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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zhekster Volnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zhekster Volnov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pedro Silva!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva blocks a head kick by Volnov.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva tries to sprawl but Volnov drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Volnov is looking for a kimura here.
Volnov prevents Silva from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva keeps trying to improve his position.
Volnov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Silva is still trying to improve position.
Silva trying to control but Volnov postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Silva manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silva being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volnov wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva controls Volnov momentarily but Volnov frees himself.
Volnov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Volnov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Volnov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Silva keeping full guard, as Volnov tries to pass.
Volnov passes Silva's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Silva is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Volnov jumps into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to control Volnov's posture but Volnov avoids it.
Volnov laying and praying for a moment but Silva takes advantage and regains half guard.
Volnov trying to control from half guard but Silva is working away.
Volnov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Volnov is breathing heavily.
Silva with the active half guard here but Volnov passes nicely into side control.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Silva wants to control but Volnov postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Volnov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Silva keeping control of the position.
Silva is staying active underneath Volnov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Silva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Volnov.
Silva is not content to let Volnov control the position.
Volnov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Volnov is taking a breather. Silva says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volnov is trying to work for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
Volnov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Volnov is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Zhekster Volnov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Volnov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Silva shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Volnov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Volnov wants to control but Silva postures up.
Silva wants to control but Volnov is keeping him busy.
Silva swings around for an armbar but Volnov sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Silva's guard.
Volnov tries to stand but Silva is controlling from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Volnov is aware though and is defending well.
Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Volnov from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volnov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Silva is proving hard to escape from.
Silva is trying to control the position but Volnov postures up.
Volnov with a nice head shot there.
Silva looking for a guillotine here but Volnov defends easily.
Volnov passes into half guard.
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Volnov pulls his head out easily.
Silva wants to improve his position but Volnov is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Volnov. Oh but Silva has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Volnov goes limp - he's gone! Silva jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Pedro Silva!
Pedro Silva spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
60% |
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