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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Braunstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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215 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ron Braunstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, David Silva!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Braunstein shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Braunstein gets slowly back to his feet.
Braunstein leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Braunstein swivels and escapes.
Braunstein shoots and misses
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Braunstein kicks Silva off and gets back to his feet.
Braunstein is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Braunstein bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Braunstein darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Braunstein.
Braunstein throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Silva.
Braunstein stuffs the takedown.
Ron Braunstein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Braunstein wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Silva on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Braunstein scores with a head kick.
Braunstein swinging wildly here.
Braunstein with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Braunstein has escaped the position, nice work there.
Braunstein manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Braunstein is looking to escape.
Silva is pressing down on Braunstein's thigh, looking to free his foot. Braunstein is holding on for now.
Silva looks gassed!
Silva tries to stand and escape but Braunstein is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Braunstein tries to kick Silva off but Silva keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Braunstein is trying to control but can't.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Braunstein keeps working.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Braunstein scores with a one two! Silva had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Braunstein is fending him off so far but Silva persists. Nope, Braunstein circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Braunstein.
Braunstein scores with a one two! Silva had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braunstein throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Braunstein is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Braunstein moves into range and clinches up with Silva.
Braunstein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Braunstein cracks the inside of Silva's front leg.
Braunstein misses with the combination.
Braunstein lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Braunstein tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Braunstein connects with a solid leg kick.
Braunstein lands with an overhand left.
Braunstein misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braunstein throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Silva gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Braunstein to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Braunstein stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Braunstein fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Braunstein misses with a head kick.
Braunstein throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Braunstein thuds a left hand into Silva's body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Braunstein scores with a three punch combo!
Braunstein throws a series of strikes that have Silva backpedaling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Braunstein dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Braunstein looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Braunstein throws a good cross that connects.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Braunstein as he avoids it easily.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Braunstein.
Braunstein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Braunstein.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Braunstein would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Braunstein from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Braunstein can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Braunstein is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Braunstein gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Braunstein scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ron Braunstein is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva avoids a kick to the body.
Braunstein jabs at Silva's body.
Braunstein misses with a takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Braunstein's guard now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braunstein is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.
Braunstein is adopting a defensive guard.
Braunstein on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Braunstein tries to get out of the position.
Silva is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Braunstein is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Braunstein has escaped and now he's on top!
Braunstein decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Braunstein shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Silva is trying to defend but Braunstein finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Braunstein is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to control but Braunstein is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Braunstein wants to get back to his feet.
Braunstein is keen to just control but Silva is a slippery customer.
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.
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Braunstein pulls his head out easily.
Braunstein knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Braunstein stands up and beckons Silva to join him on the feet.
Braunstein misses with a wild combination.
Braunstein has a takedown stuffed.
Braunstein moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Braunstein fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ron Braunstein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Braunstein's waist but Braunstein gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Braunstein dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Braunstein lands with a cross.
Braunstein throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Braunstein throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Braunstein connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Braunstein lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Braunstein looks to land a combination. Silva sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Braunstein scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Braunstein scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Braunstein throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Braunstein wants to stand up but Silva has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Silva.
Braunstein is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Silva keeping full guard, as Braunstein tries to pass.
Braunstein throws a big right hand that misses.
Braunstein has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Silva is proving hard to escape from.
Braunstein avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeping full guard, as Braunstein tries to pass.
Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Braunstein defends well.
Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Braunstein doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Braunstein manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Braunstein avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braunstein gets to his feet - Silva follows without any prompting.
Braunstein throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Braunstein buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Braunstein lands a nice leg kick that just misses Silva's sensitive parts.
Braunstein swinging wildly here.
Braunstein swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Braunstein throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braunstein lands a two punch combo.
Braunstein scores with a nice body kick.
Braunstein lands with an overhand left.
Silva moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Silva on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Braunstein instigates a clinch.
Braunstein manages to break the clinch.
Braunstein throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Braunstein shoots and misses
and Silva counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Braunstein's guard now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Braunstein wants to stand up but Silva is controlling him.
David Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ron Braunstein is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Braunstein swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ron Braunstein showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Braunstein, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Braunstein!
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energy
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