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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thom Sawyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominick Silvic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sawyer comes to the cage accompanied by RUSH - THOM SAWYER. Thom Sawyer has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thom Sawyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dominick Silvic!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silvic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sawyer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silvic misses with a series of wild punches.
Silvic thows a body kick. Sawyer tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sawyer changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Silvic looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Silvic struggling a bit here.
Sawyer looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silvic wants to control but Sawyer postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sawyer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silvic knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Silvic is trying to get back to half guard.
Sawyer looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Silvic is trying to control Sawyer's posture but Sawyer avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sawyer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Silvic has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sawyer is trying to get an arm triangle but Silvic is defending well.
Sawyer looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sawyer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silvic knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sawyer thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvic is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sawyer wants to free his trapped foot but Silvic is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sawyer seems to be looking for submissions.
Sawyer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silvic doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sawyer.
Sawyer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Silvic is defending against the submission attempts here by Sawyer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sawyer is trying to work for a kimura but Silvic is defending well.
Silvic is trying to stand back up but Sawyer is controlling him
Sawyer is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sawyer is working for a submission of some sort.
Silvic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sawyer pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sawyer is looking for a kimura but Silvic is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sawyer to get the leverage.
Silvic is trying to get back to full guard.
Sawyer is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Silvic is trying to maintain the position but Sawyer is very close to passing his half guard.
Silvic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sawyer pulls his head out easily.
Silvic looks gassed!
Sawyer passes to side control.
Sawyer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Silvic has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sawyer thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thom Sawyer dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Silvic throws a head kick that Sawyer semi-blocks.
Sawyer closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sawyer lands in his opponent's guard.
Sawyer drops back looking for a leg! Silvic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silvic manages to kick Sawyer off! Sawyer jumps back into Silvic's guard.
Sawyer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sawyer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sawyer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sawyer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sawyer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Silvic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sawyer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sawyer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sawyer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sawyer is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sawyer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sawyer is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sawyer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sawyer is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sawyer is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sawyer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sawyer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sawyer has gone for a leg lock! Silvic slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sawyer's guard.
Sawyer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silvic is aware though and is defending well.
Silvic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sawyer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sawyer working for a triangle but Silvic defends it easily.
Silvic stands up and waves to Sawyer to follow him.
Silvic is breathing heavily.
Silvic gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sawyer to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Silvic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sawyer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sawyer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sawyer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sawyer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sawyer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sawyer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvic is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sawyer defends well.
Sawyer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sawyer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Silvic looking for a guillotine here but Sawyer defends easily.
Sawyer drops back looking for a leg! Silvic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silvic manages to kick Sawyer off! Sawyer jumps back into Silvic's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silvic wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thom Sawyer dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Sawyer scores with a takedown into Silvic's guard.
Sawyer drops back looking for a leg! Silvic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silvic manages to kick Sawyer off! Sawyer jumps back into Silvic's guard.
Silvic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sawyer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sawyer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sawyer is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sawyer is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Silvic is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Silvic has escaped and now he's on top!
Silvic with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sawyer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sawyer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silvic defends it easily.
Silvic gets to his feet. Sawyer looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Silvic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sawyer swats away the attempt to clinch by Silvic.
Sawyer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silvic as he jumps to the side.
Silvic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silvic stuffs the takedown.
Sawyer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Silvic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sawyer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silvic avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thom Sawyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silvic misses with a series of wild punches.
Dominick Silvic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvic doesn't manage to clinch there - Sawyer circles away.
Sawyer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silvic but Silvic pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Silvic enables Sawyer to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Silvic manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Sawyer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sawyer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sawyer drops back looking for a leg! Silvic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silvic manages to kick Sawyer off! Sawyer jumps back into Silvic's guard.
Sawyer drops back looking for a leg! Silvic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silvic manages to kick Sawyer off! Sawyer jumps back into Silvic's guard.
Sawyer is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sawyer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sawyer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sawyer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sawyer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sawyer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silvic has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sawyer has managed to get both his arms back between Silvic's legs - danger averted.
Silvic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sawyer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sawyer drops back looking for a leg! Silvic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silvic manages to kick Sawyer off! Sawyer jumps back into Silvic's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvic throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sawyer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sawyer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sawyer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sawyer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sawyer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silvic is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sawyer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Thom Sawyer.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sawyer, 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thom Sawyer!
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