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Event:
OFC 288: Trees
Date: May 31, 2017 |
#R1#
Silvennoinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silvennoinen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#CUT#
It looks like Cedric Murphy has been cut.
Silvennoinen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Murphy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silvennoinen somewhat.
Silvennoinen misses with a takedown attempt - Murphy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silvennoinen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seppo Silvennoinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silvennoinen.
Murphy scores with a punch to the head.#CUT2#
It looks like Seppo Silvennoinen has been cut.#T1#
Silvennoinen fails with a takedown attempt.
Murphy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Murphy tries to land a leg kick but Silvennoinen saw it coming and moves away.
Silvennoinen tries to counter with a takedown but Murphy is quick to defend against it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silvennoinen.
Silvennoinen throws a jab when Murphy was well out of range.
Silvennoinen has his takedown stuffed
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#KD2#
Murphy sends Silvennoinen crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Murphy is motioning to the referee to let Silvennoinen up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#
Silvennoinen is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silvennoinen fails with the takedown
and Murphy counters with a nice body shot.
Silvennoinen is breathing heavily.
Murphy connects with a solid leg kick.
Murphy's coach down at Jacks Fight Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Murphy's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Murphy lands a jab to Silvennoinen's midsection.#T2#
Murphy cracks the inside of Silvennoinen's front leg.
Silvennoinen tries for a takedown but Murphy circles away easily
and Murphy scores with a counter punch that sends Silvennoinen to the canvas! Murphy smells blood - he's punishing Silvennoinen with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Silvennoinen has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cedric Murphy!
An out of breath Cedric Murphy thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Seppo Silvennoinen spoke after the fight, saying 'Shut the fuck up'.
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Event:
HFC 311 Shankoli vs Seppo II
Date: Apr 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Shankoli turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shankoli lands an overhand right.#CUT#
It looks like Seppo Silvennoinen has been cut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silvennoinen.
Shankoli throws a body punch but Silvennoinen moves out of range.
Silvennoinen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shankoli momentarily.
Silvennoinen cracks Shankoli with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Silvennoinen cracks Shankoli with a good jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silvennoinen.
Silvennoinen misses with a left hand
and Shankoli counters with a stiff right hand.
Seppo Silvennoinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silvennoinen. Shankoli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shankoli jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Both fighters circling a little - Shankoli finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silvennoinen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Silvennoinen fails with a takedown attempt.
Ravi Shankoli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seppo Silvennoinen.#T1#
Silvennoinen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shankoli avoids it really well and circles away.
Silvennoinen shoots and misses
and Shankoli counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Silvennoinen goes for a double leg but Shankoli avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Shankoli continues to drive forward.
Shankoli is looking for a counter combo.
Silvennoinen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shankoli counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Silvennoinen looks winded!
Silvennoinen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shankoli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silvennoinen manages to avoid it.
Silvennoinen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Silvennoinen tries for a takedown but Shankoli circles away easily
and Shankoli counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Shankoli works over Silvennoinen's head and body with a nice combination.
Silvennoinen has his takedown stuffed#KD#
and Shankoli counters with a nice right hand that sends Silvennoinen toppling to the canvas! Silvennoinen scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Shankoli finish him?!#ROC#
Silvennoinen is rocked!#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shankoli throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Silvennoinen is still on wobbly legs! Can Shankoli finish him?
Shankoli cracks the inside of Silvennoinen's front leg.
Silvennoinen seems to have recovered his senses.
Shankoli throws a monster overhand right that drops Silvennoinen! Shankoli follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ravi Shankoli!
Ravi Shankoli took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'His spirit was strong, but my intention was to crush him. Psychologically, as well as physically with my boxing. I knew that he would be a willing opponent, and he showed heart, but my soul wanted this more! I feel strongly against animal violence, but in this case taking the hammer to the panda wa'.
Seppo Silvennoinen spoke after the fight, saying 'Shut the fuck up'.
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Event:
HFC 310 Ballardo vs Shankoli
Date: Apr 22, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Harris drives through and clinches with Silvennoinen against the cage.
#TD#
Silvennoinen lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Harris moves into full guard.
Harris keeping moving, preventing Silvennoinen from controlling successfully.
Silvennoinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harris swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Silvennoinen has gone for a leg lock! Harris slips out almost immediately though and dives into Silvennoinen's guard.#REVB#
Silvennoinen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Harris is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris wants to control from the top but Silvennoinen keeps moving. #T1#
Harris stops Silvennoinen from standing up. #ES#
Silvennoinen uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Harris doesn't manage to clinch there - Silvennoinen circles away.
#TD#
Silvennoinen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Harris napping and manages to drive through into side control!#ES2#
Harris bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#TD#
Silvennoinen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harris works his way to full guard. Good work.
Silvennoinen trying to control but Harris is working from the bottom.
Silvennoinen advances to half guard. #T2#
Silvennoinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harris keeps working.
The fighters are battling for position here. Harris manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Silvennoinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Harris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Harris had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silvennoinen defends it easily.
Harris being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Silvennoinen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silvennoinen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T3#
Harris seems keen to control Silvennoinen's posture.
Silvennoinen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Silvennoinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Harris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harris is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Harris wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silvennoinen keeps working.
Harris stalling. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Harris trying to mount his opponent but Silvennoinen defends it.
Silvennoinen is trying to stand.
Harris is looking to advance position but Silvennoinen won't allow it.
Harris seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Harris slows the pace down in half guard.
Harris thows a huge punch but Silvennoinen dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruarc Harris dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Silvennoinen shoots in and gets a takedown into Harris's guard.#SUB#
Silvennoinen postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Harris is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Silvennoinen, into his guard. #REVB#
Harris wants to get up but he can't break Silvennoinen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Harris controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Silvennoinen keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silvennoinen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Harris controls the pace.#ES#
Silvennoinen scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#T1##TD#
Silvennoinen gets the takedown into side control.
Silvennoinen tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Silvennoinen trying to control the position but Harris is working away.
Harris is looking for a sweep.
Silvennoinen tries to advance to mount but Harris denies him. #SUB#
Silvennoinen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Harris knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
A control attempt from Harris but he's now mounted!#T2#
Silvennoinen looking to control but Harris is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Silvennoinen working for a submission but Harris is keeping him at bay.
Harris is looking to improve his position but Silvennoinen isn't that keen on the idea.
Harris gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Silvennoinen is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Harris as he works his way to full guard.
#SUB2#
Harris has his foot on Silvennoinen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silvennoinen works his way back into a safe position though.#T3##SUB2#
Harris working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silvennoinen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silvennoinen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Silvennoinen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harris is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Silvennoinen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Harris is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Harris has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Harris trying to control but Silvennoinen is working from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SU2#
Harris stands up from Silvennoinen's guard - Harris perhaps looking for a knockout.
Silvennoinen cracks Harris with a good jab.#CL2#
Harris closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Silvennoinen gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Harris regains guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harris 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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 Seppo Silvennoinen will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.
#R3#
Silvennoinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Harris.#TD#
Silvennoinen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#ES2#
Harris throws Silvennoinen to one side and escapes!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Harris.
Harris tries to clinch but Silvennoinen moves out of range.
Harris is looking to clinch.
Silvennoinen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Harris enables Silvennoinen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Harris manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ruarc Harris has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silvennoinen passes into half guard. #SUB#
Silvennoinen is trying to work for a kimura but Harris is defending well.
#T1#
Silvennoinen is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Silvennoinen trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Harris manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Harris throws a big elbow that misses.
Harris has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Silvennoinen is proving hard to escape from.
Silvennoinen is looking to stand up but Harris isn't so interested in that idea. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Harris trying to control the position from guard on top but Silvennoinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harris works over Silvennoinen with some ground and pound from guard.
