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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cecil Silva (ranked 25038 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Stronghold (ranked 7943 p4p, 0 weight class). Chad Stronghold will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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140 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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175 cm
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145 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cecil Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Stronghold!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stronghold closes the distance and clinches.
A right hand to the body from Stronghold.
Silva tries to pull guard but Stronghold holds him up against the cage and eventually Silva drops back down to his feet.
Stronghold lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stronghold drives through and clinches with Silva against the cage.
Stronghold lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stronghold scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Silva trying to stall but Stronghold improves his position.
Silva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stronghold just stands there and leans against the cage.
Silva breaks from the clinch.
Stronghold moves into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Silva breaks from the clinch.
Silva drives through with a takedown into Stronghold's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stronghold is pulling down on Silva's head. It's preventing any offense from Silva, at least for the moment.
Stronghold looking to control.
Stronghold throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Silva is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Stronghold holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Silva slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Stronghold takes the fight into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Stronghold.
Silva pulls guard effortlessly.
Silva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Stronghold wants to get up but he can't break Silva's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Stronghold trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stronghold wants to stand but Silva is controlling his posture from full guard.
Stronghold trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Silva won't allow Stronghold to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
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.
Stronghold trying to control the position.
Silva stops Stronghold from standing up.
Stronghold pulls Silva in close to prevent any damage.
Silva is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chad Stronghold will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Stronghold drives through and clinches with Silva against the cage.
Stronghold leaning against his opponent.
Stronghold wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stronghold's efforts to push away.
Stronghold throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stronghold moves into range and clinches up with Silva.
Silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stronghold lands a hook that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stronghold tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the cage.
Stronghold digs a right hand underneath Silva's ribcage. Silva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stronghold's efforts to push away.
Stronghold lands with a left to the head.
Stronghold is working Silva over against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stronghold looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stronghold will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Silva up against the cage.
Stronghold breaks from the clinch.
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stronghold manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stronghold clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Stronghold.
Stronghold breaks from the clinch.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stronghold is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stronghold sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stronghold gets a clinch.
Silva pulls guard effortlessly.
Silva looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva is on top in guard.
Stronghold is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Stronghold trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Stronghold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stronghold has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Stronghold isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Silva stacks Stronghold on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Silva!
Stronghold is letting Silva control him for a moment.
That's four 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.
Silva trying to control the action but Stronghold is working from the bottom.
Stronghold has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stronghold is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Stronghold showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Stronghold clinches up with Silva and pushes him back against the cage.
Stronghold manages to break the clinch.
Stronghold drives through and clinches with Silva against the cage.
Silva is trying to break free.
Stronghold lands a nice shot to the body.
Silva manages to break the clinch.
Stronghold slaps away a takedown attempt from Silva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stronghold steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Silva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silva is defended easily by Stronghold.
Stronghold wants to counter with a clinch but Silva pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stronghold drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Silva defends it well.
Stronghold digs a good hook to Silva's body.
Silva ducks right into an uppercut from Stronghold.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Stronghold closes the distance and clinches.
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stronghold instigates a clinch.
Stronghold working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stronghold is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Stronghold has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Silva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stronghold.
Stronghold lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stronghold tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the cage.
Come on Stronghold - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silva is defended easily by Stronghold.
Stronghold is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cecil Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stronghold has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stronghold can't break the clinch.
Stronghold is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stronghold pressing his opponent against the cage.
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stronghold moves into the clinch.
Silva is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stronghold's corner calls for a 1-2. Stronghold obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Silva darts in looking for a takedown but Stronghold gets double underhooks and turns Silva into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to keep at a distance but Stronghold has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stronghold is trying to force a seperation but Silva has the dominant position.
Stronghold taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Stronghold wants to break free but Silva has control.
Stronghold pushes Silva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stronghold lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silva or not.
Stronghold lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva instigates a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stronghold pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stronghold gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cecil Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chad Stronghold 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.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Stronghold comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stronghold winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Stronghold!
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energy
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hype
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A | B |
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RATING
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