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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandor Silvaski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silvaski's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Enae Volare Mezzo. Aleksandor Silvaski had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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265 lbs
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290 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksandor Silvaski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ben Steele!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Silvaski.
Silvaski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silvaski misses with a head kick.
Silvaski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Silvaski misses with a head kick.
Silvaski tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice takedown defense from Silvaski. No joy for Steele on that attempt.
Steele looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Steele swats away the attempt to clinch by Silvaski.
Steele avoids the body shot from Silvaski.
Silvaski stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silvaski throws a head kick but Steele moves out of range.
Silvaski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silvaski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steele looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Aleksandor Silvaski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Steele.
Silvaski clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvaski looking to slow down the pace here.
Steele is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Silvaski pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Knees to the body from Silvaski.
Knees to the body from Silvaski.
Silvaski unloads a knee to the mid-section. Steele lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Steele tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silvaski just stands there and leans against the cage.
Steele has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Silvaski uses from the top position.
Silvaski looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Steele has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silvaski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Steele looks gassed!
Silvaski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steele is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele has a closed guard, preventing Silvaski from standing up.
Silvaski not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Steele trying to keep a closed guard but Silvaski is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silvaski passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Silvaski takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Steele to pass into mount.
Steele is desperately trying to improve his position but Silvaski has a good base and remains in mount.
Silvaski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Silvaski lands a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Steele is desperately trying to improve his position but Silvaski has a good base and remains in mount.
Steele is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Steele swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Steele keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Silvaski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Steele is looking to improve his position but Silvaski isn't that keen on the idea.
Steele regains half guard.
Steele trying to control from the bottom.
That's four 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.
Steele is defending against the submission attempts here by Silvaski.
Steele is looking to improve his position.
Silvaski wants to stand up but Steele has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Steele is staying active underneath Silvaski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Silvaski wants to stand up but Steele is controlling the position.
Silvaski performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silvaski decides to stand and escape the position.
Steele throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksandor Silvaski dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Steele shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silvaski pinned against the cage. Silvaski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Silvaski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silvaski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silvaski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steele has a takedown stuffed.
Silvaski scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Steele struggling a bit here.
Steele tries to buck Silvaski off but Silvaski is having none of it.
Steele should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Steele is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Silvaski's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Steele is controlling Silvaski's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Steele wants to improve his position but Silvaski is controlling well.
Steele is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvaski stalling.
Silvaski prevents Steele from improving his position.
Steele trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Silvaski scoring with strikes but Steele is staying in there.
Steele tries to reverse the position but Silvaski maintains control.
Silvaski controlling the position easily from mount.
Steele tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.
Silvaski lands a big elbow.
Silvaski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Silvaski blocks Steele's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Silvaski with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Silvaski avoids the attempt from Steele to control.
Steele tries to reverse the position but Silvaski maintains control.
Steele is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Silvaski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Steele manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele looking for submissions off his back.
Silvaski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Steele throws a strike from the bottom but Silvaski passes into side control!
Silvaski looking to control but instead Steele has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Steele throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Silvaski manages to pass to side control.
Steele is trying to get back to half guard.
Steele manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Steele tries to roll over but Silvaski keeps him under control.
Steele throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's four 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.
Steele is not content to let Silvaski control the position.
Steele tries to roll over but Silvaski keeps him under control.
Silvaski wants to get back to his feet.
Steele wants to improve his position but Silvaski is controlling well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silvaski, right into the meat.
Steele shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Silvaski's guard.
Steele throwing strikes but missing.
Silvaski keeping full guard, as Steele tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steele throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksandor Silvaski dominated that second 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.
Steele takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Steele tries to clinch but Silvaski moves away
and Silvaski counters with a three punch combo that has Steele backing up. Steele nods at Silvaski to acknowledge the strikes.
Steele throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silvaski's waist but Silvaski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Steele off to one side.
Steele misses with a left hand
and Silvaski counters with a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Silvaski.
A head kick by Steele misses
and Silvaski counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Steele is on top in guard.
