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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Silver will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Good wrestling
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hugo Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Silver!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silver has Sanchez up against the cage in a clinch.
Sanchez is trying to drag Silver to the mat but Silver just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Silver pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silver tries to clinch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Silver fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanchez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silver tries to clinch there but Sanchez circles away.
Silver tries to clinch but Sanchez is having none of it.
Silver doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanchez circles away.
Sanchez swats away the attempt to clinch by Silver.
Sanchez looks to land a combination but Silver avoids it well.
Silver tries to clinch but Sanchez is having none of it.
Sanchez keeps the fight on the outside.
Silver tries to clinch up but Sanchez circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez has a takedown stuffed.
Silver keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanchez misses with a double jab.
Silver is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silver doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanchez circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver throws a nice head kick!
Silver clinches with his opponent.
A right hook to the body lands for Silver.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Silver breaks from the clinch.
Silver digs a good body shot into Sanchez's ribs.
Silver clinches.
Silver breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silver clinches up against the cage.
Silver pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silver tries to clinch up but Sanchez circles away and keeps his distance.
Silver doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanchez circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silver looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silver connects with a high kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silver lands with a kick to the ribs.
Silver throws a one two combo.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanchez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silver rushes Sanchez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Good body shot from Silver.
Silver lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sanchez or not.
Silver breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silver forces Sanchez back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Silver.
Silver pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silver stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Silver clinches.
Silver breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silver is looking to clinch.
Silver doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanchez circles away.
Silver tries to clinch there but Sanchez circles away.
Silver is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silver fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sanchez keeps the fight on the outside.
Silver tries to clinch up.
Silver throws a right and a left that both miss.
John Silver is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silver is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silver instigates a clinch.
Silver breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silver drives through and clinches with Sanchez against the cage.
Silver landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Good body shot from Silver.
Silver breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silver clinches up with Sanchez and pushes him back against the cage.
Silver's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silver moves into the clinch successfully.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Silver.
A right hook to the body lands for Silver.
A short left from Silver.
Silver breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silver rushes Sanchez and presses him up against the cage.
Silver breaks the clinch.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanchez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silver tries to clinch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Silver fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silver tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanchez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silver scores with a spinning back kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Silver tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanchez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Silver tries to clinch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Silver rushes Sanchez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sanchez can't get the takedown.
Silver lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Silver.
Silver lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Silver on the inside.
Silver throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Silver lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Silver breaks the clinch.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanchez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silver moves into the clinch successfully.
Still in the clinch, Silver scores with a nice short uppercut.
Silver lands a left hand.
Silver pushes Sanchez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silver lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
A short right from Silver.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Silver.
A short right from Silver on the inside.
Silver gets through Sanchez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Silver pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanchez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Silver dominated that 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.
Silver doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanchez circles away.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sanchez feints and as Silver raises his hands in defense, Sanchez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sanchez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sanchez 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.
Sanchez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sanchez won't allow Silver to get back to his feet.
Sanchez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Silver keeps moving.
Sanchez is looking to stand up but Silver won't let him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but Silver shows good takedown defense.
Silver is looking to clinch but Sanchez is avoiding it.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanchez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sanchez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Silver wants to clinch.
Silver tries to clinch up but Sanchez circles away and keeps his distance.
Silver instigates a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Silver.
Silver lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Sanchez can't break the clinch.
Silver has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sanchez misses with some punches.
Silver scores a nice knee to the body.
Silver lands a body punch in the clinch.
Silver unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sanchez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
John Silver seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A body shot lands from Silver.
Silver lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Nice body punch from Silver.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silver is leaning against Sanchez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver works on Sanchez's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hand to the body from Silver.
Silver lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Silver - that landed with a thud.
A body shot lands from Silver.
Silver lands with a left to the head.
Nice elbow from Silver.
Silver cracks Sanchez with a nice body shot.
Sanchez takes a shot to the head.
Silver pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silver wants to clinch.
Silver doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanchez circles away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Silver.
Sanchez fails with the takedown.
Silver tries to clinch up.
Silver has taken the fight to the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Silver creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sanchez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silver breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but Silver shows good takedown defense.
Silver rushes Sanchez and presses him up against the cage.
Silver is working Sanchez over against the cage.
Silver breaks the clinch.
Silver fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silver is looking to clinch.
Silver moves into the clinch successfully.
Silver manages to break the clinch.
Silver lands a body shot.
Silver clinches up against the cage.
Silver makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Silver prevents Sanchez from breaking the clinch.
Silver digs a right hand underneath Sanchez's ribcage. Sanchez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Silver breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silver fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silver doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanchez circles away.
Silver fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanchez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silver fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silver fails with an attempt to clinch.
John Silver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silver tries to clinch there but Sanchez circles away.
Silver fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hugo Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silver showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanchez.
Sanchez keeps the fight on the outside.
Silver is looking to clinch but Sanchez is avoiding it.
Silver fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanchez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silver moves into the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Silver lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Silver digs a right hand into Sanchez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sanchez's gas tank.
Silver lands a knee to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silver working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Silver.
Sanchez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Silver lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good body shot from Silver.
Silver is leaning against Sanchez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Silver is working Sanchez over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Silver showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Silver is looking to clinch but Sanchez is avoiding it.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanchez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sanchez misses with a double jab.
Sanchez shoots in looking for a takedown. Silver tries to sprawl out of it but Sanchez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Silver manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Silver wants to clinch up but Sanchez keeps it at a distance.
Silver tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silver fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silver looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silver closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A swing and a miss from Sanchez.
John Silver seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silver is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silver lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanchez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Silver is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver clinches with his opponent.
Silver digs a right hand underneath Sanchez's ribcage. Sanchez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Silver unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sanchez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silver gets through Sanchez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Silver breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez swats away the attempt to clinch by Silver.
Silver throws a combination. Sanchez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Silver is looking to clinch.
Sanchez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silver throws a head kick that half lands.
Silver bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Silver tries to clinch up but Sanchez circles away and keeps his distance.
Silver closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Silver.
Silver is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sanchez takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Silver.
Silver unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sanchez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Silver working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Silver breaks the clinch.
Silver clinches.
John Silver is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Silver.
Silver lands a damaging elbow.
Silver scores with a hook to the body.
Sanchez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silver lands a nice shot to the body.
Sanchez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Silver walks away with a smile on his face. Sanchez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sanchez moves forwards but Silver connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sanchez thows a body shot but no joy.
Silver tries to clinch there but Sanchez circles away.
Sanchez closes the distance and clinches up with Silver, looking for a takedown. Sanchez pushes Silver against the cage but Silver circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silver fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silver wants to clinch up but Sanchez keeps it at a distance.
Sanchez tries to keep at a distance but Silver has taken the fight into the clinch.
Silver is pressed up against the cage. Sanchez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Silver down to the mat. Silver avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hugo Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanchez tries to keep at a distance but Silver has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sanchez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Silver smiles and moves away.
Good shot there by Silver.
Silver tries to clinch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanchez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sanchez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silver fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanchez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silver throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Silver clinches up against the cage.
Silver breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silver moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Silver wants to clinch up but Sanchez keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silver instigates a clinch.
A body shot lands from Silver.
Silver gets underhooks to prevent Sanchez's takedown attempt.
Silver lands a shot to the body.
Silver's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silver clinches with his opponent.
Silver stops a takedown attempt from Sanchez.
Knees to the body from Silver.
Sanchez tries to score a body lock takedown but Silver shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short uppercut from Silver.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silver pushes Sanchez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Silver gets through Sanchez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sanchez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sanchez has Silver pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Silver manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Silver comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Silver winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 25:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 24:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Silver!
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