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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shino Kanihara (ranked 6522 p4p, 598 weight class) and Valentino Silfversvanz (ranked 6544 p4p, 600 weight class). Kanihara comes to the cage accompanied by Onlap's "Whispers in my Head". Valentino Silfversvanz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 cm
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160 lbs
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178 cm
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shino Kanihara! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Valentino Silfversvanz! The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kanihara swinging wildly here.
Silfversvanz clinches up with Kanihara and pushes him back against the cage. Silfversvanz lands with a short head shot on the inside. Silfversvanz blocks an uppercut.
Silfversvanz tries a body shot but Kanihara blocks it.
Silfversvanz tries a body shot but Kanihara blocks it.
Kanihara is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Silfversvanz is keeping busy. Silfversvanz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kanihara backwards. Kanihara wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silfversvanz has him pressed against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kanihara tries to break the clinch but Silfversvanz is controlling the position. Kanihara is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Silfversvanz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Silfversvanz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. A short body shot lands from Silfversvanz as the two fighters clinch.
Silfversvanz can't find room to land a body shot as Kanihara controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round. A left hand lands to the body for Silfversvanz.
Kanihara wants a takedown but no success here.
Silfversvanz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silfversvanz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. A head kick misses from Silfversvanz. Silfversvanz moves into the clinch. Silfversvanz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Silfversvanz pushes Kanihara back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Silfversvanz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silfversvanz lands a hook that snaps the head of Kanihara backwards. Silfversvanz lands a body punch. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Silfversvanz as Kanihara tries to tie him up. A short right from Silfversvanz on the inside. Kanihara tries to pull guard but Silfversvanz won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shino Kanihara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A nice right hand lands inside from Silfversvanz. Silfversvanz misses with an elbow over the top. Silfversvanz scores with a shoulder strike. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kanihara tries to score a body lock takedown but Silfversvanz shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Kanihara wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silfversvanz cracks Kanihara with a nice body shot. Silfversvanz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Silfversvanz gets through Kanihara's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. A short body shot lands from Silfversvanz as the two fighters clinch.
Kanihara is breathing heavily. Silfversvanz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Silfversvanz slows down the pace here.
Silfversvanz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silfversvanz lands a body punch in the clinch. Kanihara is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silfversvanz is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kanihara has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. A shot in the inside from Silfversvanz. Silfversvanz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Silfversvanz moves into the clinch successfully.
Silfversvanz prevents the takedown attempt.
Silfversvanz digs a right hand underneath Kanihara's ribcage. Kanihara let out a lung full of air as it connected. A hook to the body from Silfversvanz.
Silfversvanz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Silfversvanz missing with knees to the body.
Silfversvanz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Silfversvanz has closed the distance and engaged Kanihara in a clinch.
Silfversvanz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kanihara's efforts to push away. Silfversvanz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kanihara backwards. Kanihara blocks an elbow strike from Silfversvanz.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Silfversvanz scores with a hook to the body. A hook to the body from Silfversvanz.
Silfversvanz lands a hook that snaps the head of Kanihara backwards. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Silfversvanz gets through Kanihara's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Silfversvanz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kanihara or not. Silfversvanz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Silfversvanz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kanihara. Silfversvanz scores with an uppercut up the middle. A short left from Silfversvanz. Silfversvanz lands a body punch in the clinch. Silfversvanz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kanihara. Silfversvanz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Silfversvanz lands an uppercut. Silfversvanz works on Kanihara's body with a couple of short punches. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valentino Silfversvanz dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Silfversvanz moves into the clinch successfully.
Silfversvanz pushes Kanihara back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Silfversvanz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kanihara or not. Kanihara looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Kanihara is looking to control Silfversvanz's arms but Silfversvanz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kanihara has his back to the cage. Still in the clinch, Silfversvanz scores with a nice short uppercut. Silfversvanz lands a hook to the side of the head. Silfversvanz has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Silfversvanz breaks from the clinch.
Silfversvanz moves into the clinch successfully.
Kanihara is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Silfversvanz to keep the fight standing. Silfversvanz gets through Kanihara's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kanihara takes a shot to the head. Silfversvanz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kanihara is rocked! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Silfversvanz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Oh Kanihara is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Silfversvanz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Kanihara seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kanihara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Silfversvanz. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Silfversvanz takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Kanihara wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silfversvanz has him pressed against the cage. Silfversvanz scores with a shot to the side of Kanihara's head. Silfversvanz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kanihara backwards. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Silfversvanz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Kanihara looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Silfversvanz prevents Kanihara from breaking the clinch. Nice body punch from Silfversvanz - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Silfversvanz avoiding damage.
