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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cedric Humphrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Mike Silva was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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279 lbs
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225 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Dangerous GnP
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cedric Humphrey!
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, Mike Silva!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, David Schapiro and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Humphrey looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Silva creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Humphrey can't do much from the bottom here.
Silva stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Silva moves into the clinch successfully.
Humphrey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva closes the distance and pushes Humphrey back into the cage.
Silva letting Humphrey take a breather here.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Humphrey throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Cedric Humphrey has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva moves into the clinch.
Humphrey breaks from the clinch.
Humphrey gets a takedown into half guard.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Humphrey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Humphrey not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by Humphrey.
Humphrey is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Humphrey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Humphrey seems to be looking for submissions.
Humphrey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to control but Humphrey is keeping busy.
Silva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Humphrey.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Humphrey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Humphrey is thwarting Silva's attempts to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Silva.
Humphrey throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Silva drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Humphrey is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Humphrey is looking to stand up but Silva isn't so interested in that idea.
Silva wants to control from the top but Humphrey keeps moving.
Humphrey is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mike Silva will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cedric Humphrey'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.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick
and Humphrey counters by moving into the clinch.
Silva manages to pull guard.
Humphrey is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Humphrey lands a couple of digs.
Cedric Humphrey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Humphrey thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Humphrey working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Silva's head.
Humphrey is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Humphrey throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
Humphrey stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silva kicks Humphrey off and gets to his feet.
Humphrey gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Humphrey is looking to stand up but Silva isn't so interested in that idea.
Silva would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Humphrey could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Humphrey is looking to stand up but Silva isn't so interested in that idea.
Humphrey manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silva manages to get himself to full guard.
Humphrey stands up from Silva's guard - Humphrey perhaps looking for a knockout.
Humphrey avoids the head kick by Silva.
Humphrey wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Silva clinches up with Humphrey and pushes him back against the cage.
Humphrey managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva manages to break the clinch.
Silva looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Humphrey!
Humphrey is trying to get back to his feet.
Humphrey gets back to half guard.
Humphrey flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Humphrey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Humphrey tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Humphrey is trying to stand up here but Silva is controlling him well.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Silva is looking to chop away at Humphrey's legs.
Silva feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Humphrey is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Silva is controlling him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cedric Humphrey's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Silva goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Silva has managed to clinch.
Silva has hold of one of Humphrey's legs. Humphrey is fighting the takedown attempt but Silva gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Silva won't allow Humphrey to sweep him here.
Silva wants to stand but Humphrey is controlling his posture from full guard.
Humphrey is trying to keep Silva in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Humphrey keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva content to stall in guard here.
Humphrey wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Silva. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Humphrey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Humphrey tries for a takedown but Silva manages to get underhooks.
Silva stops a takedown attempt from Humphrey.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva jumps guard and drags Humphrey to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Humphrey drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Silva dives on top into guard.
Silva gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Humphrey darts in and clinches Silva up against the cage.
Humphrey is fighting off a takedown attempt but Silva is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Humphrey to the mat. Humphrey regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Humphrey working a defensive guard here.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Humphrey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Humphrey is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Humphrey trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva is trying to maintain the position but Humphrey is very close to passing his half guard.
Humphrey is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Humphrey is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Silva wants to improve his position but Humphrey is controlling well.
Silva trying to hold on to Humphrey's head to control him but Humphrey postures up.
Humphrey is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Humphrey seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva tries to kick Humphrey off but Humphrey keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Humphrey is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Silva 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Silva!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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