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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximillion Butler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Darude - Sandstorm . Butler has chosen Comeback Kid as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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183 cm
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158 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carlos Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Maximillion Butler!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Butler throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
Butler scores with a takedown into Silva's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Butler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Butler 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.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Butler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Butler throws a strike but Silva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Butler keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butler looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Butler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Butler throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Silva escapes and throws Butler's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Butler is looking to regain half guard here but Silva keeps moving and retains side control.
Silva tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Silva has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Butler is looking for a sweep.
Silva trying to control the position but Butler is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Butler being controlled for a moment.
Butler sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Silva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Butler defending well though.
Silva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Butler does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Silva takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Butler is staying active underneath Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Silva prevents Butler from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva controlling the pace.
Silva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Butler has managed to free his arm - good work.
Silva is nestled in close to Butler, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Silva lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Butler is pressing down on Silva's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Butler is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silva defends well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Butler keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Butler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Carlos Silva will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Butler throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Butler lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Butler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Butler gets the takedown into side control.
Silva regains half guard, as Butler was trying to land strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butler not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Silva has hold of Butler's hands but Butler slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Silva gets back to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva is on top in guard.
Silva cracks Butler with a solid left hand.
Silva wants to control from the top but Butler keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Butler is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butler throws an elbow that misses. Silva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Butler's guard. Nice move by Silva!
Butler is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva is aware though and is defending well.
Butler looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Silva passes into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Butler is staying active underneath Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Butler looking for a kimura from the bottom but Silva passes into side control!
Silva wants to control but Butler is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butler is trying to work for a sweep but Silva has mounted him!
Silva scoring with strikes but Butler is staying in there.
Silva lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Butler is trying to escape the mount.
Silva controlling his opponent.
Silva avoids the attempt from Butler to control.
Butler slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butler wants to sweep but Silva has passed to side control!
Silva working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Butler tries to improve position but can't.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva tries to move into full mount but can't pass Butler's legs.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Butler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva working the ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Carlos Silva will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Butler moves out of range as Silva strikes.
Butler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Butler as he jumps to the side.
Butler works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Butler. Those never looked like landing.
Butler takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Maximillion Butler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva shoots for a takedown but Butler saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Butler misses with a left hand
and Silva counters with a shoot takedown. Butler fights it but they end up in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Butler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Butler 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.
Butler being controlled here, momentarily.
Butler looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Silva passes into half guard.
Butler blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silva.
Silva looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Butler with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butler is trying to get back to full guard.
Carlos Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Butler has hold of Silva's hands but Silva slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Butler works his way to full guard. Good work.
Silva landing some decent shots from guard.
Silva passes into half guard.
Butler is staying active underneath Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Butler is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Silva connects with a nice short shot to Butler's temple.
Butler works his way to full guard. Good work.
Butler looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Silva has picked Butler up and slammed him! Butler can't keep hold of the triangle and Silva manages to pass to side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Butler is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva working the ground and pound from side control.
Butler is looking for a sweep.
Butler is trying to work for a sweep but Silva has mounted him!
Butler is wriggling around trying to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Butler is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Butler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Butler's face.
Maximillion Butler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Butler can't escape the position.
Silva wants to control the pace but Butler is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Silva, 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Silva!
Carlos Silva gave a mention to Blood Bank ($10) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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