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NYCC 14- Mini Event PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dean Campana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Riley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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182 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dean Campana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Riley!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Reed Andrews and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campana misses the shot to the body.
Riley tries to clinch there but Campana circles away.
Riley shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Riley showed some decent athleticism there.
Campana moves into full guard.
Campana trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Riley won't allow Campana to sweep him here.
Campana pushes a forearm under Riley's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Riley is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dean Campana!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Petey Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zhang Zhu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Inside The Fire by Disturbed. Zhang Zhu acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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178 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Petey Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zhang Zhu!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Steve Montenegro and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith with a lazy takedown attempt
and Zhu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith fails with the takedown
enabling Zhu to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Petey Smith has been cut.
Zhu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zhu with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a single leg into guard. Zhu didn't expect that.
Zhu is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Zhu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zhu looking for a sweep. Not yet Zhu, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith looking to sit in guard and control but Zhu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Zhu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zhu postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.
Smith wants to stand up but Zhu is controlling him.
Zhu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Zhu is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Zhu drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Zhu throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Smith is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Zhu tries to move to mount but Smith blocks the move with his legs.
Zhu fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Zhu creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Smith sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Zhu is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith gets back to half guard.
Zhu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
Smith has hold of Zhu's hands but Zhu slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Smith is trying to stand.
Zhu thows a huge punch but Smith dodges it nicely.
Zhu throwing shots but Smith is blocking nicely.
Smith on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Smith tries to get out of the position.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Zhu with the ground and pound but Smith uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Zhu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith pushes Zhu off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhu moves into the clinch.
Zhu lands a damaging elbow.
Smith has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zhu is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petey Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zhu trying to land knees to the body.
Smith prevents a takedown attempt there.
Zhu crunches a lovely knee into Smith's ribcage.
Zhu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith prevents a takedown attempt there.
Zhu is pressed up against the cage. Smith has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Zhu down to the mat. Zhu avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Zhu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zhang Zhu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Petey Smith's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Zhu clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.
Smith has Zhu pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Zhu manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Zhu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smith tries to score a body lock takedown but Zhu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Smith drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petey Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zhu stalling.
Zhu is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees to the body from Zhu.
Smith tries to score a body lock takedown but Zhu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Zhu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Zhu closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.
Zhu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Smith changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zhu fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Zhu throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhu throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
Smith fails with the takedown
and Zhu counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Zhu tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zhu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two 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.
A swing and a miss from Zhu.
A solid body kick from Zhu.
Zhu scores with a head kick.
Zhu rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zhu utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Smith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Zhu avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Zhu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Smith wants a takedown.
Smith has clasped his hands together around Zhu's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Smith is trying to get an arm triangle but Zhu is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhu is looking for a sweep.
Smith misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Smith looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Smith throws an elbow but Zhu slips to the side and avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zhu is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Smith off and has taken his back!
Zhu missing with strikes.
Zhu punches the canvas rather than the man.
Zhu missing with strikes.
Zhu throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Zhu struggling to land strikes to the head as Smith covers up.
Zhu thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Zhu missing with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zhang Zhu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Petey Smith's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Zhu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zhu forces Smith back against the cage and clinches.
Smith avoids the elbow strike from Zhu, against the cage.
Smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zhu pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Zhu wants a takedown.
Smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zhu pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nice elbow from Zhu.
Smith tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petey Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zhu using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Zhu throws an elbow that misses.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zhu tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Smith goes for a takedown attempt but Zhu pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Zhu misses with a takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Zhu!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Zhu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zhu wants to control but Smith is having none of it.
Smith is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Zhu can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Zhu wants to hold on but Smith pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith with a couple of short strikes.
Smith moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Zhu has worked his arm free - good work by Zhu!
Smith with the ground and pound but Zhu regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Smith is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Zhu is staying active underneath Smith, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zhu's head.
Zhu is looking to control Smith's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zhu avoid being mounted?
Smith looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Smith is working for a kimura but Zhu is defending it quite comfortably.
Zhang Zhu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Petey Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zhu is just riding it out for now. Smith eventually gives up the hold.
Smith is working for a kimura but Zhu is defending it quite comfortably.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petey Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Zhu has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zhang Zhu!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fat Hoos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matthews comes to the cage accompanied by God's Gonna Cut You Down . The key to victory for Mike Matthews has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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184 lbs
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189 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fat Hoos!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Reed Andrews and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matthews.
Matthews misses with a hook
and Hoos counters with a stiff right hand.
Hoos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hoos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Matthews rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hoos counters with a nice uppercut.
Matthews stuffs the takedown attempt from Hoos. Hoos gets slowly back to his feet.
Matthews misses with a hook
and Hoos decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Matthews's guard.
Hoos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Matthews avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Matthews has momentary wrist control but Hoos slips an elbow through the middle.
Hoos controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hoos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Matthews works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hoos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoos scoring with punches to the head and body.
Matthews on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Matthews tries to get out of the position.
Hoos showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Matthews keeping moving, preventing Hoos from controlling successfully.
Hoos might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Matthews kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Fat Hoos hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Matthews misses with a lunging right hand
and Hoos counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hoos connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hoos scores a takedown into full mount!
Hoos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Matthews is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoos tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hoos tries to control but Matthews wriggling away.
Hoos scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hoos with a couple of short strikes.
Hoos controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoos cracks Matthews with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hoos throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hoos has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Matthews's face.
Matthews knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hoos on the ground.
Hoos working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Matthews turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Hoos off and cradles Matthews's limp body as Hoos celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Fat Hoos!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Trenedad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Bays (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyle Bays is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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213 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Trenedad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Bays!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Alyssa Summers and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trenedad will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bays is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Trenedad.
It looks like Kyle Bays has been cut.
