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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago De Silvia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Sharpov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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286 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Thiago De Silvia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Sharpov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Silvia misses with a takedown attempt - Sharpov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
De Silvia tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sharpov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten De Silvia somewhat.
De Silvia gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sharpov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
De Silvia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sharpov defends well.
De Silvia is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
De Silvia keeping full guard, as Sharpov tries to pass.
Sharpov wants to control from the top but De Silvia keeps moving.
De Silvia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sharpov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharpov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
De Silvia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sharpov stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Sharpov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in De Silvia's guard.
Sharpov distracts De Silvia with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sharpov is looking to stand up but De Silvia won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Silvia is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sharpov is aware though and is defending well.
Sharpov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sharpov trying to control but De Silvia is working from the bottom.
Sharpov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sharpov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with De Silvia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sharpov looking to pass the guard.
De Silvia has his foot on Sharpov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sharpov works his way back into a safe position though.
Sharpov advances to half guard.
De Silvia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sharpov pulls his head out easily.
De Silvia is breathing heavily.
De Silvia is pressing down on Sharpov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sharpov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharpov stays in close to De Silvia's body and controls the position.
Sharpov trying to control the position from guard on top but De Silvia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Silvia working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sharpov.
De Silvia has a closed guard, preventing Sharpov from standing up.
De Silvia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sharpov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sharpov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
De Silvia manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharpov defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from De Silvia.
De Silvia looking for a guillotine from mount but Sharpov is having none of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Silvia quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for De Silvia but it's paid off an Sharpov is forced to tap! Nice work by De Silvia.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thiago De Silvia!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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