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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manuel Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arsene Wenger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes into the arena with a milli blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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165 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Manuel Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Arsene Wenger!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wenger was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
A slow jab from Silva misses its intended target.
Silva swinging wildly here.
Silva stalks Wenger and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wenger's face. Wenger staggers backwards, shaken.
Silva's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wenger under the eye.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wenger.
Silva gets caught napping as Wenger dives in and scores a takedown. Silva manages to retain guard.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Wenger is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wenger landing some decent shots from guard.
Wenger throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
Silva wants to stand but Wenger is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wenger sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Silva's guard.
Wenger is working for a kimura but Silva is defending it quite comfortably.
Wenger frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wenger is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Silva to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Silva shrugs it off.
Wenger throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva avoids a series of strikes thrown by Wenger.
Silva is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Wenger moves to the back.
Wenger missing with punches from the back.
Wenger has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Silva has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva covering up well and avoiding damage.
Silva showing good submission defense here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Wenger gets his way!
Silva is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Wenger missing with strikes from the back.
Wenger looking for the RNC.
Silva defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Wenger's arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wenger throws strikes from the back but Silva rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by Silva.
Silva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wenger postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arsene Wenger dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wenger counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silva won't be happy with that.
Wenger is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Silva is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Silva takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wenger swings around for an armbar but Silva sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Wenger's guard.
Silva has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Silva wants to get up but he can't break Wenger's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Silva wants to control from the top but Wenger keeps moving.
Wenger has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Silva is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Wenger.
Wenger is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Silva off and has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wenger looking to break Silva's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Silva remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Wenger will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Wenger has his opponent's back but Silva is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Wenger.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wenger fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wenger.
A big right from Silva misses.
Wenger gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silva counters with a one-two to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wenger fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Manuel Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arsene Wenger.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Silva lands a two punch combo.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva misses with an uppercut
so Wenger counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wenger throwing strikes but missing.
Wenger postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Silva is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Wenger, into his guard.
Wenger looking for a sweep. Not yet Wenger, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Wenger, up you get!
Silva looks to land a combination but Wenger avoids it well.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wenger with a poor takedown
and Silva counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wenger gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silva counters with a one-two to the body.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Manuel Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva throws a combination that misses
and Wenger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wenger tries for a takedown but Silva circles away easily
letting Silva counter with a right hand.
Silva tries to bum rush Wenger with a series of wild strikes but Wenger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wenger with a poor takedown
and Silva counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wenger takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wenger with a poor takedown
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silva connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wenger momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wenger shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Wenger's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wenger gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silva counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Arsene Wenger will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Wenger tries for a takedown but Silva circles away easily
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Wenger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silva.
A big left from Silva misses.
Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wenger decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Silva's guard.
Wenger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silva is looking to stand up but Wenger isn't so interested in that idea.
Wenger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wenger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wenger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wenger looking to pass the guard.
Wenger postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wenger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wenger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wenger is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Silva is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Silva has escaped and now he's on top!
Wenger is trying to keep Silva in close.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
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.
Silva preventing the sweep.
Wenger looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
Wenger keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Wenger is trying to keep Silva in close.
Silva tries to stand but Wenger is controlling from the bottom.
Silva trying to control but Wenger is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Silva wanted to stand there but Wenger had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva preventing the sweep.
Manuel Silva has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Wenger looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wenger shoots and misses
and Silva counters with a left and a right that stings Wenger.
Manuel Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arsene Wenger.
Good shot there by Silva.
Silva misses with a double jab
and Wenger counters with a takedown into side control.
Silva is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Wenger working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to buck Wenger off.
Arsene Wenger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wenger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Manuel Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wenger goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Silva rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Wenger's guard! Nice work there by Silva!
Wenger has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arsene Wenger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wenger winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arsene Wenger!
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RATING
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