Harris trying to control but Silvennoinen is working from the bottom.
Harris is stalling in the full guard. #T3#
Harris trying to control but Silvennoinen is working from the bottom.
Harris with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Harris trying to control the position from guard on top but Silvennoinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harris tries to free his leg and advance position but Silvennoinen is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Silvennoinen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Harris manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Silvennoinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harris swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Silvennoinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Harris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silvennoinen preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Harris had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silvennoinen defends it easily.#SUB#
Silvennoinen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Harris dives on top into guard.#REVB#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harris's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ruarc Harris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Harris has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruarc Harris!
Ruarc Harris made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'To all the women that we love best, we love em best when there undressed. And when there dead and long forgotten, we will dig em up and screw them rotten.'.
In defeat, Seppo Silvennoinen stepped up to the mic, saying 'Shut the fuck up'.
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Event:
HFC 308 Shankoli vs Gruber
Date: Apr 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Silvennoinen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Clawnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silvennoinen avoids the body shot from Clawnes.
Silvennoinen connects with a right hand. Clawnes shakes it off.
Silvennoinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clawnes.
Clawnes throws a body punch but Silvennoinen moves out of range.
Silvennoinen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Clawnes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silvennoinen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Clawnes lands a nice hook to Silvennoinen's body. Silvennoinen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Silvennoinen throws a poor cross that misses
and Clawnes counters with a left to the body.
Clawnes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#CUT#
It looks like Thomas Clawnes has been cut.
Silvennoinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Clawnes.
That kick from Clawnes tenderised Silvennoinen's leg. Silvennoinen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Silvennoinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clawnes scores with a decent looking hook.
Silvennoinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clawnes.
Clawnes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A shot to the body from Silvennoinen misses
and Clawnes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silvennoinen lands with a nice combination. Clawnes backs away looking to recover.
Silvennoinen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Clawnes.
#T1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silvennoinen.
A chopping leg kick lands by Clawnes.
Clawnes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silvennoinen tries to counter with a takedown but Clawnes is quick to defend against it.
Clawnes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Silvennoinen rather than just go for the knockout.
Silvennoinen thows a left - swing and a miss! #TD#
Silvennoinen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Silvennoinen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Silvennoinen trying to control the position but Clawnes is working away. #T2##SUB#
Silvennoinen swings around for an armbar but Clawnes sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Silvennoinen's guard.
Clawnes landing with the ground and pound.
Silvennoinen being controlled here, momentarily.
Clawnes content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #ES#
Silvennoinen has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Clawnes off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silvennoinen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Clawnes jabs at Silvennoinen's body.
Clawnes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silvennoinen has a takedown stuffed.#T3#
Silvennoinen fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seppo Silvennoinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clawnes misses with a body kick.
No joy there for Silvennoinen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silvennoinen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Clawnes.
Silvennoinen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT2#
It looks like Seppo Silvennoinen has been cut.
Silvennoinen misses with a lunging right hand
and Clawnes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Clawnes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Clawnes lands with a shot to the body.
Silvennoinen is breathing heavily.
Clawnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silvennoinen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Clawnes as he jumps to the side.
Silvennoinen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clawnes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T4#
Clawnes scores with a sloppy right hand. Silvennoinen should have avoided that one. #ROC2#
Silvennoinen is rocked!
Silvennoinen looks for a takedown but Clawnes sprawls well.
Oh Silvennoinen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That kick from Clawnes tenderised Silvennoinen's leg. Silvennoinen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Silvennoinen seems to have got his legs back now.#TD#
Silvennoinen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Clawnes wants to get back to his feet but Silvennoinen is dominant here and he's now got Clawnes's back!#SUB#
Clawnes defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Silvennoinen's arms.
Despite being in a bad position, Clawnes is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Clawnes dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
An inside leg kick lands from Clawnes.
Clawnes tries to land a front kick but Silvennoinen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#TD#
Silvennoinen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Silvennoinen is looking to pass Clawnes's guard but actually Clawnes recovers to full guard.
Silvennoinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Clawnes is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clawnes keeping moving, preventing Silvennoinen from controlling successfully. #T1#
Silvennoinen won't allow Clawnes to sweep him here.
Silvennoinen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clawnes is keeping the position for now.
Silvennoinen is looking to pass into half guard but Clawnes pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Clawnes is in guard.#REVB#
Clawnes is in close to Silvennoinen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Clawnes trying to control but Silvennoinen is working from the bottom.
Clawnes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silvennoinen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Clawnes postures up in Silvennoinen's guard and throws a big left but Silvennoinen blocks it.
Clawnes throws an elbow that misses. Silvennoinen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Clawnes's guard. Nice move by Silvennoinen!#REVR#
Seppo Silvennoinen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silvennoinen preventing the sweep.
Clawnes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Clawnes keeps trying to improve his position.
Silvennoinen looking to pass the guard.
Silvennoinen wants to control from the top but Clawnes keeps moving.
Silvennoinen stopping the sweep attempt from Clawnes.
Silvennoinen trying to move into half guard but instead Clawnes has managed to sweep!#REVB##T3#
Clawnes throws an elbow that misses. Silvennoinen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Clawnes's guard. Nice move by Silvennoinen!#REVR#
Clawnes working a defensive guard here.
Silvennoinen advances to half guard. #SUB#
Silvennoinen is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Silvennoinen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Clawnes sees it coming and defends easily.
Silvennoinen trying to pass the guard but Clawnes defending well. #T4##SUB#
Silvennoinen is looking for a kimura but Clawnes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silvennoinen to get the leverage.
Silvennoinen is thwarting Clawnes's attempts to control the position.
Silvennoinen is just content to waste time from the top position. Clawnes takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Silvennoinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clawnes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clawnes trying to control the position here.
Silvennoinen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
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 Seppo Silvennoinen will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Clawnes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Silvennoinen misses with a takedown attempt
and Silvennoinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #KD2#
Clawnes lands a left and a right that send Silvennoinen crashing to the mat, dazed. Clawnes thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Clawnes looks to throw the jab but Silvennoinen is out of range.
Clawnes ducks under a wild hook from Silvennoinen.
Clawnes throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Silvennoinen colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Clawnes as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Silvennoinen is left battered and dazed whilst Clawnes and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Clawnes!
Thomas Clawnes is the new light heavyweight champion!
Thomas Clawnes took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Spartan Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
Seppo Silvennoinen spoke after the fight, saying 'Shut the fuck up'.
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Event:
TWGC 15 (265+lbs, D1): New York Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Mar 04, 2017 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Seppo Silvennoinen and Indigo Starseed. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Seppo Silvennoinen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Indigo Starseed!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and Bruno Lombardi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Silvennoinen moves into the clinch successfully.
Starseed turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Starseed manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Silvennoinen (0) vs (4) Starseed
Starseed is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Silvennoinen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Silvennoinen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Starseed's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Starseed is controlling the pace.
Silvennoinen is looking to control Starseed's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silvennoinen avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starseed prevents Silvennoinen from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvennoinen is refusing to be controlled, as Starseed sits in half guard.
Starseed might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Silvennoinen haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Silvennoinen trying to control from the bottom.
Starseed is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Silvennoinen is just riding it out for now. Starseed eventually gives up the hold.
Starseed wants to take a breather but Silvennoinen is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Starseed seems content to control.
Silvennoinen is pressing down on Starseed's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Starseed pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silvennoinen is keeping the position for now.
Silvennoinen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Starseed looking to sit in guard and control but Silvennoinen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silvennoinen (2) vs (4) Starseed
Starseed keeping moving, preventing Silvennoinen from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starseed is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silvennoinen defends well.
Starseed not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silvennoinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Starseed is retaining full guard.
