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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mamed Chalidow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Instrumental Core - The Angels Among Demons. Chalidow has chosen Martin Garrix - Proxy as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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183 cm
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185 lbs
5 - 6 - 1 |
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183 cm
33
185 lbs
13 - 17 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Knockout power |
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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
5 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Fernando Silva! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
13 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mamed Chalidow! The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Silva decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. 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. Chalidow looks like he's trying to stand up.
Silva content to control rather than advance. Silva trying to pass the guard but Chalidow defending well. Silva frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Chalidow tries to hold on but Silva pushes him away. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Silva fails to move to back control. Chalidow keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Silva controlling from the full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chalidow wants to try and get back to his feet. Silva sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Silva is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent. Chalidow is looking to improve his position but Silva isn't that keen on the idea. Silva wants to take Chalidow's back but he can't do it this time. Chalidow keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Silva pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Silva controlling his opponent. Chalidow tries to get back to half guard but can't. Silva looking to control and managing it successfully. Silva's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. Chalidow really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Silva takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Chalidow is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Silva takes Chalidow's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Chalidow is in trouble. Chalidow is really stuck here.
Silva controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Chalidow wants to control his opponent's hands but Silva gets his hands free. Silva has the hooks in. Chalidow is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! A bit of a pause in the action here. Silva controlling the positon. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernando Silva dominated that round. That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Silva looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Chalidow tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg. Silva performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Chalidow has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silva is working away from the top position though. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Silva is taking a breather. Chalidow says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. Chalidow tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Silva tries to pass to full mount but Chalidow defends it. Silva prevents Chalidow from improving his position. Silva is taking a breather. Chalidow says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. Silva moves into full mount! Chalidow won't be happy about that! Silva with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Fernando Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Silva looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Silva forces the positional change into back control. Silva is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. Chalidow rolls, trying to escape but Silva keeps control of the position.
Silva doesn't have the hooks in and Chalidow manages to turn into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chalidow doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chalidow manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Silva looking for a guillotine here but Chalidow defends easily.
Silva working for a triangle but Chalidow defends it easily.
Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chalidow can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Chalidow drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Silva dives on top into guard. Silva controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Chalidow controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Chalidow looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernando Silva dominated that second round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Silva closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Silva lands in his opponent's guard. Silva is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Chalidow had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silva defends it easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Silva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Silva has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Chalidow is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round. Silva is sitting in close to Chalidow's body. Chalidow has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Silva is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Silva is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Chalidow.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mamed Chalidow! An out of breath Mamed Chalidow thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
29% |
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