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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Estefan Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and RZ Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez comes into the arena with Foo Fighters- My Hero blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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215 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Estefan Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, RZ Silva!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez misses with a combination
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silva moves out of range as Sanchez strikes.
Sanchez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Silva.
Sanchez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Silva's head.
Sanchez throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanchez misses with a body kick.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Silva throws out a powerful jab.
Sanchez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva throws a jab when Sanchez was well out of range.
Sanchez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sanchez misses the body punch
and Silva counters with a two punch combo.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Silva crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sanchez - the referee stops the clock and Silva gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sanchez. Silva manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
As Silva tries to get set, Sanchez tries to push him back and clinch up but Silva manages to avoid the attempt.
Sanchez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a shot from downtown. Sanchez moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Sanchez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sanchez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silva now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Silva loads up on a big right hand but Sanchez slips the punch.
Silva lands with an overhand left.
Sanchez misses with a double jab
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Estefan Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva lands a jab-cross combination.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva throws out a counter right but Sanchez avoids it with no problem.
Silva throws a right and a left that Sanchez avoids nicely.
Sanchez slips a straight right by Silva.
Sanchez misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Sanchez.
Silva doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sanchez throws an off balance right hand
and Silva makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Silva misses its intended target.
Silva scores with a decent looking hook.
Sanchez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Silva was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
Sanchez tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An inside leg kick from Sanchez misses.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Sanchez.
Sanchez tries to clinch up
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez misses with a body kick.
A lazy body kick from Sanchez
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Sanchez.
A combination from Sanchez does no damage.
Sanchez throws an off balance right hand
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva throws a jab when Sanchez was well out of range.
Sanchez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sanchez misses with a head kick.
Silva connects with a single shot there.
Sanchez misses with a series of wild punches.
Sanchez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez misses with the combination.
Silva doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sanchez misses with a left hand
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Silva looks to land a right hand but Sanchez moved out of range.
Silva throws a lazy right hand but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Silva drops his hands momentarily and Sanchez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanchez.
Silva jabs at Sanchez's body.
Sanchez takes one to the chin there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but RZ Silva will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Silva connects with a nice looking jab.
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Silva looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Silva walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sanchez.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Silva!
Some wild striking there from Sanchez.
It seemed like Silva was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Silva cracks Sanchez with an open hand slap.
Sanchez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva throws a hook but Sanchez blocks it.
Sloppy strikes from Sanchez. Those never looked like landing.
Estefan Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanchez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a good cross that connects.
Silva's corner calls for a 1-2. Silva obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sanchez thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Silva if he has to take too many more of those.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Sanchez wants to land a leg kick but Silva is out of range.
Silva is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sanchez.
Sanchez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sanchez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Sanchez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
Silva might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sanchez misses with a two punch combination.
Sanchez throws a series of strikes that have Silva backpedaling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a low kick, looking for Silva's leg but Silva calmly moves out of range.
Silva staying out of range there.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Sanchez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick misses from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva looks to land a right hand but Sanchez moved out of range.
Sanchez dips to his left and cracks Silva with an uppercut!
Silva looks to land a left hand but Sanchez moved out of range nicely.
Sanchez gets a clinch.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Sanchez is controlling him.
Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silva avoids the elbow strike from Sanchez, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to pull guard but Silva forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Silva.
Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanchez.
Silva content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sanchez lands an elbow inside.
Sanchez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silva or not.
Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silva tries to circle away but Sanchez has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Sanchez.
Silva moves out of range as Sanchez throws a body kick.
Sanchez scoring well with a low kick there.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanchez throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez misses with a lunging right hand
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Sanchez throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Some wild striking there from Sanchez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Estefan Sanchez dominated that second 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. 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.
Silva takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sanchez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Sanchez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanchez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva looks to land a combination but Sanchez avoids it well.
Silva throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Sanchez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Silva.
Estefan Sanchez is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanchez dodges the punch combination from Silva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Sanchez.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sanchez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A right-left combo lands from Sanchez.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sanchez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Sanchez.
Sanchez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
Sanchez throws a combination that misses
and Silva counters with a left and a right that stings Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with the combination.
Silva lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sanchez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sanchez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silva.
Sanchez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sloppy strikes from Silva. Those never looked like landing.
Sanchez thinks about countering with a head kick.
Sanchez misses with the combination.
Silva looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanchez throws out the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sanchez under the eye.
Silva takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanchez throws a poor cross that misses
and Silva counters with a nice body shot.
Sanchez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Sanchez's shoulder, as Sanchez tries to avoid the shot.
Silva throws a shot from downtown. Sanchez moves away and avoids it.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Sanchez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a lazy uppercut
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Sanchez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Silva thuds a left hand into Sanchez's body.
Sanchez throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanchez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Silva staying out of range there.
Silva lands a really nice looking cross but Sanchez seems unphased.
Sanchez moves out of range as Silva strikes.
Sanchez throws a big counter combination but Silva scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Sanchez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanchez throws a combination that misses
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sanchez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Silva.
Silva wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sanchez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Silva.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Silva scores with a jab to the body.
Sanchez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Silva scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sanchez slips a jab from Silva.
Sanchez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice shot by Silva.
No joy there for Sanchez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to RZ Silva.
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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... RZ Silva!
RZ Silva seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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hype
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