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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Layne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 Hilo, David Layne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Silva!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Layne swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Layne tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Silva counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Layne!
Layne tries to reverse the position but Silva maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva looking to control and managing it successfully.
Layne tries to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Layne working to try and regain half guard.
Layne tries to hold on but Silva postures up.
Layne is wriggling around trying to escape.
Layne wants to control but Silva is having none of it.
Layne is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Layne wants to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
Layne is desperately trying to improve his position but Silva has a good base and remains in mount.
Silva takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Layne can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Layne somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Layne misses with a takedown attempt
and Silva counters by clinching up.
Layne is breathing heavily.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Layne lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Silva gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Layne wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Silva decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Layne, up you get!
Silva keeps Layne at a distance using the push kick.
Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Layne working a defensive guard but Silva passes into half guard.
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Layne. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Layne actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Layne looking for submissions off his back.
Layne is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Silva dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Layne fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A looping hook to the body misses from Layne. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Layne gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silva moves into the clinch.
Layne is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Knees to the body from Silva.
Silva stalling.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Layne wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Layne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Layne lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Layne lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Silva is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Silva breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Layne with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a nice body kick.
Silva has closed the distance and engaged Layne in a clinch.
Layne takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silva with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Silva.
Silva lands a knee to the body.
Silva is pressed up against the cage. Layne has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Silva down to the mat. Silva avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Layne shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into side control. Layne won't be happy with that.
Layne tries to bench press Silva off him but Silva keeps the position.
Silva decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Layne shoots and misses
and Silva counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Layne!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Layne tries to hold on but Silva postures up.
Layne doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Layne is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Layne is working hard here to advance position.
Silva sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Layne is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Layne wants to control but Silva is having none of it.
Silva sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Silva 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!
Layne gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silva counters with an outside leg kick.
Silva closes the distance and pushes Layne back into the cage.
Layne drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Silva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Layne tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Layne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Layne misses.
David Layne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Layne changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Silva fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silva stops a takedown attempt from Layne.
Silva drops down looking for an ankle pick but Layne pulls his leg out and moves away.
Silva decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Layne has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silva is working away from the top position though.
Layne looks like he's trying to stand up.
Layne wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva moves into full mount! Layne won't be happy about that!
Silva looking to control and managing it successfully.
Layne tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chris Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Layne really wants to buck Silva off and get back to his feet.
Silva controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Silva!
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FIGHT
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