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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Casey Silk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tajiri Kaneshiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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158 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Casey Silk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tajiri Kaneshiro!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaneshiro gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Silk to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Silk controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kaneshiro wants to stand but Silk is controlling the position.
Silk engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Silk prevents Kaneshiro from getting back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Casey Silk wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Silk shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kaneshiro pinned against the cage. Kaneshiro gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kaneshiro swings for the body but Silk moves out of range.
Silk closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kaneshiro wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silk trying to control the pace.
Silk is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kaneshiro sees it coming and defends easily.
Kaneshiro is trying to stand up here but Silk is controlling him well.
Silk tries to pass to full mount but Kaneshiro defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Silk is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kaneshiro has managed to free his arm - good work.
Silk performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kaneshiro looks like he's trying to stand up.
Silk is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kaneshiro sees it coming and defends easily.
Silk is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kaneshiro is just riding it out for now. Silk eventually gives up the hold.
Silk seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silk keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kaneshiro is looking to escape.
Silk is controlling the pace.
Silk seems to be working for a kimura but Kaneshiro defends the submission attempt.
Silk is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kaneshiro doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Silk.
Silk with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silk prevents Kaneshiro from standing back up.
Silk controlling the action here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Casey Silk.
Kaneshiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silk moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silk looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silk seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Casey Silk dominated that 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.
Kaneshiro displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silk.
Silk shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kaneshiro manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Casey Silk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kaneshiro is looking to stand up but Silk isn't so interested in that idea.
Kaneshiro being controlled here, momentarily.
Silk prevents Kaneshiro from getting back to his feet.
Silk controls from within his opponent's guard.
Silk seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kaneshiro for as long as he can get away with.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Casey Silk.
Silk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kaneshiro throws out the jab.
Kaneshiro throws a hook but Silk avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaneshiro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silk was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaneshiro.
Kaneshiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silk drives through with a takedown into Kaneshiro's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Kaneshiro can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Silk controls the pace.
Silk stops Kaneshiro from standing up.
Silk stays in close to Kaneshiro's body and controls the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Casey Silk wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kaneshiro swings for the body but Silk moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Kaneshiro. No joy for Silk on that attempt.
Kaneshiro just misses with a punch to the body.
Silk darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kaneshiro looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kaneshiro is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silk passes to side control.
Silk is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kaneshiro's shoulder. That is not cool.
Silk tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kaneshiro pushes Silk away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Silk gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Silk has hold of Kaneshiro's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Kaneshiro tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Silk cranks the arm and Kaneshiro screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Kaneshiro, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Casey Silk!
Casey Silk managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Fenrir Fightgear, into his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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