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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pertti Silsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lex Wight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silsa's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Candy by Robbie Williams. On his way into the cage it seems that Pertti Silsa has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Pertti Silsa seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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203 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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205 cm
29
200 lbs
13 - 13 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pertti Silsa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lex Wight!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silsa cracks Wight with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Silsa wants to slow Wight down by chopping away at his legs.
Wight throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Silsa tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Wight is in Silsa's guard.
Wight forces his way into half guard.
Silsa is looking to control Wight's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silsa avoid being mounted?
Silsa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wight.
Wight wants to pass to mount but Silsa is defending the position.
Silsa is in trouble now - Wight has advanced to mount!
Silsa is squirming around, avoiding Wight's attempts to control the action.
Wight controlling from the full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silsa is desperately trying to improve his position but Wight has a good base and remains in mount.
Silsa tries to hold on but Wight postures up.
Wight looking to control but Silsa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Silsa tries to reverse the position but Wight maintains control.
Wight tries to control but Silsa wriggling away.
Silsa is in all sorts of trouble here.
Silsa bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Wight controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Lex Wight.
Silsa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wight was well out of range. Poor timing from Silsa.
Wight is looking to clinch but Silsa is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wight looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wight shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silsa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silsa is controlling Wight's posture.
Wight trying to control but Silsa is working from the bottom.
Wight postures up.
Silsa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silsa controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silsa takes a swing at Wight's ribcage but misses.
Silsa tries to clinch up.
Wight looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wight engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wight is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Silsa controlling Wight's posture.
Wight sitting in guard here, content to control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Silsa looking to control.
We're going to have a standup here because Pertti Silsa wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Silsa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wight closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wight is trying to trip Silsa. He has hold of a leg but Silsa is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Wight persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silsa keeping full guard, as Wight tries to pass.
Wight slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Silsa has Wight pulled in close to control his posture.
Wight would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silsa working for a triangle but Wight defends it easily.
Wight trying to control but Silsa is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lex Wight dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A telegraphed right hand from Silsa misses the target.
Silsa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wight.
Wight moves into the clinch.
Wight has Silsa pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Wight pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Silsa tumbling to the mat - Wight dives into Silsa's guard.
Lex Wight has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silsa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wight is one step ahead there.
Silsa keeping moving, preventing Wight from controlling successfully.
Wight must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wight stays in close to Silsa's body and controls the position.
Wight trying to control but Silsa is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Lex Wight hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Wight dives in and scores a takedown into Silsa's guard.
Wight slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Silsa trying to control the position.
Silsa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wight is pushing down on Silsa's leg trying to pass to half guard. Silsa is fighting to maintain full guard but Wight has managed to sneak the leg through.
Silsa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Silsa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wight pulls his head out easily.
Wight looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Wight has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wight is keen to just control but Silsa is a slippery customer.
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!
The ref stands the fighters back up. Lex Wight was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Wight throws a hook but Silsa avoids it easily.
Lex Wight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wight fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Silsa sprawls well initially but Wight persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wight content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Wight is looking to take a break and control but Silsa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wight slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Silsa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Lex Wight.
Wight moves into the clinch.
Wight wants the takedown. Silsa is fighting it off but Wight persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Silsa's guard against the cage.
Silsa is trying to control the position but Wight postures up.
Silsa seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Silsa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wight manages to get himself to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silsa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silsa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
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!
Wight keeping moving, preventing Silsa from controlling successfully.
Silsa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silsa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Silsa makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Silsa won't allow Wight to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wight is trying to control the position but Silsa postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wight manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silsa manages to get himself to full guard.
Silsa keeping moving, preventing Wight from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lex Wight 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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Silsa. Wight does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silsa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Silsa.
Silsa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wight gets a double leg takedown into Silsa's guard.
Wight slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wight wants to control from the top but Silsa keeps moving.
Wight won't allow Silsa to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Lex Wight was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Wight looking to score a takedown here. Silsa is defending well but Wight drives through and ends up in Silsa's guard.
Wight landing with the ground and pound.
Wight is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wight trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silsa is trying to control the position but Wight postures up.
Wight is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Silsa keeping full guard, as Wight tries to pass.
Wight engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wight is looking to stand up but Silsa won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silsa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wight defends it easily.
Wight trying to control the position from guard on top but Silsa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silsa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wight gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silsa looking to control.
Wight wants to control from the top but Silsa keeps moving.
Wight controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lex Wight has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Wight tries to clinch up.
Wight drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wight trying to control the position but Silsa is working away.
Pertti Silsa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silsa is looking for a sweep.
Silsa gets back to half guard.
Silsa wants to get back to full guard.
Silsa is working hard here to advance position.
Silsa is not content to let Wight control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silsa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wight wants to control but Silsa is keeping him busy.
Wight performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lex Wight has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Wight dodges the punch combination from Silsa.
Wight closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Silsa did well to prevent Wight getting side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silsa is trying to get back to full guard.
Silsa won't allow Wight to pass to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lex Wight comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wight 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lex Wight!
A relieved looking Lex Wight thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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