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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Art Vandelay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge 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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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Art Vandelay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jorge Silva!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vandelay scores with a takedown into Silva's guard.
Vandelay trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Vandelay loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vandelay is working Silva over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Vandelay lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Silva 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.
Vandelay working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vandelay missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vandelay trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva has a closed guard, preventing Vandelay from standing up.
Vandelay postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vandelay scores with a takedown into Silva's guard.
Silva trying to control the position.
Vandelay keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Silva's head.
Silva looking for a guillotine here but Vandelay defends easily.
Vandelay landing with the ground and pound.
Vandelay content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Silva looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Vandelay grinds an elbow into Silva's temple.
Vandelay scoring with punches and elbows.
Silva taking punishment in the form of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vandelay is working Silva over with some ground and pound from side control.
Silva is working to avoid the ground and pound but Vandelay connects with a decent elbow.
Silva is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Silva is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vandelay lands a few punches from side control.
Silva is rocked!
Vandelay lands a few punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay landing strikes.
Vandelay knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Vandelay looks up at the clock and then as Silva takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Vandelay smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Vandelay cracks Silva with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Vandelay working the head with strikes.
Vandelay connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Silva some visible discomfort.
Vandelay landing strikes.
Vandelay lands an elbow.
Vandelay cracks Silva with a big elbow.
Silva is still in real trouble! Can Vandelay finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Vandelay lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Silva down.
Silva taking a bit of punishment here - Vandelay scoring with strikes.
Vandelay wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Vandelay grinds an elbow into Silva's temple.
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 taking a bit of punishment here - Vandelay scoring with strikes.
Vandelay working the ground and pound.
Silva seems to have recovered his senses.
Silva is trying to control Vandelay's posture but Vandelay avoids it.
Vandelay is putting a hurting on Silva here, landing some big shots from side control.
Vandelay trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Vandelay landing a few strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Vandelay trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Art Vandelay dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Vandelay closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Vandelay grinds an elbow into Silva's temple.
Vandelay trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Vandelay working the head with strikes.
Silva is looking to reverse the position.
Vandelay working the head and body with strikes.
Silva gets back to half guard.
Silva has hold of Vandelay's hands but Vandelay slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vandelay lands strikes from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandelay seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Vandelay landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Vandelay scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ground and pound from Vandelay.
Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vandelay is working away from the top position though.
Vandelay lands strikes from half guard.
Vandelay is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vandelay scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Silva wants to improve his position but Vandelay is controlling well.
Vandelay is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay lands with a punch from half guard.
Silva is looking to control Vandelay's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silva avoid being mounted?
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Vandelay landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Vandelay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Vandelay is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Vandelay winds up and cracks Silva with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Art Vandelay overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silva has hold of Vandelay's hands but Vandelay slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Silva is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Vandelay scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay passes to full mount!
Silva taking shots to the head.
Silva is trying to escape the mount.
Vandelay unloading with bombs!
Vandelay lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Silva hang on?
Vandelay with good strikes from the mount here!
Vandelay landing strikes, looking to finish!
Silva is trying desperately to improve position.
Vandelay with a couple of short strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Silva that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Vandelay landing strikes from the mount and Silva is in trouble!
Silva is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Vandelay.
Silva is in a horrible position here. Vandelay smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Vandelay.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vandelay lands a heavy elbow.
Vandelay lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Vandelay is landing with some decent strikes but Silva is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Art Vandelay dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Vandelay drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vandelay throwing strikes but missing.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vandelay scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Vandelay throws a big right hand that misses.
Vandelay is working Silva over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Vandelay is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.
Vandelay postures up.
Vandelay won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Vandelay bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Vandelay is putting a hurting on Silva here, landing some big shots from side control.
Vandelay lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Silva down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandelay in side control lands a decent elbow.
Vandelay creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Vandelay is working Silva over with some ground and pound from side control.
Vandelay controlling from side mount.
Vandelay cracks Silva with a big right hand but Silva just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vandelay is putting a hurting on Silva here, landing some big shots from side control.
Silva is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silva takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Vandelay lands a decent elbow from side control.
Silva tries to bench press Vandelay off him but Vandelay keeps the position.
Vandelay lands a nice forearm strike.
Silva is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Vandelay cracks Silva with a big elbow.
Silva is not content to let Vandelay control the position.
Vandelay lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Vandelay lands an elbow.
Vandelay lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Silva down.
Vandelay cracks Silva with a big right hand but Silva just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Silva on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Silva is looking to regain half guard here but Vandelay keeps moving and retains side control.
Silva sneaks back into half guard.
Silva is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Vandelay is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Vandelay there.
Silva is looking to control Vandelay's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silva avoid being mounted?
Vandelay landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Silva tries to roll over but Vandelay keeps him under control.
Vandelay slips a nice elbow through Silva's hands, connecting with Silva's forehead.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Vandelay connects with a nice short shot to Silva's temple.
Jorge Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vandelay is trying to control the action in half guard but Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Art Vandelay showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vandelay has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:25
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Art Vandelay!
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