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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Corner Bum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshito Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corner Bum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yoshito Silva!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bum tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bum throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Silva.
Bum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bum shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bum misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick from Bum lands but Silva takes it in his stride.
Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bum.
Bum buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bum is looking to clinch.
Silva blocks a head kick by Bum.
Bum dives in and grabs Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes down on Bum's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corner Bum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bum tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Bum tries to sprawl but Silva drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Silva wants to stand up but Bum has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bum sees it coming and defends easily.
Bum tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
Silva wants to work for an arm triangle but Bum is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bum keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bum keeping control of the position.
It looks like Silva is going to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to advance position but Bum won't allow it.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Corner Bum just wasn't active enough.
Silva avoids the head kick by Bum.
Bum looking to score a takedown here. Silva is defending well but Bum drives through and ends up in Silva's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Our spies down at at Den of Tears (22 coaches, $300 fee) inform us that Silva has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bum is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bum got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bum has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted.
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bum looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bum avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bum working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bum gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bum stands and steps away. Silva gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bum throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Bum is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshito Silva dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bum misses with a head kick.
Bum looking to score a takedown here. Silva is defending well but Bum drives through and ends up in Silva's guard.
Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bum doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bum manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bum wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Bum stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva is trying to keep Bum in close.
Bum makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bum trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bum is looking to stand up but Silva won't let him.
Bum throws a big elbow that misses.
Bum has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bum defends well.
Bum gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bum gets the takedown into side control.
Silva manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bum's best efforts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bum pulls his head out easily.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva trying to hold on to Bum's head to control him but Bum postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva throws a strike from the bottom but Bum passes into side control!
Silva struggling a bit here.
Bum is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Silva has escaped the position, nice work there.
Silva wants to control but Bum postures up.
Bum wants to stand but Silva is controlling his arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Silva gets back to half guard.
Silva is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bum scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bum trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bum wants to pass the guard but Silva is defending well.
Yoshito Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silva manages to get to full guard.
Silva trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bum in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Bum from controlling successfully.
Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bum gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bum thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bum tries to stand but Silva is controlling from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bum defends well.
Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshito Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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.
Bum feints and then cracks Silva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Silva down.
Bum throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Silva connects with a right hand. Bum shakes it off.
Bum tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bum lands a high kick!
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bum tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bum looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bum sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Bum sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Corner Bum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bum plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Bum.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bum doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bum clinches up against the cage.
Bum creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Silva's defenses.
Silva blocks the elbow strike.
Bum breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Corner Bum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshito Silva.
Bum shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily.
Bum misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bum moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Corner Bum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva leaves Bum with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bum swivels and escapes.
Bum wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva darts in looking for a takedown but Bum gets double underhooks and turns Silva into the cage.
Bum is trying to drag Silva to the mat but Silva just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bum throws an elbow that misses.
Bum swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bum is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bum smiles and moves away.
Bum on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bum doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Silva counter with a right hand.
Bum throws a head kick that misses.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bum as he avoids it easily.
Silva shoots for a takedown but Bum saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bum leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bum closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bum pulls his head out easily.
Silva tries to kick Bum off but Bum keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bum is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silva sees it coming and defends easily.
Silva is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bum's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bum's back!
Bum is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Yoshito Silva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bum wants to control his opponent's hands but Silva gets his hands free.
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 Corner Bum.
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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshito Silva!
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energy
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RATING
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