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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Slopey Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pertti Silsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Jawga Boyz - Rollin Like A Redneck. Silsa is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Candy by Robbie Williams. Pertti Silsa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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203 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
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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
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Slopey Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pertti Silsa!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silsa shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Smith manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Silsa stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Silsa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smith has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silsa has managed to get both his arms back between Smith's legs - danger averted.
Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Smith is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silsa.
Silsa trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silsa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Silsa slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smith is on top in guard.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Silsa blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Silsa has wrist control.
Silsa keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Silsa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith works over Silsa with some ground and pound from guard.
Silsa keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Silsa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silsa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smith defends it easily.
Smith stands and throws Silsa's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Silsa some visible discomfort.
Smith working the body and head with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Silsa to see if he's OK.
Smith working the body and head with strikes.
Silsa is looking for a sweep.
Smith throwing shots but missing, from side control.
You can see the frustration on Silsa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Smith throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Smith scores with a couple of short elbows.
Silsa is trying to improve his position.
Silsa takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Smith wants to control but Silsa is keeping him busy.
Silsa is working to avoid the ground and pound but Smith connects with a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silsa dodges the ground and pound from Smith.
Smith working away.
Smith goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Silsa rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Smith's guard! Nice work there by Silsa!
Smith seems keen to control Silsa's posture.
Silsa scoring with punches to the head and body.
Silsa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smith has his foot on Silsa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silsa works his way back into a safe position though.
Silsa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Smith is trying to control the position but Silsa postures up.
Silsa stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Smith controlling Silsa's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silsa passes Smith's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silsa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
Smith is trying to maintain the position but Silsa is very close to passing his half guard.
Smith moves into full guard.
Silsa chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silsa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Silsa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smith wants to sweep here but Silsa controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slopey Smith dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silsa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silsa throws out the jab.
Silsa throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Smith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Silsa lands a glancing blow to the side of Smith's head.
Silsa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Silsa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Silsa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Smith lands a body shot.
Smith motions for Silsa to come forward. Smith throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smith tries to bum rush Silsa with a series of wild strikes but Silsa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith blocks a head kick by Silsa.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Silsa is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Smith catches Silsa right on the button with a cross.
Smith paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Silsa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith takes a swing at Silsa's ribcage but misses.
Smith misses with a hook to the body
and Silsa counters with a stiff right hand.
Silsa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silsa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Silsa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Silsa.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Silsa.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Silsa avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silsa lands a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Silsa.
Smith misses with some punches.
Smith manages to pull guard.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Slopey Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silsa advances to half guard.
Silsa lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Smith has hold of Silsa's hands but Silsa slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Silsa lands strikes from half guard.
Silsa slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silsa working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Smith tries to roll over but Silsa keeps him under control.
Silsa working Smith over with strikes.
Silsa is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
Silsa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Silsa wants to work for an arm triangle but Smith is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Smith.
Silsa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Silsa wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Silsa with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silsa wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Smith throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silsa looking to pass the guard.
Smith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Smith staying out of range there.
Silsa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith swings for the body but Silsa moves out of range.
Smith walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Silsa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Silsa lands with a hook. Smith tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Silsa digs a good hook to Smith's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silsa. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Silsa's shoulder, as Silsa tries to avoid the shot.
Smith fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Silsa on the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Smith. That snapped Silsa's head back.
Silsa looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Silsa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Silsa checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith blocks a leg kick.
Silsa clinches with his opponent.
Smith lands a left hand.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Smith walks into a jab.
Silsa throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Silsa tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick by Silsa misses
and Smith counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Silsa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Smith. That one must have hurt.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silsa gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Smith to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Silsa's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Silsa has wrist control.
Silsa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Smith with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silsa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Smith trying to control but Silsa is working from the bottom.
Smith postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silsa is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith works over Silsa with some ground and pound from guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silsa is on top in guard.
Smith isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Silsa stacks Smith 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 Silsa!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith regains half guard.
Smith trying to control here.
Silsa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
Silsa is keen to just control but Smith is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silsa thows a huge punch but Smith dodges it nicely.
Smith wants to control but Silsa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Silsa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Ground and pound from Silsa.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Silsa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silsa passes to side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silsa is working Smith over with some ground and pound from side control.
Silsa landing a few strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silsa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Smith is trying to control Silsa's posture but Silsa avoids it.
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 Slopey Smith.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slopey Smith!
Post fight, an emotional Slopey Smith said 'Hey y'all! I'm so happy you know to get a win against tough Pertti! My homeboys at the ranch are recording this with their recently bought VCR so howdy doody boys you know! Hey Billy Ray, save some of that Bud Might for me too, you know! Thanks to the crowd, thanks for coming, thanks for coming!'.
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