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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yoshito Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Totalschaden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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180 cm
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190 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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188 cm
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185 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yoshito Silva! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tim Totalschaden! The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The fight stays on the outside here - Totalschaden looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Totalschaden has managed to clinch.
Totalschaden just leaning against Silva, taking a breather. Totalschaden pulls Silva into guard.
Silva wants to stand but Totalschaden has a closed guard, so he can't escape. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Totalschaden wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment. Silva is looking to stand up but Totalschaden won't let him. Totalschaden looking for a sweep. Not yet Totalschaden, not yet. Totalschaden looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Silva passes into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Silva stands up. Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Silva wants to pass the guard but Totalschaden is keeping the position. Totalschaden wants to sweep but no luck. Totalschaden thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Totalschaden is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Totalschaden has a closed guard, preventing Silva from standing up. Totalschaden is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Totalschaden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Silva stands and throws Totalschaden's legs to the side, diving into side control. Totalschaden wants to control but Silva postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Totalschaden is looking to regain half guard here but Silva keeps moving and retains side control. Totalschaden can't do much from the bottom here. Totalschaden gets back to half guard. Totalschaden wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
Silva is thwarting Totalschaden's attempts to control the position. Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Totalschaden is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest. Totalschaden is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Totalschaden avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Silva. 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 Yoshito Silva will probably get the nod. That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Totalschaden fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Totalschaden fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Totalschaden looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Totalschaden persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing. Yoshito Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Totalschaden. Totalschaden fails with a takedown attempt. Excellent takedown into side control there by Silva. Silva is trying to get an arm triangle but Totalschaden is defending well. Silva wants to stand but Totalschaden is controlling his arm. Silva is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Totalschaden will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's one minute gone in the round. Totalschaden is not content to let Silva control the position. Yoshito Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Silva throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Totalschaden works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure. Silva is working for a submission of some sort.
Silva prevents Totalschaden from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Silva is keen to just control but Totalschaden is a slippery customer. Silva seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Totalschaden is looking to improve his position.
Totalschaden is still trying to improve position. Silva tries to stand and escape but Totalschaden is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Totalschaden trying to hold on to Silva's head to control him but Silva postures up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Totalschaden desperately trying to maintain half guard. Silva is looking to advance position but Totalschaden won't allow it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Totalschaden tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Silva shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Silva showed some decent athleticism there. Silva is thwarting Totalschaden's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Totalschaden looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Silva is looking for a kimura but Totalschaden is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silva to get the leverage. Totalschaden looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Totalschaden actively working from the bottom here. Totalschaden is breathing heavily. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Totalschaden won't allow Silva to pass to mount. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshito Silva dominated that second round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Silva closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Totalschaden quickly recovers to half guard. Totalschaden is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Silva has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Totalschaden defend it? Silva steps over the head and cranks it - Totalschaden is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Silva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yoshito Silva!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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