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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandar Shalamanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paulo Silva will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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187 lbs
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184 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aleksandar Shalamanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paulo Silva!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Shalamanov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silva takes the fight into the clinch.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shalamanov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shalamanov manages to pull guard.
Silva wants to stand but Shalamanov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Shalamanov seems keen to control Silva's posture.
Shalamanov 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.
Shalamanov has his hands on Silva's head, controlling the position.
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shalamanov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shalamanov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shalamanov working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.
Shalamanov has his hands on Silva's head, controlling the position.
Shalamanov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shalamanov wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Shalamanov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Silva napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Shalamanov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silva, who protects the arm well.
Silva is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Shalamanov asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Silva is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shalamanov is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Silva's shoulder. That is not cool.
Shalamanov landing a few strikes.
Shalamanov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shalamanov remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Shalamanov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Silva seems a little lost for a moment, as Shalamanov dominates the positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksandar Shalamanov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Silva tries to grapple but his opponent circles
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Shalamanov counters with a one-two to the body.
Silva tries to clinch but Shalamanov moves away
and Shalamanov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Shalamanov.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Shalamanov blocks it.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Shalamanov blocks with his arms.
Shalamanov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Shalamanov is blocking nicely.
Shalamanov jumps into guard, dragging Silva to the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shalamanov is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shalamanov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Shalamanov pushing down on Silva's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shalamanov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shalamanov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Shalamanov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to kick Shalamanov off but Shalamanov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Shalamanov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Shalamanov is working for a submission of some sort.
Shalamanov wants to free his trapped foot but Silva is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shalamanov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Shalamanov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Shalamanov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
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.
Aleksandar Shalamanov dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Shalamanov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Shalamanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Shalamanov decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Silva takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to clinch up
and Shalamanov moves into the clinch.
Shalamanov wants the takedown. Silva is fighting it off but Shalamanov persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Silva's guard against the cage.
Shalamanov drops back, looking for a kneebar! Silva looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Silva looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Silva!
Shalamanov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Silva's best efforts.
Silva is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shalamanov is looking to improve his position.
Aleksandar Shalamanov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shalamanov is working hard here to advance position.
Shalamanov gets back to full guard.
Shalamanov is controlling Silva's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulo Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Shalamanov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Shalamanov slips a nice elbow through Silva's hands, connecting with Silva's forehead.
Shalamanov trying to pass the guard but Silva defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shalamanov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Silva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Shalamanov.
Shalamanov trying to control the pace.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Aleksandar Shalamanov.
Silva throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Aleksandar Shalamanov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shalamanov instigates a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksandar Shalamanov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shalamanov, 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksandar Shalamanov!
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hype
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FIGHT
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