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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adonis Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chodor Eriemilyanenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Who Let the Dogs Out. Adonis Silva has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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205 cm
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271 lbs
13 - 12 - 0 |
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183 cm
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228 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good takedowns
World class boxer
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adonis Silva! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chodor Eriemilyanenko! The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jorge Garcia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Silva avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Eriemilyanenko throws a right and a left that both miss. Silva lands a nice looking body shot.
Silva tries a low kick but Eriemilyanenko avoids it. Silva shoots in and bounces Eriemilyanenko off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Eriemilyanenko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Eriemilyanenko keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully. Eriemilyanenko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Silva working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round. Eriemilyanenko is looking for a triangle here but Silva uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Eriemilyanenko is trying to improve his position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. You can see the frustration on Eriemilyanenko's face as Silva controls the position. Eriemilyanenko manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Silva works his way to full guard. Good work. Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Eriemilyanenko wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving. Silva 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. Eriemilyanenko engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Eriemilyanenko passes Silva's left leg - he's now in half guard. Silva is controlling Eriemilyanenko's position as best he can from this difficult position. Silva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Eriemilyanenko being controlled here momentarily. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Eriemilyanenko looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Silva holds on and takes a little breather. Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet. Eriemilyanenko passes Silva's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Silva gets full guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Silva keeping full guard, as Eriemilyanenko tries to pass. Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet. Silva pulls Eriemilyanenko in to control the position. Silva keeping moving, preventing Eriemilyanenko from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Silva trying to control the position here.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Adonis Silva just wasn't active enough. Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Eriemilyanenko circles away. Eriemilyanenko swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Silva slips under a jab from Eriemilyanenko. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Eriemilyanenko. Silva's jab looks to have found its range, popping Eriemilyanenko under the eye. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adonis Silva dominated that round. That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Silva digs a good hook to Eriemilyanenko's body.
It looks like Chodor Eriemilyanenko has been cut. Silva moves forwards but Eriemilyanenko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
It looks like Adonis Silva has been cut. Silva shoots in for a takedown but Eriemilyanenko shows good takedown defense. Eriemilyanenko displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Eriemilyanenko throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Silva was covering up waiting for the punch and Eriemilyanenko finishes the takedown easily into guard. Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Eriemilyanenko is one step ahead there. Silva has control of Eriemilyanenko's left arm, preventing Eriemilyanenko from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Silva keeping moving, preventing Eriemilyanenko from controlling successfully. Eriemilyanenko content to stall in guard here. Adonis Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Eriemilyanenko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Silva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Eriemilyanenko controls the pace.
Chodor Eriemilyanenko has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Silva scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Eriemilyanenko pinned against the cage. Eriemilyanenko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Silva throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Silva shoots in and drives through. Eriemilyanenko sprawls well. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adonis Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him. Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Eriemilyanenko on that attempt. Eriemilyanenko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Eriemilyanenko wants to sweep but no luck. Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Eriemilyanenko is keeping the position for now. Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Eriemilyanenko. Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Eriemilyanenko wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment. Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Silva pushing down on Eriemilyanenko's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Silva seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Eriemilyanenko wants to control but Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it. Silva wants to control but Eriemilyanenko is keeping him busy. Eriemilyanenko regains full guard. Nicely done. Silva engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Eriemilyanenko keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully. Silva sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Eriemilyanenko's guard. Eriemilyanenko is trying to get back to full guard. Eriemilyanenko has hold of Silva's hands but Silva slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Ground and pound from Silva. 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! Eriemilyanenko is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Eriemilyanenko is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Eriemilyanenko is pressing down on Silva's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chodor Eriemilyanenko will probably get the nod - 10:9. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Eriemilyanenko takes a shot right to the bread basket. Silva dives in and grabs Eriemilyanenko's left leg, looking for a takedown. Eriemilyanenko pushes down on Silva's head and hops out. A shot to the liver by Silva. Beautiful body shot. Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Eriemilyanenko sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Silva misses with a straight left. Eriemilyanenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Eriemilyanenko fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Sloppy strikes from Eriemilyanenko. Those never looked like landing. Eriemilyanenko misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round. Silva closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Eriemilyanenko quickly recovers to half guard. Silva missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Silva lands strikes from half guard. Silva working over Eriemilyanenko with some ground and pound. Eriemilyanenko looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Eriemilyanenko trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Silva raining down hammerfists from mount. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Silva punishing his opponent with strikes.
That has opened up Chodor Eriemilyanenko's cut even more. Silva connects with a bit shot that sees Eriemilyanenko covering up! More strikes from Silva and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Silva is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adonis Silva! A relieved looking Adonis Silva thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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