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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Veli Schwarzeneg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alessandro Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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175 lbs
34 - 64 - 2 |
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179 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
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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
34 - 64 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Veli Schwarzeneg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alessandro Silva!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwarzeneg fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
Schwarzeneg pulls guard effortlessly.
Schwarzeneg looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schwarzeneg is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schwarzeneg wants to stand but Silva is controlling the position.
Schwarzeneg is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Schwarzeneg wants to stand up but Silva is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schwarzeneg throws a strike but Silva avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva is on top in guard.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schwarzeneg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva trying to control but Schwarzeneg is working from the bottom.
Silva prevents Schwarzeneg from getting back to his feet.
Silva is pushing down on Schwarzeneg's leg trying to pass to half guard. Schwarzeneg is fighting to maintain full guard but Silva has managed to sneak the leg through.
Schwarzeneg tries to kick Silva off but Silva keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Silva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Schwarzeneg is just riding it out for now. Silva eventually gives up the hold.
Silva is pressing down on Schwarzeneg's thigh, looking to free his foot. Schwarzeneg is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Schwarzeneg tries to kick Silva off but Silva keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Silva wants to control but Schwarzeneg is keeping him busy.
Silva wants to pass to mount but Schwarzeneg is defending the position.
Schwarzeneg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Schwarzeneg flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Schwarzeneg has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schwarzeneg trying to control from the bottom.
Schwarzeneg is in trouble now - Silva has advanced to mount!
Silva swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Schwarzeneg is now in Silva's guard. A big mistake from Silva there, giving up the dominant position!
Schwarzeneg trying to stand up but can't free himself from Silva's guard.
Silva trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Silva trying to control the position.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schwarzeneg has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Silva's head.
Our spies down at at Kamil Team inform us that Silva has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Silva is trying to control the position but Schwarzeneg postures up.
Schwarzeneg preventing the sweep.
Schwarzeneg is looking to stand up but Silva won't let him.
Silva 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.
Schwarzeneg tries to stand but Silva is controlling from the bottom.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva has a closed guard, preventing Schwarzeneg from standing up.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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 Veli Schwarzeneg will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Silva fails with the takedown.
Schwarzeneg shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Alessandro Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silva trying to control but Schwarzeneg is working from the bottom.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schwarzeneg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Schwarzeneg gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schwarzeneg is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg gets to his feet. Silva looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Schwarzeneg punishes Silva's body with a nice straight punch.
Silva looks for a takedown but Schwarzeneg sprawls well.
Schwarzeneg looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Schwarzeneg persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Veli Schwarzeneg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alessandro Silva.
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
Schwarzeneg tries to clinch up
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Schwarzeneg is trying to stand back up but Silva is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is keen to just control but Schwarzeneg is a slippery customer.
Schwarzeneg wants to get back to his feet.
Silva 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.
Schwarzeneg gets full guard.
Silva wants to control from the top but Schwarzeneg keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg wants to get back to his feet but Silva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Schwarzeneg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Schwarzeneg is keeping the position.
Schwarzeneg is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Silva is controlling him.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Schwarzeneg shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Schwarzeneg tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Schwarzeneg is trying to stand up here but Silva is controlling him well.
Silva works his way into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Schwarzeneg is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Schwarzeneg is working hard here to advance position.
Schwarzeneg is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Silva tries to control but Schwarzeneg wriggling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva is stalling here but it's allowed Schwarzeneg to get half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alessandro Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Silva shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Silva was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Silva trying to control the action but Schwarzeneg is working from the bottom.
Schwarzeneg is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Schwarzeneg is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Silva's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schwarzeneg pushes Silva off, looking to escape but Silva dives into side control. He's locked up a kimura now - that was fast! He's cranking on it and Schwarzeneg is forced to tap! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alessandro Silva!
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FIGHT
RATING
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