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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Illianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Illianenko comes into the arena with Only God Can Judge Me blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ivan Illianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Silva!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva looks to land a right hand but Illianenko moved out of range.
Illianenko gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Silva slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Illianenko is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Silva thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Illianenko is not content to let Silva control the position.
Silva throws an elbow but Illianenko slips to the side and avoids it well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Illianenko tries to bench press Silva off him but Silva keeps the position.
Silva working away.
Illianenko is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Silva tries to score with some ground and pound. Illianenko controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Silva changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Illianenko looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva advances to full mount.
Illianenko slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Silva scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Silva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Silva looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Illianenko gets back to full guard.
Illianenko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Illianenko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Illianenko keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Illianenko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva is aware though and is defending well.
Illianenko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Illianenko looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
Illianenko is breathing heavily.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Illianenko is keeping the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Silva moves into the clinch.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Illianenko's efforts to push away.
Silva wants to stall.
Illianenko tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the ropes.
Silva is looking to control Illianenko's arms but Illianenko gets an underhook and turns him. Now Silva has his back to the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Illianenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Silva just misses with a elbow thrown towards Illianenko's brow.
Illianenko ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Illianenko no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Silva trying to control but Illianenko is working from the bottom.
Illianenko keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Illianenko is controlling Silva's posture.
Silva postures up and lands a big shot to Illianenko's brow.
Illianenko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Illianenko is keeping the position for now.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Illianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Illianenko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Illianenko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Illianenko wants to sweep but no luck.
Illianenko is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Silva moves into range and clinches up with Illianenko.
A short right from Silva.
Silva ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Silva no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Illianenko from controlling successfully.
Silva keeping full guard, as Illianenko tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Silva dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Illianenko needs to keep his hands up - Silva had a free shot at his head there.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silva looks to land a combination but Illianenko avoids it well.
David Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Illianenko motions for Silva to come forward. Illianenko throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Illianenko lands with a nice combination. Silva backs away looking to recover.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
A jab from Silva misses.
Ivan Illianenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Illianenko avoids a kick to the body.
Illianenko drops his hands momentarily and Silva takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Silva lands a jab.
Silva scores with a nice head shot.
Illianenko throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Illianenko scores with a three punch combo!
Silva takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Illianenko lands a jab-cross combination.
Silva scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Illianenko connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Silva's hands.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Illianenko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Illianenko.
A punch lands to the side of Illianenko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Silva connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Silva scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Illianenko misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Illianenko.
Silva fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Silva thuds a left hand into Illianenko's body.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Illianenko misses with a few strikes there.
Silva slips under a jab from Illianenko.
Illianenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A swing and a miss from Silva.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Illianenko takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Illianenko misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Illianenko connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Illianenko takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Silva scores with a nice strike.
Silva uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Illianenko has time to react.
Illianenko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Illianenko misses with a double jab
and Silva counters with a right hand to the body.
Illianenko gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Silva.
Illianenko closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Silva lands a glancing blow to the side of Illianenko's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Illianenko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Some wild striking there from Illianenko.
Illianenko throws a combination that misses
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silva scores with a decent looking hook.
Silva works Illianenko's body with a nice hook.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Illianenko throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Illianenko tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Illianenko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Silva takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Silva dives in and grabs Illianenko's left leg, looking for a takedown. Illianenko pushes down on Silva's head and hops out.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Illianenko.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Illianenko.
Silva dodges the ground and pound from Illianenko.
Illianenko is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Silva has escaped the position, nice work there.
Illianenko working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Silva wants to control but Illianenko postures up.
Silva gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Illianenko is trying to control the action in half guard but Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Illianenko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Illianenko not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva falls off balance throwing a combination
and Illianenko counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Illianenko is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but David Silva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Illianenko swinging wildly here.
Illianenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Illianenko misses with the combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Illianenko holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Ivan Illianenko has been cut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Silva.
Silva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Illianenko blocks an elbow strike from Silva.
Illianenko wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Silva keeps control of Illianenko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Illianenko is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the ropes.
Illianenko manages to break the clinch.
Silva throws a hook but Illianenko avoids it easily.
Illianenko on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Illianenko.
Silva misses with a hook. Illianenko ducked under it nicely.
Illianenko throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
A swing and a miss from Silva.
Danga de danga de dang - Illianenko scores with a four punch combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Illianenko swinging wildly here.
Illianenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Illianenko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Illianenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva throws the left hand but Illianenko avoids the punch easily.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Illianenko fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab from Illianenko misses.
Silva cracks Illianenko with an open hand slap.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Illianenko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Illianenko has closed the distance and engaged Silva in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Illianenko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Silva pushes off an throws an elbow but Illianenko leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Illianenko has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Illianenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Illianenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Illianenko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silva counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Illianenko!
Illianenko really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Illianenko is trying to escape the mount but Silva keeps good control and instead manages to take Illianenko's back.
Illianenko covers up after that shot from Silva.
Illianenko tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Silva is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Illianenko has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Illianenko!
Illianenko has gone for a leg lock! Silva slips out almost immediately though and dives into Illianenko's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Illianenko is looking to sweep but instead, Silva has passed into half guard.
Silva is trying to control. Illianenko wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Illianenko is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Silva's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Silva's back!
Illianenko throwing sloppy strikes.
You can see the frustration on Silva's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Silva rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Illianenko wants to advance to full mount but Silva doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Illianenko looking to pass the guard.
Illianenko looking to sit in guard and control but Silva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ivan Illianenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Illianenko working a defensive guard here.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Illianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Illianenko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Illianenko is keeping the position for now.
Silva wants to control from the top but Illianenko keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Silva listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Illianenko throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Silva counter with a right hand.
Silva lands a body shot.
Illianenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva lands a glancing blow to the side of Illianenko's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Silva 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Silva!
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