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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simo Silmu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stepan Bandera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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185 cm
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205 lbs
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195 cm
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Simo Silmu! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stepan Bandera! The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bandera shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Silmu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Bandera thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silmu's head. Silmu wants to get back to his feet. Bandera lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Bandera missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Bandera throws a strike but Silmu avoids it easily and moves to full guard. Bandera prevents Silmu from getting back to his feet. Bandera is looking to work some ground and pound but Silmu has wrist control. Bandera cracks Silmu with a solid left hand. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Silmu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bandera. Silmu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silmu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Silmu is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bandera is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bandera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Silmu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silmu is breathing heavily. Silmu trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! Bandera working some strikes from top position. Silmu looking for a guillotine here but Bandera defends easily.
Bandera content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Bandera works over Silmu with some ground and pound from guard. Bandera connects with a couple of short punches. Bandera working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Silmu's head. Bandera working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Bandera distracts Silmu with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Bandera with a nice head shot there. Bandera lands a couple of decent looking shots. Silmu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Bandera stands up over Silmu, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Bandera with a nice head shot there. Bandera working some strikes from top position. Bandera is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Bandera postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Bandera distracts Silmu with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Bandera scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Silmu trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Bandera cracks Silmu with a solid left hand. Bandera keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Silmu's head. Bandera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silmu is keeping the position for now. Bandera scoring with some ground and pound. Bandera scoring with some ground and pound. Silmu wants to stand and escape but Bandera is having none of it. Bandera slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Bandera lands some shots froms side control. Silmu struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bandera lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Silmu down.
Silmu takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Silmu takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
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! Bandera lands some shots froms side control. Bandera scores with punches from side control. Silmu manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bandera's best efforts. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Bandera seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Silmu regains full guard. Nicely done. Bandera trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stepan Bandera dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bandera fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Silmu moves into the clinch. Silmu wants a takedown but no success here.
Silmu throws a head punch that misses. Silmu tightens his grip and picks Bandera up, before dumping him to the ground. Bandera manages to land in guard. Bandera uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Silmu closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bandera did well to prevent Silmu getting side control. Bandera is staying active underneath Silmu, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Bandera kicks off Silmu and gets to his feet. This has been an exciting period of action! Bandera shoots for a double leg takedown but Silmu sprawls well. He's pushed Bandera's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Silmu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bandera circles away. Bandera fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Simo Silmu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stepan Bandera. Silmu throws a nice looking combination but Bandera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Bandera displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silmu. Bandera tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silmu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bandera somewhat. No luck for Silmu with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bandera shoots in looking for a takedown but Silmu manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bandera's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Bandera shoots in for a takedown but Silmu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Silmu lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Silmu tries to clinch up. Silmu wants to clinch. Silmu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bandera has his takedown stuffed and Silmu moves into the clinch. Bandera has Silmu pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Bandera pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Silmu tumbling to the mat - Bandera dives into Silmu's guard. Bandera is sitting in close to Silmu's body. Silmu has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Bandera is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Bandera is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Silmu.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Simo Silmu!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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