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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Buster Stallworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Silveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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145 lbs
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133 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Buster Stallworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thiago Silveira!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Columbo Gatti and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stallworth darts in and clinches Silveira up against the cage.
Stallworth wants to get back to striking at distance but Silveira won't allow it.
Stallworth has a couple of punches blocked by Silveira.
Stallworth tries for a takedown but Silveira manages to get underhooks.
Silveira wants to take the fight to the mat but Stallworth manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Stallworth can't find room to land a body shot as Silveira controls the action.
Silveira is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Stallworth is defending well.
Stallworth wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silveira has him pressed against the cage.
Silveira drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stallworth gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Buster Stallworth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Silveira.
Stallworth wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stallworth has clasped his hands together around Silveira's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Stallworth has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Silveira is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stallworth throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stallworth fails with a takedown attempt.
A combination from Stallworth does no damage.
Stallworth throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Thiago Silveira has been cut.
Stallworth misses with a few strikes there.
Horrible takedown by Silveira or perhaps it was just good defense by Stallworth which made him look bad.
Stallworth looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silveira shoots in and drives through. Stallworth sprawls well.
Stallworth throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stallworth is breathing heavily.
Stallworth has closed the distance and engaged Silveira in a clinch.
Stallworth wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stallworth wants to break free but Silveira has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silveira has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stallworth is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Silveira gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stallworth.
Stallworth is pressed up against the cage. Silveira has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stallworth down to the mat. Stallworth avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Silveira looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Silveira dives in for a single leg takedown but Stallworth sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stallworth wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silveira has him pressed against the cage.
Stallworth wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stallworth is trying to break free.
Stallworth prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stallworth is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stallworth dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Stallworth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from Stallworth misses.
Silveira shoots for a takedown but Stallworth saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Silveira fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stallworth throws a nice looking combination but Silveira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Stallworth misses.
Silveira misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stallworth closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Silveira did well to prevent Stallworth getting side control.
Stallworth is thwarting Silveira's attempts to control the position.
Silveira looking for submissions off his back.
Silveira wants to control but Stallworth is keeping busy and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stallworth postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Silveira to stand up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stallworth throws an overhand right that lands on Silveira's shoulder, as Silveira tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buster Stallworth dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thiago Silveira's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Stallworth throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silveira counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Silveira with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Stallworth is staying active underneath Silveira, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Silveira passes to full mount!
Stallworth really wants to buck Silveira off and get back to his feet.
Stallworth trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silveira tries to control but Stallworth wriggling away.
Silveira content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Silveira trying to control but Stallworth is having none of it.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Thiago Silveira wasn't active enough on the ground.
Stallworth misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stallworth tries to bum rush Silveira with a series of wild strikes but Silveira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silveira tries to keep at a distance but Stallworth has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stallworth breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silveira shoots in for a takedown but Stallworth shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Silveira shoots for a takedown but Stallworth saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stallworth misses with a series of wild punches.
Stallworth lands a two punch combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stallworth throws a combination that misses
and Silveira counters with a takedown into side control.
Stallworth is not content to let Silveira control the position.
Thiago Silveira has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silveira controls the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thiago Silveira has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Stallworth misses with the combination.
A low kick from Stallworth is predictable there
and Silveira counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Stallworth!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silveira trying to control the position but Stallworth is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Silveira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Thiago Silveira'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. This is the final round!
Stallworth throws a chopping leg kick but Silveira manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Buster Stallworth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stallworth rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silveira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stallworth scores with a three punch combo!
Silveira is rocked!
Silveira slips a jab and a cross from Stallworth.
Silveira is still on wobbly legs! Can Stallworth finish him?
Stallworth moves into the clinch.
Stallworth is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stallworth tries to circle away but Silveira has him pinned against the cage.
Stallworth is looking to break free of the clinch but Silveira has double underhooks.
Stallworth is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stallworth tries to circle away but Silveira has him pinned against the cage.
Stallworth lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Silveira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silveira trying to control from the bottom.
Silveira gets full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stallworth avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silveira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silveira is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stallworth defends well.
Silveira seems to have recovered his senses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stallworth is looking to stand up but Silveira won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silveira has his foot on Stallworth's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stallworth works his way back into a safe position though.
Stallworth trying to stand up but can't free himself from Silveira's guard.
Stallworth got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silveira has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stallworth has managed to get both his arms back between Silveira's legs - danger averted.
Stallworth stopping the sweep attempt from Silveira.
Silveira working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stallworth wants to stand but Silveira has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Silveira looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Stallworth has picked Silveira up and slammed him! Silveira can't keep hold of the triangle and Stallworth manages to pass to side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silveira gets back to half guard.
Silveira has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stallworth is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silveira looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Stallworth pushes past his half guard into mount!
Silveira is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Stallworth looking to control but Silveira is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Stallworth stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Stallworth throws a one two combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stallworth will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Buster Stallworth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silveira misses with a takedown attempt - Stallworth sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A combination from Stallworth does no damage.
Stallworth swinging wildly here.
Silveira fails with a takedown attempt.
Silveira fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stallworth avoids it really well and circles away.
Buster Stallworth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Silveira.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stallworth throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Buster Stallworth.
I think Stallworth has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Buster Stallworth!
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energy
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RATING
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