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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Diego Hageman (ranked 754 p4p, 95 weight class) and Kron Silva (ranked 1800 p4p, 204 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Diego Hageman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 10 - 2, fighting out of New York, Kron Silva!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hageman scores with a body shot.
Hageman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Silva closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hageman misses with a kick to the body
and Silva counters with a shoot takedown. Hageman fights it but they end up in guard.
Silva with a nice head shot there.
Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hageman is keeping the position for now.
Hageman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silva defends it easily.
Hageman keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Hageman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hageman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hageman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva.
Silva postures up in Hageman's guard and throws a big left but Hageman blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Hageman is keeping the position.
Hageman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Silva with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Silva is looking to advance position but Hageman has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Silva working to try and regain half guard.
Silva regains half guard.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Silva manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hageman controls from within his opponent's guard.
Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hageman stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hageman is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is still trying to improve position.
Hageman tries to stand but Silva is controlling from the bottom.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hageman is one step ahead there.
Hageman wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Hageman stands up from Silva's guard - Hageman perhaps looking for a knockout.
Diego Hageman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hageman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hageman connects with a crisp jab.
Diego Hageman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hageman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Silva is out of range.
Hageman misses with a head kick.
Hageman misses with a looping right.
Hageman throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Silva changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Silva tries to work over Hageman's front leg with a kick but Hageman checks it.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Hageman.
Hageman misses with a head kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Hageman's shoulder, as Hageman tries to avoid the shot.
Hageman throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hageman misses with a body kick.
Silva is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Diego Hageman will probably get the nod.
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.
Hageman moves out of range as Silva throws a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hageman. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
No joy there for Hageman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva feints the counter takedown.
Hageman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Silva feints the counter takedown.
Hageman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Silva sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Silva throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Diego Hageman is winning the standup battle so far.
Hageman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hageman scores with a head kick. Silva tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Kron Silva has been cut.
Silva tries a low kick but Hageman avoids it.
Hageman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Hageman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silva with the counter takedown but Hageman avoids it easily.
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hageman throws a body shot but no joy.
Silva steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hageman. That one must have hurt.
Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hageman.
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hageman lands with a shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Hageman.
Silva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Hageman is predictable there
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Silva passes Hageman's left leg - he's now in half guard.
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 scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to advance position but Hageman won't allow it.
Silva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Hageman is defending well.
Hageman is refusing to be controlled, as Silva sits in half guard.
Hageman has hold of Silva's hands but Silva slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hageman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ground and pound from Silva.
Silva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Silva winds up and cracks Hageman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hageman regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Silva.
Silva forces his way into half guard.
Hageman trying to control here.
Hageman keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hageman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silva lands with a punch from half guard.
Silva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Silva moves nicely into side control.
Silva looks up at the clock and then as Hageman takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Silva smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Silva working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hageman struggling a bit here.
Hageman is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Hageman manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Silva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kron Silva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kron Silva's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Silva throws a hook to the side of Hageman's head but Hageman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hageman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hageman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hageman's corner calls for a 1-2. Hageman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A low kick from Silva is predictable there
and Hageman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hageman checks a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hageman.
Silva looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hageman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hageman lands a front kick.
Hageman cracks Silva with a right hand to the side of the head.
A jab from Hageman misses.
Silva slips under a jab.
Silva feints the counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva avoids a kick to the body.
And Silva tries to counter it with a takedown but Hageman pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hageman is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hageman misses with an uppercut
so Silva counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hageman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hageman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silva scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hageman looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hageman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva stands and throws Hageman's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hageman is working to avoid the ground and pound but Silva connects with a decent elbow.
Hageman is looking for a sweep.
Silva creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hageman sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hageman is looking for a sweep.
Hageman taking a bit of punishment here - Silva scoring with strikes.
Hageman is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hageman taking a bit of punishment here - Silva scoring with strikes.
Hageman takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hageman managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Silva.
You can see the frustration on Hageman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Silva working the head with strikes.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Silva. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hageman taking punishment in the form of punches.
Silva in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hageman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva landing a few strikes.
Silva throwing strikes but Hageman manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Silva is trying to improve his position.
Silva is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hageman off and has taken his back!
Well, with Silva on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Hageman is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Silva misses with an elbow to the head.
Silva connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Hageman to escape the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva is punishing Hageman with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is persistently looking for the submission but Hageman is defending it well.
Hageman rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Silva wants to control but Hageman is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva wants to advance to full mount but Hageman doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hageman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kron Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Hageman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Hageman from controlling successfully.
Hageman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kron Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kron Silva!
Kron Silva decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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FIGHT
RATING
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