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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksi Hihnavaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by X is Coming. Hihnavaara is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kallio Vice. Eduardo Silva could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Aleksi Hihnavaara's chin.
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166 lbs
13 - 11 - 0 |
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32
158 lbs
15 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Good elbows
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eduardo Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aleksi Hihnavaara!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hihnavaara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hihnavaara doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Hihnavaara moves into the clinch.
Hihnavaara lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Eduardo Silva has been cut.
Silva jumps guard but Hihnavaara stands there with Silva around his waist. Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hihnavaara is struggling to control the position.
Hihnavaara looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hihnavaara gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Silva dodges an elbow strike from Hihnavaara.
Hihnavaara swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hihnavaara misses with an elbow over the top.
Hihnavaara trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hihnavaara throws an elbow but misses.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Hihnavaara.
Hihnavaara throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hihnavaara pulls guard.
Silva looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hihnavaara throws his legs up looking for a submission but Silva uses it to pass to side control.
Hihnavaara is trying to escape the position but Silva is controlling the position.
Silva is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hihnavaara is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hihnavaara knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Hihnavaara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hihnavaara being controlled for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hihnavaara pushes Silva away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Silva gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Hihnavaara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hihnavaara is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
A lull in the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva advances nicely into full mount.
Silva tries to control but Hihnavaara wriggling away.
Hihnavaara is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Silva looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Silva controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Eduardo Silva will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eduardo Silva'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.
Silva shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Silva was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hihnavaara is trying to stand.
Silva fails to take his opponent's back.
Hihnavaara is trying to stand.
Silva moves to back control.
Silva is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Hihnavaara defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Silva is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Hihnavaara taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Silva.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eduardo Silva!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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