Silvennoinen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Silvennoinen is working for a kimura but Starseed is defending it quite comfortably.
Silvennoinen seems to be looking for submissions.
Silvennoinen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Starseed doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Silvennoinen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starseed moves into full guard.
Starseed is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Starseed controlling Silvennoinen's posture.
Starseed keeping moving, preventing Silvennoinen from controlling successfully.
Silvennoinen wants to pass the guard but Starseed is keeping the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Starseed working a defensive guard here.
Silvennoinen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Silvennoinen has gone for a leg lock! Starseed slips out almost immediately though and dives into Silvennoinen's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silvennoinen (2) vs (6) Starseed
Silvennoinen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silvennoinen (4) vs (6) Starseed
Silvennoinen looking to pass the guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Silvennoinen passes into half guard.
Silvennoinen trying to control from half guard but Starseed is working away.
Silvennoinen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Starseed defends it well.
Silvennoinen is looking for a kimura but Starseed is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silvennoinen to get the leverage.
Starseed is looking for a sweep. Silvennoinen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silvennoinen trying to advance position but Starseed counters by regaining guard.
Starseed looking to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Starseed keeping full guard, as Silvennoinen tries to pass.
Silvennoinen preventing the sweep.
Silvennoinen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Silvennoinen stopping the sweep attempt from Starseed.
Silvennoinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Starseed is retaining full guard.
Starseed looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silvennoinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Starseed is retaining full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Silvennoinen pushes down on Starseed's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Silvennoinen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Starseed tries to roll over but Silvennoinen keeps him under control.
Silvennoinen is thwarting Starseed's attempts to control the position.
Starseed gets back to full guard.
Starseed looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Silvennoinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Starseed swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Silvennoinen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silvennoinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Starseed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silvennoinen forces his way into half guard.
Silvennoinen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Starseed has managed to free his arm - good work.
Starseed trying to control from the bottom.
Starseed keeping hold of Silvennoinen's head, controlling as best he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Silvennoinen is working for a submission of some sort.
Silvennoinen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Starseed has managed to free his arm - good work.
Silvennoinen works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Silvennoinen (7) vs (6) Starseed
Starseed sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Silvennoinen is looking for a kimura but Starseed is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silvennoinen to get the leverage.
Silvennoinen is working for a submission of some sort.
Starseed is defending against the submission attempts here by Silvennoinen.
Silvennoinen trying to control the action but Starseed is working from the bottom.
Silvennoinen is really struggling to control Starseed but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Starseed keeping hold of Silvennoinen's head, controlling as best he can.
Silvennoinen is trying to control the action in half guard but Starseed is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Silvennoinen is thwarting Starseed's attempts to control the position.
Starseed is refusing to be controlled, as Silvennoinen sits in half guard.
Silvennoinen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Silvennoinen is looking for a kimura but Starseed is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silvennoinen to get the leverage.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Silvennoinen is working for a kimura but Starseed is defending it quite comfortably.
Silvennoinen seems to be looking for submissions.
Starseed manages to get to full guard.
Silvennoinen wants to pass the guard but Starseed is keeping the position.
Starseed not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Starseed keeping moving, preventing Silvennoinen from controlling successfully.
Starseed is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silvennoinen defends well.
Starseed is trying to control the position but Silvennoinen postures up.
Silvennoinen is fighting to break Starseed's control of his arms but Starseed is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Starseed lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silvennoinen (7) vs (8) Starseed
Starseed forces his way into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Starseed with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Starseed wins on points by 8 to 7.
Indigo Starseed took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Man first off I want to say thank you to the creator for allowing me to show you all my true potential tonight, and then I would like to thank Broken Halo Pride! You are my blood and my family! I also want to say Garfield, your a a beast man, if you would have just laced off the lasagna I might no'.
Seppo Silvennoinen was interviewed post fight and said 'Shut the fuck up'. |
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Event:
HFC 300 Shankoli vs Seppo
Date: Feb 10, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Silvennoinen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Silvennoinen lands in his opponent's guard.#ES#
Shankoli is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Silvennoinen presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Silvennoinen wants a takedown.
#BC#
Shankoli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shankoli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silvennoinen.
Silvennoinen throws a right hand that Shankoli ducks under and follows up with a left that Shankoli also avoids with ease.
Silvennoinen lands with a nice combination. Shankoli backs away looking to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Silvennoinen.
Silvennoinen fails to land the takedown.
Silvennoinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silvennoinen moves out of range of the body kick.
A head kick misses from Shankoli.
Silvennoinen feints the counter takedown.#T1#
Shankoli swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shankoli looks to land a combination but Silvennoinen avoids it well.
Silvennoinen scores with a hook to the body. Shankoli takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shankoli throws a head kick but Silvennoinen moves out of range.
And Silvennoinen tries to counter it with a takedown but Shankoli pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Shankoli throws a jab when Silvennoinen was well out of range.
Shankoli throws a jab when Silvennoinen was well out of range.
Silvennoinen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ravi Shankoli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silvennoinen misses with a low kick.
Shankoli has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Broken Halo's -Temple of Illumination in the buildup to the fight.
Silvennoinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shankoli avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Silvennoinen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shankoli tries to avoid it but Silvennoinen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shankoli to the ground. Shankoli escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ravi Shankoli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seppo Silvennoinen.
Shankoli plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT#
It looks like Seppo Silvennoinen has been cut.
Silvennoinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shankoli moves away.#T2#
Shankoli lands a nice hook to Silvennoinen's body. Silvennoinen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shankoli throws a lazy body kick #TD2#
and Silvennoinen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Shankoli's guard.#ES#
Shankoli pushes Silvennoinen off and scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shankoli throws a sloppy head kick and Silvennoinen moves out of range easily.
Shankoli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silvennoinen.
No joy there for Shankoli, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shankoli thuds his shin into the meat of Silvennoinen's side.
Shankoli blocks a jab.
Silvennoinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Shankoli is just out of range.
Silvennoinen misses with a right hand
and Shankoli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A low kick from Silvennoinen misses
and Silvennoinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Silvennoinen lands with a hook. Shankoli tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Silvennoinen misses with a low kick.
A jab from Silvennoinen does it's job there.
Silvennoinen throws a hook to the side of Shankoli's head but Shankoli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shankoli tries a head kick but it misses.
Shankoli jabs at Silvennoinen's body.
Ravi Shankoli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silvennoinen is defended easily by Shankoli.
Shankoli lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Silvennoinen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shankoli pinned against the cage. Shankoli gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T4#
Shankoli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silvennoinen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Shankoli defends it well.
Shankoli throws a combination. Silvennoinen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Shankoli fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silvennoinen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Silvennoinen checks the leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silvennoinen throws a leg kick but Shankoli moved away.
Shankoli getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Shankoli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silvennoinen fails with the takedown.
Shankoli keeps Silvennoinen at a distance using the push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ravi Shankoli dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Seppo Silvennoinen'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.
#R2#
Shankoli misses with a low kick.
Shankoli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silvennoinen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Silvennoinen misses with a hook to the body
and Shankoli counters with a good low kick that Silvennoinen was not able to check.
Shankoli connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Shankoli keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Silvennoinen digs a good hook to Shankoli's body.
Shankoli misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shankoli fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silvennoinen.
Shankoli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silvennoinen throws out the jab.
A lazy body kick from Shankoli #TD2#
and Silvennoinen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Shankoli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silvennoinen can do to turn this around?
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!
Shankoli is adopting a defensive guard.#T1#
Silvennoinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shankoli swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silvennoinen won't allow Shankoli to get back to his feet.
Shankoli looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silvennoinen postures up.
Silvennoinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Shankoli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silvennoinen cracks Shankoli with a solid left hand.
