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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hiranuka Stakanu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santiago Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stakanu kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Oy, To Ne Vecher. Hiranuka Stakanu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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280 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
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201 cm
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296 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiranuka Stakanu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Santiago Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Silva tries to clinch but Stakanu moves out of range.
Da Silva is looking to clinch.
Stakanu throws a hook but Da Silva avoids it easily.
Da Silva misses with a kick to the body.
Horrible takedown by Stakanu or perhaps it was just good defense by Da Silva which made him look bad.
Da Silva tries to clinch but Stakanu is having none of it.
Da Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Stakanu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Da Silva is looking to clinch but Stakanu is avoiding it.
Stakanu fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stakanu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Da Silva. No joy for Stakanu on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiranuka Stakanu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva throws a chopping leg kick but Stakanu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Da Silva gets a clinch.
Stakanu fails to pull guard.
Da Silva lands a good knee to the midsection. Stakanu won't want to take too many of those.
Da Silva missing with knees to the body.
Da Silva lands a knee to the head.
Stakanu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Da Silva missing with knees to the body.
Da Silva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Stakanu tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Da Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stakanu is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Da Silva.
Stakanu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Da Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stakanu lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stakanu is breathing heavily.
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!
Da Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Da Silva putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stakanu in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Da Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Da Silva.
Knees to the body from Da Silva.
Da Silva landing knees to the head.
Da Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Da Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Da Silva putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stakanu in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Da Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stakanu lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stakanu takes a knee right on the jaw!
Da Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Da Silva.
Da Silva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Da Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Da Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stakanu lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Da Silva.
Da Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Da Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Stakanu takes a knee to the side of the body.
Stakanu takes a knee right on the jaw!
Da Silva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Da Silva crunches a lovely knee into Stakanu's ribcage.
Stakanu tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Da Silva obliges.
Da Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Da Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stakanu fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Da Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Stakanu takes a knee to the side of the body.
Da Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stakanu's face.
Da Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Da Silva obliges.
Da Silva with a knee to the head.
Stakanu tries to pull guard but Da Silva holds him up against the cage and eventually Stakanu drops back down to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva crunches a lovely knee into Stakanu's ribcage.
Da Silva with a knee to the head.
Da Silva blocking some punches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Da Silva obliges.
Stakanu misses with a punch to the body.
Da Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stakanu blocks it with crossed arms.
Da Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Stakanu managing to block the knees to the body from Da Silva.
A knee to the head by Da Silva.
Stakanu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stakanu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Da Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Stakanu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Da Silva's elbow.
Stakanu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stakanu tries to pull guard but Da Silva holds him up against the cage and eventually Stakanu drops back down to his feet.
Stakanu fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Da Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stakanu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stakanu fails to pull guard.
Da Silva missing with knees to the body.
Stakanu drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Stakanu fails to land.
Stakanu tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Da Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stakanu tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Da Silva smiles and moves away.
Da Silva misses with a kick to the body.
Da Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Da Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Stakanu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Da Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Da Silva throws a leg kick but Stakanu checks it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Stakanu moves out of range easily.
Stakanu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stakanu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Da Silva.
Da Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Stakanu moves out of range easily.
Santiago Da Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stakanu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Da Silva moves away.
Stakanu moves out of range of the body kick from Da Silva.
Da Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Da Silva tries to land a leg kick but Stakanu saw it coming and moves away.
Da Silva tries to clinch but Stakanu moves out of range.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva is looking to clinch.
Da Silva is looking to slow Stakanu down with leg kicks.
Stakanu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Da Silva.
Stakanu misses with a hook. Da Silva ducked under it nicely.
Stakanu shoots in looking for a takedown. Da Silva tries to sprawl out of it but Stakanu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Da Silva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Da Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Da Silva tries to clinch but Stakanu is having none of it.
Da Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stakanu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stakanu checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Stakanu throws a body punch but Da Silva moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Da Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stakanu shoots in for a takedown but Da Silva shows good takedown defense.
Da Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stakanu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stakanu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stakanu shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Da Silva is trying to defend but Stakanu finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Da Silva pushes Stakanu off and gets back to his feet.
Da Silva is looking to clinch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva defending well as Stakanu loads up on a big left hand.
Da Silva gets a clinch.
Da Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stakanu is defending well for now.
Stakanu misses with a body punch.
A knee to the head by Da Silva.
Da Silva blocks a body shot from Stakanu.
Stakanu tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Da Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stakanu tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Da Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stakanu takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Hiranuka Stakanu has been cut.
Stakanu tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Da Silva smiles and moves away.
