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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andy Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baz Baldwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Thunderstruck by AC/DC. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Baz Baldwin was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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186 lbs
14 - 4 - 1 |
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180 cm
26
190 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Andy Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Baz Baldwin!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Baldwin misses with a body punch
and Silva counters with a nice low kick that buckles Baldwin's knee momentarily.
Andy Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva throws a right and a left that Baldwin avoids nicely.
A big left from Silva misses.
Silva goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Silva tries to land a body kick
and Baldwin counters with a low kick, right behind Silva 's knee.
A low kick from Silva is predictable there
and Baldwin counters with a good low kick that Silva was not able to check.
Silva throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Baldwin checks the leg kick.
Baldwin misses with a low kick as Silva jumps back.
Silva shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Silva throws a leg kick
and Baldwin counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Silva!
Silva is trying to reverse the position but instead Baldwin has taken his back - oops!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baldwin really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Silva.
Baldwin struggling to keep hold of the position.
Baldwin looking for the choke from the back.
Baldwin has the hooks in. Silva is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baldwin has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Silva's body.
Baldwin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Silva controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad spot.
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.
Baldwin controls the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Baz Baldwin wasn't active enough on the ground.
Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baz Baldwin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Baldwin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Silva throws a front kick that sends Baldwin stumbling back into the cage.
Baldwin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Baldwin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Baldwin throws a leg kick
and Silva counters with a low kick, right behind Baldwin 's knee.
Baldwin throws a leg kick
and Silva counters with a good low kick that Baldwin was not able to check.
Silva misses with a jab to the body
and Baldwin finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baldwin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Silva throws a nice inside leg kick.
Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Baldwin is breathing heavily.
Silva throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Baldwin checks a low kick from Silva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Silva
and Baldwin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silva thows a leg kick but Baldwin checks it
and Baldwin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Baldwin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Silva counters with a nice kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baldwin avoids the head kick by Silva.
Some bone on bone action there as Baldwin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Silva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva swings widly with a right hand
and Baldwin counters with a nice uppercut.
Baldwin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Silva.
Silva is looking to chop away at Baldwin's legs.
Silva throws a head kick but Baldwin moves out of range.
Baldwin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Baldwin checks a leg kick.
That's four 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.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Baldwin throws a sloppy head kick
and Silva counters with a low kick, right behind Baldwin 's knee.
Silva is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Baldwin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Baldwin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Silva dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Baldwin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Silva thumps Baldwin with a low kick.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baldwin throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Silva throws a leg kick
and Baldwin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Andy Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Baldwin pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baldwin throws a leg kick but Silva sees it coming and moves out of range.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Silva throws a body kick the misses
and Baldwin counters with a solid body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Silva.
Silva moves away from the strike by Baldwin.
Silva scores with a spinning back kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva cracks the inside of Baldwin's front leg.
Baldwin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A leg kick checked by Baldwin.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Baldwin moves out of range as Silva strikes.
Silva throws a leg kick that is checked
and Baldwin counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes a swing at Baldwin's ribcage but misses.
Baldwin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva looks to throw a body kick
and Baldwin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva is on top in guard.
Silva showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Baldwin.
Silva engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Silva clearly takes that round.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silva. That's going to slow Baldwin down.
Silva throws a head kick but Baldwin moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baldwin misses with a low kick.
Silva throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva thows a leg kick but Baldwin checks it
and Baldwin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silva won't be happy with that.
Baldwin is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Silva is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baldwin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Baldwin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Baldwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva slips nicely into half guard.
Silva is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Andy Silva has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A shot to the body from Silva misses
and Baldwin counters with an outside leg kick.
Andy Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Baldwin, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baz Baldwin dominated that fourth 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Silva throws a lazy right hand but Baldwin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Silva throws a nice inside leg kick.
Baldwin throws a lazy head kick
and Silva counters with a nice leg kick.
Baldwin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Silva counters with a big head kick but Baldwin shrugs it off.
Silva misses with a leg kick
and Baldwin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Silva moves out of range of the leg kick from Baldwin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Silva throws a leg kick
and Baldwin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silva wants to clinch up but Baldwin keeps it at a distance.
Baldwin checks the leg kick.
Silva finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Baldwin throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silva throws a head kick that misses
and Baldwin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Baldwin just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva checks a low kick from Baldwin.
Silva throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Baldwin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baldwin throws a leg kick
and Silva counters with a thumping low kick.
Baldwin throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Silva connects with a solid leg kick.
Baz Baldwin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva wants to clinch.
Baldwin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Baldwin is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baldwin throws a sloppy head kick
and Silva counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Silva throws a leg kick that is checked
and Baldwin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silva won't be happy with that.
Silva is looking to regain half guard here but Baldwin keeps moving and retains side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva holds on to Baldwin's head and controls the position momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andy 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Andy Silva!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Andy Silva!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Andy Silva!
Andy Silva wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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