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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Simo Halli (ranked 998 p4p, 1420 weight class) and Deepen Cider (ranked 159 p4p, 209 weight class). Deepen Cider is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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7 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Simo Halli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Deepen Cider!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halli with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cider counters with a stiff right hand.
Halli shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Cider wants to control but Halli is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cider is looking to improve his position.
Halli is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cider defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halli controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halli is working for a submission of some sort.
We've been hearing good reports from Halli's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Halli content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cider makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cider.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Halli trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cider keeping moving, preventing Halli from controlling successfully.
Cider wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Halli is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cider's half guard.
Halli slows the pace down in half guard.
Halli working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Cider's thigh. Cider counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Cider really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Halli. 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Halli looking to pass the guard.
Halli wants to control from the top but Cider keeps moving.
Cider has control of Halli's left arm, preventing Halli from doing any damage.
Halli engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Halli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cider swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Halli trying to control the position from guard on top but Cider is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A big left from Cider misses.
Halli tries for a takedown but Cider sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cider misses with a straight right.
Cider throws a shot from downtown. Halli moves away and avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Halli has his takedown stuffed
and Halli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simo Halli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Halli closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Halli misses with a takedown
and Cider counters with a left to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Deepen Cider will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Halli tries for a takedown but Cider sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Halli with a poor takedown
and Cider counters with a stiff right hand.
Simo Halli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cider misses with a looping right.
Halli tries for a takedown but Cider sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simo Halli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Cider does it's job there.
It looks like Simo Halli has been cut.
Cider throws a looping overhand right but Halli ducks down to avoid it.
Halli tries for a takedown but Cider circles away easily
and Cider counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Halli doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cider counters with a crisp right that sends Halli to the canvas! Cider follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Deepen Cider!
During a confident post fight interview, Deepen Cider thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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