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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nick Szyslak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Sibelius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Szyslak might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Metallica-Enter Sandman. Jean Sibelius has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nick Szyslak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jean Sibelius!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szyslak wants to clinch.
Sibelius misses with the combination.
Good work by Sibelius as he checks the leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Sibelius. Beautiful body shot.
Sibelius thows a body shot but no joy.
Sibelius misses with a wild body shot.
Sibelius scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sibelius throws a body punch but Szyslak moves out of range.
Szyslak misses with a low kick as Sibelius jumps back.
Sibelius ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sibelius lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sibelius lands a head shot.
Sibelius fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sibelius shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Szyslak manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Szyslak being controlled here, momentarily.
Szyslak utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Szyslak can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sibelius controls the pace.
Sibelius wants to pass the guard but Szyslak is keeping the position.
Sibelius postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
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.
Szyslak working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sibelius.
Sibelius trying to control the position from guard on top but Szyslak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sibelius's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Szyslak keeping moving, preventing Sibelius from controlling successfully.
Sibelius has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sibelius throwing strikes but missing.
Sibelius working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Szyslak manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sibelius has Szyslak in his guard.
Sibelius trying to control the position.
Sibelius looking for a sweep. Not yet Sibelius, not yet.
Sibelius looking to control.
Szyslak preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius working for submissions but it's allowed Szyslak to get to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sibelius is looking to control Szyslak's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sibelius avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sibelius is pressing down on Szyslak's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sibelius not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Szyslak trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sibelius's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sibelius looking for a guillotine here but Szyslak defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Sibelius dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Szyslak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sibelius.
Szyslak defending well as Sibelius loads up on a big left hand.
Szyslak misses with a head kick.
Sibelius misses with a hook to the body
and Szyslak counters with a nice leg kick.
Sibelius rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Szyslak moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sibelius lands a nice hook to Szyslak's body. Szyslak takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sibelius fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Szyslak to the ground. Sibelius is now in Szyslak's guard.
Sibelius stands and throws Szyslak's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Szyslak is pushing Sibelius's head away, looking to escape. Sibelius manages to hold on to the position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sibelius throws a strike aimed at the side of Szyslak's head but Szyslak avoids it well.
You can see the frustration on Szyslak's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Szyslak on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sibelius advances to full mount.
Sibelius punishing his opponent with strikes.
Szyslak's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Sibelius throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Szyslak has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Szyslak!
Sibelius looking to hit a scissor sweep but Szyslak is one step ahead there.
Jean Sibelius has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sibelius has an active guard here but Szyslak has managed to pass into half guard.
Sibelius slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Szyslak defends it easily.
Sibelius looking for a sweep. Not yet Sibelius, not yet.
Sibelius working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Szyslak doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Szyslak manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sibelius had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Szyslak defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius wants to sweep here but Szyslak controlling him for the moment.
Sibelius looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Szyslak has picked Sibelius up and slammed him! Sibelius can't keep hold of the triangle and Szyslak manages to pass to side control!
Sibelius sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Szyslak tries to stand and escape but Sibelius is controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sibelius trying to control from the bottom.
It looks like Szyslak is going to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Sibelius showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Sibelius swats away the attempt to clinch by Szyslak.
Sibelius just misses with a punch to the body.
Szyslak takes one on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Szyslak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sibelius thows a body shot but no joy.
Szyslak wants to clinch up but Sibelius keeps it at a distance.
Sibelius stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sibelius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Szyslak manages to avoid it.
Sibelius keeps the fight on the outside.
Sibelius misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szyslak changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Szyslak fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sibelius checks it well.
Szyslak throws a leg kick but Sibelius sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sibelius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sibelius throws a series of punches but Szyslak moves out of range.
Sibelius thuds a left hand into Szyslak's body.
Szyslak ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sibelius shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Szyslak but Szyslak pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Szyslak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Szyslak clinches up against the cage.
Szyslak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Szyslak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sibelius was well out of range. Poor timing from Szyslak.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szyslak avoids the body shot from Sibelius.
Sibelius circles away from the clinch attempt.
Szyslak looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Szyslak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sibelius misses with a wild combination.
Sibelius is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Szyslak rather than just go for the knockout.
Szyslak fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sibelius, pushing him back against the cage.
Szyslak lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Szyslak lands with a short shot to the head.
Sibelius is trying to break the clinch but Szyslak is controlling him.
Szyslak tries to throw a body punch but Sibelius avoids it by throwing Szyslak back against the cage.
Szyslak is trying to push Sibelius away but Sibelius has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sibelius looking to slow down the pace here.
Szyslak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sibelius throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Szyslak.
Szyslak steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sibelius.
Sibelius has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Szyslak tries to clinch there but Sibelius circles away.
Sibelius moves out of range of the leg kick from Szyslak.
Sibelius fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Szyslak avoids it really well and circles away.
Jean Sibelius is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sibelius takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sibelius takes a swing at Szyslak's ribcage but misses.
Szyslak tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sibelius manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Szyslak wants to clinch.
Szyslak listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szyslak displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sibelius.
Nick Szyslak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Sibelius.
Sibelius just misses with a punch to the body.
Nick Szyslak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Szyslak tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sibelius paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sibelius wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sibelius swats away the attempt to clinch by Szyslak.
Jab from Sibelius.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Szyslak tried to score with a low kick but Sibelius checks it.
Sibelius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Szyslak.
Sibelius looks to land a combination but Szyslak avoids it well.
Nick Szyslak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sibelius lands a slapping body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nick Szyslak.
I think Sibelius has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Sibelius!
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hype
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