Kanihara wants to take the fight to the mat but Silfversvanz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Silfversvanz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Silfversvanz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Silfversvanz scores with a shot to the side of Kanihara's head. Kanihara tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shino Kanihara. That's going to take a lot out of him. A nice left hand lands by Silfversvanz.
Silfversvanz presses Kanihara against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Silfversvanz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Silfversvanz looks to throw an elbow but misses. Silfversvanz cracks Kanihara with a nice body shot. Silfversvanz working some nice short punches in the clinch. Silfversvanz lands with a right to the head. Silfversvanz lands an uppercut. A nice right hand lands inside from Silfversvanz. Silfversvanz is working Kanihara over against the cage. Silfversvanz cracks Kanihara with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Silfversvanz lands a body punch in the clinch. Silfversvanz pushes Kanihara back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Silfversvanz works on Kanihara's body with a couple of short punches. Silfversvanz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kanihara or not. Silfversvanz is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Valentino Silfversvanz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Silfversvanz scores with a nice hook to the head. Silfversvanz gets through Kanihara's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Silfversvanz breaks the clinch.
Silfversvanz pushes Kanihara up against the cage in a clinch. Silfversvanz will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kanihara up against the cage. Silfversvanz is working Kanihara over against the cage. A shot in the inside from Silfversvanz. Kanihara drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Silfversvanz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kanihara's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Silfversvanz scores with an uppercut up the middle. Silfversvanz scores with an uppercut up the middle. Silfversvanz lands a body shot. Silfversvanz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Silfversvanz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Silfversvanz. Kanihara's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Silfversvanz lands a shot to the body. Silfversvanz stalling the fight.
A short body shot lands from Silfversvanz as the two fighters clinch.
Silfversvanz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valentino Silfversvanz 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!
Kanihara tries to keep at a distance but Silfversvanz has taken the fight into the clinch. Kanihara wants to take the fight to the mat but Silfversvanz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. A short right from Silfversvanz. Silfversvanz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kanihara backwards. Silfversvanz tries to work over Kanihara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A shot in the inside from Silfversvanz. Nice body punch from Silfversvanz - that landed with a thud.
Silfversvanz is working Kanihara over against the cage. Silfversvanz lands a nice shot to the body. Silfversvanz will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kanihara up against the cage. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Kanihara is trying to drag Silfversvanz to the mat but Silfversvanz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Silfversvanz pushes Kanihara back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Silfversvanz gets underhooks to prevent Kanihara's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shino Kanihara. That's going to take a lot out of him. Silfversvanz misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Silfversvanz. Silfversvanz misses with a body punch.
Kanihara is working for takedown but Silfversvanz is calmly controlling the position for now. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Silfversvanz.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A body shot lands from Silfversvanz.
A short right from Silfversvanz on the inside. Silfversvanz is leaning against Kanihara and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Silfversvanz pushes Kanihara back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Kanihara on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Silfversvanz.
Silfversvanz digs a right hand underneath Kanihara's ribcage. Kanihara let out a lung full of air as it connected. A short right from Silfversvanz on the inside. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Silfversvanz lands on the inside with an uppercut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Silfversvanz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kaniharas head. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Silfversvanz.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Silfversvanz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Silfversvanz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. A left hand lands to the body for Silfversvanz.
Silfversvanz presses Kanihara against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. A short body shot lands from Silfversvanz as the two fighters clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Silfversvanz.
Silfversvanz lands a nice shot to the body. Valentino Silfversvanz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Silfversvanz cracks Kanihara with a nice body shot. A body shot lands from Silfversvanz.
Silfversvanz is leaning against Kanihara and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Silfversvanz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. A left hand lands to the body for Silfversvanz.
A nice right hand lands inside from Silfversvanz. Silfversvanz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Silfversvanz is leaning against Kanihara and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Silfversvanz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kanihara or not. A right handed body shot lands from Silfversvanz.
Silfversvanz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Shino Kanihara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! A short body shot lands from Silfversvanz as the two fighters clinch.
A shot in the inside from Silfversvanz. Silfversvanz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kanihara backwards. Kanihara wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silfversvanz lands on the inside with an uppercut. Silfversvanz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Kanihara's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Silfversvanz pushes Kanihara back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Kanihara jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Silfversvanz walks away with a smile on his face. Kanihara gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Silfversvanz closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Kanihara out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Valentino Silfversvanz!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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