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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Kshymensky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Syrelius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kshymensky comes to the cage accompanied by no mercy T.I. Syrelius has chosen Saturday Nights Alright For Fighting as his entrance music. 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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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jesse Kshymensky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carl Syrelius!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kshymensky fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Syrelius avoids it really well and circles away.
Kshymensky throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kshymensky throws a one two combo.
Kshymensky tries to keep at a distance but Syrelius has taken the fight into the clinch.
Syrelius throws an elbow that misses.
Kshymensky gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Syrelius kicks Kshymensky off and gets back to his feet.
Kshymensky shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Syrelius sprawls well. Syrelius wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kshymensky gets slowly back to his feet.
Syrelius throws a nice looking combination but Kshymensky bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Syrelius tries to keep at a distance but Kshymensky has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kshymensky wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Kshymensky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Syrelius is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Syrelius creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kshymensky misses with the head strike.
Syrelius throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Syrelius is pressed up against the cage. Kshymensky has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Syrelius down to the mat. Syrelius avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Syrelius misses with a jab, cross combination.
Syrelius doesn't manage to clinch there - Kshymensky circles away.
Kshymensky tries to bum rush Syrelius with a series of wild strikes but Syrelius uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kshymensky shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Syrelius defends it nicely.
Kshymensky darts in trying to clinch
and Syrelius counters with a one-two to the body.
Syrelius throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kshymensky counters with a nice double leg into side control. Syrelius won't be happy with that.
Kshymensky is breathing heavily.
Syrelius is looking to regain half guard here but Kshymensky keeps moving and retains side control.
Kshymensky advances to full mount.
Syrelius is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kshymensky trying to control but Syrelius is having none of it.
Kshymensky is looking to stand but Kshymensky has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Syrelius is trying to escape the mount.
Syrelius is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kshymensky is looking to stand but Kshymensky has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Kshymensky swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Syrelius is now in Kshymensky's guard. A big mistake from Kshymensky there, giving up the dominant position!
Syrelius postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Syrelius controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kshymensky trying to control the position.
Syrelius thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Syrelius sitting in guard here, content to control.
Syrelius thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kshymensky keeping moving, preventing Syrelius from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Syrelius passes Kshymensky's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Syrelius thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kshymensky is defending against the submission attempts here by Syrelius.
Kshymensky is trying to control but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Syrelius is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Syrelius not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kshymensky looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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 Jesse Kshymensky will probably get the nod.
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.
Syrelius doesn't manage to clinch there - Kshymensky circles away.
Kshymensky fails with the takedown
and Syrelius counters by moving into the clinch.
Kshymensky is working for takedown but Syrelius is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kshymensky has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Syrelius is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Kshymensky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Syrelius escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Syrelius connects with a solid leg kick.
Syrelius misses with a wild combination.
A punch combination from Syrelius misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kshymensky is defended easily by Syrelius.
No joy there for Syrelius, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Syrelius looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Syrelius fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kshymensky sprawls well initially but Syrelius persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Syrelius controlling the pace.
Syrelius prevents Kshymensky from standing back up.
Syrelius is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kshymensky doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Syrelius.
Kshymensky trying to hold on to Syrelius's head to control him but Syrelius postures up.
Syrelius is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kshymensky doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Syrelius.
Syrelius looks to land a strike but Kshymensky avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Syrelius stands up over Kshymensky, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Syrelius pushes down on Kshymensky's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Syrelius is nestled in close to Kshymensky, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Syrelius prevents Kshymensky from improving his position.
Kshymensky is staying active underneath Syrelius, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kshymensky avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Syrelius.
Syrelius working the head and body with strikes.
Syrelius wants to work for an arm triangle but Kshymensky is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Syrelius thows a huge punch but Kshymensky dodges it nicely.
Kshymensky blocking the ground and pound attempt from Syrelius.
Syrelius tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kshymensky knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kshymensky actively working from the bottom here.
Syrelius winds up and cracks Kshymensky with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Syrelius has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Syrelius thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kshymensky's head.
Syrelius scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Syrelius lands a nice short elbow.
Syrelius stops Kshymensky from getting back to his feet.
Kshymensky is refusing to be controlled, as Syrelius sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kshymensky is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Syrelius pulls his head out easily.
Kshymensky is refusing to be controlled, as Syrelius sits in half guard.
Syrelius trying to mount his opponent but Kshymensky defends it.
Kshymensky avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Syrelius.
Kshymensky has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Syrelius is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Syrelius throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kshymensky looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ground and pound from Syrelius.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Syrelius showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Syrelius throws a series of strikes that have Kshymensky backpedaling.
Kshymensky with a poor takedown
and Syrelius connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Syrelius dodges the punch combination from Kshymensky.
Kshymensky with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Syrelius to score with a decent uppercut.
Syrelius scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Syrelius drives through and clinches with Kshymensky against the cage.
Kshymensky has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Syrelius avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Syrelius just leaning against Kshymensky, taking a breather.
Syrelius's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Syrelius!
Syrelius gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Syrelius scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Syrelius tries for a takedown but Kshymensky manages to get underhooks.
Syrelius pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Syrelius lands a body shot.
Syrelius tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kshymensky decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Syrelius's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kshymensky preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kshymensky trying to control the position from guard on top but Syrelius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Syrelius is trying to control the position but Kshymensky postures up.
Kshymensky postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Syrelius is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kshymensky, into his guard.
Kshymensky is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Syrelius is aware though and is defending well.
Syrelius wants to pass the guard but Kshymensky is keeping the position.
Syrelius missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
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.
Kshymensky working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Syrelius.
Syrelius won't allow Kshymensky to get back to his feet.
Syrelius drops back looking for a leg! Kshymensky is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kshymensky manages to kick Syrelius off! Syrelius jumps back into Kshymensky's guard.
Syrelius trying to control the position from guard on top but Kshymensky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Syrelius controlling from the top position.
Syrelius chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Syrelius with a nice head shot there.
Syrelius trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kshymensky's guard.
Kshymensky is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Syrelius wants to control from the top but Kshymensky keeps moving.
Syrelius postures up.
Syrelius is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Syrelius with a flurry of punches that miss.
Syrelius stops Kshymensky from standing up.
Syrelius trying to control the position from guard on top but Kshymensky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Syrelius might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kshymensky kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Syrelius keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kshymensky's head.
Kshymensky working a defensive guard here.
Syrelius with a flurry of punches that miss.
Syrelius trying to control the position from guard on top but Kshymensky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Syrelius distracts Kshymensky with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Syrelius keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kshymensky's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Syrelius stands up over Kshymensky, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Syrelius controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carl Syrelius comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Syrelius has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carl Syrelius!
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