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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Afa Sila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urijah Cloud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Urijah Cloud has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Afa Sila's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Afa Sila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Urijah Cloud!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cloud misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cloud shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sila sprawls well. Sila wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cloud gets slowly back to his feet.
Sila misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cloud.
Sila gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sila looking for a guillotine here but Cloud defends easily.
Cloud avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sila is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sila looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sila keeping moving, preventing Cloud from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cloud landing some decent shots from guard.
Cloud trying to control the position from guard on top but Sila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cloud looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sila wants to sweep here but Cloud controlling him for the moment.
Cloud working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sila avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cloud throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sila is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sila has an active guard here but Cloud has managed to pass into half guard.
Cloud really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sila. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cloud takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cloud drops an elbow to the side of Sila's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cloud seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cloud controlling the action here.
Sila is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cloud pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sila is trying to maintain the position but Cloud is very close to passing his half guard.
Sila tries to get to full guard but Cloud has control of the leg.
Cloud trying to pass the guard but Sila defending well.
Cloud thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sila's head.
Sila gets full guard.
Sila not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cloud avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cloud trying to control the position from guard on top but Sila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cloud loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cloud working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cloud is in close to Sila's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cloud trying to control the position from guard on top but Sila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sila looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cloud looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cloud scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Urijah Cloud will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sila lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cloud shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sila sprawls well. Sila wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cloud gets slowly back to his feet.
Sila stuffs the takedown attempt from Cloud. Cloud gets slowly back to his feet.
Cloud throws a sloppy head kick and Sila moves out of range easily.
Cloud scores with a takedown into Sila's guard.
Sila is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cloud defends well.
Sila keeping moving, preventing Cloud from controlling successfully.
Sila avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cloud trying to control but Sila is working from the bottom.
Sila not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cloud wants to control from the top but Sila keeps moving.
Sila is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cloud is aware though and is defending well.
Cloud landing with the ground and pound.
Cloud must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cloud won't allow Sila to sweep him here.
Sila looking for a guillotine here but Cloud defends easily.
Sila looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sila has momentary wrist control but Cloud slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sila looking for a guillotine here but Cloud defends easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sila is on top in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cloud can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sila pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cloud is keeping the position for now.
Sila won't allow Cloud to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cloud keeping moving, preventing Sila from controlling successfully.
Cloud is looking to stand up but Sila isn't so interested in that idea.
Sila drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cloud dives on top into guard.
Sila has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cloud can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cloud is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cloud scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cloud with a nice head shot there.
Sila is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cloud defends well.
Cloud scoring with some ground and pound.
Cloud sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cloud trying to control but Sila is working from the bottom.
Sila is looking for a triangle but Cloud pushes his legs off easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cloud works over Sila with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Urijah Cloud will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get 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.
Cloud fails to land the takedown.
Sila scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cloud fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sila avoids it really well and circles away.
Cloud ducks under a wild hook from Sila.
Cloud looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sila keeping moving, preventing Cloud from controlling successfully.
Sila looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cloud postures up.
Sila working for submissions but it's allowed Cloud to get to half guard.
Sila is looking to control Cloud's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sila avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cloud lands a nice short elbow.
Cloud working Sila over with strikes.
Sila has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cloud is working away from the top position though.
Cloud is looking to take a break and control but Sila is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cloud winds up and cracks Sila with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cloud looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cloud working the head and body with strikes.
Sila taking some punishment here, with Cloud in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sila is refusing to be controlled, as Cloud sits in half guard.
Sila looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cloud missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cloud takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cloud lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sila is rocked!
Cloud prevents Sila from improving his position.
Oh Sila is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sila is trying to maintain the position but Cloud is very close to passing his half guard.
Sila seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cloud lands a nice short elbow.
Sila has hold of Cloud's hands but Cloud slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sila tries to get to full guard but Cloud has control of the leg.
Cloud drops an elbow to the side of Sila's head.
Sila is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cloud pulls his head out easily.
Sila is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cloud scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cloud working the head and body with strikes.
Cloud working Sila over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cloud lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sila works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cloud trying to control the position from guard on top but Sila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cloud is working Sila over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Urijah Cloud is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sila is trying to control the position but Cloud postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cloud's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sila looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cloud pushing down on Sila's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Afa Sila has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cloud works his way into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Urijah Cloud comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cloud has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Urijah Cloud!
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hype
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pop
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