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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior De Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Silvennoinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
36 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Junior De Silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Seppo Silvennoinen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silvennoinen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed De Silva momentarily.
Silvennoinen with a poor takedown
and De Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silvennoinen shoots and misses
and De Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silvennoinen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming De Silva to the mat! De Silva manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silvennoinen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Silvennoinen wants to control but De Silva is keeping him busy.
Silvennoinen working away.
Silvennoinen trying to control the action but De Silva is working from the bottom.
Silvennoinen taking a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvennoinen working the strikes but De Silva uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
De Silva is looking to improve his position.
Silvennoinen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
De Silva tries to lock up and control but Silvennoinen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Silvennoinen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Silvennoinen controlling his opponent.
Silvennoinen working for a guillotine from mount but De Silva is in no mood to give up.
Silvennoinen looking to control but De Silva is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvennoinen takes De Silva's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, De Silva is in trouble.
De Silva showing good submission defense here.
Silvennoinen tightening his grip on De Silva, looking for the choke.
De Silva staying busy and making it hard for Silvennoinen to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Silva showing good submission defense here.
Silvennoinen slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
De Silva is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Silvennoinen gets his way!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silvennoinen keeps control of the position easily here as De Silva tries to buck him off.
De Silva is really stuck here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvennoinen tightening his grip on De Silva, looking for the choke.
I really don't envy De Silva right now.
Silvennoinen tries to keep control of the position but De Silva is staying busy.
De Silva trying to control but not successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silvennoinen is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Silvennoinen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Silvennoinen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
De Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Silvennoinen. Silvennoinen gets slowly back to his feet.
Silvennoinen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Silvennoinen lands in his opponent's guard.
De Silva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Silvennoinen controls the pace.
Silvennoinen looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silvennoinen postures up.
De Silva is really struggling to control Silvennoinen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvennoinen is stalling in the full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
De Silva is trying to keep Silvennoinen in close.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A momentary lapse in concentration from De Silva enables Silvennoinen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. De Silva manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
De Silva keeping moving, preventing Silvennoinen from controlling successfully.
De Silva looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
De Silva keeping full guard, as Silvennoinen tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Silvennoinen is proving a slippery customer.
Silvennoinen trying to control the position from guard on top but De Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Silva has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Silvennoinen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Silvennoinen is looking to take a break and control but De Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silvennoinen working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvennoinen is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
De Silva is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on De Silva's face as Silvennoinen controls the position.
De Silva struggling a bit here.
Silvennoinen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Silvennoinen trying to control the position but De Silva is working away.
De Silva has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silvennoinen in side control, just content to control the action for now.
You can see the frustration on De Silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Silvennoinen trying to control the action but De Silva is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
De Silva gets caught flat footed, as Silvennoinen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silvennoinen slips nicely into half guard.
De Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Silvennoinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
De Silva keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
De Silva misses with a hook.
Silvennoinen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging De Silva to the ground. Silvennoinen is now in De Silva's guard.
Silvennoinen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
De Silva has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
De Silva is looking to stand up but Silvennoinen isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silvennoinen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Silva seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
De Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
De Silva throws a lazy right hand but Silvennoinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
De Silva drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
De Silva throws a hook to the side of Silvennoinen's head but Silvennoinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silvennoinen shoots in and gets a takedown into De Silva's guard.
De Silva can't keep his opponent in guard - Silvennoinen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Silvennoinen is looking to take a break and control but De Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Silva is trying to stand up here but Silvennoinen is controlling him well.
De Silva keeping control of the position.
De Silva tries to kick Silvennoinen off but Silvennoinen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
De Silva wants to control but Silvennoinen is keeping busy.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
De Silva catches Silvennoinen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
De Silva lands with an overhand left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvennoinen scores with a takedown into De Silva's guard.
Silvennoinen won't allow De Silva to get back to his feet.
Silvennoinen tries to free his leg and advance position but De Silva is retaining full guard.
De Silva has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Silvennoinen tries to free his leg and advance position but De Silva is retaining full guard.
De Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Silvennoinen is proving a slippery customer.
Seppo Silvennoinen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silvennoinen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Silvennoinen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De Silva is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvennoinen keeps trying to improve his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silvennoinen throws out a loose jab but De Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Silva thuds a left hand into Silvennoinen's body.
De Silva throws a body punch but Silvennoinen moves out of range.
