EFC 01:The storm is coming PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Dorm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael D Amato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dorm
vs
D Amato

186 cm
27
215 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

178 cm
20
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Dorm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael D Amato!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
D Amato lands with a cross.

It looks like John Dorm has been cut.
D Amato misses with a combination
and D Amato takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice body punch from Dorm.
Dorm shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. D Amato defends it nicely.
We've been hearing reports that Dorm has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Dorm misses with an uppercut. D Amato saw that one coming.
A shot to the liver by Dorm. Beautiful body shot.
D Amato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dorm manages to avoid it.
Dorm takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dorm swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by D Amato.
Dorm throws a low kick, looking for D Amato's leg but D Amato calmly moves out of range.
Dorm's corner calls for a 1-2. Dorm obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorm shoots in for a takedown but D Amato shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dorm lands the left hand.
Dorm throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
D Amato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dorm.
Dorm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dorm shoots in for a double leg but D Amato sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Dorm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big left from D Amato misses.
Dorm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dorm is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dorm attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dorm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but D Amato manages to avoid it.
D Amato connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
D Amato is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dorm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
D Amato takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dorm fails with a takedown attempt.
A slow jab from D Amato misses its intended target.
Nice cross by Dorm.
D Amato tries to move into range but Dorm moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dorm lands with a good body shot.
Dorm listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dorm shoots in looking for a takedown but D Amato manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dorm's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Dorm has D Amato up against the cage in a clinch.

D Amato breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
D Amato stuffs the takedown.
Dorm tries to clinch up.
Dorm throws a jab when D Amato was well out of range.
Dorm defending well as D Amato loads up on a big left hand.
Michael D Amato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dorm fails with a takedown attempt.
Dorm shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as D Amato sprawls well. D Amato wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dorm gets slowly back to his feet.
Dorm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dorm thows a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorm lands with a straight right. D Amato didn't see that one coming.
D Amato misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from D Amato.
Dorm tries for a takedown but D Amato sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dorm jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dorm throws a hook but D Amato avoids it easily.
D Amato displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dorm.
Dorm moves in looking to clinch but D Amato pushes him off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dorm lands with a good body shot.
D Amato tries to move into range but Dorm moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dorm throws a body punch but D Amato moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Michael D Amato will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Dorm's cut.
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.

The fighters circle momentarily. Dorm darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dorm.
Dorm throws a leg kick but D Amato moved away.
D Amato dodges the punch combination from Dorm.
Dorm waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract D Amato.
Dorm misses with a shot to the body
enabling D Amato to counter with a crisp jab.
Dorm attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dorm shoots in for a takedown but D Amato shows good takedown defense.
Dorm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from D Amato.
Dorm connects with a looping right hand.
D Amato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorm moves in looking to clinch but D Amato pushes him off.
Dorm takes a swing at D Amato's ribcage but misses.
Dorm tries to clinch up

and D Amato counters with a crisp one two that drops Dorm! D Amato thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Dorm to his feet! Dorm is in big trouble!

Dorm is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
D Amato throws a hook but Dorm blocks it.
Dorm throws the left hand but D Amato avoids the punch easily.
Dorm misses with a wild combination.
Nice defenses there by D Amato.
The fighters circling - Dorm throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dorm misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
D Amato throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dorm's corner calls for a 1-2. Dorm obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
D Amato lands a nice shot that snaps Dorm's head back.

John Dorm's cut is getting worse.
D Amato misses with the combination.
D Amato circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dorm works over D Amato's head and body with a nice combination.
D Amato circles away from the clinch attempt.
D Amato moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
D Amato throws an overhand right that lands on Dorm's shoulder, as Dorm tries to avoid the shot.
Dorm misses with a looping left.
D Amato swings for the body but Dorm moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorm lands with a straight right. D Amato didn't see that one coming.
D Amato ducks under a wild hook from Dorm.
D Amato looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sloppy strikes from Dorm. Those never looked like landing.
Dorm misses with a body shot.
Dorm swings for the body but D Amato moves out of range.
D Amato throws a series of punches but Dorm moves out of range.
Dorm staying out of range there.
Dorm gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and D Amato counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dorm thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Dorm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
D Amato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dorm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorm throws a right and a left that D Amato avoids nicely.
Dorm just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dorm. D Amato does a little dance to reset his feet.
D Amato scores with a jab to the body.
Dorm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from D Amato.
Dorm looks to clinch
and D Amato connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
John Dorm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
D Amato swinging wildly here.
D Amato pounces like a tiger and cracks Dorm with a vicious hook! Dorm is down but not out! D Amato follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Michael D Amato!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cletus Kasady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Boone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kasady's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Carnage Theme. Tyrone Boone is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Kasady
vs
Boone

188 cm
16
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
192 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

EXTREME PSYCHO CLOTHING

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cletus Kasady!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyrone Boone!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasady lands a glancing blow to the side of Boone's head.