Steele loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Steele throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silvaski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Steele lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Steele lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Steele drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Silvaski dives on top into guard.
Steele takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silvaski trying to control but Steele is working from the bottom.
Silvaski wants to get up but he can't break Steele's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvaski is stalling in the full guard.
Aleksandor Silvaski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Steele has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silvaski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Silvaski wants to control from the top but Steele keeps moving.
Steele can't keep his opponent in guard - Silvaski advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Silvaski is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Silvaski prevents Steele from improving his position.
Steele looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two 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.
Silvaski takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Steele is not content to let Silvaski control the position.
Steele misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Silvaski wants to stand but Steele has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Steele is trying to control but can't.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Steele.
Steele darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Steele has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Steele seems to be looking for submissions.
Silvaski is looking to control Steele's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silvaski avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvaski is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Steele is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Silvaski makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Steele shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Silvaski's guard.
Silvaski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Silvaski is looking for a triangle but Steele pushes his legs off easily.
Silvaski keeping moving, preventing Steele from controlling successfully.
Silvaski is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Steele is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Silvaski is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Silvaski has escaped and now he's on top!
Steele has his foot on Silvaski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silvaski works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Steele will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Steele throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Steele is trying to keep Silvaski in close.
Steele pulls Silvaski in close to prevent any damage.
Steele looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silvaski has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Steele is proving hard to escape from.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steele bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Silvaski's guard.
Steele works over Silvaski with some ground and pound from guard.
Silvaski looking for a guillotine here but Steele defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksandor Silvaski clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Silvaski throws a head kick that misses.
Aleksandor Silvaski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steele fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Horrible takedown by Silvaski or perhaps it was just good defense by Steele which made him look bad.
Steele looks to score with a jab to the body but Silvaski is just out of range.
Steele looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Ben Steele has been cut.
Silvaski cracks Steele with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Steele swings for the body but Silvaski moves out of range.
Silvaski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Steele fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silvaski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Silvaski feints and then cracks Steele's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Steele down.
Steele tries to clinch up.
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.
Steele scores with a hook.
Steele shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silvaski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Aleksandor Silvaski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Steele.
Silvaski is looking to clinch but Steele is avoiding it.
Steele looks to land a combination but Silvaski avoids it well.
Steele fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Steele gets caught flat footed, as Silvaski shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Silvaski postures up.
Steele is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Steele wants to sweep here but Silvaski controlling him for the moment.
Steele looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Steele looking for a guillotine here but Silvaski defends easily.
Silvaski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Silvaski gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Steele misses with a takedown attempt
and Silvaski counters with a big head kick but Steele shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Silvaski lands with a kick to the temple. Steele shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Silvaski tries a head kick but it misses.
Silvaski has managed to clinch.
Silvaski lands an elbow inside that Steele shrugs off.
Silvaski slows down the pace here.
Silvaski lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Silvaski lands a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvaski manages to break the clinch.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch but Silvaski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aleksandor Silvaski is winning the standup battle so far.
Steele throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silvaski's waist but Silvaski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Steele off to one side.
Steele fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silvaski tries to clinch but Steele moves out of range.
Steele tries to clinch
and Silvaski counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Steele is rocked!
Steele blocks a head kick by Silvaski.
Steele is still on wobbly legs! Can Silvaski finish him?
Silvaski throws a head kick but Steele moves out of range.
No luck for Steele with that takedown attempt.
Steele seems to have recovered his senses.
Steele throws the kick towards the body but Silvaski avoids it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Silvaski.
Steele misses with a low kick.
Steele shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silvaski as he jumps to the side.
A head kick misses from Silvaski.
Silvaski throws a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele drives through and clinches with Silvaski against the cage.
Silvaski with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Silvaski.
Silvaski connects with a knee right up the middle there - that's rocked Steele badly! Steele tumbles to the floor and Silvaski stands over him, dominant and satisfied with his glorious KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aleksandor Silvaski!
Aleksandor Silvaski is the new super heavyweight champion!
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hype
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