Da Silva tries to clinch there but Stakanu circles away.
Stakanu keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice sprawl there from Da Silva as Stakanu shoots in.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva throws a leg kick but Stakanu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Da Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Da Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Da Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stakanu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stakanu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Da Silva.
Stakanu closes the distance and clinches up with Da Silva, looking for a takedown. Stakanu pushes Da Silva against the cage but Da Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Da Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Stakanu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stakanu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Da Silva tries to clinch there but Stakanu circles away.
Da Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santiago Da Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hiranuka Stakanu's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Stakanu misses with a body shot.
Santiago Da Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Da Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stakanu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Da Silva throws a low kick but Stakanu avoids it.
Da Silva throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Stakanu swats away the attempt to clinch by Da Silva.
Da Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva tries to clinch but Stakanu moves out of range.
Da Silva is looking to clinch.
Da Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stakanu scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stakanu just misses with a punch to the body.
Da Silva tries to clinch but Stakanu is having none of it.
Da Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stakanu.
Stakanu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stakanu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Da Silva's waist but Da Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stakanu off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiranuka Stakanu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Da Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Santiago Da Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Da Silva slips a straight right by Stakanu.
Da Silva looks to land a body kick but Stakanu moved away.
Stakanu feints and as Da Silva raises his hands in defense, Stakanu changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stakanu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Da Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Da Silva wants to get back to his feet but Stakanu is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stakanu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Da Silva wants to stand and escape but Stakanu is having none of it.
Stakanu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Da Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Da Silva wants to stand up but Stakanu is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stakanu takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Da Silva is looking to clinch but Stakanu is avoiding it.
Stakanu keeps the fight on the outside.
Stakanu avoids the head kick by Da Silva.
Da Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Da Silva walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stakanu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Da Silva wants to clinch up but Stakanu keeps it at a distance.
Da Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Da Silva tries to clinch but Stakanu moves out of range.
A big left from Stakanu misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva misses with a low kick.
Da Silva avoids the body shot from Stakanu.
Da Silva is looking to clinch.
Da Silva is looking to clinch but Stakanu is avoiding it.
Da Silva moves in looking to clinch but Stakanu pushes him off.
Stakanu swats away the attempt to clinch by Da Silva.
Da Silva throws a body kick that misses.
Stakanu just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Da Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Da Silva tries to clinch up but Stakanu circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice sprawl there from Da Silva as Stakanu shoots in.
Da Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stakanu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Da Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stakanu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stakanu swats away the attempt to clinch by Da Silva.
A head kick from Da Silva lands but Stakanu takes it in his stride.
Da Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Da Silva wants to clinch up but Stakanu keeps it at a distance.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Stakanu misses with a hook. Da Silva ducked under it nicely.
Da Silva is looking to clinch.
Stakanu scores with a nice right hand.
Stakanu scores with a jab to the body.
Da Silva avoids the body shot from Stakanu.
Stakanu checks the leg kick.
Stakanu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Da Silva circles away.
Stakanu lands a right hook to the body.
Stakanu moves out of range of the leg kick from Da Silva.
Stakanu tries to work over Da Silva's front leg with a kick but Da Silva checks it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Stakanu or perhaps it was just good defense by Da Silva which made him look bad.
Da Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Da Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stakanu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Da Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Da Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stakanu has a takedown stuffed.
Stakanu throws a jab when Da Silva was well out of range.
Stakanu circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stakanu misses with a straight right.
Da Silva swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Da Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Stakanu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stakanu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stakanu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Da Silva circles away.
Stakanu keeps the fight on the outside.
Da Silva throws a front kick aimed at Stakanu's knee but Stakanu avoids it well.
Da Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Stakanu closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Da Silva looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Stakanu is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Stakanu is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Da Silva defends it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stakanu wants to pass to mount but Da Silva is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santiago Da Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hiranuka Stakanu's cut.
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.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stakanu checks a leg kick.
Da Silva tries to clinch up but Stakanu circles away and keeps his distance.
Stakanu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Da Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Da Silva walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stakanu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Da Silva tries to clinch but Stakanu is having none of it.
Jab by Stakanu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva tries to clinch up but Stakanu circles away and keeps his distance.
Stakanu misses with a looping left.
Stakanu shoots in for a takedown but Da Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Da Silva tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stakanu is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stakanu throws a big shot that misses.
Stakanu has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiranuka Stakanu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Da Silva tries to clinch there but Stakanu circles away.
Stakanu swings for the body but Da Silva moves out of range.
Da Silva misses with an attempted mid kick.
