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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claudemir Bonanza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Rocky Theme - Gonna fly now. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Claudemir Bonanza has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ivan Silva's chin.
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174 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ivan Silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Claudemir Bonanza!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonanza doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bonanza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Silva.
Bonanza takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bonanza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Bonanza closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Silva quickly recovers to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bonanza trying to pass the guard but Silva defending well.
Bonanza is trying to work for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
Silva makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Silva lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonanza dives in and grabs Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes down on Bonanza's head and hops out.
Silva throws a lazy right hand but Bonanza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bonanza is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva misses with an uppercut. Bonanza saw that one coming.
Bonanza takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bonanza changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silva tries to avoid it but Bonanza manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silva to the ground. Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
As Bonanza tries to get set, Silva tries to push him back and clinch up but Bonanza manages to avoid the attempt.
Ivan Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Claudemir Bonanza.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Bonanza changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bonanza showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bonanza.
Bonanza fails with the takedown
and Silva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Silva prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonanza has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Silva after a bit of a struggle.
Silva breaks the clinch.
Silva throws a poor cross that misses
so Bonanza counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've been hearing good reports from Silva's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bonanza wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Bonanza has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Bonanza wants a takedown but no success here.
Bonanza is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Silva is defending well.
Stalling in the clinch from Silva.
Bonanza drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bonanza wants a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonanza goes for a takedown in the clinch but Silva prevents it.
Bonanza is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bonanza looks winded!
Bonanza changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Silva fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Silva lunges at Bonanza with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bonanza's hand.
Silva throws a shot to the body.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bonanza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bonanza is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A right-left combo lands from Silva.
It looks like Claudemir Bonanza has been cut.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Silva lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bonanza doesn't seem phased though.
Silva lands a nice hook to Bonanza's body. Bonanza takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ivan Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva swings for the body but Bonanza moves out of range.
Silva lands a really nice looking cross but Bonanza seems unphased.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bonanza tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Good exchange - Silva coming out on top.
A big right from Silva misses.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A cross from Silva lands.
Bonanza keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Claudemir Bonanza's cut.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Silva lands a jab to the head.
Silva scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bonanza ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Bonanza changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bonanza will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bonanza shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Silva napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonanza tries for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
Claudemir Bonanza has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bonanza tries to score with some ground and pound. Silva controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva can't do much from the bottom here.
Bonanza taking a break here but Silva is having none of it and regains half guard.
Bonanza trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Bonanza is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bonanza is trying to control the action in half guard but Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bonanza is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bonanza uses his free foot to push down on Silva's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Silva.
Silva is trying to stand.
Bonanza seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Silva is holding on tight.
Silva tries to buck Bonanza off but he can't manage it.
Silva is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Bonanza has taken his back!
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonanza has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Silva has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Bonanza working for the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bonanza has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Silva has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Bonanza trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Bonanza trying to control momentarily.
Silva is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Bonanza struggling to keep hold of the position.
Silva preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Bonanza.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bonanza wants to control but Silva manages to buck him off and is now in Bonanza's guard! Nice work there by Silva!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Claudemir Bonanza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Claudemir Bonanza's cut.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bonanza counters with a single leg into guard. Silva didn't expect that.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Bonanza from controlling successfully.
Bonanza stops Silva from standing up.
Silva wants to sweep here but Bonanza controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonanza has gone for a leg lock! Silva slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bonanza's guard.
Bonanza is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bonanza can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonanza is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Silva is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Claudemir Bonanza!
Claudemir Bonanza is the new welterweight champion!
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