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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Stanley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Braulio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Braulio Silva is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kyle Stanley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Braulio Silva!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stanley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silva swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Silva defending well as Stanley loads up on a big left hand.
Stanley throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stanley throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stanley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circling - Stanley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stanley misses with a double jab.
Stanley scores with a nice body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stanley.
Kyle Stanley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Stanley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stanley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stanley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Stanley fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Silva checks it well.
Donk. Stanley catches Silva right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva staying out of range there.
Silva has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Stanley.
Silva throws a leg kick but Stanley checks it.
Stanley lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Stanley misses with a series of wild punches.
Stanley throws a solid leg kick but Silva takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stanley.
Stanley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stanley doesn't seem bothered though.
Silva takes one to the chin there.
Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stanley blocks the body kick.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stanley goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanley pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stanley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stanley cracks Silva with an open hand slap.
Stanley closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Stanley's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Silva wants to improve his position but Stanley is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stanley working Silva over with strikes.
Silva taking some punishment here, with Stanley in his half guard.
Silva wants to improve his position but Stanley is controlling well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stanley is trying to control the action in half guard but Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanley is trying to work for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva is not content to let Stanley control the position.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Stanley wants to pass the guard but Silva is defending well.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanley is controlling the pace.
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stanley pulls his head out easily.
Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Stanley sits in half guard.
We're going to have a standup here because Kyle Stanley wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Stanley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stanley lands a jab.
Stanley throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stanley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Stanley dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stanley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva avoids the head kick by Stanley.
Stanley lands with a nice combination. Silva backs away looking to recover.
Silva throws a body kick that misses.
Stanley looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stanley fails to land with a series of punches.
Stanley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
Stanley moves out of range of the leg kick from Silva.
Stanley's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Stanley duly obliges.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stanley throws a leg kick which misses Silva's front leg but catches the back leg as Silva tries to avoid it.
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!
Stanley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stanley wants it to stay on the feet.
Kyle Stanley is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Silva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stanley.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kyle Stanley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanley lands a two punch combo.
A slow jab from Stanley misses its intended target.
Stanley checks a leg kick.
Stanley with a hook.
Stanley thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Silva if he has to take too many more of those.
Silva on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Stanley misses with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Stanley. Those never looked like landing.
Silva drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stanley keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Stanley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silva drops back looking for a leg! Stanley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stanley manages to kick Silva off! Silva jumps back into Stanley's guard.
Stanley keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanley wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Stanley is retaining full guard.
Stanley wants to sweep but no luck.
Stanley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silva controlling from the top position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stanley misses with a body kick.
Silva scores with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanley tries to move into range but Silva moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Silva shoots in and bounces Stanley off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Stanley wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Stanley is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are battling for position here. Silva manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stanley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Braulio Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stanley with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Stanley postures up.
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stanley preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanley wanted to stand there but Silva had control of the position.
Silva has his foot on Stanley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stanley works his way back into a safe position though.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stanley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stanley lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Stanley stands and throws Silva's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Stanley wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Silva is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stanley wants to stand but Silva is controlling his arm.
Silva taking punishment in the form of punches.
Silva tries to buck Stanley off but Stanley is having none of it.
Silva is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Stanley dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Stanley misses with a low kick.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stanley moves away.
Donk. Stanley catches Silva right on the button with a cross.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Stanley slips under a jab from Silva.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Silva misses with a shot to the body
and Stanley finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Stanley connects with an inside leg kick.
Stanley jabs Silva right on the nose. Silva blinks but takes it well.
Silva sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
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!
Stanley misses with a kick to the body.
Stanley thows a body kick. Silva tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Stanley connects with a right hand. Silva shakes it off.
Silva takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanley keeps Silva at a distance using the push kick.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kyle Stanley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stanley avoids it really well and circles away.
Silva takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stanley misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stanley scores with a jab. Silva acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Stanley fakes the leg kick and cracks Silva in the body.
Silva has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Stanley.
Stanley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid body kick from Stanley.
Stanley throws out a powerful jab.
Kyle Stanley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanley works over Silva's head and body with a nice combination.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stanley lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Silva backs up against the cage.
Silva shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Silva has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Stanley misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stanley is looking to land body kicks.
Stanley lands a front kick.
Silva takes one on the button.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stanley defends it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Silva misses the target.
Stanley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Braulio Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stanley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stanley paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stanley lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stanley takes one to the chin there.
Silva takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stanley works Silva's body with a nice hook.
Silva takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stanley scores with a crisp jab that stopped Silva in his tracks.
Stanley throws a big shot that misses.
Stanley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Stanley quickly recovers to half guard.
Stanley moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stanley controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanley pulls Silva in close to prevent any damage.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
Stanley trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stanley controlling the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
We're going to have a standup here because Kyle Stanley wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Silva fails to land the takedown.
Kyle Stanley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Braulio Silva.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stanley throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stanley scores with a jab. Silva acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Stanley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Stanley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stanley, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Stanley!
Kyle Stanley seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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