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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Spike Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Venture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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172 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Spike Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hank Venture!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Venture misses with a looping left.
Silva looks for a takedown but Venture sprawls well.
Silva takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Venture throws a big shot that misses.
Venture connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Silva's hands.
Venture throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva slips a jab from Venture.
Silva scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Silva decides to stand back up. Silva steps back and let's Venture get back to his feet.
Hank Venture seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Venture misses with a looping left.
Venture misses with a hook.
Venture missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Venture sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Venture throws out the jab.
Venture looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Venture scores with a jab to the jaw.
Venture throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Venture misses.
Venture jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Venture might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Venture stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spike Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Venture sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Venture thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silva slips under a jab from Venture.
The fighters circling - Venture throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Venture is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venture thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Venture.
Venture just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Venture lands a nice shot that snaps Silva's head back.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Venture throws out the jab.
Venture throws a big shot that misses.
Venture throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four 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.
Venture throws a big shot that misses.
Venture throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Venture finds it's way through Silva's defenses.
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Venture avoids it really well and circles away.
Venture misses the shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Venture to the mat! Venture manages to get full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spike Silva dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A big left from Venture misses.
Venture pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Venture misses with a looping right.
Silva moves out of range as Venture strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
Venture lands with a straight right. Silva didn't see that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venture misses the jab.
Spike Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silva is defended easily by Venture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venture throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Silva moves out of range as Venture strikes.
Venture throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva slips under a jab from Venture.
Venture jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Venture looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Venture lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Silva dives in and grabs Venture's left leg, looking for a takedown. Venture pushes down on Silva's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spike Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A swing and a miss from Venture.
Venture swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Venture throws a good cross that connects.
Venture throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good shot there by Venture.
Venture lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venture throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Venture looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Venture.
Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Venture.
Silva slips under a jab from Venture.
Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Venture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Venture.
Venture throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Venture misses the jab.
Venture waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Venture misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hank Venture showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Venture looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Venture should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Silva slips a jab from Venture.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silva gets a takedown into half guard.
Venture is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venture is trying to maintain the position but Silva is very close to passing his half guard.
Venture is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Silva is staying active.
That's two 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.
Venture is looking to get back to full guard here but Silva has managed to pass to side control instead.
Silva is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Venture.
Venture looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Venture swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silva staying out of range there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A swing and a miss from Venture.
Venture misses with a looping left.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Venture.
Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Venture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Venture ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Venture swivels and escapes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Spike Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spike Silva!
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hype
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pop
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