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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between RZ Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Love Aikawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). RZ Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, RZ Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Love Aikawa!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aikawa slips under a jab from Silva.
Aikawa shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aikawa closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Silva is trying to improve his position.
Silva can't do much from the bottom here.
Silva manages to work his way to half guard, despite Aikawa's best efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva regains full guard. Nicely done.
Aikawa wants to stand but Silva is controlling his posture from full guard.
Aikawa looking to pass the guard.
Aikawa gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva looks to land a right hand but Aikawa moved out of range.
Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aikawa shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Silva is trying to defend but Aikawa finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Aikawa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silva sees it coming and defends easily.
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Aikawa wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Aikawa tries to stand and escape but Silva is controlling the position.
Silva is trying to stand back up but Aikawa is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aikawa looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Silva is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Elite MMA Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Aikawa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Silva is just riding it out for now. Aikawa eventually gives up the hold.
Silva is staying active underneath Aikawa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Silva manages to get to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aikawa postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Silva is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Aikawa, into his guard.
Silva 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aikawa 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.
Aikawa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Aikawa has an active guard here but Silva has managed to pass into half guard.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Aikawa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aikawa is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva wants to control but Aikawa is keeping him busy.
Silva is looking to advance position but Aikawa won't allow it.
Aikawa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily.
Aikawa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva is keen to just control but Aikawa is a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aikawa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Love Aikawa dominated 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.
Aikawa fails with the takedown.
Silva scores with a jab.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Aikawa's shoulder, as Aikawa tries to avoid the shot.
Silva gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Aikawa to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Aikawa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aikawa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Aikawa has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted.
Aikawa stays in close to Silva's body and controls the position.
Aikawa drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Silva manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Aikawa has Silva in his guard.
Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Aikawa trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Aikawa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Love Aikawa has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Silva trying to control but Aikawa is working from the bottom.
Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Aikawa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Aikawa's legs - danger averted.
Aikawa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Aikawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Aikawa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silva wants to control from the top but Aikawa keeps moving.
Aikawa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Aikawa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Aikawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva content to stall in guard here.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Aikawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because RZ Silva wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Silva throws the left hand but Aikawa avoids the punch easily.
Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Aikawa's shoulder, as Aikawa tries to avoid the shot.
Silva scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Aikawa slips under a jab from Silva.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aikawa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aikawa drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Love Aikawa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Silva connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Aikawa is defended easily by Silva.
Silva misses with a lunging right hand
and Aikawa counters by moving into the clinch.
Silva prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva wants to break free but Aikawa has control.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
Aikawa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Aikawa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is trying to push Aikawa away but Aikawa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Silva is trying to push Aikawa away but Aikawa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A bit of stalling here from Aikawa.
Silva prevents a takedown attempt there.
RZ Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Love Aikawa.
Aikawa tries for a takedown but Silva manages to get underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Silva holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Silva letting Aikawa take a breather here.
RZ Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Aikawa is controlling him.
Silva taking a breather.
Silva is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aikawa.
Aikawa lands with a left to the head.
Aikawa has Silva pressed against the cage, preventing Silva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Love Aikawa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aikawa is looking to take this one to the mat.
Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Aikawa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silva prevents the takedown attempt.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Aikawa as Silva tries to tie him up.
Silva is trying to push Aikawa away but Aikawa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aikawa tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Aikawa back against the cage.
Aikawa breaks from the clinch.
Silva closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Aikawa moves out of range of the strikes.
Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
RZ Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva misses with a looping right.
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 RZ Silva.
I think Aikawa 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Love Aikawa!
During a confident post fight interview, Love Aikawa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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