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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tham Boon Yodsuwan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yodsuwan has chosen Mama Said Knock YOU Out by LL Cool J as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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166 lbs
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178 cm
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165 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eduardo Silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tham Boon Yodsuwan!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Yodsuwan, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Yodsuwan against the cage but Yodsuwan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yodsuwan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
Yodsuwan crunches a lovely knee into Silva's ribcage.
Yodsuwan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Yodsuwan lands an elbow just above Silva 's eye.
It looks like Eduardo Silva has been cut.
Yodsuwan leaning against his opponent.
Yodsuwan breaks from the clinch.
Yodsuwan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yodsuwan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Silva is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Yodsuwan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Yodsuwan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yodsuwan moves into range and clinches up with Silva.
Yodsuwan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yodsuwan connects with a knee to the head.
Yodsuwan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Yodsuwan pressing his opponent against the cage.
Yodsuwan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yodsuwan darts in and clinches Silva up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yodsuwan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yodsuwan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Yodsuwan instigates a clinch.
Yodsuwan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yodsuwan slows down the pace here.
Yodsuwan lands a damaging elbow.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yodsuwan smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eduardo Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yodsuwan defends it nicely.
Yodsuwan misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Yodsuwan.
Yodsuwan moves into the clinch.
Yodsuwan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yodsuwan lunges at Silva with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Silva's hand.
Yodsuwan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Silva is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Yodsuwan reverses the position - he's now on top in Silva's guard.
Yodsuwan wants to stand but Silva has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Yodsuwan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Yodsuwan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Yodsuwan is looking to stand up but Silva won't let him.
Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yodsuwan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yodsuwan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking for a triangle but Yodsuwan pushes his legs off easily.
Yodsuwan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Yodsuwan wants to stand but Silva has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Yodsuwan stands and steps away. Silva gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Yodsuwan tries to land a front kick but Silva steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tham Boon Yodsuwan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yodsuwan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yodsuwan looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
Silva avoids the head kick by Yodsuwan.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Yodsuwan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Yodsuwan shows good takedown defense.
Yodsuwan throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Silva looks for a takedown but Yodsuwan sprawls well.
Yodsuwan throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yodsuwan, right into the meat.
Yodsuwan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yodsuwan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yodsuwan misses with an elbow strike.
Yodsuwan misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tham Boon Yodsuwan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eduardo Silva's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yodsuwan's waist but Yodsuwan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
Yodsuwan clinches up against the cage.
Silva fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Yodsuwan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Yodsuwan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yodsuwan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yodsuwan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yodsuwan misses with a looping right.
Yodsuwan stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eduardo Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yodsuwan closes the distance and clinches.
Come on Yodsuwan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Yodsuwan pushes off an throws an elbow but Silva leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Yodsuwan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yodsuwan manages to break the clinch.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Yodsuwan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Yodsuwan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tham Boon Yodsuwan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yodsuwan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yodsuwan.
Silva looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Yodsuwan is trying to stand.
Yodsuwan is trying to control but can't.
Silva wants to take a breather but Yodsuwan is having none of it.
Yodsuwan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yodsuwan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva trying to control but Yodsuwan is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Yodsuwan is keeping the position.
Silva drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Yodsuwan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Silva has Yodsuwan in his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yodsuwan defends well.
Silva is working an open guard so Yodsuwan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Yodsuwan is trying to defend but Silva finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Silva stalling away here and it's allowed Yodsuwan to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Yodsuwan wants to get back to his feet but Silva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Yodsuwan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva won't allow Yodsuwan to get back to his feet.
Silva wants to control from the top but Yodsuwan keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yodsuwan manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Yodsuwan clinches up with Silva and pushes him back against the cage.
Yodsuwan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yodsuwan lands an elbow inside that Silva shrugs off.
Yodsuwan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Eduardo Silva's cut is getting worse.
Yodsuwan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Silva throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Yodsuwan was covering up waiting for the punch and Silva finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Silva wants to control from the top but Yodsuwan keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tham Boon Yodsuwan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eduardo Silva's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Silva looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yodsuwan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yodsuwan as he avoids it easily.
Yodsuwan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yodsuwan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Yodsuwan breaks the clinch.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yodsuwan pinned against the cage. Yodsuwan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eduardo Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yodsuwan rushes Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Yodsuwan lands a damaging elbow.
Yodsuwan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Silva fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yodsuwan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silva's face.
Silva is rocked!
Eduardo Silva's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Yodsuwan.
Yodsuwan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Silva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yodsuwan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Yodsuwan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Yodsuwan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yodsuwan clinches with his opponent.
Yodsuwan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Yodsuwan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Yodsuwan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Yodsuwan crunches a lovely knee into Silva's ribcage.
Yodsuwan lands a nice elbow.
Jeez, Eduardo Silva's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Yodsuwan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yodsuwan scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yodsuwan instigates a clinch.
Yodsuwan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Eduardo Silva's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tham Boon Yodsuwan! Tham Boon Yodsuwan retains his lightweight title!
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energy
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hype
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