Shankoli preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silvennoinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Shankoli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shankoli controlling Silvennoinen's posture. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silvennoinen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Silvennoinen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Silvennoinen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Silvennoinen wants to control from the top but Shankoli keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Shankoli has his hands on Silvennoinen's head, controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Silvennoinen shoots in but Shankoli avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shankoli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shankoli misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ravi Shankoli is winning the standup battle so far.
Silvennoinen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Shankoli is out of range and Silvennoinen settles back down. #T3#
Silvennoinen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Shankoli defends well and Silvennoinen ends up having to push Shankoli into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Shankoli fires out a quick counter leg kick but Silvennoinen just manages to avoid it.
Silvennoinen cracks Shankoli with a right hand to the side of the head.
Shankoli checks a low kick from Silvennoinen.
Shankoli throws an overhand right that lands on Silvennoinen's shoulder, as Silvennoinen tries to avoid the shot.
Shankoli lands a really nice looking cross but Silvennoinen seems unphased.
#TD2#
Silvennoinen drives through with a takedown into Shankoli's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Shankoli is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Shankoli's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Shankoli working a defensive guard here.
Shankoli is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T4#
Shankoli looking to control.
Shankoli controlling Silvennoinen's posture.
Silvennoinen connects with a couple of short punches.
Shankoli wants to stand up but Silvennoinen is controlling him.
Shankoli pulls Silvennoinen in close to prevent any damage.
Shankoli looking to control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silvennoinen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Silvennoinen trying to control but Shankoli is working from the bottom.
Shankoli avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
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 Ravi Shankoli will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Seppo Silvennoinen'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.
#R3#
No joy there for Silvennoinen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silvennoinen swings for the body but Shankoli moves out of range.
Silvennoinen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Silvennoinen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Shankoli misses with a hook.
Silvennoinen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A punch lands to the side of Silvennoinen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Silvennoinen moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shankoli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shankoli swinging wildly here.
#T1#
Shankoli throws a push kick but Silvennoinen slaps the foot to one side.
Silvennoinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shankoli keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Shankoli there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Shankoli stuffs the takedown.
Shankoli swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shankoli avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Shankoli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silvennoinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Shankoli misses with a looping left.
Silvennoinen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Good leg kick by Shankoli there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
#T2#
Silvennoinen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shankoli is fending him off so far but Silvennoinen persists. Nope, Shankoli circles away and we're back to standing.
Shankoli seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Shankoli moves away from the strike by Silvennoinen.
Silvennoinen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shankoli looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shankoli tries to bum rush Silvennoinen with a series of wild strikes but Silvennoinen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shankoli slips under a jab from Silvennoinen.
Shankoli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good leg kick by Silvennoinen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Shankoli misses with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shankoli throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD2#
and Silvennoinen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Shankoli's guard.
Shankoli looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Shankoli is trying to control the position but Silvennoinen postures up. #T3#
Silvennoinen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shankoli is keeping the position for now.
Shankoli has Silvennoinen pulled in close to control his posture.
Seppo Silvennoinen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silvennoinen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Silvennoinen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Silvennoinen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Silvennoinen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Silvennoinen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silvennoinen looking to pass the guard.
Silvennoinen being controlled here momentarily.
Shankoli is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
Silvennoinen being controlled here momentarily.
Silvennoinen with a nice head shot there.
Shankoli controlling Silvennoinen's posture.
Shankoli not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shankoli controlling Silvennoinen's posture.
Silvennoinen scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Silvennoinen really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Seppo Silvennoinen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Shankoli tries to land a body kick#TD2#
and Silvennoinen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Silvennoinen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Silvennoinen postures up.
Shankoli has his hands on Silvennoinen's head, controlling the position.
Silvennoinen throws a big right hand that misses.
Silvennoinen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silvennoinen trying to control but Shankoli is working from the bottom.
Silvennoinen wants to pass the guard but Shankoli is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silvennoinen trying to control but Shankoli is working from the bottom.
Shankoli is controlling Silvennoinen's posture.
Silvennoinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Shankoli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Silvennoinen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shankoli works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shankoli looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Silvennoinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shankoli moves away.
Shankoli swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silvennoinen throws an overhand right that lands on Shankoli's shoulder, as Shankoli tries to avoid the shot. #TD2#
Silvennoinen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Silvennoinen lands in his opponent's guard.
Shankoli is pulling down on Silvennoinen's head. It's preventing any offense from Silvennoinen, at least for the moment.
Silvennoinen lands a couple of elbows.
Shankoli is adopting a defensive guard.#T2#
Silvennoinen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Shankoli's guard.
Shankoli tries to kick Silvennoinen off but Silvennoinen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Shankoli on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Shankoli is doing well to control the position and prevent Silvennoinen from advancing to side control.
Silvennoinen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Silvennoinen winds up and cracks Shankoli with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Shankoli is trying to get back to full guard.
Silvennoinen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Silvennoinen throwing shots but Shankoli is blocking nicely.
Shankoli has his hands clasped together around Silvennoinen's back. He's all about the action.
Shankoli blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silvennoinen. #T3#
Shankoli moves into full guard.
Silvennoinen throwing strikes but missing.
Shankoli controlling Silvennoinen's posture.
Silvennoinen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Shankoli keeping moving, preventing Silvennoinen from controlling successfully.
Silvennoinen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shankoli is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Further stalling from Shankoli.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Silvennoinen cracks Shankoli with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CL#
Shankoli gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shankoli has a couple of punches blocked by Silvennoinen.
Silvennoinen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Silvennoinen prevents a body shot from Shankoli. #BC#
Shankoli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shankoli throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silvennoinen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shankoli misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Silvennoinen dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Seppo Silvennoinen's cut.
That's time! Shankoli's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R5#
Shankoli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silvennoinen moves away.
Shankoli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silvennoinen feints the counter takedown.
Shankoli throws a push kick but Silvennoinen slaps the foot to one side.
Silvennoinen with the counter takedown but Shankoli avoids it easily.
Silvennoinen throws a combination. Shankoli tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A leg kick checked by Shankoli.
Shankoli connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Silvennoinen moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shankoli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silvennoinen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shankoli stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Silvennoinen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Shankoli misses with a low kick.
#T1#
Silvennoinen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Silvennoinen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Silvennoinen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shankoli sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Silvennoinen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shankoli at a distance.
Silvennoinen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Silvennoinen lands a nice hook to Shankoli's body. Shankoli takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shankoli blocks a jab.
Shankoli ducks right into an uppercut from Silvennoinen.
Shankoli ducks under a wild hook from Silvennoinen.
Shankoli was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Silvennoinen looks to throw the jab but Shankoli is out of range. #CL#
Shankoli closes the distance and pushes Silvennoinen back into the cage.#T2#
Silvennoinen blocks a body shot from Shankoli.
Shankoli has a couple of punches blocked by Silvennoinen.
Shankoli prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shankoli tries to work over Silvennoinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD2#
Silvennoinen has picked Shankoli up - he's going for a ride! Silvennoinen dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shankoli keeping hold of Silvennoinen's head, controlling as best he can.
Shankoli tries to get to full guard but Silvennoinen has control of the leg.
Shankoli trying to control here.
Silvennoinen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Shankoli keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T3#
Silvennoinen is nestled in close to Shankoli, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Silvennoinen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Silvennoinen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Shankoli tries to roll over but Silvennoinen keeps him under control.
Shankoli is looking to control Silvennoinen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shankoli avoid being mounted?
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Silvennoinen lands a nice short elbow.
Silvennoinen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Silvennoinen thows a huge punch but Shankoli dodges it nicely.
Silvennoinen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Shankoli's head.
Silvennoinen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Silvennoinen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Silvennoinen not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T4#
Shankoli slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Silvennoinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shankoli swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silvennoinen throwing strikes but missing.
