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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sipho Maseco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mauricio Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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162 lbs
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162 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sipho Maseco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mauricio Silva!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maseco throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Maseco misses with the combination.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Mauricio Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maseco scoring well with a low kick there.
Silva slips a jab from Maseco.
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Maseco's waist but Maseco gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick from Maseco.
Silva looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Maseco avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Silva.
Maseco is looking to escape.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Maseco is defending well.
Maseco is trying to stand back up but Silva is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva throwing shots but Maseco is blocking nicely.
Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Maseco tries to kick Silva off but Silva keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Silva tries to pass to full mount but Maseco defends it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Maseco gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Maseco utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Silva slips nicely into half guard.
Silva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Maseco is just riding it out for now. Silva eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to free his trapped foot but Maseco is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Silva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Silva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Maseco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Maseco has managed to free his arm - good work.
Silva wants to free his trapped foot but Maseco is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Silva prevents Maseco from standing back up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Maseco swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Good leg kick by Silva there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Maseco is breathing heavily.
Silva throws a series of strikes that have Maseco backpedaling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva clinches with his opponent.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Maseco being controlled against the cage.
Silva tries to pull guard but Maseco holds him up against the cage and eventually Silva drops back down to his feet.
Silva goes for a takedown attempt but Maseco pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sipho Maseco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mauricio Silva.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Silva punishes Maseco's body with a nice straight punch.
Maseco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva fails with the takedown.
Silva moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauricio Silva dominated that round.
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.
Silva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Maseco wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silva has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Maseco is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Maseco misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.
Maseco wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silva tries to stall but Maseco uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva throws a right hand that Maseco ducks under and follows up with a left that Maseco also avoids with ease.
Silva swinging wilding here.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maseco swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maseco clinches with his opponent.
Silva gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Silva is thwarting Maseco's attempts to control the position.
Silva wants to take a breather but Maseco is having none of it.
Silva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is tying to control. Maseco wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Silva throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Maseco because Silva loaded up on that one.
Silva working for a guillotine from mount but Maseco is in no mood to give up.
Maseco keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to finish this one by submission but Maseco is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Silva.
Silva unloading with bombs!
Silva with good strikes from the mount here!
Maseco on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Maseco tries to get out of the position.
Silva working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Silva looking for a guillotine from mount but Maseco is having none of it.
Silva working for a submission but Maseco is keeping him at bay.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Maseco can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Silva looking to ground and pound but Maseco is blocking nicely.
Silva throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva looking to secure an arm triangle but Maseco defends it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maseco is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauricio Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Silva connects with the punch.
A jab from Maseco misses.
Maseco misses the shot to the body.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Maseco lunges at Silva with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Silva's hand.
Maseco getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Maseco pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maseco. That did some damage!
Silva wants to clinch.
Maseco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sipho Maseco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
It looks like Sipho Maseco has been cut.
Silva is looking to slow Maseco down with leg kicks.
Silva looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Maseco is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Silva is controlling him.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Maseco blocks nicely.
Silva passes Maseco's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Silva has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Maseco defend it? Silva steps over the head and cranks it - Maseco is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Silva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mauricio Silva!
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