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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kilian Piper (ranked 2851 p4p, 3804 weight class) and Daniel Silva (ranked 371 p4p, 463 weight class). 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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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kilian Piper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Silva!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva drives through and clinches with Piper against the cage.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Kilian Piper has been cut.
Piper gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Silva is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Silva is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Silva stalling in the clinch.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Piper controls his hands.
Piper tries to pull guard but Silva holds him up against the cage and eventually Piper drops back down to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A hook to the body from Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Silva - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Silva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Piper backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Silva.
Come on Silva - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Daniel Silva.
Silva moves into the clinch.
Silva lands with a left to the head.
Piper has clasped his hands together around Silva's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Silva throws Piper to one side and escapes!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Piper shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
Silva moves into the clinch successfully.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Piper has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Piper has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Silva clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Silva manages to escape to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Piper paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva drives through and clinches with Piper against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Piper as Silva tries to tie him up.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Piper's elbow.
Piper has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Silva after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kilian Piper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Piper is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Silva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Piper wants to break free but Silva has control.
Piper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Piper controls the action.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Piper controls his hands.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Piper is blocking nicely.
Piper blocks an uppercut.
Silva leaning his opponent against the cage.
Silva lands an elbow inside that Piper shrugs off.
Piper definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Silva.
Silva throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Piper has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Silva misses with some punches.
Piper jumps guard.
Piper wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva wants to get up but he can't break Piper's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Silva wants to stand and escape but instead Piper has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva kicks Piper off and gets to his feet.
Silva darts in and clinches Piper up against the cage.
Come on Piper - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piper breaks from the clinch.
Piper dives in and grabs Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes down on Piper's head and hops out.
Silva darts in and clinches Piper up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Piper manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Silva gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nice sprawl there from Silva as Piper shoots in.
Silva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Piper jumps guard but Silva turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Silva throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pipers head.
Piper has Silva pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Silva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Piper's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kilian Piper's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Silva takes the fight into the clinch.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silva stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Piper goes for a takedown in the clinch but Silva prevents it.
Silva keeps control of Piper as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silva slowing the pace effectively.
Piper blocking some punches.
Come on Piper - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Piper is defending well for now.
Silva gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Piper.
Silva prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kilian Piper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva effectively controlling the action here.
Piper avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Silva.
Piper jumps guard but Silva turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Silva putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Piper in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Piper has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Silva lands an elbow that stopped Piper in his tracks for a moment.
Silva lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Piper.
Silva is pushing Piper up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Silva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Silva lands a left hand.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Piper is defending well for now.
Silva gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Piper.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Silva lands a hook that snaps the head of Piper backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Piper controls the action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Silva scores with a shoulder strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Silva.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Piper avoids the damage to the body.
Come on Silva - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Silva trying to control the position but instead, Piper has worked for underhooks and has pushed Silva into the cage.
Silva is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Piper drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Silva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Silva leaning his opponent against the cage.
Daniel Silva seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Silva lands with a short shot to the head.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Piper is defending well for now.
Silva stalling in the clinch but Piper improves position.
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Piper on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva slows down the pace here.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Silva is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Piper fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Piper avoids the damage to the body.
Piper is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Silva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A right hand to the body from Silva.
Piper is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva pressing his opponent against the cage.
Piper avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kilian Piper's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Silva tries to stall but Piper uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Piper's elbow.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Piper misses with a body punch.
Piper landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Silva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Piper is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Piper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva takes the fight into the clinch.
Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Piper controls the action.
Piper prevents a body shot from Silva.
Silva tries to throw a body punch but Piper avoids it by throwing Silva back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to work over Piper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silva lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Piper backwards.
Piper tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Silva smiles and moves away.
Daniel Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Piper will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silva tries to counter with a clinch but Piper shakes him off and moves away.
Kilian Piper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Piper looking to score a takedown here. Silva is defending well but Piper drives through and ends up in Silva's guard.
Silva has his feet on Piper's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva moves into range and clinches up with Piper.
Piper takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva stalling in the clinch.
Silva lands a body punch.
A hook to the body from Silva.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Silva takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Silva dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Piper in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Silva.
Silva lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Silva avoiding damage.
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silva stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Daniel Silva.
Piper clinches.
Piper tries to pull guard but Silva holds him up against the cage and eventually Piper drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kilian Piper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva wants the takedown. Piper is fighting it off but Silva persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Piper's guard against the cage.
Silva stands and steps away. Piper gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Silva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva landing knees to the body.
Silva turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Silva stands up and beckons Piper to his feet.
Silva clinches with his opponent.
Come on Silva - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Silva lands a shoulder strike.
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silva trying to control the position but instead, Piper has worked for underhooks and has pushed Silva into the cage.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva landing knees to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Daniel Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva has managed to clinch.
Piper is trying to force a seperation but Silva has the dominant position.
Piper tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.
Piper lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Piper misses with a knee to the head.
Silva lands a right hand that snaps the head of Piper backwards.
Piper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Piper wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Piper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva drives through and clinches with Piper against the cage.
Kilian Piper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daniel Silva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Piper has Silva pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Silva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Silva has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 26:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Silva!
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