Shankoli pulls Silvennoinen in close to prevent any damage.
Shankoli looking to control.
Shankoli is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Silvennoinen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Silvennoinen works over Shankoli with some ground and pound from guard.
Silvennoinen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Shankoli utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Silvennoinen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Shankoli trying to control the position.
Shankoli working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silvennoinen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seppo Silvennoinen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Silvennoinen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seppo Silvennoinen!
Seppo Silvennoinen is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Seppo Silvennoinen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Ravi Shankoli was interviewed post fight and said 'I believe he forgotten shower for a week or something, I gagged on my own vomit and never could get it back together again. Take a shower you filthy bastard!'.
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Event:
HFC 298 Dickens vs Simmons
Date: Jan 27, 2017 |
#R1#
A jab from Silvennoinen does it's job there.
Luiz Araujo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silvennoinen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Araujo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silvennoinen as he avoids it easily.
Silvennoinen keeps the fight on the outside.#TD2#
Silvennoinen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Silvennoinen landing strikes.
Araujo takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
We've been hearing good reports from Araujo's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Silvennoinen scores with a couple of short elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silvennoinen scores with a couple of short elbows.
Silvennoinen cracks Araujo with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Silvennoinen scores with punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silvennoinen works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Araujo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Silvennoinen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Araujo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Silvennoinen lands a few punches from side control.
Araujo is working to avoid the ground and pound but Silvennoinen connects with a decent elbow. #ROC2#
Araujo is rocked!#T1#
Silvennoinen lands a strong strike to the head of Araujo. That's dazed him! Silvennoinen looking to finish here. Araujo is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Silvennoinen lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seppo Silvennoinen!
A very excited looking Seppo Silvennoinen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
HFC 297 Taylor vs Prime
Date: Jan 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Arroyo misses with an uppercut.
Arroyo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silvennoinen.
Silvennoinen blocks a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Arroyo.
Arroyo gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD#
and Silvennoinen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Arroyo's guard.
Silvennoinen stopping the sweep attempt from Arroyo.#SUB2#
Arroyo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Silvennoinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Arroyo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silvennoinen throwing strikes but missing.
We've been hearing that Silvennoinen has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Arroyo is pulling down on Silvennoinen's head. It's preventing any offense from Silvennoinen, at least for the moment.#SUB2#
Arroyo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T1#
Silvennoinen postures up and lands a big shot to Arroyo's brow.
Arroyo controls Silvennoinen momentarily but Silvennoinen frees himself.
Arroyo keeping moving, preventing Silvennoinen from controlling successfully.
Silvennoinen postures up.
Silvennoinen throws a big elbow that misses.
Arroyo trying to control the position.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Silvennoinen looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Arroyo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silvennoinen defends it easily.
Silvennoinen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silvennoinen throwing strikes but missing.
Silvennoinen scoring with some ground and pound.
Silvennoinen sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Arroyo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silvennoinen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silvennoinen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T3#
Silvennoinen throws a big right hand that misses.
Silvennoinen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Arroyo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Arroyo keeping full guard, as Silvennoinen tries to pass.
Arroyo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silvennoinen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Silvennoinen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Arroyo has his hands on Silvennoinen's head, controlling the position.
Silvennoinen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Silvennoinen wants to control from the top but Arroyo keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Silvennoinen lands a nice shot to the body.
Arroyo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Silvennoinen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The crowd cheers as Silvennoinen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Arroyo doesn't seem phased though.
Silvennoinen shoots in for a takedown but Arroyo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Arroyo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silvennoinen manages to avoid it.
Javier Arroyo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silvennoinen checks a low kick from Arroyo.
Silvennoinen feinted with a counter takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silvennoinen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Arroyo defends it nicely.
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.
#R2#
Arroyo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Arroyo avoids the body shot from Silvennoinen.
A combination from Arroyo does no damage.
Arroyo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Arroyo connects with a single shot there.
A telegraphed right hand from Arroyo misses the target.
Arroyo gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD#
and Silvennoinen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Arroyo is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Silvennoinen dives into side control.
#REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
You can see the frustration on Arroyo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Silvennoinen lands an elbow.
Silvennoinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Arroyo can do to turn this around?#T1#
An elbow from Silvennoinen crashes against the mat.
Silvennoinen looks up at the clock and then as Arroyo takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Silvennoinen smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Arroyo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Arroyo controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arroyo tries to roll over but Silvennoinen keeps him under control.
Silvennoinen working Arroyo over with strikes.
Silvennoinen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Silvennoinen trying to mount his opponent but Arroyo defends it. #T2#
Arroyo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Silvennoinen wants to pass to mount but Arroyo is defending the position.
Silvennoinen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Arroyo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Arroyo is looking to improve his position.
Arroyo trying to control from the bottom.
Arroyo is trying is best to control the position here.
Silvennoinen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Arroyo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Arroyo gets full guard.#T3##SUB2#
Arroyo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silvennoinen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Arroyo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silvennoinen.
Arroyo working a defensive guard here.
Silvennoinen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silvennoinen throwing strikes from guard but Arroyo blocks nicely.
Silvennoinen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Arroyo's head.
Silvennoinen with a flurry of punches that miss. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silvennoinen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Silvennoinen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Silvennoinen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silvennoinen preventing the sweep.
Silvennoinen chips away with some ground and pound.
Silvennoinen connects with a couple of short punches.
Silvennoinen throwing strikes but missing.
Silvennoinen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arroyo controls Silvennoinen momentarily but Silvennoinen frees himself.
Silvennoinen is looking to work some ground and pound but Arroyo has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Silvennoinen dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Arroyo throws a head kick but Silvennoinen moves out of range.
Silvennoinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Arroyo is just out of range.
Arroyo misses the jab.
Arroyo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silvennoinen.
Arroyo misses with a looping right.
Arroyo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Arroyo throws out a loose jab but Silvennoinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arroyo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A leg kick checked by Silvennoinen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Arroyo. That's going to slow Silvennoinen down.
Arroyo just misses with a punch to the body.
Silvennoinen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Arroyo avoids it really well and circles away.#T1#
Silvennoinen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Arroyo's head.
Silvennoinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Arroyo ducks under a wild hook from Silvennoinen.
Arroyo misses with a body kick.
Silvennoinen slips a jab from Arroyo.
Silvennoinen loads up on a big right hand but Arroyo slips the punch.
Javier Arroyo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arroyo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Arroyo misses with a hook. Silvennoinen ducked under it nicely.
Silvennoinen jabs Arroyo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Javier Arroyo seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Silvennoinen misses with a looping left.
Arroyo tries a low kick but Silvennoinen avoids it.
Silvennoinen blocks a low kick nicely.
Arroyo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silvennoinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Arroyo.
Arroyo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silvennoinen attempts a counter takedown but Arroyo avoids it well and moves away.
Silvennoinen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Arroyo.
Arroyo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Silvennoinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arroyo.
Arroyo misses with a right hand #TD#
and Silvennoinen counters with a shoot takedown. Arroyo fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arroyo controls Silvennoinen momentarily but Silvennoinen frees himself. #T3#
Silvennoinen landing some decent shots from guard.
Silvennoinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Arroyo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silvennoinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Arroyo is retaining full guard.
Seppo Silvennoinen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silvennoinen wants to control from the top but Arroyo keeps moving.
Silvennoinen is pushing down on Arroyo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Arroyo is fighting to maintain full guard but Silvennoinen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Silvennoinen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Arroyo wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Silvennoinen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Javier Arroyo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arroyo wants to get back to full guard.
Silvennoinen stalling.
Arroyo is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silvennoinen performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seppo Silvennoinen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Silvennoinen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seppo Silvennoinen!
