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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kalevi Holger Routakirves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Routakirves comes to the cage accompanied by Miami Nights 1984 - Elevator of Love. Alex Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalevi Holger Routakirves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Silva!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Routakirves scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Silva doesn't seem bothered though.
Silva takes the fight into the clinch.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Routakirves blocks it with crossed arms.
Routakirves avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Routakirves pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Routakirves.
Routakirves looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
Routakirves looking for a sweep. Not yet Routakirves, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Routakirves trying to control the position.
Silva trying to control but Routakirves is working from the bottom.
Routakirves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva stays in close to Routakirves's body and controls the position.
Routakirves working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Routakirves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva 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.
Routakirves working a defensive guard here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A punch lands to the side of Silva 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva has closed the distance and engaged Routakirves in a clinch.
Routakirves on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Routakirves has clasped his hands together around Silva's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Routakirves advances nicely into full mount.
Silva is working to get back to half guard.
Silva slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Routakirves thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Routakirves trying to mount his opponent but Silva defends it.
Routakirves works his foot free and advances to mount.
Silva regains half guard.
Routakirves trying to pass the guard but Silva defending well.
Silva is pressing down on Routakirves's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Routakirves is proving a slippery customer.
Silva is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva 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.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Routakirves from controlling successfully.
Routakirves with a flurry of punches that miss.
Routakirves wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Our spies down at at Evolve Fight Team inform us that Silva has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Silva is pulling down on Routakirves's head to control his posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Routakirves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kalevi Holger Routakirves will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Routakirves pushes him off.
Alex Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Routakirves throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Routakirves on that attempt.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Routakirves shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Routakirves's calf.
Routakirves swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Routakirves moves out of range easily.
Silva slips under a jab from Routakirves.
Routakirves shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Routakirves gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalevi Holger Routakirves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Routakirves paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva wants to land a leg kick but Routakirves is out of range.
Routakirves throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silva was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to clinch up but Routakirves circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silva.
Silva moves out of range as Routakirves strikes.
Silva was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Routakirves manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Routakirves sprawls well. Routakirves wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Routakirves appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Routakirves tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Routakirves connects with a nice looking jab.
Silva tries to keep at a distance but Routakirves has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Routakirves fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Routakirves tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Routakirves blocks with his arms.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Routakirves blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees in the clinch landing for Silva.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Routakirves avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Routakirves tries to pull guard but Silva forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Silva pressing his opponent against the cage.
Routakirves misses with a knee to the head.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Routakirves wants a takedown.
Alex Silva seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Silva slowing the pace effectively.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Routakirves is defending well for now.
Routakirves takes a knee to the side of the body.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Routakirves misses with a punch on the inside.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Routakirves blocks with his arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Silva obliges.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Routakirves avoids it.
Silva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Silva.
Routakirves jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Silva walks away with a smile on his face. Routakirves gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Routakirves looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Silva!
Silva sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Silva gets back to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Routakirves trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Routakirves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Silva trying to control the position here.
Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Routakirves's guard.
Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Routakirves 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Silva 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!
Silva clinches up against the cage.
Routakirves is trying to pull guard but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Silva taking a breather.
Knees in the clinch landing for Silva.
Routakirves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Routakirves is blocking nicely.
Routakirves tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Routakirves has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Silva after a bit of a struggle.
Routakirves has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Silva after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalevi Holger Routakirves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Kalevi Holger Routakirves has been cut.
Routakirves drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Silva takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva landing knees to the body.
Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Silva working Routakirves over with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Silva.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Routakirves blocks it.
Silva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Routakirves avoids it.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Routakirves blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Routakirves blocks with his arms.
Routakirves goes for a takedown in the clinch but Silva prevents it.
Routakirves takes a knee to the side of the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva wants to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva landing knees to the body.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Routakirves blocks it with crossed arms.
Routakirves trying to control the position but instead, Silva has worked for underhooks and has pushed Routakirves into the cage.
Silva with a knee to the head.
Routakirves tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Routakirves is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Silva gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Routakirves.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Routakirves avoids the damage to the body.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Routakirves tries to pull guard but Silva holds him up against the cage and eventually Routakirves drops back down to his feet.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Routakirves is blocking nicely.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Routakirves is trying to drag Silva to the mat but Silva just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Silva looking to slow down the pace here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Silva as Routakirves tries to tie him up.
Routakirves jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Silva walks away with a smile on his face. Routakirves gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silva, right into the meat.
Silva goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a low kick as Routakirves jumps back.
Routakirves appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Routakirves cracks Silva with a good jab.
Routakirves getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kalevi Holger Routakirves is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Silva lands with a slapping head kick.
Routakirves bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Silva's head.
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!
Silva throws a leg kick
and Routakirves counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Routakirves.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silva 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Silva really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kalevi Holger Routakirves'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.
Routakirves throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva gets a clinch.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Routakirves is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Silva is defending well.
Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Routakirves misses with some punches.
Routakirves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Routakirves tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva blocking some punches.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Routakirves is blocking nicely.
Knees in the clinch landing for Silva.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Routakirves tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalevi Holger Routakirves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Routakirves throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silvas head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Routakirves avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Silva putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Routakirves in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Routakirves drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Silva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Knees to the body from Silva.
Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Routakirves's face.
Routakirves has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Routakirves avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Routakirves takes a knee to the side of the body.
Routakirves fails to pull guard.
Routakirves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Routakirves takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Routakirves avoids it.
Routakirves avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Routakirves fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Routakirves tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Routakirves lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Silva is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Routakirves's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Routakirves's back!
Silva is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Routakirves defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Routakirves is keeping busy.
Routakirves is in bad spot here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Routakirves is defending well though. Silva let's go of the attempt for now.
Routakirves tries to roll but Silva sticks to his back.
Routakirves showing good submission defense here.
Routakirves tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Routakirves is working hard here to advance position.
Routakirves fending off the submission attempt from Silva.
Routakirves rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but Routakirves is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Silva dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Kalevi Holger Routakirves'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. This is the final round!
Routakirves tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
A bone on bone clash there as Routakirves blocks the leg kick.
Routakirves keeps the fight on the outside.
Routakirves tries to counter with a takedown but Silva is quick to defend against it.
Silva tries to clinch there but Routakirves circles away.
Routakirves is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva tries to clinch up but Routakirves circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Routakirves throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Silva slips under a jab.
Routakirves wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is looking to slow Routakirves down with leg kicks.
Silva moves into the clinch.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Routakirves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Routakirves takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Routakirves.
Routakirves avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Silva as Routakirves tries to tie him up.
Knees in the clinch landing for Silva.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva blocking some punches.
Routakirves is looking to take this one to the mat.
Routakirves trying to stall but Silva improves his position.
Routakirves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silva putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Routakirves in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Routakirves blocks it with crossed arms.
Routakirves jumps guard but Silva turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalevi Holger Routakirves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva lands a nice knee to the body.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Routakirves in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Silva with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Routakirves tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Silva is fighting off a takedown attempt but Routakirves is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Silva to the mat. Silva regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Routakirves won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
Routakirves looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking for a triangle here. Routakirves is fighting it but it looks tight! Silva pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Routakirves is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Alex Silva!
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