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Iron Fist Championship I PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Angelo Jadyn Salalila (ranked 3103 p4p, 4965 weight class) and James Jones (ranked 313 p4p, 412 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Angelo Jadyn Salalila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Jones!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salalila misses with a leg kick
so Jones counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Salalila uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Jones blocks a jab.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Salalila feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Salalila. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salalila postures up and lands a big shot to Jones's brow.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Salalila slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salalila sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jones is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Salalila jumps into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Salalila scores with a couple of short elbows.
Jones is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Salalila is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
 It looks like James Jones has been cut.
Salalila controlling the pace for now.
Jones working to try and regain half guard.
Salalila has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jones tries to hold on but Salalila pushes him away.
Jones tries to improve his position but Salalila has taken his back! Salalila has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Jones tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Salalila pushes Jones away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Angelo Jadyn Salalila!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Vovchanchyn (ranked 4937 p4p, 4945 weight class) and Mickey LeBlanc (ranked 550 p4p, 554 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Big right hand |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fedor Vovchanchyn!
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, Mickey LeBlanc!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeBlanc throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vovchanchyn's waist but Vovchanchyn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing LeBlanc off to one side.
Vovchanchyn throws the kick towards the body but LeBlanc avoids it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from LeBlanc is defended easily by Vovchanchyn.
LeBlanc is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck for Vovchanchyn with that takedown attempt.
Vovchanchyn takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LeBlanc prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vovchanchyn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBlanc looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
LeBlanc looking to sit in guard and control but Vovchanchyn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Vovchanchyn throws a big elbow that misses.
LeBlanc is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
LeBlanc looking for a sweep. Not yet LeBlanc, not yet.
LeBlanc keeping moving, preventing Vovchanchyn from controlling successfully.
Vovchanchyn wants to stand and escape but instead LeBlanc has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
LeBlanc trying to control the position from guard on top but Vovchanchyn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vovchanchyn wants to sweep here but LeBlanc controlling him for the moment.
LeBlanc is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Vovchanchyn has a closed guard, preventing LeBlanc from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
LeBlanc wants to control from the top but Vovchanchyn keeps moving.
Vovchanchyn has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. LeBlanc is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn wants to control but LeBlanc postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vovchanchyn is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked LeBlanc off and has taken his back!
LeBlanc preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Vovchanchyn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy LeBlanc right now.
Vovchanchyn missing with punches from the back.
Vovchanchyn has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
LeBlanc is trying to get back to his feet but Vovchanchyn has full control of the position and if anything, LeBlanc has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Vovchanchyn's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
LeBlanc is trying to break free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Vovchanchyn dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Vovchanchyn lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Vovchanchyn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vovchanchyn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with LeBlanc, pushing him back against the cage.
Vovchanchyn wants to stall.
Stalling in the clinch from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn wants to take the fight to the mat but LeBlanc manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Vovchanchyn jumps guard but LeBlanc stands there with Vovchanchyn around his waist. Vovchanchyn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
LeBlanc jumps guard and drags Vovchanchyn to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vovchanchyn looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Vovchanchyn's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBlanc is trying to keep Vovchanchyn in close.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if LeBlanc can do anything to dispel that myth.
Vovchanchyn trying to control but LeBlanc is working from the bottom.
Vovchanchyn stands and throws LeBlanc's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vovchanchyn wants to control but LeBlanc is keeping him busy.
LeBlanc gets back to half guard.
LeBlanc wants to get back to his feet.
Vovchanchyn wants to stand up but LeBlanc has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Vovchanchyn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
LeBlanc tries to kick Vovchanchyn off but Vovchanchyn keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Vovchanchyn stalling away here and it's allowed LeBlanc to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
LeBlanc is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vovchanchyn could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
LeBlanc throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Vovchanchyn tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. LeBlanc is in Vovchanchyn's guard.
Vovchanchyn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vovchanchyn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
LeBlanc throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vovchanchyn has a closed guard, preventing LeBlanc from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vovchanchyn is keeping the position for now.