A relieved looking Seppo Silvennoinen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
HFC 295 Yiftos vs Viceroy II
Date: Jan 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Clawnes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
#TD2#
Silvennoinen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Clawnes napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Silvennoinen throws a strike aimed at the side of Clawnes's head but Clawnes avoids it well.
Silvennoinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clawnes keeps working.
Silvennoinen sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Clawnes is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Silvennoinen throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Clawnes works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Silvennoinen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silvennoinen is keen to just control but Clawnes is a slippery customer.
Clawnes is doing well to control the position and prevent Silvennoinen from advancing to side control.
Silvennoinen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T1#
Clawnes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Silvennoinen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Silvennoinen wants to pass to mount but Clawnes is defending the position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Silvennoinen working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Clawnes controlling the position for now.
Silvennoinen is keen to just control but Clawnes is a slippery customer.
Silvennoinen wants to free his trapped foot but Clawnes is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Silvennoinen is looking to stall here but Clawnes recovers full guard.
Silvennoinen throwing strikes from guard but Clawnes blocks nicely.
Silvennoinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Clawnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silvennoinen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Silvennoinen with a nice head shot there.
Silvennoinen trying to control but Clawnes is working from the bottom.
Silvennoinen forces his way into half guard.#T3#
Silvennoinen trying to control from half guard but Clawnes is working away.
Silvennoinen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Silvennoinen is trying to control. Clawnes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Silvennoinen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Silvennoinen is just content to waste time from the top position. Clawnes takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #ES#
Clawnes is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Clawnes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silvennoinen's elbow. #T4##BC#
Clawnes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Silvennoinen with that takedown attempt.
Silvennoinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clawnes.
Clawnes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No luck for Silvennoinen with that takedown attempt.
It looked like Clawnes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#TD2#
Silvennoinen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Clawnes quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clawnes is staying active underneath Silvennoinen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Clawnes is trying to get back to full guard.
Clawnes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Silvennoinen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Silvennoinen's back!
Silvennoinen trying to control the action but Clawnes just sinks the hooks in.
Clawnes is punishing Silvennoinen with some ground and pound.
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 Thomas Clawnes will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Silvennoinen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Clawnes as he avoids it easily.
Clawnes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Clawnes wants it to stay on the feet.
Silvennoinen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Clawnes's waist but Clawnes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silvennoinen off to one side.
Thomas Clawnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seppo Silvennoinen.
Clawnes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silvennoinen ducks right into an uppercut from Clawnes. #TD2#
Silvennoinen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Clawnes was covering up waiting for the punch and Silvennoinen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Silvennoinen won't allow Clawnes to sweep him here.
Clawnes controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clawnes 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.
Silvennoinen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Clawnes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T1#
Silvennoinen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silvennoinen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silvennoinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Clawnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silvennoinen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Clawnes swivels and escapes.
Silvennoinen shoots in looking for a takedown. Clawnes tries to sprawl out of it but Silvennoinen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Clawnes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Clawnes lands a jab to the nose.
Seppo Silvennoinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Clawnes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CUT#
It looks like Seppo Silvennoinen has been cut.
Silvennoinen ducks right into an uppercut from Clawnes.
Silvennoinen tries for a takedown but Clawnes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD2#
Silvennoinen shoots in and bounces Clawnes off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Clawnes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silvennoinen can do to turn this around?
Silvennoinen stops Clawnes from standing up.
Seppo Silvennoinen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silvennoinen looking to sit in guard and control but Clawnes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
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!
Clawnes scoring with punches to the head and body.
Clawnes working some strikes from top position.
Silvennoinen working a defensive guard here.
Clawnes chips away with some ground and pound.#T3#
Clawnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Silvennoinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silvennoinen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clawnes is one step ahead there.
Silvennoinen is still trying to improve position.
Silvennoinen is trying to keep Clawnes in close.
Clawnes lands a couple of elbows.
Clawnes trying to control but Silvennoinen is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silvennoinen is on top in guard.
#REVB##T4#
Silvennoinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Clawnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silvennoinen throws a big elbow that misses.
Silvennoinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Clawnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silvennoinen wants to pass the guard but Clawnes is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silvennoinen throws an elbow that misses. Clawnes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Silvennoinen's guard. Nice move by Clawnes!#REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Clawnes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Seppo Silvennoinen'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!
#R3##TD2#
Silvennoinen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Clawnes's half guard.
Silvennoinen is looking to stall here but Clawnes recovers full guard.
Clawnes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clawnes keeping moving, preventing Silvennoinen from controlling successfully.
Clawnes has his hands on Silvennoinen's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silvennoinen landing some decent shots from guard. #T1#
Silvennoinen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Clawnes keeping moving, preventing Silvennoinen from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silvennoinen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Silvennoinen throwing strikes but missing.
Seppo Silvennoinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Clawnes pulls Silvennoinen in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Silvennoinen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Clawnes avoids it really well and circles away.#TD2#
Silvennoinen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Clawnes's half guard.#ES#
Clawnes manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Silvennoinen dives in for a single leg takedown but Clawnes sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Silvennoinen fails with the takedown
and Clawnes counters with a stiff right hand.
Thomas Clawnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seppo Silvennoinen.
Silvennoinen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Clawnes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Thomas Clawnes is winning the standup battle so far.
Clawnes cracks Silvennoinen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T3#
Clawnes misses with a straight right.
Silvennoinen darts in looking for a takedown but Clawnes gets double underhooks and turns Silvennoinen into the cage.
And Clawnes counters with a quick kick to the body but Silvennoinen blocks it.
Silvennoinen slips a jab and a cross from Clawnes.
Thomas Clawnes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Clawnes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Silvennoinen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Silvennoinen drops his hands momentarily and Clawnes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Clawnes tries to bum rush Silvennoinen with a series of wild strikes but Silvennoinen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Clawnes throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Silvennoinen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Clawnes avoids it really well and circles away.
Silvennoinen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T4#
Silvennoinen shoots in for a takedown but Clawnes shows good takedown defense.
Silvennoinen takes a jab right on the kisser.
A combination from Clawnes does no damage.
Silvennoinen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Clawnes enables Silvennoinen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Clawnes manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#ES#
Clawnes kicks Silvennoinen off and gets to his feet.
Clawnes cracks Silvennoinen with a good jab.
Silvennoinen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Clawnes.
Clawnes walks into a straight right hand from Silvennoinen.
A swing and a miss from Silvennoinen.
Clawnes works over Silvennoinen's head and body with a nice combination.
Silvennoinen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Clawnes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Clawnes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Clawnes!
Thomas Clawnes really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Spartan Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
Seppo Silvennoinen spoke after the fight, saying 'Shut the fuck up'.
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Event:
HFC 290
Date: Dec 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Silvennoinen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Silvennoinen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hoo is fending him off so far but Silvennoinen persists. Nope, Hoo circles away and we're back to standing.
Hoo throws a body shot but no joy.
Silvennoinen closes the distance and clinches up with Hoo, looking for a takedown. Silvennoinen pushes Hoo against the cage but Hoo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hoo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Silvennoinen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seppo Silvennoinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hoo stuffs the takedown.
Silvennoinen throws a hook but Hoo avoids it easily.
Hoo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silvennoinen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hoo counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#
It looks like Seppo Silvennoinen has been cut.
Hoo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hoo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hoo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hoo leaves Silvennoinen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hoo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Silvennoinen defends it well.
Hoo tests Silvennoinen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hoo lands a really nice looking cross but Silvennoinen seems unphased.
#T1##TD2#
Silvennoinen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hoo throws a big elbow that misses.
Silvennoinen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silvennoinen wants to hit a switch here but Hoo passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Silvennoinen there!
