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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anatoliy Belokrilov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anatoliy Belokrilov will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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158 lbs
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159 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Silva !
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, Anatoliy Belokrilov!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Silva escapes and gets back to his feet.
Belokrilov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Silva eats them both and turns towards Belokrilov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Rodrigo Silva has been cut.
Belokrilov scores with a punch to the head.
Belokrilov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva has managed to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Silva is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Belokrilov can't fight it off and eventually Silva manages to take the fight to the floor. Belokrilov looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Belokrilov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belokrilov manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Silva sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Silva 's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Belokrilov stops Silva from getting back to his feet.
Silva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Silva .
Belokrilov trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Belokrilov wants to stand but Silva has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva seems keen to control Belokrilov's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belokrilov trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Anatoliy Belokrilov was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Silva rushes Belokrilov and presses him up against the cage.
Belokrilov is fighting off a takedown attempt but Silva is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Belokrilov to the mat. Belokrilov regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Belokrilov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Belokrilov's legs - danger averted.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Belokrilov is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a big elbow that misses.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Belokrilov is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Silva dives into side control.
Belokrilov tries to improve position but can't.
Silva scoring with punches from side control.
Silva taking a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belokrilov struggling a bit here.
Silva controls the position from side control.
Silva decides to stand up, so the ref orders Belokrilov to his feet.
Belokrilov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Belokrilov duly obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belokrilov looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Silva feints and as Belokrilov raises his hands in defense, Silva changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Belokrilov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silva manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Belokrilov trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belokrilov looks winded!
Belokrilov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Silva haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rodrigo Silva 's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Silva slips under a jab.
Silva takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
No joy there for Belokrilov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Belokrilov tests Silva 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Belokrilov connects with a looping right hand.
Silva takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Silva passes Belokrilov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Silva content to control rather than advance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belokrilov tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Belokrilov trying to hold on to Silva 's head to control him but Silva postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rodrigo Silva .
Silva throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Belokrilov was covering up waiting for the punch and Silva finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Silva 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.
Silva trying to control but Belokrilov is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a couple of elbows.
Belokrilov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silva is pushing down on Belokrilov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Belokrilov is fighting to maintain full guard but Silva has managed to sneak the leg through.
Silva tries to pass the half guard into mount. Belokrilov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Silva controlling the pace.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Belokrilov tries to kick Silva off but Silva keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Belokrilov is breathing heavily.
Silva is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva prevents Belokrilov from improving his position.
Silva lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Silva content to control rather than advance.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Belokrilov is trying to stand back up but Silva is controlling him
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Belokrilov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Belokrilov!
Belokrilov struggling a bit here.
Silva looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Belokrilov is avoiding damage well.
Belokrilov regains half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva not doing much here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Silva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rodrigo Silva 's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Silva gets a double leg takedown into Belokrilov's guard.
Silva sitting in guard here, content to control.
Belokrilov is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.
Silva controls from within his opponent's guard.
Belokrilov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Belokrilov wants to stand and escape but Silva is having none of it.
Rodrigo Silva has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Silva closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Belokrilov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Belokrilov tries to buck Silva off but Silva is having none of it.
Silva controlling the position from side mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belokrilov is looking for a sweep.
Silva lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Belokrilov down.
Belokrilov is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Silva misses with the ground and pound.
Silva controls the position from side control.
Silva trying to control the position but Belokrilov is working away.
Belokrilov is letting Silva control him for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Belokrilov is trying to get back to half guard.
Silva slows the pace down.
Silva working away.
Belokrilov is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Belokrilov is letting Silva control him for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rodrigo Silva wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Donk. Belokrilov catches Silva right on the button with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Silva showed some decent athleticism there.
Silva trying to control the pace.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Silva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Silva stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Belokrilov to get to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice strikes from Silva there.
Belokrilov wants to get back to full guard.
Silva keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Silva wants to pass to mount but Belokrilov is defending the position.
Belokrilov regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Silva .
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Belokrilov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Silva controls the pace.
Anatoliy Belokrilov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodrigo Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Silva , 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodrigo Silva !
Rodrigo Silva really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Bad Man Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
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hype
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