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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pertti Silsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio El Toro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silsa comes into the arena with Candy by Robbie Williams blaring out of the sound system. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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203 lbs
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196 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Pertti Silsa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Julio El Toro!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Silsa.
Silsa scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Julio El Toro has been cut.
Nice uppercut there from El Toro.
Silsa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
El Toro closes the distance and clinches.
Silsa tries for a takedown. No joy.
Silsa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. El Toro is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pertti Silsa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
El Toro misses with a punch on the inside.
Silsa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
El Toro working aggressively here.
Silsa wants a takedown but no success here.
El Toro tries a body shot but Silsa blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
El Toro lands with a light punch inside.
El Toro looking to slow down the pace here.
El Toro lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silsa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but El Toro gets the underhooks and prevents it.
El Toro will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Silsa up against the ropes.
El Toro has Silsa pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Silsa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
El Toro misses with a hook from the clinch.
El Toro gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Silsa has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
El Toro lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
El Toro throwing strikes from guard but Silsa blocks nicely.
Silsa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in El Toro's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Toro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silsa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silsa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
El Toro keeping moving, preventing Silsa from controlling successfully.
Silsa slips nicely into half guard.
Silsa wants to free his trapped foot but El Toro is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Silsa wants to take a breather but El Toro is having none of it.
The fighters are battling for position here. El Toro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
El Toro working a defensive guard here.
Silsa wants to control from the top but El Toro keeps moving.
Silsa preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silsa wants to control from the top but El Toro keeps moving.
El Toro trying to strike off his back.
El Toro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
El Toro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silsa defends it easily.
Silsa passes El Toro's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
El Toro felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
El Toro is not content to let Silsa control the position.
Silsa sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
El Toro regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Toro keeping full guard, as Silsa tries to pass.
Silsa trying to control the position from guard on top but El Toro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silsa connects with a couple of short punches.
Silsa advances position into side control!
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!
El Toro regains half guard.
El Toro wants to get back to full guard but Silsa has mounted him!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
El Toro is trying desperately to improve position.
El Toro is squirming around, avoiding Silsa's attempts to control the action.
Silsa landing strikes from the mount and El Toro is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Julio El Toro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Julio El Toro's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
El Toro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
El Toro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
El Toro shoots in but no luck this time.
El Toro fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silsa avoids it really well and circles away.
Pertti Silsa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio El Toro.
El Toro bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Silsa's head.
El Toro missing with a left hand there. Silsa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
El Toro lands with an overhand left.
Silsa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but El Toro avoids it really well and circles away.
Silsa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck El Toro on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Toro with a jab.
El Toro clobbers Silsa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Silsa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Julio El Toro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
El Toro lands a body shot.
El Toro throws a low kick but Silsa moves out of range easily.
El Toro drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
El Toro working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Silsa gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Silsa looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Toro missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pertti Silsa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silsa looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
El Toro sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Silsa defending well though.
Silsa is controlling El Toro's trapped leg to prevent El Toro from advancing to side control.
El Toro looks to land a strike but Silsa avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Silsa wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
El Toro is looking to work some ground and pound but Silsa has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silsa pulls El Toro in to control the position.
El Toro wants to control from the top but Silsa keeps moving.
Silsa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from El Toro.
Silsa keeping moving, preventing El Toro from controlling successfully.
Silsa has control of El Toro's left arm, preventing El Toro from doing any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
El Toro connects with a right hand. Silsa shakes it off.
El Toro cracks Silsa with a right hand to the side of the head.
El Toro moves out of range as Silsa strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Toro misses with an uppercut. Silsa saw that one coming.
El Toro connects with a body shot.
El Toro misses with a wild body shot.
Silsa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
El Toro goes for a double leg but Silsa avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Silsa continues to drive forward.
A short uppercut from El Toro.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
El Toro is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Silsa gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Silsa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silsa stops El Toro from standing up.
El Toro keeping moving, preventing Silsa from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio El Toro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Julio El Toro's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Silsa is trying hard to land a takedown here. El Toro sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
El Toro pivots, looking for a leg kick but Silsa is out of range and El Toro settles back down.
A solid leg kick lands there for El Toro.
El Toro lands with an overhand left.
El Toro misses with a looping right.
Silsa throws a right and a left that El Toro avoids nicely.
Silsa throws a shot from downtown. El Toro moves away and avoids it.
El Toro throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as El Toro checks a leg kick.
El Toro misses with a shot to the body
and Silsa counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Toro scores with a crisp jab that stopped Silsa in his tracks.
A slapping leg kick lands for El Toro.
Silsa needs to keep his hands up - El Toro had a free shot at his head there.
El Toro thuds a left hand into Silsa's body.
Silsa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by El Toro. El Toro obviously looking to wear him down.
El Toro clobbers Silsa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Silsa tries to land a leg kick but El Toro saw it coming and moves away.
El Toro misses with a body shot.
Silsa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Silsa moves away from the strike by El Toro.
Silsa scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
El Toro throws an overhand right that lands on Silsa's shoulder, as Silsa tries to avoid the shot.
Silsa moves away from the strike by El Toro.
El Toro sizes up Silsa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
El Toro fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silsa avoids it really well and circles away.
El Toro misses with a straight right.
El Toro misses with a head kick.
El Toro tests Silsa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Silsa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Toro is looking to slow Silsa down with leg kicks.
Silsa gets caught napping as El Toro dives in and scores a takedown. Silsa manages to retain guard.
El Toro wants to control from the top but Silsa keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Julio El Toro was stalling too much, according to the referee.
El Toro throws a leg kick
and El Toro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
El Toro lands a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Toro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
El Toro throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silsa counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silsa is looking to chop away at El Toro's legs.
El Toro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Silsa.
Silsa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
El Toro scores with a nice right hand.
El Toro staying out of range there.
El Toro lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
El Toro darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Silsa blocking the ground and pound attempt from El Toro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio El Toro really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julio El Toro's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
El Toro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silsa tries for a takedown but El Toro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
El Toro misses with a left hand
letting Silsa counter with a right hand.
El Toro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Silsa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
El Toro connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Julio El Toro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silsa slips under a jab.
El Toro looks to land a right hand but Silsa moved out of range.
Silsa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by El Toro. El Toro obviously looking to wear him down.
El Toro scoring well with a low kick there.
Silsa thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Toro fails with a takedown attempt.
El Toro lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A jab from El Toro misses.
Silsa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
El Toro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
El Toro comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
El Toro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silsa lands the left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silsa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No luck for Silsa with that takedown attempt.
El Toro looks to land a right hand but Silsa moved out of range.
El Toro lands with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
El Toro misses the shot to the body.
Silsa ducks under a wild hook from El Toro.
El Toro clinches with his opponent.
El Toro can't find room to land a body shot as Silsa controls the action.
Silsa has El Toro pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. El Toro manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pertti Silsa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
El Toro prevents the takedown attempt.
Silsa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Silsa fails to land.
Silsa has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed El Toro clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
El Toro tries to escape the position.
Silsa not allowing El Toro to control his hands.
Silsa has got one arm under El Toro's chin. This could be trouble... El Toro trying to control the other hand but Silsa gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, El Toro has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pertti Silsa!
Pertti Silsa retains his light heavyweight title!
An out of breath Pertti Silsa thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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