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Event:
HFC 33:Zorrander vs Larson
Date: Apr 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Carrasco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Siitaari swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Siitaari throws a nice looking combination but Carrasco bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carrasco misses with a takedown attempt
and Siitaari counters with a two punch combo. #TD#
Carrasco closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Siitaari's guard.
Siitaari wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've been hearing that Carrasco has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Carrasco wants to pass the guard but Siitaari is keeping the position.
Carrasco being controlled here momentarily.
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.
Carrasco trying to control the position from guard on top but Siitaari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carrasco stopping the sweep attempt from Siitaari.#T1#
Carrasco stands up over Siitaari, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB2#
Siitaari throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Siitaari tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Carrasco looking to pass the guard.
Siitaari 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.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Siitaari can do anything to dispel that myth.
Carrasco trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Siitaari manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB##SUB#
Carrasco working for a triangle but Siitaari defends it easily.
#SUB#
Carrasco working for a triangle but Siitaari defends it easily.
#T2#
Siitaari postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Carrasco trying to control the position.
Siitaari trying to control the position from guard on top but Carrasco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Siitaari might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Carrasco haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Siitaari landing with the ground and pound.
Siitaari not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T3#
Siitaari content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Siitaari must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Carrasco striking off his back but it's not causing Siitaari any problems.
Siitaari wants to control from the top but Carrasco keeps moving.
Siitaari is in close to Carrasco's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB#
Carrasco looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Carrasco has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Siitaari has passed into side control.
Carrasco tries to bench press Siitaari off him but Siitaari keeps the position.
Siitaari cracks Carrasco with a big elbow.
Siitaari in side control lands a decent elbow.
Carrasco stops Siitaari from passing to mount. #T4#
Carrasco can't do much from the bottom here.
Carrasco is trying to improve his position.
Siitaari cracks Carrasco with a big right hand but Carrasco just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Carrasco regains half guard.
Siitaari working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Carrasco is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Carrasco manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Siitaari avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Carrasco is breathing heavily.
Carrasco tries to strike from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vaino Siitaari dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Carrasco closes the distance and clinches up with Siitaari, looking for a takedown. Carrasco pushes Siitaari against the cage but Siitaari circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Siitaari. No joy for Carrasco on that attempt.
Carrasco with a poor takedown
and Siitaari counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Carrasco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Siitaari stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Siitaari wants it to stay on the feet.
Siitaari lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Carrasco at a distance.
Pedro Carrasco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Siitaari lands a right hook to the body.
Siitaari connects with a looping right hand.
#TD2#
Siitaari scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Vaino Siitaari has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Siitaari is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Siitaari really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carrasco. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Siitaari is nestled in close to Carrasco, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Siitaari working the head and body with strikes.
Siitaari working the head and body with strikes. #T1#
Siitaari is keen to just control but Carrasco is a slippery customer.
Carrasco on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Siitaari is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Carrasco defends it well. #SUB2#
Siitaari is working for a kimura but Carrasco is defending it quite comfortably.
Siitaari drops an elbow to the side of Carrasco's head.
Siitaari is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Carrasco wants to improve his position but Siitaari is controlling well.
Siitaari looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T2#
Siitaari looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Carrasco with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Siitaari working Carrasco over with strikes.
Carrasco won't allow Siitaari to pass to mount.
Carrasco is trying to control but can't.
Siitaari is pressing down on Carrasco's thigh, looking to free his foot. Carrasco is holding on for now.
Siitaari is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Siitaari is controlling the pace.
Carrasco is looking to control Siitaari's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Carrasco avoid being mounted?
Siitaari looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T3#
Siitaari working the head and body with strikes.
Carrasco is looking to control Siitaari's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Carrasco avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Siitaari is looking for a kimura here.
Siitaari winds up and cracks Carrasco with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SUB2#
Carrasco is defending against the submission attempts here by Siitaari.
Siitaari is nestled in close to Carrasco, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ground and pound from Siitaari.
Carrasco moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Siitaari got a little sloppy there for a moment and Carrasco has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Siitaari has managed to get both his arms back between Carrasco's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Carrasco has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Siitaari can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Siitaari is stalling in the full guard.
Siitaari is in close to Carrasco's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Siitaari lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vaino Siitaari showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Carrasco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Siitaari takes a swing at Carrasco's ribcage but misses.
Siitaari cracks a nice hook into Carrasco's ribs.
Carrasco fails with the takedown
and Siitaari counters with a left to the body.
Carrasco gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Siitaari makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Carrasco takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Siitaari connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carrasco doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Siitaari cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Carrasco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Siitaari lands a nice shot to the body.
Carrasco tries to clinch up#TD2#
and Siitaari counters with a nice double leg into side control. Carrasco won't be happy with that. #T1##SUB2#
Siitaari working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Siitaari in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Siitaari advances to mount.
Siitaari controlling his opponent.
Carrasco is trying to escape the mount.
#SUB2#
Siitaari has hold of Carrasco's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Carrasco manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#T2#
Carrasco regains half guard.#SUB2#
Siitaari is working for a submission of some sort.
Siitaari has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Carrasco makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Carrasco.
Siitaari works over Carrasco with some ground and pound from guard.
Pedro Carrasco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB#
Siitaari avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Carrasco keeping moving, preventing Siitaari from controlling successfully. #T3#
Carrasco has momentary wrist control but Siitaari slips an elbow through the middle.
Siitaari scoring with some ground and pound.
Carrasco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Siitaari drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Carrasco dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Carrasco trying to control the position from guard on top but Siitaari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Siitaari looking for a guillotine here but Carrasco defends easily.
Siitaari seems keen to control Carrasco's posture.#T4#
Siitaari working a defensive guard here.
Carrasco wants to control from the top but Siitaari keeps moving.
Vaino Siitaari is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Siitaari working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carrasco.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Siitaari avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Siitaari manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Carrasco manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
And that's the end of the fight!
Vaino Siitaari comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Siitaari has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vaino Siitaari!
In defeat, Pedro Carrasco stepped up to the mic, saying 'Pete is a tough dude, he was the better fighter today. Thanks to my boys in the gym, family and my Spanish crew: Os quiero, and Dobriy den St Petersburg Ya tebya lyublyu!!!!'.
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