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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jarkko Kilpi (ranked 4646 p4p, 518 weight class) and Simbo Klice (ranked 2512 p4p, 308 weight class). Kilpi comes into the arena with Solid Base - I Like It blaring out of the sound system. Klice has chosen THE D.O.C. - it's funky enough as his entrance music. Simbo Klice is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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260 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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270 lbs
12 - 13 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jarkko Kilpi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Simbo Klice!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilpi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Klice misses with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Klice.
Klice tries to bum rush Kilpi with a series of wild strikes but Kilpi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Klice throws a body shot but no joy.
Kilpi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Klice pinned against the cage. Klice gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kilpi shoots in looking for a takedown but Klice manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kilpi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klice misses with a straight left.
Kilpi has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kilpi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
It looks like Jarkko Kilpi has been cut.
Kilpi gets the takedown into side control.
Kilpi trying to control the position but Klice is working away.
Klice is looking to regain half guard here but Kilpi keeps moving and retains side control.
Klice is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Klice 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kilpi tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klice is trying to get back to half guard.
Klice manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kilpi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Klice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kilpi keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Klice lands with a punch from half guard.
Klice throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kilpi wants to control but Klice is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kilpi tries to roll over but Klice keeps him under control.
Kilpi is pressing down on Klice's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klice avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kilpi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Klice.
Kilpi has his foot on Klice's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Klice works his way back into a safe position though.
Kilpi is looking for a triangle but Klice pushes his legs off easily.
Klice must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Klice is looking to work some ground and pound but Kilpi has wrist control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Klice lands a couple of elbows.
Klice trying to control the position from guard on top but Kilpi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Klice stands up over Kilpi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kilpi keeping full guard, as Klice tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilpi controlling Klice's posture.
Kilpi is looking for a triangle here but Klice uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Kilpi is not content to let Klice control the position.
Klice throws a strike aimed at the side of Kilpi's head but Kilpi avoids it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kilpi tries to bench press Klice off him but Klice keeps the position.
Klice cracks Kilpi with a big elbow.
Klice working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simbo Klice dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jarkko Kilpi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Klice looks to throw the jab but Kilpi is out of range.
Klice works the jab nicely.
Jarkko Kilpi's cut is getting worse.
Kilpi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Klice throws an overhand right that lands on Kilpi's shoulder, as Kilpi tries to avoid the shot.
Klice misses with a body shot.
Kilpi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kilpi seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kilpi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kilpi attempts a counter takedown but Klice avoids it well and moves away.
Klice avoids the body shot from Kilpi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klice leaves Kilpi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Klice misses with a takedown attempt - Kilpi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kilpi feinted with a counter takedown.
Kilpi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Klice.
Kilpi tries to counter with a takedown but Klice is quick to defend against it.
Jarkko Kilpi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simbo Klice.
Klice missing with a left hand there. Kilpi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kilpi slips under a jab from Klice.
Kilpi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilpi darts in looking for a takedown but Klice gets double underhooks and turns Kilpi into the cage.
Klice misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Klice.
Klice scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kilpi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Klice counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jarkko Kilpi's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Klice swings widly with a right hand
and Kilpi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kilpi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilpi stopping the sweep attempt from Klice.
Klice looking to control.
Klice looking for a sweep. Not yet Klice, not yet.
Kilpi passes Klice's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kilpi wants to free his trapped foot but Klice is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kilpi uses his free foot to push down on Klice's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Klice.
Klice really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jarkko Kilpi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kilpi has hold of Klice's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Klice manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Klice manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kilpi trying to pass the guard but Klice defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klice is looking for a sweep. Kilpi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Klice looking for submissions off his back.
Kilpi is looking to take a break and control but Klice is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kilpi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kilpi tries to control but Klice wriggling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A nice elbow there by Kilpi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jarkko Kilpi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jarkko Kilpi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Klice swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Klice takes a swing at Kilpi's ribcage but misses.
Kilpi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kilpi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Klice sprawls well. Klice wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kilpi gets slowly back to his feet.
Klice looks to land a left hand but Kilpi moved out of range nicely.
Klice misses with a double jab
so Kilpi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klice controls Kilpi momentarily but Kilpi frees himself.
Klice keeping moving, preventing Kilpi from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilpi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Klice looking for a sweep. Not yet Klice, not yet.
Kilpi postures up in Klice's guard and throws a big left but Klice blocks it.
Klice wants to sweep here but Kilpi controlling him for the moment.
Klice can't keep his opponent in guard - Kilpi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Klice trying to control here.
Kilpi passes to side control.
Kilpi advances to mount.
Kilpi goes for an armbar but Klice turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Klice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klice chips away with some ground and pound.
Klice engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Klice in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kilpi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Klice defends well.
Klice postures up and lands a big shot to Kilpi's brow.
Kilpi working for a triangle but Klice defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilpi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Klice doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Klice manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kilpi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kilpi has momentary wrist control but Klice slips an elbow through the middle.
Klice postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klice working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Klice throws an elbow that misses. Kilpi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Klice's guard. Nice move by Kilpi!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilpi won't allow Klice to sweep him here.
Klice has his foot on Kilpi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kilpi works his way back into a safe position though.
Klice is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Klice had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kilpi defends it easily.
Klice takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Klice wants to sweep here but Kilpi controlling him for the moment.
Klice is looking to sweep but instead, Kilpi has passed into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Klice is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jarkko Kilpi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kilpi 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jarkko Kilpi!
Jarkko Kilpi thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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