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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Buscemi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timo Hirvikangas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buscemi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sopranos Theme. 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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26
159 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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165 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Great low kicks
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steve Buscemi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Hirvikangas!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Buscemi checks a leg kick.
Buscemi just misses with a punch to the body.
Buscemi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hirvikangas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Buscemi pinned against the cage. Buscemi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Buscemi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Buscemi throws a head kick that misses
and Hirvikangas counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hirvikangas delivers a nice body kick.
Hirvikangas tries for a takedown but Buscemi circles away easily
and Buscemi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buscemi is looking to stand up but Hirvikangas won't let him.
Buscemi wants to control from the top but Hirvikangas keeps moving.
Hirvikangas looking for a guillotine here but Buscemi defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buscemi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hirvikangas is keeping the position for now.
Hirvikangas managing to control the position.
Hirvikangas keeping full guard, as Buscemi tries to pass.
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.
Hirvikangas trying to control the position here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Buscemi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Buscemi wants to pass the guard but Hirvikangas is keeping the position.
Hirvikangas looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Buscemi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buscemi looks to throw a body kick
and Hirvikangas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hirvikangas connects with a solid leg kick.
Hirvikangas wants to slow Buscemi down by chopping away at his legs.
Buscemi throws a body kick the misses
and Hirvikangas counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Buscemi tries to clinch
and Hirvikangas counters with a nice low kick that buckles Buscemi's knee momentarily.
Buscemi tries to clinch up but Hirvikangas circles away and keeps his distance.
Buscemi tries to clinch up.
Hirvikangas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Timo Hirvikangas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hirvikangas will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hirvikangas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Buscemi's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buscemi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Buscemi lands in his opponent's guard.
Buscemi trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hirvikangas manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Hirvikangas's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hirvikangas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Buscemi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hirvikangas has managed to get both his arms back between Buscemi's legs - danger averted.
Buscemi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Buscemi working a defensive guard here.
Hirvikangas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Buscemi dominated that round.
That's time! Buscemi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Buscemi throws a body punch but Hirvikangas moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Buscemi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hirvikangas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Buscemi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A clash of legs there as Buscemi blocks the low kick.
Good leg kick by Hirvikangas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hirvikangas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Buscemi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hirvikangas thows a leg kick but Buscemi checks it
and Buscemi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Buscemi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buscemi wants to pass the guard but Hirvikangas is keeping the position.
Hirvikangas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Buscemi's guard.
Buscemi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hirvikangas controls the pace.
Hirvikangas postures up.
Buscemi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buscemi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hirvikangas passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hirvikangas slows the pace down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buscemi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hirvikangas thows a huge punch but Buscemi dodges it nicely.
Buscemi tries to roll over but Hirvikangas keeps him under control.
Buscemi wants to control but Hirvikangas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hirvikangas prevents Buscemi from improving his position.
Buscemi is in trouble now - Hirvikangas has advanced to mount!
Buscemi is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirvikangas takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Buscemi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Buscemi is in a horrible position here. Hirvikangas smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Buscemi is trying to escape the mount.
Hirvikangas takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hirvikangas landing strikes from the mount and Buscemi is in trouble!
Hirvikangas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hirvikangas takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Buscemi tries to reverse the position but Hirvikangas maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirvikangas content just to control the position here.
Hirvikangas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Buscemi is looking to escape.
Buscemi is looking to improve his position but Hirvikangas isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timo Hirvikangas 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hirvikangas closes the distance and clinches up with Buscemi, looking for a takedown. Hirvikangas pushes Buscemi against the cage but Buscemi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Buscemi blocks a head kick by Hirvikangas.
Buscemi is looking to clinch.
An inside leg kick from Hirvikangas misses.
Buscemi misses with a body shot.
Hirvikangas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hirvikangas.
Hirvikangas tries to move into range but Buscemi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Buscemi fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirvikangas stuns Buscemi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hirvikangas tries to clinch up.
Hirvikangas throws a leg kick
and Buscemi counters with a two punch combo.
Buscemi lands a big head kick that sends Hirvikangas tumbling to the mat! Buscemi takes a step backwards and waves Hirvikangas back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Hirvikangas is rocked!
It looks like Timo Hirvikangas has been cut.
Buscemi throws a lazy head kick
and Hirvikangas counters with a head kick.
Buscemi feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buscemi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hirvikangas is keeping the position for now.
Buscemi is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buscemi advances to half guard.
Buscemi wants to control but Hirvikangas is keeping him busy.
Buscemi is looking to advance position but Hirvikangas won't allow it.
Buscemi is stalling here. Hirvikangas is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Buscemi seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hirvikangas has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Buscemi seems a little lost for a moment, as Hirvikangas dominates the positioning.
Buscemi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Buscemi is looking for a sweep.
Hirvikangas is looking to take a break and control but Buscemi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hirvikangas working away.
Hirvikangas controlling from side mount.
Buscemi is trying to get back to half guard.
Hirvikangas is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Timo Hirvikangas was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Hirvikangas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Buscemi misses with a right hand
and Hirvikangas counters with an outside leg kick.
Buscemi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hirvikangas counters with a nice leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Buscemi blocks the leg kick.
Hirvikangas looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hirvikangas takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Buscemi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Buscemi 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Buscemi!
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energy
A | B |
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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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