Vovchanchyn lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Vovchanchyn looking to sit in guard and control but LeBlanc gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Vovchanchyn keeping moving, preventing LeBlanc from controlling successfully.
LeBlanc content to stall in guard here.
Mickey LeBlanc has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fedor Vovchanchyn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vovchanchyn working a defensive guard but LeBlanc passes into half guard.
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 Fedor Vovchanchyn.
I think Vovchanchyn has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 20:18
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 20:18
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 19:19
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Fedor Vovchanchyn!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zachary Crawford (ranked 25595 p4p, 5112 weight class) and Jax Dawson (ranked 339 p4p, 263 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jax Dawson was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zachary Crawford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jax Dawson!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Crawford as he avoids it easily.
Crawford forces Dawson back against the cage and clinches.
Crawford has hold of one of Dawson's legs. Dawson is fighting the takedown attempt but Crawford gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Crawford trying to control but Dawson is working from the bottom.
Crawford tries to stand but Dawson is controlling from the bottom.
Crawford pushes down on Dawson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dawson trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawford content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson actively working from the bottom here.
Dawson is trying to control but can't.
Dawson wants to get back to his feet.
Dawson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Crawford really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Crawford keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Crawford dives in and grabs Dawson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dawson pushes down on Crawford's head and hops out.
Crawford scores with a sloppy right hand. Dawson should have avoided that one.
Dawson misses with a hook. Crawford ducked under it nicely.
Crawford looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Crawford misses with a takedown attempt - Dawson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zachary Crawford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crawford fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Crawford looks for a takedown but Dawson sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawford wants to clinch but Dawson slips to the side
and Dawson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dawson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dawson throws a head kick but Crawford moves out of range.
Crawford was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dawson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crawford avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dawson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dawson misses with a hook to the body
and Dawson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crawford fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dawson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Crawford.
Crawford shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dawson defends it nicely.
Crawford is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawford shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dawson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Crawford's sensitive parts.
Crawford has Dawson up against the cage in a clinch.
Crawford gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Dawson has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Crawford is on him like a limpet, forcing Dawson back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crawford looking to slow down the pace here.
Crawford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dawson pulls guard effortlessly.
Dawson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jax Dawson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Dawson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crawford circles away quickly and effectively.
Dawson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Crawford tries to clinch up but Dawson circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice sprawl there from Dawson as Crawford shoots in.
Dawson throws the left hand but Crawford avoids the punch easily.
Dawson connects with a solid leg kick.
Dawson has closed the distance and engaged Crawford in a clinch.
Dawson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Crawford is defended easily by Dawson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawson forces Crawford back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Crawford wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zachary Crawford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dawson tries to circle away but Crawford has him pinned against the cage.
The referee calls for Dawson to work.
Dawson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Crawford.
Dawson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Crawford tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Dawson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dawson with a couple of short strikes.
Dawson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Dawson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Crawford is looking to escape.
Crawford wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson controlling the position easily from mount.
Crawford working to try and regain half guard.
Dawson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Crawford is working to get back to half guard.
Dawson looking to control but Crawford is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jax Dawson has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Crawford wants to try and get back to his feet.
Dawson is landing with some decent strikes but Crawford is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Dawson controlling the position easily from mount.
Crawford is bucking up trying to escape but Dawson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dawson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Zachary Crawford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jax Dawson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dawson raining down shots from the mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jax Dawson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dawson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 18:20
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 18:20
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 19:20
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jax Dawson!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Damjan Hernandez (ranked 6510 p4p, 5975 weight class) and Johnny Sins (ranked 602 p4p, 579 weight class). The key to victory for Damjan Hernandez has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 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 London, Damjan Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Sins!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez is looking to clinch.
Hernandez stuffs the takedown attempt from Sins. Sins gets slowly back to his feet.
Hernandez fails to land with a series of punches.
Hernandez looks to land a combination. Sins sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Johnny Sins has been cut.
A combination from Sins does no damage.
Sins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sins looks to land a right hand but Hernandez moved out of range.
Hernandez has managed to clinch.
Sins tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hernandez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sins jumps guard.
Hernandez wants to pass the guard but Sins is keeping the position.
