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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pertti Silsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Decision Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silsa's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Candy by Robbie Williams. Decision Machine will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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203 lbs
24 - 15 - 1 |
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211 lbs
19 - 9 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
24 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pertti Silsa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Decision Machine!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machine throws a low kick but Silsa moves out of range easily.
Machine walks into a straight right hand from Silsa.
Machine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silsa moves away.
Machine attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Machine throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Machine attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Machine lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Silsa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Silsa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Silsa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Silsa changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Machine looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Silsa is looking to take a break and control but Machine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silsa wants to control for a moment but Machine uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Silsa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Machine does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silsa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Silsa 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.
Silsa is trying to work for a kimura but Machine is defending well.
Silsa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Machine keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Silsa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Silsa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Machine does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Silsa passes to full mount!
Silsa looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Silsa controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silsa trying to control but Machine is having none of it.
Machine tries to reverse the position but Silsa maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silsa working Machine over with strikes here.
Silsa controlling the pace for now.
Silsa throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Machine because Silsa loaded up on that one.
Silsa wants to control the pace but Machine is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silsa fails to move to back control.
Machine is squirming around, avoiding Silsa's attempts to control the action.
Silsa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Silsa is stalling here but it's allowed Machine to get half guard.
Silsa moves into full mount! Machine won't be happy about that!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silsa seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Machine is holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pertti Silsa dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Machine throws a chopping leg kick but Silsa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It looked like Silsa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Silsa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Machine throws a body shot but no joy.
Silsa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silsa loads up on a big right hand but Machine slips the punch.
Machine throws a looping overhand right but Silsa ducks down to avoid it.
Machine looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Silsa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Silsa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machine looks to score with a jab to the body but Silsa is just out of range.
Silsa misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machine misses the jab.
Silsa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Machine throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Machine scores with a jab to the head.
Silsa misses with an uppercut. Machine saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Machine scores with a leg kick.
Machine is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Machine throws a head kick that misses.
Silsa swings for the body but Machine moves out of range.
Silsa ducks under a wild hook from Machine.
Silsa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Silsa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Machine misses with a kick to the body
and Silsa counters with a one-two to the body.
Silsa avoids the head kick by Machine.
Silsa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Machine.
Decision Machine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Machine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silsa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A low kick from Machine is predictable there
and Silsa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silsa scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Silsa misses with a hook. Machine ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Silsa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Machine misses with a looping left.
Machine misses with a leg kick
and Silsa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silsa throws a leg kick but Machine sees it coming and moves out of range.
Machine throws a leg kick but Silsa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Silsa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Machine will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Silsa misses with a right hand
and Machine counters with an outside leg kick.
Machine throws a hook but Silsa avoids it easily.
Silsa tests Machine's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Silsa looks to throw the jab but Machine is out of range.
Silsa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Machine turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Decision Machine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine misses with a body shot.
Silsa is looking to counter punch.
Silsa cracks Machine with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Silsa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Machine ducks under a wild hook from Silsa.
Machine lands with a kick to the ribs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silsa.
Machine misses with a leg kick.
Silsa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machine manages to avoid it.
Machine missing with a left hand there. Silsa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silsa checks the leg kick.
Machine misses with a low kick as Silsa jumps back.
Silsa misses with a series of wild punches.
Decision Machine seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine throws an off balance right hand
and Silsa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Machine showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silsa.
Machine misses the shot to the body.
Machine attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Machine lands a nice hook to Silsa's body. Silsa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machine lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Silsa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Machine throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Silsa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Machine misses with a looping right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Machine.
Machine lands a high kick!
Machine throws a leg kick
and Silsa counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machine tries to throw a body punch but Silsa avoids it by throwing Machine back against the cage.
Machine tries to work over Silsa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Decision Machine will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Machine dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Silsa. That did some damage!
Nice body kick from Machine.
Machine lands a nice looking body shot.
Good exchange - Silsa coming out on top.
Machine throws a leg kick but Silsa checks it.
Silsa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silsa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Machine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Machine let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Silsa looks to land a combination but Machine avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Machine.
Machine lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machine scores with a sloppy right hand. Silsa should have avoided that one.
Silsa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Machine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silsa.
Silsa wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machine goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Silsa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Silsa.
Silsa works over Machine's head and body with a nice combination.
Machine swings for the body but Silsa moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Silsa misses.
Machine throws a low kick but Silsa avoids it.
Silsa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Machine buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Machine scores with a sloppy right hand. Silsa should have avoided that one.
Silsa misses with the combination.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Machine. Silsa shrugs it off though.
Silsa throws a series of punches but Machine moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silsa lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
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!
Silsa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Machine defends it nicely.
Good work by Silsa as he checks the leg kick.
Machine misses the shot to the body.
Machine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silsa.
Machine looks to land a left hand but Silsa moved out of range nicely.
Machine misses with a looping left.
Machine cracks Silsa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Silsa slips under a jab from Machine.
Silsa is looking to counter punch.
Silsa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Machine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Machine cracks a nice hook into Silsa's ribs.
Machine smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silsa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Machine.
Machine thuds a left hand into Silsa's body.
Machine lands with a thumping leg kick.
Machine swinging wildly here.
Silsa misses with a looping right.
A clash of legs there as Silsa blocks the low kick.
Silsa went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A low kick from Machine misses
and Silsa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silsa lands a jab to the nose.
Silsa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Silsa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Silsa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Machine misses with a wild body shot.
Machine thumps Silsa with a low kick.
Machine fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Machine misses with a straight left.
Silsa lands with an overhand left.
Machine misses with an uppercut
and Silsa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Machine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Silsa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Machine connects with a solid leg kick.
Silsa fails to land with a series of punches.
Machine fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Silsa is out of range.
Silsa tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Machine manages to circle out of the way.
Nice uppercut there from Machine.
Silsa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Machine tries a body shot but Silsa blocks it.
Machine misses with a body punch.
Machine scores with a hook to the body.
Silsa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Silsa lands a hook that snaps the head of Machine backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Decision Machine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Machine has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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