Kasady closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Boone did well to prevent Kasady getting side control.
Kasady working the head and body with strikes.
Kasady is nestled in close to Boone, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kasady throws a strike but Boone avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kasady looking to sit in guard and control but Boone gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Boone stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Boone throws a sloppy head kick and Kasady moves out of range easily.
Kasady connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Boone lands a big head kick that sends Kasady tumbling to the mat! Boone takes a step backwards and waves Kasady back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Kasady is rocked!

It looks like Cletus Kasady has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boone feints a jab and as Kasady dips his head, Boone unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Kasady right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Kasady falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Boone smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tyrone Boone!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
90%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Teddy Tornado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Tó sou seu kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Tornado
vs
Silva

170 cm
25
158 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Teddy Tornado!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Silva!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tornado misses with a head kick.

Silva decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Tornado gets full guard.
Tornado can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Silva controls the pace.
Tornado wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva trying to control but Tornado is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tornado is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Gabriel Silva.
Tornado misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.
Silva lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Tornado misses
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tornado's waist but Tornado gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
Tornado throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Tornado throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva checks a leg kick nicely.
Tornado throws a head kick that misses.
Tornado is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Silva is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A head kick misses from Tornado.
Tornado lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Teddy Tornado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tornado sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tornado throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tornado lands with a kick to the temple. Silva shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Silva takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva goes for a double leg but Tornado avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tornado continues to drive forward.
Tornado looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Teddy Tornado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Silva.
Silva looks winded!
Silva blocks a body shot from Tornado.
Silva takes a knee to the side of the body.
A nice left hand lands by Tornado.
Tornado tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tornado lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Tornado is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tornado keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Silva's efforts to push away.
Tornado landing knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tornado is trying to stall.
A knee to the head by Tornado.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tornado - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Silva tries to pull guard but Tornado forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tornado misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tornado struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
Tornado tries a knee to the head but Silva blocks it.
Tornado tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tornado lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Tornado to work.
Tornado trying to stall but Silva improves his position.
Silva drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tornado pulls his leg out and moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown but Tornado manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Silva's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teddy Tornado dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Silva takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tornado throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tornado's waist but Tornado gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tornado waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva.
A nice combination there by Tornado.
Silva takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Tornado.
A head kick misses from Tornado.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Tornado fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva shoots in but Tornado avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Teddy Tornado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Silva.
Tornado fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tornado pinned against the cage. Tornado gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tornado.
Silva blocks the body kick.
Tornado throws a chopping leg kick but Silva manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Silva blocks a head kick by Tornado.
Tornado dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Silva. That did some damage!
Tornado scores with a head kick.
Silva slips under a jab.

Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silva is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tornado trying to control but Silva postures up.
Silva tries to pass to full mount but Tornado defends it.
Tornado has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silva is working away from the top position though.
Silva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tornado does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tornado throws a body kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tornado tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tornado is looking to clinch.
Teddy Tornado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tornado as he avoids it easily.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Tornado.
Tornado throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Silva dives in and grabs Tornado's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tornado pushes down on Silva's head and hops out.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva blocks a head kick by Tornado.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tornado.
Tornado throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Tornado closes the distance but Silva moves to the side
and Silva counters with a left and a right that stings Tornado.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tornado's waist but Tornado gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Teddy Tornado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Tornado shows good takedown defense.
Silva has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tornado finds it's way round the side to connect with Silva's head.
Tornado lands a leg kick that knocks Silva off balance momentarily.
Tornado throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Tornado misses with a few strikes there.
Silva blocks a head kick by Tornado.
Tornado lands a nice leg kick that just misses Silva's sensitive parts.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tornado throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Silva throws a right and a left that Tornado avoids nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That kick from Tornado tenderised Silva's leg. Silva is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teddy Tornado dominated that second round.
That's time! Tornado's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Tornado tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Tornado tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silva fails with the takedown.
Tornado wants to clinch.
Tornado pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Silva scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tornado tries to bench press Silva off him but Silva keeps the position.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tornado keeps working.

