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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Varz Defoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Defoe has chosen Bodies as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Red Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Junior Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Varz Defoe!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Steve Montenegro and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Defoe lands a nice shot to the body.
Defoe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Defoe scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Junior Silva has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
Silva throws out a loose jab but Defoe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silva scores with a body shot.
Silva misses with a lunging right hand
and Defoe counters with a big head kick but Silva shrugs it off.
Defoe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Defoe circles away from the clinch attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Defoe. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva clinches.
Silva ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Silva no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Defoe won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
Defoe is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Defoe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Silva is pulling down on Defoe's head. It's preventing any offense from Defoe, at least for the moment.
Defoe looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Defoe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junior Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Silva working away.
Silva tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Defoe struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva taking a break here but Defoe is having none of it and regains half guard.
Silva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Defoe is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Defoe has recovered full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Defoe keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Silva wants to control from the top but Defoe keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Varz Defoe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Junior Silva's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Defoe misses with an uppercut
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Defoe moves into range and clinches up with Silva.
Silva throws a head punch that misses.
Defoe breaks the clinch.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Defoe as he jumps to the side.
Silva throws an off balance right hand
and Defoe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Silva gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Defoe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Defoe walks into a left hand.
It looks like Varz Defoe has been cut.
Junior Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Defoe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Defoe throws a head kick that misses.
Varz Defoe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Defoe swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Defoe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Defoe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Varz Defoe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Defoe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Defoe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Defoe misses with a straight right.
Silva has managed to clinch.
Defoe connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silva's face.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Defoe is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junior Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva misses with the head strike.
Defoe trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Defoe fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Defoe.
Silva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Silva tries to work over Defoe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Defoe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Defoe lands a hook that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Silva tries to pull guard but Defoe won't allow it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Silva on the inside.
Silva lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Defoe backwards.
Defoe is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Defoe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Defoe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Silva is looking to control Defoe's arms but Defoe gets an underhook and turns him. Now Silva has his back to the cage.
Defoe putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Silva in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Silva as the two fighters clinch.
Defoe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Silva is pushing Defoe up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Defoe lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Defoe.
Defoe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Defoe has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silva misses with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Defoe misses with an elbow strike.
A short right from Defoe.
Defoe is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Defoe utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Defoe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Defoe's elbow.
Silva lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silva lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Defoe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva works his foot free and advances to mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Defoe turns into him and now he's in Silva's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Varz Defoe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Defoe throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Defoe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Defoe.
Silva tries to clinch but Defoe moves out of range.
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Defoe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Defoe misses with a body shot.
Silva misses with a jab to the body
and Defoe counters with a head kick.
Silva shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Defoe napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Silva taking a breather here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Defoe keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands some shots froms side control.
Defoe is looking to regain half guard here but Silva keeps moving and retains side control.
Defoe is not content to let Silva control the position.
Silva misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Defoe is not content to let Silva control the position.
Silva in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Silva trying to control the position but Defoe is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Silva controlling from side mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Defoe tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Silva clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
No joy there for Defoe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva swings widly with a right hand
and Defoe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A nice combination there by Defoe.
Silva throws a good cross that connects.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decent striking displayed by Silva there.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Defoe, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Defoe against the cage but Defoe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Silva misses the target.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Defoe moves away.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Defoe as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva slips under a jab from Defoe.
Silva misses with a lunging right hand
and Defoe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Defoe misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Defoe punishes Silva's body with a nice straight punch.
Defoe misses with a straight left.
Silva shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Silva tries for a takedown but Defoe circles away easily
and Defoe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junior Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Defoe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Defoe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Defoe's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Silva connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Defoe scrambles back to his feet.
Defoe defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silva.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Defoe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva misses the body punch
and Defoe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Nice shot by Silva.
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Defoe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses the jab.
Defoe thuds a left hand into Silva's body.
Defoe on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Defoe lands a really nice looking cross but Silva seems unphased.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Defoe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Defoe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Defoe moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva blocks a head kick by Defoe.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Defoe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva lands a slapping body shot.
Silva lands a right hook to the body.
Defoe tries to keep at a distance but Silva has taken the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Defoe misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Varz Defoe dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Defoe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Silva on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Defoe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Defoe which made him look bad.
Defoe misses with a straight left.
Defoe cracks a nice hook into Silva's ribs.
Silva loads up on a big right hand but Defoe slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Silva with a poor takedown
and Defoe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junior Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Defoe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A left lands for Defoe.
Silva is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Silva trying to control but Defoe is working from the bottom.
Junior Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Defoe is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Silva wants to control from the top but Defoe keeps moving.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Defoe has wrist control.
Defoe wants to stand but Silva is controlling the position.
Silva working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Defoe's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a strike but Defoe rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Defoe wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Silva is looking to stall here but Defoe recovers full guard.
Varz Defoe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws an elbow that misses. Defoe uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Silva's guard. Nice move by Defoe!
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Defoe passes into side control.
Silva looks to move to half guard but instead Defoe has passed into mount! Damn!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Defoe controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Varz Defoe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Defoe 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 46:49
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 46:49
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Varz Defoe!
Varz Defoe seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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