Silva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Silva lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Silva lands a front kick.
Silva clinches up with Karalahti and pushes him back against the cage.
Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva throws a head kick that half lands.
Silva throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Silva lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Silva slams his shin into Karalahti's torso.
Silva lands with a kick to the ribs.
Crunch! Silva slams his shin into Karalahti's torso.
Wanderlei Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slapping body kick lands there for Silva.
Silva throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Silva goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Silva lands with a nice body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silva.
Silva gets a clinch.
Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silva tries to break free but Karalahti pushes him back against the cage.
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Karalahti steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Silva. That one must have hurt.
Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
Silva delivers a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva scores with a nice body kick.
Karalahti keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Silva throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Silva lands a front kick.
Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Karalahti misses with a takedown
and Silva makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Karalahti on that attempt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Karalahti crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Silva - the referee stops the clock and Karalahti gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Silva. Karalahti manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Silva scores with a spinning back kick!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Silva - that will leave a mark!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karalahti avoids the head kick by Silva.
Karalahti on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Silva misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderlei Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Silva as Karalahti shoots in.
Silva throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Silva darts in and clinches Karalahti up against the cage.
Silva looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Karalahti takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silva is trying to push Karalahti away but Karalahti has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Karalahti's face.
Karalahti tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Silva smiles and moves away.
Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Karalahti.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jere Karalahti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva lands with a nice body kick.
Karalahti shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Karalahti's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Silva scores with a push kick.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Karalahti has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva scores with a head kick.
Silva throws a head kick but Karalahti moves out of range.
Silva lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Karalahti, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Silva throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Karalahti's head.
Silva throws a head kick but Karalahti moves out of range.
Silva stuffs the takedown.
Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Karalahti.
Karalahti takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Silva wants to clinch up but Karalahti keeps it at a distance.
Karalahti gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva connects with a high kick.
Crunch! Silva slams his shin into Karalahti's torso.
Silva thuds his shin into the meat of Karalahti's side.
Silva throws a leg kick which misses Karalahti's front leg but catches the back leg as Karalahti tries to avoid it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Silva!
Silva is looking to slow Karalahti down with leg kicks.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Karalahti shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
Good leg kick by Silva there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Silva clinches with his opponent.
Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silva. That's going to slow Karalahti down.
Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karalahti blocks a head kick by Silva.
Silva scores with a push kick.
Silva goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Karalahti tries for a takedown but Silva circles away easily
and Silva counters with a nice body kick.
Silva lands a head kick. Karalahti smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Karalahti fails with the takedown
and Silva counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Silva pushes Karalahti away with a front kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Silva - that will leave a mark!
An inside leg kick lands from Silva.
Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Silva lands with a slapping head kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Silva!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to clinch but Karalahti is avoiding it.
Karalahti takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
An inside leg kick lands from Silva.
Silva pushes Karalahti away with a front kick.
Silva scores with a spinning back kick!
Silva throws a head kick that Karalahti semi-blocks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Silva.
Silva throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Silva feints and then cracks Karalahti's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Karalahti down.
Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jere Karalahti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Karalahti sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wanderlei Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva stuffs the takedown.
Silva throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Silva. Karalahti shrugs it off though.
Karalahti takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wanderlei Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Silva 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wanderlei Silva!
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