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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Barklong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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275 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Leo Barklong!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barklong but Barklong pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Barklong looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Silva tries to bum rush Barklong with a series of wild strikes but Barklong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barklong swivels and escapes.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva clinches up against the cage.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Barklong's efforts to push away.
Silva has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Barklong uses from the top position.
Barklong must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva pushes Barklong off and scrambles back to his feet.
Barklong throws a body kick that misses.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Barklong sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Silva.
Silva could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Silva moves into range and clinches up with Barklong.
Silva is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Barklong to keep the fight standing.
Silva has hold of one of Barklong's legs. Barklong is fighting the takedown attempt but Silva gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Barklong wants to get back to his feet but Silva passes into half guard.
Silva takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Silva gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Silva takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to pull guard but Barklong holds him up against the cage and eventually Silva drops back down to his feet.
Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silva.
Silva fails with the takedown.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Silva closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Silva is trying to get an arm triangle but Barklong is defending well.
Silva controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barklong parries the strikes from Silva easily there. Silva is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Barklong to escape.
Silva takes a little break here. Barklong wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Barklong prevents Silva from moving into mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Silva just content to control the position.
Silva throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Barklong is not content to let Silva control the position.
Silva controls the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Silva stands up and beckons Barklong to his feet.
Silva darts in looking for a takedown but Barklong gets double underhooks and turns Silva into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Silva dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Silva lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Leo Barklong has been cut.
Barklong stuffs the takedown.
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barklong tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barklong to the ground. Barklong escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Silva has managed to clinch.
Silva stalls.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Barklong, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Barklong against the cage but Barklong circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Barklong throws a big counter head kick but Silva avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barklong is breathing heavily.
Silva closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Barklong to the mat! Barklong manages to get full guard.
Barklong uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Jimmy Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick from Silva lands but Barklong takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Silva both land. Nice combination.
Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Barklong sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva shoots in and drives through. Barklong sprawls well.
Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Barklong, which made it look bad.
Barklong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Jimmy Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Barklong leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barklong throws a body shot but no joy.
Silva clinches up against the cage.
Silva jumps guard and drags Barklong to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
Silva keeping full guard, as Barklong tries to pass.
Barklong has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Silva is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barklong throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
Silva has control of Barklong's left arm, preventing Barklong from doing any damage.
Silva will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Silva's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Barklong's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Silva decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Barklong, up you get!
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Barklong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barklong stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barklong wants it to stay on the feet.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barklong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barklong can do to turn this around?
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barklong circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva wants to clinch.
Barklong wants to counter with a clinch but Silva pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Silva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Leo Barklong'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!
Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barklong sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silva somewhat.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva shoots in but Barklong avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barklong prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barklong is trying to pull guard but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Barklong has him pressed against the cage.
Barklong has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva jumps guard but Barklong stands there with Silva around his waist. Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Silva pulls Barklong into guard.
Barklong won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
Silva manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Silva is looking to clinch but Barklong is avoiding it.
Barklong throws a lazy head kick
and Silva counters with a two punch combo.
Barklong leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Silva has Barklong up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva slowing the pace effectively.
Barklong is trying to stall.
Silva has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Barklong uses from the top position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Silva holds on and takes a little breather.
Silva 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 working for a triangle but Barklong defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barklong postures up.
Silva wants to sweep here but Barklong controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Barklong postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Barklong avoids the head kick by Silva.
Barklong looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Barklong defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silva.
Barklong misses with a two punch combination.
Barklong shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
Silva rushes Barklong and presses him up against the cage.
Barklong looking to slow down the pace here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva manages to pull guard.
Leo Barklong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jimmy Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Barklong working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silva has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Silva!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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