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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Royce Grace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grace kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Go To Sleep - Eminem. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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178 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Royce Grace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chad Silver!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silver fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Grace, pushing him back against the cage.
Silver working aggressively here.
Grace struggles to land a body shot inside as Silver controls his hands.
Silver lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Grace lands a body shot.
Silver's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grace fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silver manages to avoid it.
Grace looks to score with a jab to the body but Silver is just out of range.
Grace throws a right and a left that Silver avoids nicely.
Silver throws a front kick aimed at Grace's knee but Grace avoids it well.
Silver throws a half hearted mid kick.
Silver tries to clinch there but Grace circles away.
Silver uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grace.
Silver misses the shot to the body.
Silver misses with a low kick.
Grace digs a good body shot into Silver's ribs.
Silver tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grace was well out of range. Poor timing from Silver.
Grace lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grace shoots in but no luck this time.
Silver moves in looking to clinch but Grace pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grace.
Grace misses with an uppercut.
Silver swings for the body but Grace moves out of range.
Silver uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grace.
Silver tries to clinch but Grace is having none of it.
Grace avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grace shoots in but Silver avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Grace will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grace misses the shot to the body.
Grace takes a swing at Silver's ribcage but misses.
Grace looks to score with a jab to the body but Silver is just out of range.
Silver lands a nice looking kick to the body. Grace takes a step back to recover.
Silver jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grace. Silver does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silver misses with a few strikes there.
Grace thows a body shot but no joy.
Silver lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Grace throws a low kick but it's checked well by Silver.
Silver misses with a hook.
Grace manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Silver on his heels. He'll look to pass Silver's guard now, I'm sure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grace wants to control from the top but Silver keeps moving.
Grace drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Silver dives on top into guard.
Grace working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silver doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silver manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Grace wants to sweep here but Silver controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grace is working hard here to advance position.
Grace trying to control the position.
Grace looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silver is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silver tries to stand but Grace is controlling from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grace has his foot on Silver's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silver works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grace working for a triangle but Silver defends it easily.
Silver stopping the sweep attempt from Grace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Royce Grace dominated that round.
That's time! Grace's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Grace misses with an uppercut.
Silver buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Grace lands with a shot to the body.
Silver uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grace.
Silver misses with an uppercut.
Chad Silver is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silver thuds a left hand into Grace's body.
Silver looks for the body kick but Grace saw that one coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silver looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silver throws a head kick that misses
and Grace counters with a straight right hand.
Silver throws a head kick that misses.
Chad Silver seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silver is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silver looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grace is looking to wear down Silver with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Grace moves out of range as Silver strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Grace takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Silver dips to his left and cracks Grace with an uppercut!
Chad Silver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silver avoids the body shot from Grace.
Grace throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grace shoots in looking for a takedown. Silver tries to sprawl out of it but Grace keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Silver manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Silver moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Silver tries to clinch there but Grace circles away.
Grace gets tackled into the cage by Silver. Silver maintains the clinch.
Silver's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grace throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silver sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good exchange - Grace coming out on top.
Grace swings for the body but Silver moves out of range.
Silver scores with a punch to the head.
Silver gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grace breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silver lands a slapping body shot.
Grace misses the shot to the body.
Silver cracks Grace with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Grace fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silver manages to avoid it.
Grace is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Grace avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grace lands a head shot.
Grace throws a leg kick but Silver moved away.
Silver misses the shot to the body.
Silver lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Grace moves out of range of the strikes.
Grace throws a body punch but Silver moves out of range.
Grace misses with a wild body shot.
Jab from Silver.
Silver moves out of range as Grace throws a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Silver.
Silver misses with a looping right.
Silver throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A jab lands there for Silver.
Grace blocks a head kick by Silver.
Grace takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Silver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silver clinches with his opponent.
Silver misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silver displaying some good clinch control by pressing Grace up against the cage.
Grace tries to throw a body punch but Silver avoids it by throwing Grace back against the cage.
Silver misses with a body punch.
Silver wants to get back to striking at distance but Grace won't allow it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Silver creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Grace wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silver has him pressed against the cage.
Silver has had enough of the clinch but Grace keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silver escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grace.
Grace throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grace misses the shot to the body.
Silver just misses with a punch to the body.
Grace fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Silver is out of range.
Grace misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silver.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Silver misses its intended target.
Grace lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Grace connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Silver keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silver swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Grace.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silver moves in looking to clinch but Grace pushes him off.
Silver lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Silver misses with a low kick as Grace jumps back.
Silver works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Silver showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Silver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grace dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grace shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Silver will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silver throws an overhand right that lands on Grace's shoulder, as Grace tries to avoid the shot.
Silver takes the fight into the clinch.
Silver works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Grace is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Silver pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grace showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silver.
Grace just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grace. Silver does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silver throws a head kick but Grace moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver misses with a body shot.
Grace takes a jab right on the kisser.
Silver wants to clinch up but Grace keeps it at a distance.
Silver keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grace scores with a hook to the body. Silver takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Silver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silver tries to clinch there but Grace circles away.
Silver bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silver moves into range and clinches up with Grace.
Grace misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silver wants to break the clinch but can't.
Grace lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Grace tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silver presses Grace against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Silver escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silver rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grace counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grace attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Grace is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silver tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Grace manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silver throws a head kick but Grace moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Silver.
Grace uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silver.
Silver throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silver darts in trying to clinch
and Grace counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Silver fails to land with a series of punches.
Grace circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silver listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Grace blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grace cracks a nice hook into Silver's ribs.
Grace lands with a shot to the body.
Donk. Silver catches Grace right on the button with a cross.
Grace with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Silver to score with a decent uppercut.
Grace swings for the body but Silver moves out of range.
Grace takes a swing at Silver's ribcage but misses.
Silver swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silver throws a predictable looking body shot
and Grace counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silver avoids the body shot from Grace.
Grace scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Silver doesn't seem bothered though.
Silver is looking to clinch.
Silver lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Silver throws a right hand that Grace ducks under and follows up with a left that Grace also avoids with ease.
Grace defending well as Silver loads up on a big left hand.
Grace misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silver misses with a wild body shot.
Grace takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Grace throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grace thows a body shot but no joy.
Grace takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Grace dives in and grabs Silver's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silver pushes down on Grace's head and hops out.
Grace fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Grace avoids the head kick by Silver.
Silver is looking to chop away at Grace's legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silver closes the distance and clinches.
Grace stalling in the clinch but Silver improves position.
Silver breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Silver comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Silver has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Silver!
Chad Silver very nearly forgot to thank Black Hand Fight Gear & Laundry amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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