Silvennoinen tries to reverse the position but Hoo maintains control.
Hoo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Silvennoinen is trying to escape the mount.
#T2#
Hoo lands a couple of good shots and Silvennoinen has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Hoo is not going to allow Silvennoinen to sit and survive in this position.
Hoo is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Silvennoinen. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Hoo is hanging on to Silvennoinen's back as he tries to escape.
Hoo lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Silvennoinen hold on?!
#CUT2#
Seppo Silvennoinen's cut is getting worse.
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!
Hoo scores with punches from the back.
Silvennoinen is trying to break free.
#T3#
Silvennoinen is trying to remain composed but Hoo is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Hoo scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Silvennoinen is looking for a way out. #CUT2#
Seppo Silvennoinen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Silvennoinen covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
#ROC2#
Silvennoinen is rocked!#CUT2#
Jeez, Seppo Silvennoinen's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Seppo Silvennoinen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ajai Hoo!
In defeat, Seppo Silvennoinen stepped up to the mic, saying 'Shut the fuck up'.
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Event:
HFC 286 Creeper vs Sharp
Date: Nov 05, 2016 |
#R1#
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!#TD2#
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. #T1#
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. #SUB2#
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. #T2#
Silvennoinen takes De Silva's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, De Silva is in trouble. #SUB2#
De Silva showing good submission defense here.
#SUB2#
Silvennoinen tightening his grip on De Silva, looking for the choke.
De Silva staying busy and making it hard for Silvennoinen to control. #T3##SUB2#
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.
#SUB2#
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.
#T4##SUB2#
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.
#R2#
Silvennoinen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
De Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Silvennoinen. Silvennoinen gets slowly back to his feet. #TD2#
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.#T1#
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.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
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. #T2#
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.#T3#
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.#SUB2#
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.#T4#
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. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
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.
#R3#
De Silva keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
De Silva misses with a hook.#TD2#
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. #T1#
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.
#REF3#
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.#TD2#
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. #T2#
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.
#REF3#
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.#T3##TD2#
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. #T4#
Silvennoinen keeps trying to improve his position.#REF3#
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.
#R4#
De Silva connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#TD2#
Silvennoinen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Silvennoinen lands in his opponent's guard.#ES#
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. #TD2#
Silvennoinen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
De Silva pushes Silvennoinen off and gets back to his feet.#T1#
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.#T2#
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.
#T3#
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.
#TD2#
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.#T4#
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.
#R5##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
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. #T1#
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. #REF3#
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.
#T2#
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.#T3#
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.#TD2#
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. #T4#
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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Event:
HFC 282 Artist vs Rock
Date: Oct 08, 2016 |
#R1#
Parsons fails with a takedown attempt.
Parsons throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Parsons throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silvennoinen lands a nice looking body shot.
Parsons throws a shot from downtown. Silvennoinen moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Silvennoinen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Silvennoinen moves out of range of the strikes.
Parsons tries for a takedown but Silvennoinen circles away easily
and Silvennoinen counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silvennoinen lunges at Parsons with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Parsons's hand.
Parsons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silvennoinen jabs at Parsons's body.
A jab from Parsons finds it's way through Silvennoinen's defenses. #T1#
Parsons doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Parsons uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silvennoinen.
Silvennoinen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CL#
Parsons fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silvennoinen, pushing him back against the cage.
Parsons is working for takedown but Silvennoinen is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Parsons. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Silvennoinen has Parsons pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Silvennoinen pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Parsons tumbling to the mat - Silvennoinen dives into Parsons's guard.
Silvennoinen passes into half guard.
Parsons is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Silvennoinen seems content to control.
Silvennoinen passes the guard and advances to mount! #SUB2#
Silvennoinen is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Parsons is surviving well by controlling Silvennoinen's body position as best he can. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parsons wants to hold on but Silvennoinen pushes him away.
Silvennoinen prevents Parsons from getting the reversal.
Silvennoinen looking to control but Parsons is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Parsons prevents Silvennoinen from taking his back.
Parsons is squirming around, avoiding Silvennoinen's attempts to control the action.
Parsons in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #T3#
Silvennoinen looking to control but Parsons is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Silvennoinen controlling his opponent.
Silvennoinen tries to control but Parsons wriggling away.
Parsons really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Silvennoinen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Silvennoinen tries to control but Parsons wriggling away. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Parsons can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silvennoinen fails to take his opponent's back.
Silvennoinen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Parsons is looking to escape.
Silvennoinen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Silvennoinen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Silvennoinen controlling from the full mount.
Parsons wants to control but Silvennoinen is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Silvennoinen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Silvennoinen lands with a shot to the body.
We've been told by Parsons's head coaches at World Combat Sports Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Parsons tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silvennoinen wants to counter with a clinch but Parsons pushes him away.
Parsons throws a lazy head kick
and Silvennoinen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silvennoinen stuffs the takedown attempt from Parsons. Parsons gets slowly back to his feet.
Seppo Silvennoinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Parsons looks to throw the jab but Silvennoinen is out of range.
Parsons gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Silvennoinen.
Parsons throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parsons throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Silvennoinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Parsons throws a series of strikes that have Silvennoinen backpedaling.
#CUT#
It looks like Seppo Silvennoinen has been cut.
Parsons throws a poor cross that misses
and Silvennoinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Parsons plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Silvennoinen has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Silvennoinen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Silvennoinen slips a straight right by Parsons.
Parsons shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silvennoinen as he avoids it easily.
Silvennoinen looks to land a left hand but Parsons moved out of range nicely.
Parsons tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Silvennoinen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Parsons thinking.
Silvennoinen cracks Parsons with a good jab.
Parsons throws a poor cross that misses
and Silvennoinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Silvennoinen throws a big shot that misses.
As Silvennoinen tries to get set, Parsons tries to push him back and clinch up but Silvennoinen manages to avoid the attempt.
Parsons misses the body punch
letting Silvennoinen counter with a right hand. #ROC2#
Parsons is rocked!
Silvennoinen throws an overhand right that drops Parsons like a sack of potatoes! Silvennoinen dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seppo Silvennoinen!
An out of breath Seppo Silvennoinen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
FEN 6 - Wonder Six!
Date: Sep 10, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Huber shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Huber missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Huber has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Huber throws a strike but Silvennoinen avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Huber working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Silvennoinen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Huber manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##SUB#
Huber looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silvennoinen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Huber is proving hard to escape from.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Silvennoinen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Huber has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silvennoinen has managed to get both his arms back between Huber's legs - danger averted.
Huber looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Huber has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silvennoinen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T1##SUB#
Huber working for submissions but it's allowed Silvennoinen to get to half guard.
Silvennoinen prevents Huber from improving his position.
Silvennoinen tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Huber.
Huber wants to improve his position but Silvennoinen is controlling well.
Huber definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB#
Huber has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Silvennoinen escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Silvennoinen!
Huber tries to bench press Silvennoinen off him but Silvennoinen keeps the position. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SU2#
Silvennoinen decides to stand up, so the ref orders Huber to his feet.
Huber has his takedown stuffed
and Silvennoinen counters with a stiff right hand.
Silvennoinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silvennoinen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Huber is out of range.
Silvennoinen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Huber has time to react.
Silvennoinen misses with a hook.
Huber tries for a takedown but Silvennoinen circles away easily#KD2#
and Silvennoinen lands a stunning uppercut that sends Huber to the mat! #ROC2#
Huber is rocked!#SUB#
Huber looking for a kimura from the bottom but Silvennoinen passes into side control!
Oh Huber is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SU2#
Silvennoinen stands up. #T3#
Huber misses with a takedown
and Silvennoinen rattles Huber with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Huber tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Silvennoinen dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Huber stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Seppo Silvennoinen!
