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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mega Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demian Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Fredriksson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to DMX - Megatron Gon' Give It To Ya. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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183 cm
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220 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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185 cm
21
223 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mega Fredriksson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Demian Silva! The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fredriksson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fredriksson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Fredriksson slips a nice elbow through Silva's hands, connecting with Silva's forehead. Fredriksson trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom. Silva is looking to improve his position.
Silva is trying to escape back to his feet but Fredriksson uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Silva parries the strikes from Fredriksson easily there. Fredriksson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Silva to escape.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Silva regains half guard. Fredriksson scoring with strikes to the body and head. Silva tries to roll over but Fredriksson keeps him under control. Fredriksson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Silva wants to improve his position but Fredriksson is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Silva actively working from the bottom here. Fredriksson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Silva defends it well. Fredriksson works his way into full mount! Fredriksson trying to control but Silva is having none of it. Fredriksson working the ground and pound effectively.
Fredriksson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Silva tries to hold on but Fredriksson pushes him away. Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Fredriksson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Fredriksson controlling the pace for now. Silva is looking to improve his position but Fredriksson isn't that keen on the idea. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Fredriksson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Silva looks a forlorn figure.
Fredriksson landing punches. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Fredriksson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Silva has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Silva keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fredriksson scoring with strikes but Silva is staying in there. Silva working to try and regain half guard.
Fredriksson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Silva is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Silva looks gassed! Fredriksson landing strikes, looking to finish! Silva is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Fredriksson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Silva is trying desperately to improve position. Fredriksson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Silva tries to reverse the position but Fredriksson maintains control. Fredriksson with shots to the head and body - Silva looks very uncomfortable down there. Silva is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fredriksson 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. Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mega Fredriksson dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fredriksson. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fredriksson. Fredriksson scores with a shot to the body.
Fredriksson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson with a hook. Fredriksson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fredriksson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Silva gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Fredriksson trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom. Silva is breathing heavily. Silva is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fredriksson is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fredriksson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now. Fredriksson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Silva's head. Fredriksson trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom. Fredriksson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Fredriksson lands with an uppercut that bounces Silva off the cage and back into rage. Fredriksson moves out of range of the body kick. Fredriksson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fredriksson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Mega Fredriksson has been cut. Silva throws a nice head kick!
Demian Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Fredriksson lands with a cross. Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fredriksson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Fredriksson throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Silva dodges the punch combination from Fredriksson.
Silva looks to land a body kick but Fredriksson moved away. Silva misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fredriksson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silva won't be happy with that. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Fredriksson grinds an elbow into Silva's temple. Mega Fredriksson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Fredriksson scoring with punches from side control. Silva is looking to regain half guard here but Fredriksson keeps moving and retains side control. Fredriksson is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Fredriksson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Silva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fredriksson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Fredriksson working the head with strikes.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fredriksson.
Danga de danga de dang - Fredriksson scores with a four punch combination! Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fredriksson.
The fighters circle momentarily. Silva darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Fredriksson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away. Fredriksson throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease. Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Silva throws a quick inside leg kick. Some wild striking there from Fredriksson.
Silva does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Fredriksson just misses with a punch to the body.
Fredriksson with a body punch. A glancing blow. Fredriksson shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Fredriksson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Fredriksson missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. An inside leg kick from Silva misses. Fredriksson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fredriksson loads up on a big right hand but Silva slips the punch. Silva walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fredriksson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Silva is looking to land body kicks. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Fredriksson throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range. Fredriksson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Silva's half guard. Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mega Fredriksson dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Mega Fredriksson's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Silva takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Silva takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Fredriksson swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva. Fredriksson looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely. Silva thumps Fredriksson with a low kick. Fredriksson lands a nice hook to Silva's body. Silva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Silva pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fredriksson is out of range and Silva settles back down. Silva wants to slow Fredriksson down by chopping away at his legs. Silva fails in his attempt to clinch. Silva takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Fredriksson avoids the head kick by Silva.
Fredriksson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Fredriksson cracks a nice hook into Silva's ribs. Silva tries to land a front kick but Fredriksson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Fredriksson throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fredriksson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Silva to the mat! Silva manages to get full guard. Silva has momentary wrist control but Fredriksson slips an elbow through the middle. Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet. Silva has momentary wrist control but Fredriksson slips an elbow through the middle. Fredriksson scoring with punches to the head and body. Fredriksson scoring with punches to the head and body. Fredriksson looking to pass the guard. Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy. Fredriksson is working Silva over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Fredriksson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Silva working for submissions but it's allowed Fredriksson to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fredriksson stalling. Silva is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Fredriksson jumps into side control! Fredriksson working the ground and pound. Silva sneaks back into half guard. Fredriksson working Silva over with strikes. Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Fredriksson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Demian Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fredriksson works his foot free and advances to mount. Silva can't escape the position.
Fredriksson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Silva?
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't. A nice elbow there by Fredriksson. Silva is trying desperately to improve position. Fredriksson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Silva hang on?
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fredriksson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Silva can't escape the position.
Fredriksson landing shots from mount. Fredriksson prevents Silva from getting the reversal. Fredriksson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Silva looks a forlorn figure.
Fredriksson looking to finish Silva with some ground and pound. This is bad for Silva! The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Fredriksson trying to control but Silva is having none of it. Fredriksson with shots to the head and body - Silva looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that's the end of the fight! Mega Fredriksson showed his dominance in that final round. Well Fredriksson 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26 Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26 Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mega Fredriksson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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