Da Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Da Silva tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Da Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stakanu circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stakanu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Da Silva moves away.
Da Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Da Silva finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Stakanu has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Da Silva.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Da Silva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Da Silva wants to clinch.
Da Silva fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stakanu is out of range.
Da Silva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stakanu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Da Silva.
The fight stays on the outside here - Da Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stakanu shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Da Silva makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Da Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Stakanu circles away.
Da Silva wants to clinch up but Stakanu keeps it at a distance.
Da Silva tries to clinch but Stakanu moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva tries to clinch up but Stakanu circles away and keeps his distance.
Da Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Stakanu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Da Silva throws a leg kick but Stakanu checks it.
Da Silva wants to clinch.
Da Silva throws a leg kick
and Stakanu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Stakanu misses with a body shot.
Stakanu missing with a left hand there. Da Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Stakanu misses the target.
Da Silva looks to clinch
and Stakanu counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Da Silva!
Stakanu won't let Da Silva get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Stakanu is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Da Silva has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Da Silva!
Stakanu had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Da Silva is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Stakanu Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Da Silva's back instead.
Da Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Stakanu is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Da Silva knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Da Silva for a finish.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stakanu is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Da Silva is defending well though. Stakanu let's go of the attempt for now.
Stakanu looking for the choke but no joy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva trying to get back to his feet but Stakanu is in full control for now.
Stakanu is looking for the choke from the back position but Da Silva is controlling his hands well.
Da Silva controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stakanu working for the choke.
Da Silva is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Da Silva preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Stakanu.
Stakanu has his opponent's back but Da Silva is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Stakanu.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Stakanu lands a nice hook to Da Silva's body. Da Silva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Da Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stakanu tries for a takedown but Da Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stakanu blocks a low kick nicely.
Stakanu misses the shot to the body.
Da Silva darts in trying to clinch
so Stakanu counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Stakanu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Da Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stakanu won't allow Da Silva to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Hiranuka Stakanu did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Hiranuka Stakanu's cut.
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.
Da Silva connects with a solid leg kick.
Da Silva tries to clinch but Stakanu moves away
and Stakanu counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Da Silva pushes Stakanu off and gets back to his feet.
Da Silva clinches but Stakanu breaks the clinch
and Stakanu counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Da Silva pushes Stakanu off looking to stand but Stakanu dives back in and keeps control.
Stakanu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Stakanu seems to be looking for submissions.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva is trying to stand up here but Stakanu is controlling him well.
Stakanu wants to free his trapped foot but Da Silva is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Stakanu is trying to work for a kimura but Da Silva is defending well.
Stakanu stops Da Silva from getting back to his feet.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Stakanu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Da Silva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab from Stakanu misses.
Da Silva tries to clinch up
and Stakanu counters with a single leg into guard. Da Silva didn't expect that.
Stakanu sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Da Silva's guard.
Stakanu trying to pass the guard but Da Silva defending well.
Stakanu is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Da Silva defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stakanu is looking to advance position but Da Silva won't allow it.
Da Silva makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Stakanu moves out of range of the leg kick from Da Silva.
Stakanu looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Stakanu postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Da Silva is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Stakanu, into his guard.
Da Silva tries to stand but Stakanu is controlling from the bottom.
Da Silva must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stakanu working for a triangle but Da Silva defends it easily.
Stakanu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Stakanu has a closed guard, preventing Da Silva from standing up.
Stakanu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Da Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Da Silva would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's six 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.
Stakanu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Da Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Da Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Da Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stakanu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Stakanu looking for a sweep. Not yet Stakanu, not yet.
Da Silva wants to stand but Stakanu is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stakanu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Da Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Da Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stakanu had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Da Silva is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Stakanu Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Da Silva's back instead.
Da Silva holding both Stakanu 's hands and preventing any damage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Stakanu has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Da Silva has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Stakanu working for a choke but Da Silva reverses nicely into Stakanu 's guard.
Da Silva stands and steps away. Stakanu gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiranuka Stakanu had his way with Santiago Da Silva in that round.
The cut man is working on Hiranuka Stakanu's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Da Silva throws a leg kick that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stakanu.
Da Silva closes the distance looking to clinch
and Stakanu counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Da Silva!
Da Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Stakanu is looking to work his way around to Da Silva's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Da Silva is trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Da Silva is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stakanu has hold of Da Silva's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Da Silva manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Stakanu is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Stakanu!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hiranuka Stakanu!
Hiranuka Stakanu retains his super heavyweight title!
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