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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roger Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anabolinen Steroidi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steroidi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Michael Jackson - Billie Jean. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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168 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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166 lbs
12 - 5 - 1 |
Good takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roger Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Anabolinen Steroidi!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Steroidi moves out of range easily.
Steroidi has a takedown stuffed.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Steroidi on that attempt.
Steroidi moves away from the strike by Silva.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silva tried to score with a low kick but Steroidi checks it.
Silva wants to clinch up but Steroidi keeps it at a distance.
Roger Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danga de danga de dang - Silva scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Anabolinen Steroidi has been cut.
Steroidi is looking to clinch.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steroidi blocks a jab.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steroidi moves away.
Silva throws a wild body kick that Steroidi sees coming a mile off.
Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Steroidi.
Silva lands a jab to Steroidi's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steroidi scores with a spinning back kick!
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Steroidi counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Silva!
Steroidi goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Silva turns into him and now he's in Steroidi's guard.
Steroidi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Steroidi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silva defends well.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Silva's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Silva works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Silva passes to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with the ground and pound.
Silva misses with the ground and pound.
Silva trying to control the position but Steroidi is working away.
Steroidi tries to bench press Silva off him but Silva keeps the position.
Silva decides to stand back up. Silva steps back and let's Steroidi get back to his feet.
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!
Silva misses with an uppercut. Steroidi saw that one coming.
Silva thows a body shot but no joy.
Steroidi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silva.
Silva throws the kick towards the body but Steroidi avoids it.
Silva bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Steroidi's head backwards.
Steroidi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Silva misses.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt
and Silva counters with a slapping leg kick.
Silva misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Steroidi counters with a single leg into guard. Silva didn't expect that.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Steroidi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Silva has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Steroidi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Steroidi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Steroidi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silva has his hands on Steroidi's head, controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steroidi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position 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 Roger Silva will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anabolinen Steroidi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Steroidi blocks a jab.
Silva throws out a loose jab but Steroidi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Silva looks for the body kick but Steroidi saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Silva.
Silva lands a nice looking kick to the body. Steroidi takes a step back to recover.
A slow jab from Steroidi misses its intended target.
Silva shoots and misses
so Steroidi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva wants to hit a switch here but Steroidi passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Silva there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steroidi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Silva tries to reverse the position but Steroidi maintains control.
Steroidi swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Silva is now in Steroidi's guard. A big mistake from Steroidi there, giving up the dominant position!
Steroidi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Steroidi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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.
Silva preventing the sweep.
Steroidi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silva content to stall in guard here.
Steroidi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva is aware though and is defending well.
Silva trying to control but Steroidi is working from the bottom.
Silva distracts Steroidi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Silva distracts Steroidi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Steroidi is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.
Silva keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Steroidi's head.
Steroidi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Anabolinen Steroidi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Steroidi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silva pushing down on Steroidi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Silva is looking to advance position but Steroidi won't allow it.
Silva lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Silva is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steroidi looking for submissions off his back.
Silva takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Silva scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Silva landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Silva working the head and body with strikes.
Silva wants to take a breather but Steroidi is having none of it.
Silva winds up and cracks Steroidi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Silva working the head and body with strikes.
Silva is trying to control. Steroidi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Steroidi taking some punishment here, with Silva in his half guard.
Steroidi is trying to get back to full guard.
Steroidi wants to control but Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Silva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Steroidi's head.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Silva throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Silva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anabolinen Steroidi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Steroidi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Steroidi.
Silva throws a jab when Steroidi was well out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Silva!
Silva wants to clinch up but Steroidi keeps it at a distance.
A right-left combo lands from Silva.
Silva lands with a good body shot.
Steroidi misses with a takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Steroidi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Silva lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Steroidi tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.
Silva passes to full mount!
Silva sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Silva avoids the attempt from Steroidi to control.
Steroidi is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Silva breaks from Steroidi's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Silva with good strikes from the mount here!
Steroidi is trying desperately to improve position.
Silva lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Silva is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Silva with shots to the head and body - Steroidi looks very uncomfortable down there.
Silva lands with some strikes.
Steroidi tries to reverse the position but Silva maintains control.
Anabolinen Steroidi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice elbow there by Silva.
Roger Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steroidi is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silva tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
A nice elbow there by Silva.
Steroidi is desperately trying to improve his position but Silva has a good base and remains in mount.
Silva controlling from mount.
Steroidi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silva 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Silva!
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energy
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hype
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