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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rauno Makynen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pertti Silsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silsa has chosen Candy by Robbie Williams as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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203 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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ADCC Champion
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Rauno Makynen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pertti Silsa!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makynen tries to clinch up.
Silsa throws a poor cross that misses
and Makynen counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheers as Makynen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Silsa doesn't seem phased though.
Silsa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Makynen was well out of range. Poor timing from Silsa.
A big left from Silsa misses.
Makynen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Makynen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silsa.
Makynen moves in looking to clinch but Silsa pushes him off.
Silsa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Makynen moves into the clinch.
Makynen misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Makynen fails to land.
Makynen scores with a shoulder strike.
Silsa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silsa lands with a right hand.
Silsa throws a head kick but Makynen moves out of range.
Makynen throws a leg kick that misses.
Makynen avoids the body shot from Silsa.
Makynen throws out a leg kick but Silsa moves out of range and Makynen only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silsa throws a looping overhand right but Makynen ducks down to avoid it.
Silsa lands a jab to the nose.
An inside leg kick from Silsa misses.
Makynen staying out of range there.
Makynen looks to land a right hand but Silsa moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Makynen. Silsa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silsa misses with a kick to the body.
Silsa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Makynen avoids a kick to the body.
Silsa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Makynen was well out of range. Poor timing from Silsa.
Silsa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Makynen misses with a double jab.
Makynen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Makynen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silsa's corner calls for a 1-2. Silsa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makynen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Makynen tries to move into range but Silsa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makynen clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Makynen as Silsa tries to tie him up.
Silsa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Makynen can't find room to land a body shot as Silsa controls the action.
Makynen misses with a punch to the body.
Makynen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Makynen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Makynen.
Silsa cracks Makynen with a nice body shot.
Silsa misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Makynen fails to land.
Makynen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Makynen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makynen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Makynen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silsa has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Makynen uses from the top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Silsa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Makynen won't allow Silsa to sweep him here.
Silsa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Makynen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silsa throws a right hand that Makynen ducks under and follows up with a left that Makynen also avoids with ease.
Silsa scores with a spinning back kick!
Makynen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fight stays on the outside here - Makynen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Makynen staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makynen blocks the body kick.
Silsa lands a head kick!
Makynen swings for the body but Silsa moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silsa misses with a low kick.
Makynen tries a head kick but it misses.
Silsa looks for the body kick but Makynen saw that one coming.
Makynen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Makynen wants to clinch.
Rauno Makynen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Makynen connects with a right hand. Silsa shakes it off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silsa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Makynen just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pertti Silsa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Silsa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Makynen as he avoids it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Makynen there.
An inside leg kick lands from Makynen.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Makynen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Silsa - the referee stops the clock and Makynen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Silsa. Makynen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Silsa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Makynen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silsa misses with a body shot.
Silsa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silsa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silsa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Silsa misses with a body punch
and Makynen counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Silsa is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Makynen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Silsa misses with a body kick.
Silsa closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silsa sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Makynen is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silsa wants to control but Makynen is keeping him busy.
Silsa tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Silsa tries for a kimura but Makynen is defending well.
Silsa prevents Makynen from escaping the position.
Silsa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Makynen keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makynen managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Silsa.
Silsa scores with punches from side control.
Silsa trying to control the position but Makynen is working away.
Silsa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Silsa in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silsa fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Makynen pushes Silsa away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Silsa gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Silsa lands a few punches from side control.
Silsa is trying to ground and pound but Makynen uses the momentary lack of control by Silsa to regain half guard.
Makynen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Silsa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Silsa wants to free his trapped foot but Makynen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Silsa misses with a head shot. Makynen uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makynen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Silsa distracts Makynen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Makynen is looking to stand up but Silsa isn't so interested in that idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silsa with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pertti Silsa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Makynen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Silsa misses with a straight right.
Silsa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Makynen.
Makynen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silsa fails with a takedown attempt.
Makynen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silsa.
Makynen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Makynen clinches with his opponent.
Silsa digs a right hand into Makynen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Makynen's gas tank.
Stalling in the clinch from Makynen.
Makynen tries to throw a body punch but Silsa avoids it by throwing Makynen back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Silsa as the two fighters clinch.
Makynen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Makynen is fighting off a takedown attempt but Silsa is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Makynen to the mat. Makynen regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silsa wants to control from the top but Makynen keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silsa throwing strikes from guard but Makynen blocks nicely.
Silsa trying to control but Makynen is working from the bottom.
Silsa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Makynen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silsa on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silsa postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Silsa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silsa trying to control the position from guard on top but Makynen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silsa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Pertti Silsa wasn't active enough on the ground.
Silsa avoids the head kick by Makynen.
Silsa takes a swing at Makynen's ribcage but misses.
Makynen punishes Silsa's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makynen slips under a jab from Silsa.
Pertti Silsa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Makynen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Silsa.
Makynen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Makynen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Silsa is out of range and Makynen settles back down.
Makynen rushes Silsa and presses him up against the cage.
Makynen has a couple of punches blocked by Silsa.
Silsa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Makynen throws a head punch that misses.
Silsa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silsa thows a body kick. Makynen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Silsa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Silsa throws a right hand that Makynen ducks under and follows up with a left that Makynen also avoids with ease.
Silsa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Makynen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Silsa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Makynen's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Silsa.
Silsa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silsa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silsa misses with an uppercut.
Silsa throws a hook but Makynen blocks it.
Makynen tries to clinch up but Silsa circles away and keeps his distance.
Silsa throws a big shot that misses.
Silsa swats away the attempt to clinch by Makynen.
Silsa lands a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Makynen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rauno Makynen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pertti Silsa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Silsa looks to score with a jab to the body but Makynen is just out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pertti Silsa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Silsa winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pertti Silsa!
Pertti Silsa decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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