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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tapio Sammalkorpi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silvio Provenza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Provenza has chosen Xzibit - Paparazzi (Instrumental) as his entrance music. Silvio Provenza has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tapio Sammalkorpi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Silvio Provenza!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sammalkorpi fails with the takedown
so Provenza counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Provenza looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sammalkorpi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Provenza can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sammalkorpi wants to sweep but no luck.
Sammalkorpi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sammalkorpi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sammalkorpi is looking for a triangle but Provenza pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sammalkorpi wants to control but Provenza passes easily into half guard.
Sammalkorpi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sammalkorpi trying to control but Provenza postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Provenza not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Provenza throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Provenza is looking to advance position but Sammalkorpi won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Provenza thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sammalkorpi's head.
Provenza wants to control but Sammalkorpi is keeping him busy.
Provenza missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sammalkorpi looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Well, if Provenza is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Sammalkorpi wants to control but Provenza is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Provenza content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sammalkorpi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sammalkorpi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sammalkorpi tries to get out of the position.
Provenza not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sammalkorpi gets full guard.
Provenza tries to free his leg and advance position but Sammalkorpi is retaining full guard.
Provenza slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sammalkorpi tries to buck Provenza off but Provenza is having none of it.
Provenza working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sammalkorpi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Provenza off and has taken his back!
Sammalkorpi goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Provenza escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Sammalkorpi wants to get back to full guard.
Sammalkorpi trying to control here.
Provenza seems to be working for a kimura but Sammalkorpi defends the submission attempt.
Sammalkorpi works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sammalkorpi is on top in guard.
Provenza has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Sammalkorpi has passed into side control.
Provenza is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Sammalkorpi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Provenza is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sammalkorpi wants to control but Provenza is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Provenza tries to bench press Sammalkorpi off him but Sammalkorpi keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silvio Provenza dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Provenza swings for the body but Sammalkorpi moves out of range.
Sammalkorpi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Provenza is fending him off so far but Sammalkorpi persists. Nope, Provenza circles away and we're back to standing.
Sammalkorpi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Provenza's waist but Provenza gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sammalkorpi off to one side.
Sammalkorpi shoots in for a takedown but Provenza shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Provenza is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tapio Sammalkorpi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sammalkorpi tries for a takedown but Provenza sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sammalkorpi fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Provenza to the ground. Sammalkorpi is now in Provenza's guard.
Provenza pulls Sammalkorpi in close to prevent any damage.
Sammalkorpi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sammalkorpi stopping the sweep attempt from Provenza.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Provenza is still trying to improve position.
Provenza trying to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sammalkorpi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Provenza preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Provenza looking for a sweep. Not yet Provenza, not yet.
Provenza keeping full guard, as Sammalkorpi tries to pass.
Sammalkorpi trying to control the position from guard on top but Provenza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sammalkorpi shoots for a takedown but Provenza saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Provenza cracks Sammalkorpi with a good jab.
A lazy left from Provenza finds it's target.
Sammalkorpi fails with the takedown.
Provenza changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sammalkorpi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Provenza pinned against the cage. Provenza gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tapio Sammalkorpi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sammalkorpi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sammalkorpi darts in looking for a takedown but Provenza gets double underhooks and turns Sammalkorpi into the cage.
Provenza throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sammalkorpi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Provenza pinned against the cage. Provenza gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Provenza defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sammalkorpi.
Provenza scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Provenza has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sammalkorpi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Provenza but Provenza pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Provenza displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sammalkorpi.
Provenza tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sammalkorpi shoots for a double leg takedown but Provenza sprawls well. He's pushed Sammalkorpi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sammalkorpi shoots in and drives through. Provenza sprawls well.
Provenza scores with a jab.
Provenza lands a jab.
Provenza tries to sprawl but Sammalkorpi drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Provenza has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sammalkorpi is working away from the top position though.
Sammalkorpi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Provenza does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sammalkorpi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Provenza is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sammalkorpi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Provenza's head.
Sammalkorpi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Provenza actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sammalkorpi is trying to control the action in half guard but Provenza is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Provenza controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Provenza is not content to let Sammalkorpi control the position.
Sammalkorpi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sammalkorpi is stalling here. Provenza is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Sammalkorpi seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Provenza has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
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!
Sammalkorpi defending against the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silvio Provenza 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!
Provenza shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sammalkorpi sprawls well. Sammalkorpi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Provenza gets slowly back to his feet.
Sammalkorpi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Provenza is fending him off so far but Sammalkorpi persists. Nope, Provenza circles away and we're back to standing.
Sammalkorpi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Provenza swivels and escapes.
Provenza bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sammalkorpi fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tapio Sammalkorpi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Provenza connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Provenza scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Provenza fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sammalkorpi shoots in for a double leg but Provenza sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sammalkorpi shoots in for a takedown but Provenza shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Provenza with the counter takedown but Sammalkorpi avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sammalkorpi darts in looking for a takedown but Provenza gets double underhooks and turns Sammalkorpi into the cage.
Provenza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sammalkorpi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Provenza is fending him off so far but Sammalkorpi persists. Nope, Provenza circles away and we're back to standing.
Sammalkorpi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Provenza connects with a crisp jab.
Sammalkorpi shoots in looking for a takedown. Provenza tries to sprawl out of it but Sammalkorpi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Provenza manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Provenza connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sammalkorpi fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Provenza as Sammalkorpi shoots in.