Trenedad looks to land a combination but Bays avoids it well.
Trenedad swinging wildly here.
Trenedad moves into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bays as Trenedad tries to tie him up.
Bays has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Trenedad clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Bays trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Bays missing with punches from the back.
Trenedad finds himself mounted whilst avoiding strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bays working the ground and pound effectively.
Bays raining down shots from the mount!
Bays unloading with bombs!
Trenedad is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Bays unloading with bombs!
Bays looking to finish Trenedad with some ground and pound. This is bad for Trenedad!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bays unloading with bombs!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bays landing strikes, looking to finish!
Trenedad is trying desperately to improve position.
Bays landing strikes from the mount.
Bays throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Bays punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bays cracks Trenedad with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Bays lands a big elbow.
Trenedad is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Bays! Trenedad is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kyle Bays!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conner Magavin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Long way 2 Go. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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175 lbs
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180 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leo Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Conner Magavin!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Magavin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Magavin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Leo Silva has been cut.
Magavin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Silva misses with a takedown
and Magavin counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magavin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Silva counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magavin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Magavin is positioning himself well to prevent Silva advancing to mount.
Silva is trying to control. Magavin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Magavin wants to get back to his feet.
Silva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magavin is trying to stand.
Magavin is defending against the submission attempts here by Silva.
Magavin is doing well to control the position and prevent Silva from advancing to side control.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Magavin is defending well.
Silva trying to control from Magavin's half guard. Magavin has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Magavin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Magavin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Magavin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Leo Silva just wasn't active enough.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Magavin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Magavin lands with a nice body punch.
Silva is breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Magavin throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Magavin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice body punch from Magavin.
Silva on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt
and Magavin counters with a three punch combo that has Silva backing up. Silva nods at Magavin to acknowledge the strikes.
A punch combination from Magavin misses.
Magavin cracks Silva with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Magavin tries a low kick but Silva avoids it.
Magavin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Magavin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magavin looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Magavin moves out of range of the leg kick from Silva.
Silva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Magavin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Conner Magavin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magavin falls off balance throwing a combination
so Silva counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Magavin kicks Silva off and gets to his feet.
Silva has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Magavin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Magavin, as that shot connected.
Silva moves out of range of the leg kick from Magavin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Magavin misses with a body shot.
Magavin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Magavin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conner Magavin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leo Silva's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Silva shoots in but Magavin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Magavin with a nice cross.
Silva with a poor takedown
and Magavin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Silva thinking.
Magavin throws a combination that misses
and Silva counters with a takedown into side control.
Silva trying to control the action but Magavin is working from the bottom.
Silva swings around for an armbar but Magavin sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Silva's guard.
Magavin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Magavin stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Silva with a poor takedown
and Magavin counters with a three punch combo that has Silva backing up. Silva nods at Magavin to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magavin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Magavin digs a good body shot into Silva's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva walks into a stiff left hand from Magavin.
Crunch! Magavin slams his shin into Silva's torso.
Magavin lands a two punch combo.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Magavin.
Silva tries for a takedown but Magavin circles away easily
and Magavin counters with a three punch combo that has Silva backing up. Silva nods at Magavin to acknowledge the strikes.
Conner Magavin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Magavin scores with a sloppy right hand. Silva should have avoided that one.
Magavin's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Magavin duly obliges.
Magavin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Magavin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Magavin counters with a thumping low kick.
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Magavin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magavin lands a nice hook to Silva's body. Silva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Silva tries for a takedown but Magavin circles away easily
enabling Magavin to counter with a crisp jab.
Magavin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Magavin throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Silva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Magavin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Magavin's corner calls for a 1-2. Magavin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Silva gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Magavin misses with a two punch combination.
Silva shoots in and drives through. Magavin sprawls well.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Magavin.
Magavin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Conner Magavin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva gets the takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva swings around for an armbar but Magavin sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Silva's guard.
Magavin stands and steps away. Silva gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Magavin lands a jab-cross combination.
Magavin lands a nice hook to Silva's body. Silva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Silva is just content to waste time from the top position. Magavin takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Magavin keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magavin keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Silva wants to control from the top but Magavin keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magavin wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leo Silva has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Magavin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Magavin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conner Magavin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Leo Silva's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Magavin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Magavin cracks Silva with a good jab.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Magavin pushes him off.
Magavin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Magavin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Magavin just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Magavin tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Magavin to the ground. Magavin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Silva defending well as Magavin loads up on a big left hand.
Magavin lands with a nice body punch.
Leo Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Magavin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Magavin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Magavin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Magavin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Silva takes one on the button.
A right-left combo lands from Magavin.
Silva on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Magavin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magavin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Magavin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Silva with a poor takedown
and Magavin counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva throws a hook but Magavin blocks it.
Magavin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Magavin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Magavin counters with a right hand to the body.
A shot to the body from Magavin misses
and Silva counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Magavin keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to control from the top but Magavin keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Leo Silva just wasn't active enough.
Magavin jabs Silva right on the nose. Silva blinks but takes it well.
Silva misses with a combination
and Magavin counters with a series of strikes. Silva will be more careful next time no doubt.
Magavin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Magavin counters with a nice uppercut.
Silva takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magavin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Magavin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Magavin just misses with a punch to the body.
Magavin misses with an uppercut.
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Magavin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Magavin breaks the clinch.
Magavin fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Magavin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Magavin circles away.
Silva tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Magavin counter with a right hand.
Magavin is working the combinations to good effect here.
Magavin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Magavin.
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.
Magavin misses with a double jab
and Silva counters with a single leg into guard. Magavin didn't expect that.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Magavin has wrist control.
Silva controls from within his opponent's guard.
Silva trying to control but Magavin is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magavin wants to stand but Silva is controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Conner Magavin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Magavin 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conner Magavin!
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