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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nate Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miyoshi Kazuhide (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the ring accompanied by the game nice. Kazuhide has chosen 'Samurai' by Shurik'n as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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170 lbs
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178 cm
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nate Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miyoshi Kazuhide!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva shoots in but Kazuhide avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Kazuhide missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kazuhide tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Kazuhide.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nate Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kazuhide dodges the punch combination from Silva.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Kazuhide ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kazuhide.
Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kazuhide circles away quickly and effectively.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Silva looks to throw the jab but Kazuhide is out of range.
Kazuhide pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws out a loose jab but Kazuhide uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kazuhide shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kazuhide trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kazuhide stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kazuhide accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Silva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kazuhide works over Silva with some ground and pound from guard.
Kazuhide scoring with some ground and pound.
Silva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kazuhide lands a couple of digs.
Silva wants to stand up but Kazuhide is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazuhide is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kazuhide landing some decent shots from guard.
Kazuhide working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Silva's head.
Silva wants to sweep here but Kazuhide controlling him for the moment.
Kazuhide scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kazuhide content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kazuhide chips away with some ground and pound.
Kazuhide pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kazuhide is one step ahead there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Silva looking to control but Kazuhide passes into half guard.
Silva tries to kick Kazuhide off but Kazuhide keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Silva gets back to full guard.
Kazuhide is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.
Kazuhide won't allow Silva to get back to his feet.
Kazuhide pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Kazuhide with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Kazuhide is proving a slippery customer.
Silva is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kazuhide is controlling him.
Kazuhide works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kazuhide lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kazuhide is thwarting Silva's attempts to control the position.
Kazuhide is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva wants to control the action here but instead Kazuhide manages to pass to full mount!
Silva working to try and regain half guard.
Silva on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Silva tries to get out of the position.
Silva wants to control but Kazuhide is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miyoshi Kazuhide dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kazuhide slips a jab from Silva.
Silva slips a straight right by Kazuhide.
Kazuhide closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Silva to the mat! Silva manages to get full guard.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Kazuhide is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kazuhide stands up over Silva, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Silva scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Silva cracks Kazuhide with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Kazuhide looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Kazuhide shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silva defends it nicely.
Kazuhide shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazuhide shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Silva napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Silva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kazuhide wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Silva manages to get back to half guard.
Kazuhide works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kazuhide landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kazuhide breaks from Silva's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Silva regains half guard.
Kazuhide thows a huge punch but Silva dodges it nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kazuhide lands a nice short elbow.
Silva is looking to control Kazuhide's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silva avoid being mounted?
Kazuhide prevents Silva from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazuhide wants to take a breather but Silva is having none of it.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Silva looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kazuhide keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Silva gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Silva can't keep his opponent in guard - Kazuhide advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Kazuhide sits in half guard.
Silva tries to roll over but Kazuhide keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazuhide passes the guard and advances to mount!
Silva really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kazuhide landing shots from mount.
Silva tries to hold on but Kazuhide postures up.
Kazuhide scoring with strikes but Silva is staying in there.
Silva is looking to get to half guard.
Kazuhide unloading with bombs!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazuhide is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Silva can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Silva is wriggling around trying to escape.
Silva really wants to buck Kazuhide off and get back to his feet.
Silva taking shots to the head.
Kazuhide is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kazuhide lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kazuhide trying to control but Silva is having none of it.
Silva is looking to improve his position but Kazuhide isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kazuhide avoids the attempt from Silva to control.
Kazuhide working Silva over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miyoshi Kazuhide showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Silva throws a combination. Kazuhide tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kazuhide slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Kazuhide throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kazuhide with a hook.
Silva misses with a double jab
and Kazuhide counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kazuhide lands a couple of digs.
Kazuhide landing some decent shots from guard.
Kazuhide landing some decent shots from guard.
Silva has momentary wrist control but Kazuhide slips an elbow through the middle.
Kazuhide landing with the ground and pound.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to improve his position but instead Kazuhide has moved into half guard.
Silva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Silva.
Miyoshi Kazuhide has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silva is looking to stand up but Kazuhide isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kazuhide wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Kazuhide landing some decent shots from guard.
Kazuhide won't allow Silva to get back to his feet.
Kazuhide works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kazuhide lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kazuhide keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Silva landing strikes from the bottom.
Kazuhide not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Silva is not content to let Kazuhide control the position.
Kazuhide has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Silva regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kazuhide trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kazuhide won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
Kazuhide is working Silva over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Silva wants to stand and escape but Kazuhide is having none of it.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Kazuhide from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva keeping full guard, as Kazuhide tries to pass.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kazuhide cracks a nice hook into Silva's ribs.
Kazuhide scores with a crisp jab that stopped Silva in his tracks.
Kazuhide shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
Silva avoids the body shot from Kazuhide.
Kazuhide misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kazuhide counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Silva!
Kazuhide lands with some strikes.
Kazuhide punishing his opponent with strikes.
Silva is looking to improve his position but Kazuhide isn't that keen on the idea.
Kazuhide postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Silva looks a forlorn figure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Nate Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miyoshi Kazuhide is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kazuhide avoids the attempt from Silva to control.
Silva manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Silva on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miyoshi Kazuhide comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kazuhide 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miyoshi Kazuhide!
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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
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