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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sampsa Siloposki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee has chosen Tourniquet as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!
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193 lbs
29 - 16 - 2 |
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190 cm
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202 lbs
22 - 16 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
World class boxer
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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
29 - 16 - 2, fighting out of New York, Sampsa Siloposki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Lee!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Siloposki moves in looking to clinch but Lee pushes him off.
Lee takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Siloposki on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Siloposki tries to clinch up.
Siloposki connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A big left from Lee misses.
Lee throws a nice looking combination but Siloposki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Siloposki digs a good body shot into Lee's ribs.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Siloposki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lee misses with a left hand
and Siloposki counters with a series of strikes. Lee will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Siloposki closes the distance and pushes Lee back into the cage.
Lee tries to score a body lock takedown but Siloposki shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lee goes for a takedown in the clinch but Siloposki prevents it.
Siloposki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lee is working for takedown but Siloposki is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sampsa Siloposki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Lee.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Siloposki.
It looks like Bruce Lee has been cut.
Lee tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lee has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Siloposki is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Siloposki can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
A short left from Siloposki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
Siloposki is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lee has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Siloposki clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Lee somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Lee connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Siloposki to escape the position.
Siloposki rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Siloposki blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lee.
Lee is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lee thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Siloposki's head.
Lee throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee works his foot free and advances to mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Siloposki avoids a series of strikes thrown by Lee.
Siloposki can't escape the position.
The referee warns Siloposki that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Siloposki tries to hold on but Lee postures up.
Lee jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Siloposki is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Siloposki and Lee has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Lee tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lee has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee in side control, throwing shots but Siloposki defends.
Lee working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Siloposki is looking for a sweep.
Lee thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lee looks up at the clock and then as Siloposki takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lee smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Lee fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Siloposki is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siloposki is defending against the submission attempts here by Lee.
Lee is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Siloposki is just riding it out for now. Lee eventually gives up the hold.
Siloposki wants to control but Lee is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Siloposki is defending against the submission attempts here by Lee.
Siloposki trying to hold on to Lee's head to control him but Lee postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Lee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Lee's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Siloposki's shoulder, as Siloposki tries to avoid the shot.
Siloposki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lee avoids the head kick by Siloposki.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Siloposki presses Lee against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lee avoids a wild elbow strike from Siloposki.
Lee has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Siloposki regains guard immediately.
Lee looking to pass the guard.
Siloposki is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee is pushing down on Siloposki's leg trying to pass to half guard. Siloposki is fighting to maintain full guard but Lee has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lee is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is looking for a kimura here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lee lands a nice short elbow.
Lee is looking for a kimura here.
Lee is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siloposki is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lee tries to pass the half guard into mount. Siloposki knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lee missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lee winds up and cracks Siloposki with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lee is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Siloposki is just riding it out for now. Lee eventually gives up the hold.
Siloposki is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is working for a kimura here but Siloposki manages to reverse the position and he's now in Lee's guard.
Lee looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lee throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Siloposki won't allow Lee to sweep him here.
Siloposki trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Siloposki got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lee has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Siloposki has managed to get both his arms back between Lee's legs - danger averted.
Lee working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Siloposki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Siloposki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lee has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Siloposki has passed into half guard!
Siloposki keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lee looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lee looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Siloposki wants to control but Lee is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bruce Lee's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Siloposki slips the punch.
Lee tests Siloposki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Siloposki.
Lee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Siloposki goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lee prevents it.
Siloposki looking to stall.
Lee has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Siloposki after a bit of a struggle.
Lee tries to score a body lock takedown but Siloposki shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Siloposki.
Lee blocks an uppercut.
Siloposki tries to land knees in the clinch but Lee avoids the damage to the body.
Lee tries for a takedown but Siloposki manages to get underhooks.
Sampsa Siloposki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Lee.
Siloposki manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lee is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Siloposki pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Siloposki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siloposki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lee wants to take the fight to the mat but Siloposki manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Siloposki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Siloposki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow.
Siloposki lands an uppercut.
Siloposki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Siloposki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Siloposki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Siloposki has hold of one of Lee's legs. Lee is fighting the takedown attempt but Siloposki gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Siloposki sitting in guard here, content to control.
Siloposki trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Lee escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Siloposki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Siloposki engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siloposki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lee looking for subs off his back but Siloposki has passed one foot through into half guard.
Siloposki is looking to take a break and control but Lee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Siloposki landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lee works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lee isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Siloposki stacks Lee on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Siloposki!
Lee is looking for a sweep.
Lee prevents Siloposki from improving position.
Siloposki gets to mount! Lee was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Siloposki content just to control the position here.
Siloposki tries to control but Lee wriggling away.
Sampsa Siloposki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Siloposki connects with a nice short shot to Lee's temple.
Siloposki is looking for a kimura here.
Lee is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Siloposki pulls his head out easily.
Bruce Lee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Siloposki is trying to work for a kimura but Lee is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sampsa Siloposki showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lee 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Lee!
Bruce Lee very nearly forgot to thank SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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