Provenza is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sammalkorpi has a takedown stuffed.
Provenza feints the counter takedown.
Sammalkorpi goes for a double leg but Provenza avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Provenza continues to drive forward.
Provenza is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sammalkorpi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Provenza circles away.
Provenza stuffs the takedown attempt from Sammalkorpi. Sammalkorpi gets slowly back to his feet.
Provenza moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Provenza lands with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sammalkorpi is defended easily by Provenza.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sammalkorpi shoots in for a takedown but Provenza shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sammalkorpi misses with a takedown attempt - Provenza sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sammalkorpi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Provenza connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sammalkorpi momentarily.
Provenza gets caught flat footed, as Sammalkorpi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Provenza manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sammalkorpi manages to get himself to full guard.
Provenza sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sammalkorpi's guard.
Sammalkorpi is looking to get back to full guard here but Provenza has managed to pass to side control instead.
Sammalkorpi defending against the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sammalkorpi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Provenza happy to just control the position for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Provenza trying to control the position but Sammalkorpi is working away.
Sammalkorpi tries to improve position but can't.
Provenza moves into full mount!
Sammalkorpi is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silvio Provenza really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Provenza bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sammalkorpi's head backwards.
Provenza lands a right hook to the body.
Sammalkorpi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Provenza sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sammalkorpi somewhat.
Sammalkorpi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice takedown defense from Provenza. No joy for Sammalkorpi on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tapio Sammalkorpi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sammalkorpi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Provenza napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Provenza is trying to improve his position.
Provenza is not content to let Sammalkorpi control the position.
Sammalkorpi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Provenza has escaped the position, nice work there.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Provenza manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sammalkorpi's best efforts.
Sammalkorpi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sammalkorpi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sammalkorpi prevents Provenza from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ground and pound from Sammalkorpi.
Sammalkorpi is trying to control. Provenza wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Provenza won't allow Sammalkorpi to pass to mount.
Provenza controlling the position well.
Sammalkorpi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Provenza defending well though.
Sammalkorpi seems to be looking for submissions.
Sammalkorpi is stalling here. Provenza is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Sammalkorpi seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Provenza has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sammalkorpi defending against the ground and pound.
Provenza has knee on belly momentarily but Sammalkorpi bucks him off and regains half guard.
Sammalkorpi wants to control but Provenza is keeping busy.
Provenza throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Provenza is thwarting Sammalkorpi's attempts to control the position.
Provenza is working for a submission of some sort.
Provenza works his way into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Provenza working away.
Provenza controls the position.
Provenza is looking to take a break and control but Sammalkorpi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Provenza advances nicely into full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sammalkorpi tries to lock up and control but Provenza gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sammalkorpi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silvio Provenza dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sammalkorpi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Provenza stuffs the takedown attempt from Sammalkorpi. Sammalkorpi gets slowly back to his feet.
Provenza changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Provenza thuds a left hand into Sammalkorpi's body.
Provenza jabs Sammalkorpi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Provenza lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sammalkorpi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Provenza circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tapio Sammalkorpi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Provenza scores with a punch to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sammalkorpi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Provenza scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sammalkorpi closes the distance and clinches up with Provenza, looking for a takedown. Sammalkorpi pushes Provenza against the cage but Provenza circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Provenza changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sammalkorpi has a takedown stuffed.
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 one minute gone in the round.
Sammalkorpi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Provenza can pounce on him.
Provenza fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sammalkorpi avoids it really well and circles away.
Sammalkorpi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Provenza sprawls and moves away.
Sammalkorpi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sammalkorpi or perhaps it was just good defense by Provenza, which made it look bad.
And Provenza tries to counter it with a takedown but Sammalkorpi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sammalkorpi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Provenza is fending him off so far but Sammalkorpi persists. Nope, Provenza circles away and we're back to standing.
Provenza with the counter takedown but Sammalkorpi avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Provenza.
Sammalkorpi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Provenza swivels and escapes.
Silvio Provenza seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sammalkorpi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Provenza sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sammalkorpi somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Provenza connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Provenza lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sammalkorpi dives in and grabs Provenza's left leg, looking for a takedown. Provenza pushes down on Sammalkorpi's head and hops out.
Provenza drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sammalkorpi defends it well.
Sammalkorpi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Provenza stuffs the takedown.
Provenza feints the counter takedown.
Provenza fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sammalkorpi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sammalkorpi goes for a double leg but Provenza avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Provenza continues to drive forward.
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!
Provenza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Provenza lands a jab to the nose.
Sammalkorpi looks for a takedown but Provenza sprawls well.
Provenza lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sammalkorpi at a distance.
Sammalkorpi shoots in but Provenza avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Provenza is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Silvio Provenza is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Provenza stuffs the takedown.
Sammalkorpi misses with a takedown attempt
and Provenza counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sammalkorpi trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sammalkorpi wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Provenza sitting in guard here, content to control.
Silvio Provenza has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sammalkorpi controls Provenza momentarily but Provenza frees himself.
Provenza is stalling in the full guard.
Tapio Sammalkorpi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sammalkorpi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Provenza passes into half guard.
Still in half guard, Provenza seems content to control.
Provenza passes to side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silvio Provenza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Provenza has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 44:50
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 44:50
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 44:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silvio Provenza!
Silvio Provenza is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Silvio Provenza rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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