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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borat Sagdiyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silver comes to the cage accompanied by Blooddrunk. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Silver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Borat Sagdiyev!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sagdiyev looks for a takedown but Silver sprawls well.
Sagdiyev changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silver tries to avoid it but Sagdiyev 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 drives through and clinches with Sagdiyev against the cage.
Sagdiyev tries to pull guard but Silver won't allow it.
John Silver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Borat Sagdiyev.
Silver lands a nice knee to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Silver.
Silver using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sagdiyev has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silver comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Borat Sagdiyev has been cut.
Sagdiyev looks gassed!
Silver pressing his opponent against the cage.
Silver with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sagdiyev takes an elbow to the temple.
Silver with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silver content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sagdiyev missing with knees to the body.
Silver stalling in the clinch.
Silver with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sagdiyev wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silver comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver lands a nice knee to the body.
Silver lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sagdiyev takes a knee right on the jaw!
That has opened up Borat Sagdiyev's cut even more.
Sagdiyev takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silver just leaning against Sagdiyev, taking a breather.
Nice elbow from Silver.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Sagdiyev has eaten all the pies!
Sagdiyev takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silver tries to land a knee to the head but Sagdiyev blocks with his arms.
Sagdiyev takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nice elbow from Silver.
Silver stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Silver manages to break the clinch.
Silver lands a high kick to the side of Sagdiyev's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Silver dives into guard, looking to finish.
Sagdiyev is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silver distracts Sagdiyev with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Silver working some strikes from top position.
Silver landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver landing some decent shots from guard.
Sagdiyev looking for a sweep. Not yet Sagdiyev, not yet.
Sagdiyev keeping full guard, as Silver tries to pass.
Silver trying to control the position from guard on top but Sagdiyev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silver is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Silver passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver cracks Sagdiyev with a big elbow.
Silver has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Silver with the ground and pound from mount.
Silver lands a heavy elbow.
Silver will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sagdiyev is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Silver lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Silver lands a heavy elbow.
Silver working Sagdiyev over with strikes here.
Silver dominating with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silver can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sagdiyev is looking to escape.
Silver scoring with strikes but Sagdiyev is staying in there.
Silver trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Silver has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Silver controlling his opponent.
A nice elbow there by Silver.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silver fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Silver dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Borat Sagdiyev's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Silver gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Silver holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Silver presses Sagdiyev against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Silver slows down the pace here.
Silver breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silver shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sagdiyev as he avoids it easily.
Sagdiyev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Silver throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sagdiyev is breathing heavily.
Silver tries a head kick but it misses.
Silver with a poor takedown
and Sagdiyev counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Silver!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver can't escape the position.
Sagdiyev tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Silver slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Silver is pressing down on Sagdiyev's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Silver manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Silver trying to control but Sagdiyev is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver working the ground and pound effectively.
Silver looking to control but Sagdiyev is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Silver looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sagdiyev takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Silver trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sagdiyev looks a forlorn figure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silver tries to control but Sagdiyev wriggling away.
Silver looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Silver is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sagdiyev can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Sagdiyev is bucking up trying to escape but Silver cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Silver landing strikes from the mount and Sagdiyev is in trouble!
Silver wants to control the pace but Sagdiyev is squirming around nicely.
Silver controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagdiyev is squirming around, avoiding Silver's attempts to control the action.
Silver is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sagdiyev can do to turn this around?
Silver lands a big shot there that rocks Sagdiyev but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Silver scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Silver fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Silver has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sagdiyev's face.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silver with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silver jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Sagdiyev manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Silver scores with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Silver dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Borat Sagdiyev's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Silver throws a nice head kick!
Silver tries a head kick but it misses.
Sagdiyev bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Silver is looking to regain half guard here but Sagdiyev keeps moving and retains side control.
Sagdiyev wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silver, who protects the arm well.
Silver wants to control but Sagdiyev postures up.
Silver sneaks back into half guard.
Silver is defending against the submission attempts here by Sagdiyev.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver is trying to control but can't.
Silver works his way to full guard. Good work.
John Silver overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silver is on top in guard.
Silver trying to control but Sagdiyev is working from the bottom.
Silver forces his way into half guard.
Silver has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagdiyev keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Silver putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Silver wants to control the pace but Sagdiyev is squirming around nicely.
Silver looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Silver cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Silver is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sagdiyev has managed to escape the submission attempt.
A nice elbow there by Silver.
Sagdiyev working to try and regain half guard.
Silver controlling from the full mount.
The referee warns Sagdiyev that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Borat Sagdiyev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silver can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sagdiyev is looking to escape.
Silver lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Silver raining down shots from the mount!
Sagdiyev is in all sorts of trouble here.
John Silver is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silver controlling the pace for now.
Sagdiyev is trying to escape the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Silver showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silver has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Silver!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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