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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chance Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Trezeguet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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193 cm
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220 lbs
10 - 11 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Basic striking
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Good wrestler
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chance Silver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, David Trezeguet!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silver fails to land the takedown.
Silver shoots in for a takedown but Trezeguet shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Silver dives in and scores a takedown into Trezeguet's guard.
Silver postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Silver throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Trezeguet controlling Silver's posture.
Trezeguet utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Silver trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silver looking to sit in guard and control but Trezeguet gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Trezeguet content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver keeping moving, preventing Trezeguet from controlling successfully.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. David Trezeguet wasn't active enough on the ground.
Trezeguet looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Silver shoots in looking for a takedown. Trezeguet tries to sprawl out of it but Silver keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Trezeguet manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chance Silver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silver feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silver accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Silver with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silver accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Silver trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silver with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silver looking to sit in guard and control but Trezeguet gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Trezeguet slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Trezeguet preventing the sweep.
Trezeguet engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Silver looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trezeguet forces his way into half guard.
Silver trying to get back to full guard but Trezeguet takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Silver is looking to improve his position but Trezeguet isn't that keen on the idea.
Silver is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silver is in a horrible position here. Trezeguet smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Silver sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Silver is staying active underneath Trezeguet, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Trezeguet seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Trezeguet works his way into full mount!
Silver tries to lock up and control but Trezeguet gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Silver really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silver sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trezeguet with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Silver wants to get back to full guard.
Trezeguet works his way into full mount!
Silver is squirming around, avoiding Trezeguet's attempts to control the action.
Trezeguet avoids the attempt from Silver to control.
Silver is wriggling around trying to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trezeguet looking to control but Silver is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Trezeguet raining down shots from the mount!
Silver tries to reverse the position but Trezeguet maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Chance Silver will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Silver shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Trezeguet pinned against the cage. Trezeguet gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Trezeguet changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silver tries to avoid it but Trezeguet manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silver to the ground. Silver escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Silver dives in and grabs Trezeguet's left leg, looking for a takedown. Trezeguet pushes down on Silver's head and hops out.
Silver checks a leg kick.
Silver checks a low kick from Trezeguet.
Trezeguet finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Trezeguet throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Silver closes this distance looking for a takedown but Trezeguet circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chance Silver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Trezeguet lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Silver has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Silver and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Trezeguet wants to land a leg kick but Silver is out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silver is defended easily by Trezeguet.
Silver fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Silver blocks the low kick.
Silver throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Trezeguet's waist but Trezeguet gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silver off to one side.
Trezeguet gets caught flat footed, as Silver shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Silver throws a strike but Trezeguet rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Trezeguet stays in close to Silver's body and controls the position.
Silver looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trezeguet sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trezeguet sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Silver's guard.
Silver is looking to improve his position.
Trezeguet looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Trezeguet prevents Silver from improving his position.
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!
Trezeguet is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Silver on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Silver tries to get out of the position.
David Trezeguet has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Silver works Trezeguet's body with a nice hook.
Silver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silver shoots for a takedown but Trezeguet saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Trezeguet defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silver.
Silver misses with a takedown
and Trezeguet counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trezeguet throws a leg kick but Silver moved away.
Trezeguet throws a front kick aimed at Silver's knee but Silver avoids it well.
Trezeguet misses with a hook. Silver ducked under it nicely.
Silver dives in and grabs Trezeguet's left leg, looking for a takedown. Trezeguet pushes down on Silver's head and hops out.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Trezeguet.
Silver shoots for a double leg takedown but Trezeguet sprawls well. He's pushed Silver's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silver misses with a takedown attempt - Trezeguet sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silver tries for a takedown but Trezeguet sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Silver shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Trezeguet but Trezeguet pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Trezeguet throws a leg kick but Silver checks it.
Silver checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trezeguet wants to land a leg kick but Silver is out of range.
Trezeguet tried to score with a low kick but Silver checks it.
Silver shoots in but no luck this time.
Trezeguet is looking to score with low kicks.
Silver shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Silver was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silver tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Trezeguet is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Silver off and has taken his back!
Trezeguet has the hooks in. Silver is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
What can Silver do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Silver wants to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Trezeguet showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Silver checks a low kick from Trezeguet.
Horrible takedown by Silver or perhaps it was just good defense by Trezeguet which made him look bad.
Trezeguet gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Silver throwing strikes from guard but Trezeguet blocks nicely.
Trezeguet utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Trezeguet seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Silver won't allow Trezeguet to get back to his feet.
Silver throws a strike but Trezeguet rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Trezeguet passes Silver's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver tries to get to full guard but Trezeguet has control of the leg.
Trezeguet content to control rather than advance.
Trezeguet with the ground and pound but Silver uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Trezeguet won't allow Silver to sweep him here.
Trezeguet controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Silver looking for a sweep. Not yet Silver, not yet.
Trezeguet's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by David Trezeguet.
Trezeguet tries to work over Silver's front leg with a kick but Silver checks it.
Chance Silver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Trezeguet sprawls well initially but Silver persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Silver prevents Trezeguet from improving his position.
Trezeguet avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Silver.
Silver is trying to control. Trezeguet wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Silver trying to advance position but Trezeguet counters by regaining guard.
Silver throws an elbow that misses. Trezeguet uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Silver's guard. Nice move by Trezeguet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trezeguet is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Chance Silver overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Trezeguet's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trezeguet trying to control but Silver is working from the bottom.
Silver wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Trezeguet is now in half guard.
Well, if Trezeguet is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
David Trezeguet has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Trezeguet. That's going to slow Silver down.
Trezeguet gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Silver scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silver tries to free his leg and advance position but Trezeguet is retaining full guard.
Silver throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Trezeguet trying to control the position.
Silver missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Silver throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Trezeguet works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silver postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trezeguet has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Silver missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chance Silver.
I think Silver has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... David Trezeguet!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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