Hernandez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sins lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sins looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sins showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hernandez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hernandez is trying to keep Sins in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hernandez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hernandez wants to stand but Sins is controlling the position.
Sins looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hernandez pulls Sins in close to prevent any damage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sins sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sins tries a head kick but it misses.
Hernandez lands with a right that hurts Sins. Sins looks to clinch but Hernandez throws a short knee that drops Sins. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Damjan Hernandez!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dabur Ganiesh (ranked 5071 p4p, 3374 weight class) and Perry Silva (ranked 564 p4p, 441 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dabur Ganiesh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Perry Silva!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ganiesh throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Silva was covering up waiting for the punch and Ganiesh finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ganiesh controlling from the top position.
Ganiesh trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ganiesh is stalling in the full guard.
Ganiesh trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ganiesh with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ganiesh stands and throws Silva's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ganiesh working away.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Ganiesh drags him back down.
Ganiesh misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Ganiesh is trying to get an arm triangle but Silva is defending well.
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ganiesh controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to control but Ganiesh postures up.
Ganiesh decides to stand back up. Ganiesh steps back and let's Silva get back to his feet.
Ganiesh lands a slapping body shot.
Dabur Ganiesh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ganiesh throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Ganiesh comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ganiesh or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva, which made it look bad.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ganiesh avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Ganiesh. Ganiesh gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from Silva.
Ganiesh fails to land with a series of punches.
Ganiesh wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ganiesh feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Silva is looking to stand back up but Ganiesh counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Silva.
Ganiesh is breathing heavily.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Ganiesh has control of the leg.
Silva is looking to control Ganiesh's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silva avoid being mounted?
Silva tries to get to full guard but Ganiesh has control of the leg.
Ganiesh stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Ganiesh not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Ganiesh is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Silva preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva trying to hold on to Ganiesh's head to control him but Ganiesh postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dabur Ganiesh dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Ganiesh lands a nice shot to the body.
Ganiesh closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Silva is looking to regain half guard here but Ganiesh keeps moving and retains side control.
Ganiesh looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ganiesh tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ganiesh in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Ganiesh decides to stand back up. Ganiesh steps back and let's Silva get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ganiesh keeps the fight on the outside.
Ganiesh throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Perry Silva has been cut.
Silva tries to clinch up but Ganiesh circles away and keeps his distance.
No luck for Ganiesh with that takedown attempt.
And Silva responds with a good body kick, but Ganiesh manages to step out the way in time.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ganiesh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGaniesh.
Ganiesh fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silva avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ganiesh shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dabur Ganiesh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva tries to clinch but Ganiesh moves out of range.
Ganiesh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab.
Ganiesh swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ganiesh scores with a head kick.
Ganiesh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Ganiesh avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ganiesh was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
Silva missing with a left hand there. Ganiesh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ganiesh appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nice shot by Ganiesh.
Silva takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Silva misses with a takedown attempt
and Ganiesh counters with a head kick. That will keep Silva thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Silva shoots for a takedown but Ganiesh saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ganiesh seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ganiesh swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Ganiesh tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ganiesh lands a head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Ganiesh blocks a head kick by Silva.
Perry Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ganiesh lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ganiesh or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva, which made it look bad.
Ganiesh avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva is looking to clinch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Silva.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ganiesh.
Ganiesh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Silva throws a series of punches but Ganiesh avoids them all with ease.
Ganiesh circles away from the clinch attempt.
As Silva tries to get set, Ganiesh tries to push him back and clinch up but Silva manages to avoid the attempt.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ganiesh moves into the clinch.
Ganiesh breaks from the clinch.
Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ganiesh sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ganiesh is looking to wear down Silva with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Silva blocks a head kick by Ganiesh.
Dabur Ganiesh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ganiesh throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ganiesh keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ganiesh sprawls well. Ganiesh wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Ganiesh thinks about countering with a head kick.
Perry Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ganiesh connects with a high kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dabur Ganiesh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ganiesh has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 20:18
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 20:18
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 20:18
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dabur Ganiesh!
Dabur Ganiesh seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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