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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleks Kuznetsov (ranked 1828 p4p, 2068 weight class) and Shogun Silva (ranked 241 p4p, 268 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aleks Kuznetsov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shogun Silva!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuznetsov.
Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kuznetsov circles away quickly and effectively.
Kuznetsov avoids the head kick by Silva.
Kuznetsov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Silva misses with a hook. Kuznetsov ducked under it nicely.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov lands a really nice looking cross but Silva seems unphased.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Kuznetsov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A slow jab from Kuznetsov misses its intended target.
Silva looks to land a right hand but Kuznetsov moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Silva misses the target.
Kuznetsov just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Kuznetsov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.
Kuznetsov moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSilva.
Kuznetsov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doom's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Kuznetsov is looking to slow Silva down with leg kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Silva misses.
Kuznetsov with a jab.
Kuznetsov scores with a nice strike.
The fighters circling - Kuznetsov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kuznetsov.
Silva throws a head kick but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva pushes Kuznetsov up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Silva lands with a short shot to the head.
Kuznetsov avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Kuznetsov wants to break free but Silva has control.
Silva misses with an elbow over the top.
Kuznetsov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva tries to bum rush Kuznetsov with a series of wild strikes but Kuznetsov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kuznetsov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Silva misses the shot to the body.
Kuznetsov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kuznetsov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Kuznetsov.
Silva swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Silva comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kuznetsov.
Silva misses with a body punch
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Silva checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kuznetsov misses with a hook.
Kuznetsov tries to land a front kick but Silva steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Silva looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuznetsov.
Silva clinches with his opponent.
Kuznetsov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuznetsov's elbow.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuznetsov controls his hands.
Kuznetsov tries to score a body lock takedown but Silva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Silva lands a damaging elbow.
Kuznetsov is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Kuznetsov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kuznetsov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kuznetsov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kuznetsov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kuznetsov breaks the clinch.
A big right from Silva misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kuznetsov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kuznetsov tries for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Silva is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kuznetsov off and has taken his back!
Kuznetsov trying to get back to his feet but Silva is in full control for now.
Kuznetsov is trying to break free.
Kuznetsov is working hard here to advance position.
Kuznetsov looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kuznetsov is trying to stand back up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva is looking to control Kuznetsov but Kuznetsov is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Silva biding his time, controlling Kuznetsov.
Silva controlling well, preventing Kuznetsov from escaping the position.
Silva patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shogun Silva will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Kuznetsov.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Kuznetsov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kuznetsov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kuznetsov has time to react.
Silva feints a jab promting Kuznetsov to slip. Silva then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kuznetsov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kuznetsov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Silva is out of range.
Silva looks to throw the jab but Kuznetsov is out of range.
Kuznetsov dives in and scores a takedown into Silva's guard.
Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kuznetsov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kuznetsov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kuznetsov wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Kuznetsov passes Silva's left leg - he's now in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuznetsov prevents Silva from standing back up.
Kuznetsov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kuznetsov is looking for a kimura but Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kuznetsov to get the leverage.
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Kuznetsov working over Silva with some ground and pound. Silva looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kuznetsov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kuznetsov thows a huge punch but Silva dodges it nicely.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuznetsov wants to take a breather but Silva is having none of it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Silva manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Aleks Kuznetsov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kuznetsov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silva has momentary wrist control but Kuznetsov slips an elbow through the middle.
Kuznetsov cracks Silva with a solid left hand.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Kuznetsov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kuznetsov drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Silva manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kuznetsov has Silva in his guard.
Kuznetsov trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kuznetsov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Kuznetsov's legs - danger averted.
Silva content to stall in guard here.
Kuznetsov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silva trying to control but Kuznetsov is working from the bottom.
Kuznetsov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kuznetsov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Kuznetsov's legs - danger averted.
Kuznetsov throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuznetsov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kuznetsov has an active guard here but Silva has managed to pass into half guard.
Silva passes into side control, despite Kuznetsov's attempt to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Aleks Kuznetsov will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kuznetsov tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kuznetsov throws a hook but Silva blocks it.
Kuznetsov blocks a head kick by Silva.
A big right from Silva misses.
Kuznetsov thuds his shin into the meat of Silva's side.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Kuznetsov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Silva has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Silva there as he acknowledges the shot.
Silva blocks a jab.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kuznetsov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Silva scores with a head kick. Kuznetsov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Aleks Kuznetsov has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva avoids the body shot from Kuznetsov.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kuznetsov throws a head kick that misses.
Kuznetsov connects with a nice looking jab.
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!
Kuznetsov jabs Silva right on the nose. Silva blinks but takes it well.
Kuznetsov blocks a head kick by Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Silva to the mat! Silva manages to get full guard.
Kuznetsov trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Kuznetsov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Silva's guard.
Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kuznetsov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kuznetsov trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuznetsov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kuznetsov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kuznetsov gets to his feet. Silva looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kuznetsov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva connects with a crisp jab.
Kuznetsov misses with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Shogun Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kuznetsov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kuznetsov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Silva on the side of the head.
Shogun Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kuznetsov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuznetsov throwing a counter right hand but Silva manages to avoid it.
Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuznetsov.
Silva is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kuznetsov with a body shot.
Aleks Kuznetsov is winning the standup battle so far.
Kuznetsov looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuznetsov misses the target.
Kuznetsov with a hook.
Silva lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Silva is looking to clinch.
A jab from Kuznetsov finds it's way through Silva's defenses.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuznetsov throws out the jab.
Silva takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuznetsov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Kuznetsov misses the target.
Silva connects with a body shot.
Kuznetsov throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Silva doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice shot lands for Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Silva stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kuznetsov.
Silva with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A big right from Kuznetsov misses.
Kuznetsov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kuznetsov avoids the head kick by Silva.
Silva staying out of range there.
Kuznetsov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kuznetsov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva takes a swing at Kuznetsov's ribcage but misses.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuznetsov misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov feints and as Silva raises his hands in defense, Kuznetsov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Silva is looking for a triangle but Kuznetsov pushes his legs off easily.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kuznetsov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kuznetsov connects with a couple of short punches.
Kuznetsov is in close to Silva's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Kuznetsov from controlling successfully.
Kuznetsov postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
Silva isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kuznetsov stacks Silva on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kuznetsov!
Kuznetsov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Silva has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aleks Kuznetsov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kuznetsov 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Shogun Silva!
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