Silva is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tornado knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Silva looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tornado is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Silva tries to pass to full mount but Tornado defends it.
Tornado is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tornado wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.
Silva trying to pass the guard but Tornado defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tornado trying to control but Silva postures up.
Silva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Silva stands up and beckons Tornado to join him on the feet.
Silva chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tornado can pounce on him.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tornado will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tornado is looking to slow Silva down with leg kicks.
Tornado tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tornado misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Tornado.
Teddy Tornado is winning the standup battle so far.
Tornado with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
An inside leg kick from Tornado misses.
Tornado connects with a high kick.
Tornado is looking to score with low kicks.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tornado but Tornado pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Teddy Tornado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Silva.
Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tornado is fending him off so far but Silva persists. Nope, Tornado circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick.
Tornado tries a head kick but it misses.
Tornado moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Tornado.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Tornado sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tornado misses with a head kick.
Tornado is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Silva takes a kick to the side of the head.
Silva tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tornado defends well and Silva ends up having to push Tornado into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tornado working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tornado throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silva blocks it with crossed arms.
Tornado pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tornado misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teddy Tornado clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tornado tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Silva blocks the body kick.
Tornado misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tornado cracks the inside of Silva's front leg.
Silva avoids the head kick by Tornado.
Silva throws a leg kick
and Tornado counters with a low kick, right behind Silva 's knee.
Tornado misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tornado throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tornado scores with a head kick. Silva tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Silva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tornado counters with a nice leg kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Tornado is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.
Tornado fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Tornado.
Tornado throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Tornado sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tornado tries a head kick but it misses.

Tornado gets caught flat footed, as Silva shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Tornado gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Silva controls Tornado momentarily but Tornado frees himself.
Silva wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Tornado is now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tornado content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Silva manages to get to full guard.
Gabriel Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tornado wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Tornado has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking to control but Tornado passes into half guard.
Tornado perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Silva trying to control but Tornado postures up.
Tornado thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silva's head.
Tornado is thwarting Silva's attempts to control the position.
Silva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tornado.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to maintain the position but Tornado is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Gabriel Silva has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Tornado lands a nice looking body kick.
Tornado tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tornado throws a push kick but Silva slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Silva drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tornado might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tornado trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.
Silva wants to control from the top but Tornado keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Teddy Tornado will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Tornado throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tornado scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Tornado.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
Tornado scores with a nice body kick.
Silva blocks a head kick by Tornado.
Tornado scoring well with a low kick there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tornado. Silva shrugs it off though.
Tornado misses with a body kick.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Tornado shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva moves out of range as Tornado throws a body kick.
Silva is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Tornado misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tornado throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tornado rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tornado throws a nice head kick!
A looping hook to the body misses from Tornado. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tornado slaps away a takedown attempt from Silva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Teddy Tornado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Silva.
Tornado doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Silva's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tornado rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tornado.
Silva shoots and misses
and Tornado counters with a head kick.
Tornado swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tornado looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Tornado tries a head kick but it misses.
A cross from Silva lands.
Silva avoids the head kick by Tornado.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tornado circles away.
Tornado is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Tornado throws a head kick that misses.
Silva shoots in and drives through. Tornado sprawls well.
Tornado throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Tornado sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tornado plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tornado misses with a combination
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Tornado throws a head kick that misses
and Silva counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tornado fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Silva gets a double leg takedown into Tornado's guard.
Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Tornado gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Silva wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
Teddy Tornado is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tornado content to stall in guard here.
Tornado trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva controls Tornado momentarily but Tornado frees himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Teddy Tornado showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tornado, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 50:46
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teddy Tornado!
Teddy Tornado is the new lightweight champion!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
71%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kezz The Convict (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Abot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Convict comes to the cage accompanied by Locked up. Kezz The Convict has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

The Convict
vs
Abot

178 cm
23
179 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

186 cm
24
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kezz The Convict!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Abot!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Convict misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

The Convict fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Abot sprawls well initially but The Convict persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Abot wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Convict lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

The Convict seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Abot is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kezz The Convict!
Kezz The Convict is the new welterweight champion!
A relieved looking Kezz The Convict thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.