A less than humble Seppo Silvennoinen misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
Just 5
Date: Aug 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Silvennoinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mitchell.
Mitchell throws a shot from downtown. Silvennoinen moves away and avoids it.
Silvennoinen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mitchell circles away quickly and effectively.
Mitchell tries to score with a low kick but Silvennoinen moves his leg out of the way.
Mitchell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Silvennoinen at a distance.
No joy there for Mitchell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've been informed that Mitchell has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Silvennoinen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mitchell.
Mitchell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mitchell looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Silvennoinen tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silvennoinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mitchell.
Mitchell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab by Silvennoinen.
Silvennoinen moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Silvennoinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mitchell swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Silvennoinen counters with a nice uppercut.
Mitchell connects with a single shot there.#CUT2#
It looks like Seppo Silvennoinen has been cut.
Mitchell lands with a shot to the body.
Tyke Mitchell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mitchell misses with a wild combination.
#TD#
Silvennoinen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mitchell to the mat! Mitchell manages to get full guard.
Silvennoinen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mitchell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mitchell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Silvennoinen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mitchell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silvennoinen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mitchell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T2#
Silvennoinen is looking to sweep but instead, Mitchell has passed into half guard.
Silvennoinen controlling the position for now.
Silvennoinen wants to improve his position but Mitchell is controlling well.
Silvennoinen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mitchell is working away from the top position though.
Silvennoinen wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Silvennoinen is working hard here to advance position.
Mitchell controlling the action here.
Silvennoinen is trying to stand up here but Mitchell is controlling him well.
Silvennoinen manages to get to full guard.
Silvennoinen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Silvennoinen holds on and takes a little breather. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mitchell trying to control but Silvennoinen is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silvennoinen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mitchell lands a right hook to the body.
Mitchell throws a right and a left that Silvennoinen avoids nicely.
Mitchell bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Silvennoinen's head.
Mitchell misses with a wild body shot.
Tyke Mitchell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mitchell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mitchell scores with a hook.
Mitchell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mitchell throws a series of punches but Silvennoinen moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Silvennoinen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyke Mitchell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Seppo Silvennoinen'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.
#R2#
Mitchell looks to land a right hand but Silvennoinen moved out of range.
Mitchell cracks Silvennoinen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Silvennoinen.
Mitchell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silvennoinen trying to control the position but Mitchell is working away.
Mitchell on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Silvennoinen creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Mitchell sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Silvennoinen throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silvennoinen misses with the ground and pound.
Mitchell is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Silvennoinen off and has taken his back!
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!
Silvennoinen manages to reverse the position and now he's in Mitchell's guard. Nice work there by Silvennoinen.
Silvennoinen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T1#
Silvennoinen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Silvennoinen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Silvennoinen looking to sit in guard and control but Mitchell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Mitchell preventing the sweep.
Silvennoinen pulls Mitchell in close to prevent any damage.
Silvennoinen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T2#
Silvennoinen continues to stall.
Silvennoinen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Mitchell trying to control but Silvennoinen postures up.
Silvennoinen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Silvennoinen throws a strike but Mitchell avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Silvennoinen won't allow Mitchell to sweep him here.
Silvennoinen wants to control from the top but Mitchell keeps moving. #T3#
Silvennoinen advances position into side control!
Silvennoinen postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Silvennoinen throws an elbow but Mitchell slips to the side and avoids it well.#SUB#
Silvennoinen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mitchell, who protects the arm well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mitchell can do anything to dispel that myth.
Silvennoinen in side control, throwing shots but Mitchell defends.
An elbow from Silvennoinen crashes against the mat.
Silvennoinen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Mitchell is not content to let Silvennoinen control the position. #T4#
Silvennoinen creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Mitchell sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Mitchell is looking for a sweep.
The referee asks Silvennoinen politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Silvennoinen prefers to stall for the moment though.
Mitchell takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Silvennoinen sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Mitchell is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Mitchell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silvennoinen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
You can see the frustration on Mitchell's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Silvennoinen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mitchell, who protects the arm well.
Mitchell is not content to let Silvennoinen control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Silvennoinen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Seppo Silvennoinen'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. This is the final round!
#R3#
A solid leg kick lands there for Silvennoinen.
Mitchell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Silvennoinen's sensitive parts.
Mitchell throws a lazy uppercut
and Silvennoinen counters with a straight right hand.
Mitchell works Silvennoinen's body with a nice hook.
Silvennoinen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mitchell connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mitchell misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silvennoinen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Silvennoinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silvennoinen checks the leg kick.
Mitchell throws out a loose jab but Silvennoinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Silvennoinen misses the target.#T1#
A jab from Mitchell misses.
It looked like Silvennoinen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mitchell throws a predictable looking body shot
and Silvennoinen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mitchell tries to work over Silvennoinen's front leg with a kick but Silvennoinen checks it.
Silvennoinen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice jab there from Silvennoinen.
Mitchell's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Silvennoinen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mitchell scrambles back to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Mitchell misses the target.
Silvennoinen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A left lands for Mitchell.
Silvennoinen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mitchell sprawls well. Mitchell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silvennoinen gets slowly back to his feet.
Mitchell looks to land a right hand but Silvennoinen moved out of range.#TD#
Silvennoinen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mitchell's half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Silvennoinen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Silvennoinen throwing shots but Mitchell is blocking nicely.
Silvennoinen is keen to just control but Mitchell is a slippery customer.
Silvennoinen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mitchell has hold of Silvennoinen's hands but Silvennoinen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Silvennoinen slips a nice elbow through Mitchell's hands, connecting with Mitchell's forehead.
Silvennoinen throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Mitchell to regain full guard.
Silvennoinen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Silvennoinen throws an elbow that misses. Mitchell uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Silvennoinen's guard. Nice move by Mitchell!#REVB##T3#
Silvennoinen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Silvennoinen keeping moving, preventing Mitchell from controlling successfully.
Mitchell preventing the sweep.
Silvennoinen working a defensive guard here.
Silvennoinen has control of Mitchell's left arm, preventing Mitchell from doing any damage.
Silvennoinen is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Mitchell dives into side control.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Silvennoinen struggling a bit here.
Silvennoinen tries to improve position but can't.
Silvennoinen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Silvennoinen is looking for a sweep. Mitchell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Seppo Silvennoinen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silvennoinen keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Silvennoinen tries to get to full guard but Mitchell has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tyke Mitchell.
I think Mitchell has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyke Mitchell!
During a confident post fight interview, Tyke Mitchell thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Seppo Silvennoinen had this to say: 'Shut the fuck up'.
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Event:
FEN 4 - Big four!
Date: Aug 06, 2016 |
#R1#
Silvennoinen scores with a hook.
Silvennoinen defending well as Ross loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Ross misses the target.
Silvennoinen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL#
Silvennoinen closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Silvennoinen gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Ross regains guard.
Silvennoinen throwing strikes but missing.
Silvennoinen is looking to work some ground and pound but Ross has wrist control.
Silvennoinen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Silvennoinen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silvennoinen chips away with some ground and pound.
Silvennoinen is working Ross over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ross really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silvennoinen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silvennoinen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ross utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ross preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T1#
Silvennoinen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Silvennoinen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Silvennoinen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ross's head.
Silvennoinen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ross can do anything to dispel that myth.
Silvennoinen is pushing down on Ross's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ross is fighting to maintain full guard but Silvennoinen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ross on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Silvennoinen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silvennoinen working the head and body with strikes. #ROC#
Ross is rocked!
Silvennoinen lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Ross quite badly. Ross pulls Silvennoinen in close trying to recover. Silvennoinen postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Ross on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Ross doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seppo Silvennoinen!
A victorious Seppo Silvennoinen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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