Silvennoinen shoots in for a takedown but De Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
De Silva scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
De Silva listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
No joy there for De Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silvennoinen fails to land the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silvennoinen slips a jab from De Silva.
Silvennoinen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
De Silva wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silvennoinen manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Junior De Silva did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
De Silva connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Silvennoinen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Silvennoinen lands in his opponent's guard.
De Silva has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Silvennoinen is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Silvennoinen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
De Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silvennoinen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as De Silva walks away with a smile on his face. Silvennoinen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A cross from De Silva lands.
De Silva slips a jab from Silvennoinen.
De Silva throwing a counter right hand but Silvennoinen manages to avoid it.
Silvennoinen misses with a takedown attempt - De Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
De Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
De Silva was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Junior De Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seppo Silvennoinen.
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!
De Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silvennoinen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
De Silva pushes Silvennoinen off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
Silvennoinen is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
De Silva scores with a jab.
Silvennoinen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and De Silva counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Good exchange - De Silva coming out on top.
Silvennoinen moves out of range of the strikes.
De Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silvennoinen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
De Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and De Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
A punch lands to the side of Silvennoinen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silvennoinen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around De Silva's waist but De Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silvennoinen off to one side.
The fighters circling - De Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice straight punches there by De Silva. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of De Silva.
Silvennoinen shoots in for a takedown but De Silva shows good takedown defense.
De Silva throws a combination. Silvennoinen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvennoinen tries to move into range but De Silva moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Silvennoinen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. De Silva defends it nicely.
De Silva stalks Silvennoinen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Silvennoinen's face. Silvennoinen staggers backwards, shaken.
De Silva misses with a wild combination.
Silvennoinen shoots in looking for a takedown. De Silva tries to sprawl out of it but Silvennoinen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. De Silva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
De Silva is looking to clinch.
Silvennoinen ducks right into an uppercut from De Silva.
Silvennoinen avoids the body shot from De Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvennoinen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as De Silva sprawls well. De Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silvennoinen gets slowly back to his feet.
De Silva appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
De Silva throws out a loose jab but Silvennoinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silvennoinen shoots in and drives through. De Silva sprawls well.
Silvennoinen digs a good hook to De Silva's body.
De Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silvennoinen.
Silvennoinen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
De Silva wants to get back to his feet.
De Silva holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Silvennoinen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Silvennoinen trying to mount his opponent but De Silva defends it.
Silvennoinen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Silva tries to get to full guard but Silvennoinen has control of the leg.
Silvennoinen wants to free his trapped foot but De Silva is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Silvennoinen is looking to pass De Silva's guard but actually De Silva recovers to full guard.
De Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
De Silva is adopting a defensive guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior De Silva had his way with Seppo Silvennoinen in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Silvennoinen pulls guard.
De Silva looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Silvennoinen looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Silva sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Silvennoinen wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvennoinen managing to control the position.
De Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Silvennoinen.
De Silva wants to control from the top but Silvennoinen keeps moving.
De Silva sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Silvennoinen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches De Silva on the side of the head.
De Silva dodges the punch combination from Silvennoinen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Silvennoinen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
De Silva is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
De Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silvennoinen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
De Silva scores with a nice strike.
De Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silvennoinen.
Silvennoinen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Silvennoinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Silva.
De Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Silva throws a series of punches but Silvennoinen moves out of range.
De Silva punishes Silvennoinen's body with a nice straight punch.
Silvennoinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Silva.
Silvennoinen fails to land the takedown.
Junior De Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seppo Silvennoinen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Silva swings for the body but Silvennoinen moves out of range.
Silvennoinen defending well as De Silva loads up on a big left hand.
Silvennoinen with the counter takedown but De Silva avoids it easily.
Silvennoinen has a takedown stuffed.
A momentary lapse in concentration from De Silva enables Silvennoinen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. De Silva manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Silvennoinen is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Silvennoinen looking to pass the guard.
De Silva controls Silvennoinen momentarily but Silvennoinen frees himself.
Silvennoinen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De Silva is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvennoinen stopping the sweep attempt from De Silva.
De Silva managing to control the position.
Silvennoinen slips nicely into half guard.
De Silva trying to control from the bottom.
Silvennoinen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silvennoinen wants to control but De Silva is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Junior De Silva.
I think De Silva has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Junior De Silva!
Junior De Silva is the new light heavyweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Junior De Silva started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Seppo Silvennoinen stepped up to the mic, saying 'Shut the fuck up'.
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