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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aira Panganiban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaxon Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva has chosen Ain't No Sunshine - (DMX) as his entrance music. 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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198 lbs
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194 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aira Panganiban!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jaxon Silva!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panganiban chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Silva can pounce on him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silva.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Panganiban moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A good leg kick by Silva.
Silva throws a leg kick but Panganiban sees it coming and moves out of range.
Panganiban staying out of range there.
Silva thows a body shot but no joy.
Silva scores with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Silva misses.
Silva throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Panganiban.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Panganiban has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Panganiban there as he acknowledges the shot.
A head kick misses from Silva.
A swing and a miss from Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Panganiban closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Silva did well to prevent Panganiban getting side control.
Panganiban throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Silva is staying active underneath Panganiban, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Silva is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Panganiban missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Panganiban thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Silva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Panganiban.
Silva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Panganiban.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Silva can do anything to dispel that myth.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Panganiban sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Silva defending well though.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panganiban is pressing down on Silva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silva is holding on for now.
Panganiban takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Silva is trying to stand back up but Panganiban is controlling him
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Panganiban content to control rather than advance.
Panganiban throwing shots but Silva is blocking nicely.
Panganiban not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Well, if Panganiban is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Aira Panganiban.
Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
Silva explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Silva scores with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Silva there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Panganiban avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Panganiban takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Silva goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Panganiban moves out of range easily.
Silva throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panganiban fails with a takedown attempt.
Panganiban fails with a takedown attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Panganiban checks a leg kick.
A head kick from Silva lands but Panganiban takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Panganiban.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aira Panganiban. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva motions for Panganiban to come forward. Silva throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaxon Silva dominated that round.
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.
Silva punishes Panganiban's body with a nice straight punch.
Silva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Silva looks to throw a body kick
and Panganiban counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Panganiban trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Panganiban is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Silva is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Silva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Panganiban trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silva is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Panganiban is controlling him.
Panganiban is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.
Panganiban wants to get up but he can't break Silva's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panganiban stops Silva from standing up.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Panganiban.
Panganiban with a flurry of punches that miss.
Panganiban looking to pass the guard.
Silva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Panganiban has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Panganiban pushing down on Silva's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Panganiban prevents Silva from standing back up.
Silva has hold of Panganiban's hands but Panganiban slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Panganiban working Silva over with strikes.
Silva looks like he's trying to stand up.
Panganiban slows the pace down in half guard.
Panganiban thows a huge punch but Silva dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Panganiban trying to control from half guard but Silva is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Panganiban not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Panganiban is trying to control the action in half guard but Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Panganiban drops an elbow to the side of Silva's head.
Panganiban lands strikes from half guard.
Silva is staying active underneath Panganiban, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Silva is trying to stand back up but Panganiban is controlling him
Panganiban thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silva's head.
Panganiban thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silva's head.
Panganiban seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Panganiban perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Panganiban trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Panganiban thows a huge punch but Silva dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panganiban escapes and gets back to his feet.
Silva looks to land a combination but Panganiban avoids it well.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Panganiban moves away from the strike by Silva.
Sloppy strikes from Silva. Those never looked like landing.
Jaxon Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Panganiban shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily.
Panganiban fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Panganiban shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Panganiban.
Panganiban throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Silva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Silva is looking to escape.
Panganiban scoring with strikes to the body and head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva pushes Panganiban off and gets back to his feet.
Panganiban shoots in looking for a takedown. Silva tries to sprawl out of it but Panganiban keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Silva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aira Panganiban. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva throws a leg kick but Panganiban sees it coming and moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva lands a nice looking kick to the body. Panganiban takes a step back to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aira Panganiban 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. And we move into the final round!
Panganiban shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Silva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Panganiban blocks a jab.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Silva scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jaxon Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Silva lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Silva.
Silva is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panganiban showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Panganiban tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Silva throws a series of punches but Panganiban avoids them all with ease.
That kick from Silva tenderised Panganiban's leg. Panganiban is trying to keep his angry face on.
A slapping body kick lands there for Silva.
Panganiban has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Silva finds it's way round the side to connect with Panganiban's head.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Panganiban.
Silva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Panganiban's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva feints a jab promting Panganiban to slip. Silva then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Panganiban slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Silva throws a low kick but Panganiban moves out of range easily.
Silva feints a jab promting Panganiban to slip. Silva then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Panganiban slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Panganiban moves out of range of the body kick from Silva.
Silva cracks Panganiban with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Panganiban.
Silva throws a hook to the side of Panganiban's head but Panganiban sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva motions for Panganiban to come forward. Silva throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Silva throws a jab when Panganiban was well out of range.
Silva throws a right hand that Panganiban ducks under and follows up with a left that Panganiban also avoids with ease.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Jaxon Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Silva throws a poor cross that misses
and Panganiban counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Silva's guard now.
Panganiban is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Panganiban seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Silva for as long as he can get away with.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panganiban wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Silva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Aira Panganiban has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Silva throws out a loose jab but Panganiban uses good head movement to avoid it.
Panganiban is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Silva gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Panganiban counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Silva!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Panganiban landing strikes from the mount and Silva is in trouble!
Panganiban tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Silva in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Panganiban fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Silva is squirming around, avoiding Panganiban's attempts to control the action.
Panganiban is really struggling to control Silva but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jaxon Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Silva 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaxon Silva!
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