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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Cerrone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simo Silakka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 cm
25
217 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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188 cm
21
220 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Don Cerrone! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Simo Silakka! The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cerrone throws a head kick that misses and Silakka counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Don Cerrone has been cut. Cerrone throws a lazy body kick and Silakka counters with a solid body kick. This has been an exciting period of action! Silakka avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Cerrone misses with a body kick. Cerrone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Cerrone takes a swing at Silakka's ribcage but misses. Silakka is looking to slow Cerrone down with leg kicks. Cerrone is breathing heavily. Silakka throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Silakka misses with a head kick.
Cerrone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silakka. Cerrone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cerrone. Cerrone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Cerrone misses with the body kick and Silakka counters with a straight right hand. Don Cerrone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Silakka throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Silakka misses with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cerrone, right into the meat.
Cerrone dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Silakka. That did some damage! Silakka moves out of range as Cerrone throws a body kick.
Cerrone gets off balance looking for a body kick and Silakka counters with a nice body kick. Silakka scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Cerrone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Silakka connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Cerrone on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silakka. Silakka obviously looking to wear him down.
Silakka tests Cerrone's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Don Cerrone's cut is getting worse. Silakka thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cerrone if he has to take too many more of those.
Silakka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Silakka thows a body shot but no joy. Cerrone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silakka takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Silakka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cerrone takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Silakka throws a head kick that Cerrone semi-blocks.
Silakka connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cerrone is rocked!
Don Cerrone's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Silakka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Silakka is looking to slow Cerrone down with leg kicks. Silakka connects with a solid leg kick. Silakka scores with a hook. Silakka ducks under a wild hook from Cerrone. Silakka thumps Cerrone with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Silakka lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Oh Cerrone is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Silakka sends Cerrone crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Silakka is motioning to the referee to let Cerrone up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Jeez, Don Cerrone's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked. Cerrone on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silakka. Silakka obviously looking to wear him down.
Cerrone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Cerrone takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Silakka is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Cerrone flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Cerrone is out cold! Silakka holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Simo Silakka!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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