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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rusty Cook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Astolfo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Astolfo Silva is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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177 lbs
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168 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
Determined |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rusty Cook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Astolfo Silva!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cook gets tackled into the cage by Silva. Silva maintains the clinch.
Silva looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Cook wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cook is looking for a takedown.
Cook is trying to pull guard but Silva turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cook's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cook shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Silva manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Cook really is a fat lump.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cook is looking to stand up but Silva won't let him.
Cook gets to his feet. Silva looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook lands with a good body shot.
Silva has managed to clinch.
Cook is working for takedown but Silva is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rusty Cook. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cook tries to pull guard but Silva holds him up against the cage and eventually Cook drops back down to his feet.
Cook breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cook closes the distance and pushes Silva back into the cage.
Cook tries to pull guard but Silva holds him up against the cage and eventually Cook drops back down to his feet.
Cook drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Silva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cook is trying to pull guard but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva has managed to clinch.
Cook is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Silva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cook has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cook drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Silva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cook fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva breaks from the clinch.
Cook fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva clinches with his opponent.
Cook manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Cook wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cook has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Cook's legs - danger averted.
Silva pushes down on Cook's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cook is doing well to control the position and prevent Silva from advancing to side control.
Silva looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cook trying to hold on to Silva's head to control him but Silva postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Astolfo Silva will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Silva gets a clinch.
Silva prevents the takedown attempt.
Cook escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva clinches up with Cook and pushes him back against the cage.
Silva is pressed up against the cage. Cook has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Silva down to the mat. Silva avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Silva clinches up against the cage.
Silva is pressed up against the cage. Cook has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Silva down to the mat. Silva avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rusty Cook. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cook gets tackled into the cage by Silva. Silva maintains the clinch.
Cook is trying to break free.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Cook tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook looking for a takedown.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cook.
Cook wants a takedown.
Cook is looking for a takedown.
Cook has Silva pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Silva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Astolfo Silva seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cook can't break the clinch.
Cook is looking to take this one to the mat.
Silva working Cook over with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cook tries to keep at a distance but Silva has taken the fight into the clinch.
Silva has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Cook uses from the top position.
Silva has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Silva has his feet on Cook's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Astolfo Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva clinches up against the cage.
Cook is working for takedown but Silva is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cook is working for takedown but Silva is calmly controlling the position for now.
Silva lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Silva tries to break the clinch but Cook is controlling the position.
Silva manages to break the clinch.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head kick from Cook lands but Silva takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cook breaks the clinch.
Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Cook drags the fight down to the ground.
Cook 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Astolfo Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Silva prevents Cook from breaking the clinch.
Silva breaks the clinch.
Cook darts in and clinches Silva up against the cage.
Cook breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva has managed to clinch.
Cook is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Silva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cook is trying to force a seperation but Silva has the dominant position.
Cook has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but Cook has double underhooks.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cook's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Cook breaks the clinch.
Silva clinches up with Cook and pushes him back against the cage.
Cook is trying to drag Silva to the mat but Silva just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rusty Cook. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cook is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Silva to keep the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva drags the fight down to the ground.
Cook in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cook wants to get up but he can't break Silva's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Cook wants to stand and escape but instead Silva has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Cook.
Cook has Silva pulled in close to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cook trying to control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Cook tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cook counters with a stiff right hand.
Silva takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jab by Cook.
Cook takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cook breaks from the clinch.
Silva pushes Cook up against the cage in a clinch.
Cook is trying to pull guard but Silva turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cook is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Silva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Silva gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cook is concentrating on defense, preventing Silva from advancing position.
Cook wants to control the action here but instead Silva manages to pass to full mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Astolfo Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Silva winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Astolfo Silva!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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