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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Simo Halli (ranked 1670 p4p, 2437 weight class) and Terence Erenberg (ranked 224 p4p, 303 weight class). Simo Halli has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Simo Halli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terence Erenberg!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halli shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Erenberg moves into full guard.
Erenberg wants to sweep here but Halli controlling him for the moment.
Halli drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Halli jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Erenberg is looking for a triangle but Halli pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erenberg wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Erenberg is looking to sweep but instead, Halli has passed into half guard.
Erenberg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halli tries to pass the half guard into mount. Erenberg knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Erenberg moves into full guard.
Halli looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Erenberg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Halli trying to control but Erenberg is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Erenberg is on top in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Erenberg wants to control from the top but Halli keeps moving.
Halli is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Erenberg throwing strikes from guard but Halli blocks nicely.
Halli lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Halli works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Erenberg manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Halli slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Halli trying to control but Erenberg is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halli is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Erenberg looking to control.
Erenberg lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Halli seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Erenberg working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Halli's head.
We've been informed that Erenberg has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Erenberg wants to control from the top but Halli keeps moving.
Erenberg makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Erenberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erenberg cracks Halli with a solid left hand.
Erenberg works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Halli looking for submissions off his back.
Halli looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Erenberg moves into full mount! Halli won't be happy about that!
Halli might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Halli is trying to escape the mount.
Erenberg fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Erenberg lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Halli hang on?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Erenberg wants to control the pace but Halli is squirming around nicely.
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!
Erenberg working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Halli really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Terence Erenberg dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Halli fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Halli shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Erenberg's guard.
Halli trying to control but Erenberg is working from the bottom.
Erenberg bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Halli's guard.
Halli looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Erenberg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Erenberg working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Halli's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halli is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Terence Erenberg has got the better of the ground game so far.
Erenberg wants to control from the top but Halli keeps moving.
Erenberg has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halli keeping full guard, as Erenberg tries to pass.
Erenberg landing some decent shots from guard.
Erenberg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Halli is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erenberg scoring with some ground and pound.
Halli is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Erenberg is pushing down on Halli's leg trying to pass to half guard. Halli is fighting to maintain full guard but Erenberg has managed to sneak the leg through.
Halli on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Erenberg lands with a punch from half guard.
Erenberg is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Halli is just riding it out for now. Erenberg eventually gives up the hold.
Erenberg trying to control the action but Halli is working from the bottom.
Halli is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erenberg lands with a punch from half guard.
Halli is trying to control but can't.
Halli desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Erenberg is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Halli is just riding it out for now. Erenberg eventually gives up the hold.
Halli is trying to get back to full guard.
Halli has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Erenberg is working away from the top position though.
Erenberg is trying to control the action in half guard but Halli is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erenberg looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Halli taking some punishment here, with Erenberg in his half guard.
Erenberg is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Halli defends it well.
Halli looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Erenberg connects with a nice short shot to Halli's temple.
Erenberg is working for a kimura but Halli is defending it quite comfortably.
Halli is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Erenberg pulls his head out easily.
Halli wants to control but Erenberg is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halli looking for a kimura from the bottom but Erenberg passes into side control!
Halli prevents Erenberg from improving position.
Erenberg tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Erenberg trying to control the action but Halli is working from the bottom.
Erenberg taking a break here but Halli is having none of it and regains half guard.
Halli wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Halli keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Halli actively working from the bottom here.
Halli looking for subs from the bottom but Erenberg mounts him!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Terence Erenberg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. And we move into the final round!
Erenberg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Halli.
Erenberg closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Halli won't allow Erenberg to pass to mount.
Erenberg missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Erenberg thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Erenberg not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Erenberg works his way into full mount!
Halli tries to hold on but Erenberg pushes him away.
Erenberg in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
It looks like Simo Halli has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erenberg lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Halli bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Erenberg is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Erenberg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halli is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Erenberg looking to control.
Halli content to stall in guard here.
Erenberg is trying to keep Halli in close.
Halli preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Erenberg trying to keep a closed guard but Halli is proving a slippery customer.
Erenberg wants to improve his position but instead Halli has moved into half guard.
Erenberg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Erenberg slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Erenberg keeping moving, preventing Halli from controlling successfully.
Erenberg is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erenberg is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Erenberg lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Halli is concentrating on defense, preventing Erenberg from advancing position.
Halli wants to get back to full guard.
Terence Erenberg is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Erenberg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Halli looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Erenberg is nestled in close to Halli, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Halli taking some punishment here, with Erenberg in his half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Erenberg connects with a nice short shot to Halli's temple.
Erenberg wants to take a breather but Halli is having none of it.
Erenberg looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Halli looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erenberg is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Halli is squirming around, avoiding Erenberg's attempts to control the action.
Erenberg landing strikes, looking to finish!
Halli is working to get back to half guard.
Erenberg dominating with strikes here.
Halli is in all sorts of trouble here.
Erenberg lands a big shot there that rocks Halli but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Erenberg scoring with strikes but Halli is staying in there.
Erenberg working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Simo Halli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Erenberg with the ground and pound from mount.
Halli is rocked!
And that's the end of the fight!
Terence Erenberg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Erenberg 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terence Erenberg!
A relieved looking Terence Erenberg 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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