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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Greywar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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150 cm
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130 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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163 cm
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143 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jamie Greywar! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Silva! The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Eliza Hachem and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Greywar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silva. Greywar scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Greywar connects with a nice short shot to Silva's temple. Silva misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Well, if Greywar is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Greywar is looking for a kimura here.
Greywar looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Greywar wants to take a breather but Silva is having none of it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Still in half guard, Greywar seems content to control. Greywar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Silva manages to get to full guard.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round. Greywar postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it. Greywar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Silva striking off his back but it's not causing Greywar any problems. Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Greywar wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving. Greywar stopping the sweep attempt from Silva. Silva throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Silva misses with an uppercut. Greywar moves out of range as Silva strikes. Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Greywar.
Greywar staying out of range there. Greywar changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Silva looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The ground and pound from Greywar seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. Silva is not content to let Greywar control the position. Silva is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Greywar's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Greywar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Greywar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Greywar stalling. Silva tries to roll over but Greywar keeps him under control. Greywar controlling the action here. Greywar throwing shots but Silva is blocking nicely. Silva gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Greywar 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. Greywar trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom. Silva throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy. Greywar trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom. Greywar won't allow Silva to sweep him here. Silva keeping moving, preventing Greywar from controlling successfully. Greywar distracts Silva with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Greywar won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing. Mike Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Greywar drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Greywar is trying to ground and pound but Silva uses the momentary lack of control by Greywar to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Silva tries to get to full guard but Greywar has control of the leg. Silva looks gassed! Silva taking some punishment here, with Greywar in his half guard. Greywar is trying to control. Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Greywar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silva's head. Greywar is trying to control. Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Greywar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Silva defending well though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Silva connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Greywar momentarily.
Silva tests Greywar's chin there with a solid looking shot. Greywar dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Greywar moves away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Greywar dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Greywar closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Silva to the mat! Silva manages to get full guard. Greywar is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control. Greywar's corner is telling him to maintain position. Greywar wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva is on top in guard.
Greywar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Greywar tries to get out of the position. Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Greywar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silva manages to get himself to full guard.
Greywar slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Silva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Greywar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Greywar throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage. Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't. Greywar is working Silva over with some ground and pound from side control. Silva is breathing heavily. Greywar throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Greywar controls the position. Greywar misses with the ground and pound. Silva takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Greywar looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Silva is avoiding damage well.
Greywar tries to advance to mount but Silva instead regains half guard. Silva is trying to get back to full guard. Greywar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silva's head. Greywar throwing shots but Silva is blocking nicely. Greywar looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Silva misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Silva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Greywar.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Greywar fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Greywar avoids the body shot from Silva.
Greywar closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Greywar trying to control the position but Silva is working away. Greywar has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Silva! Greywar looking to control and managing it successfully. Silva working to try and regain half guard.
Greywar throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Greywar unloads with some shots from mount but Silva bucks and avoids them well.
Jamie Greywar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Greywar wants to finish this one by submission but Silva is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Greywar. Greywar unloads with some shots from mount but Silva bucks and avoids them well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Silva is trying to escape the mount.
Silva is in a horrible position here. Greywar smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Greywar thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. Greywar trying to control but he's not successful this time. Silva is looking to improve his position but Greywar isn't that keen on the idea. Greywar has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Silva's face.
Silva flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Silva takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Greywar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Greywar trying to control but Silva is having none of it. Greywar throws some wild stikes that Silva manages to avoid easily.
Greywar unloads with some shots from mount but Silva bucks and avoids them well.
Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Silva holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Greywar tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Greywar looking to control but Silva is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Silva wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Greywar dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Silva avoids the body shot from Greywar.
Greywar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Greywar with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Silva to score with a decent uppercut. Silva gets caught flat footed, as Greywar shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Greywar postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it. Greywar throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely. Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Greywar is one step ahead there. Greywar trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Greywar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Silva is looking for a triangle but Greywar pushes his legs off easily.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Greywar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Greywar throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely. Greywar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Silva throws a shot from downtown. Greywar moves away and avoids it. Greywar moves into range and clinches up with Silva. Greywar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Silva. Silva has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Greywar is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Greywar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.
Silva jumps guard but Greywar stands there with Silva around his waist. Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short right from Greywar. Greywar pulls Silva into guard.
Greywar wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment. Greywar seems keen to control Silva's posture. Greywar striking from his own guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Greywar keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass. Greywar has his hands on Silva's head, controlling the position. Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Greywar. Silva is fighting to break Greywar's control of his arms but Greywar is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Greywar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Silva misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Greywar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Silva defending well though. Silva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Greywar. Silva is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Greywar seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Greywar wants to free his trapped foot but Silva is holding on for dear life with his legs. Greywar thows a huge punch but Silva dodges it nicely.
Silva tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Greywar closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Silva to the mat! Silva manages to get full guard. Greywar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Greywar stopping the sweep attempt from Silva. Greywar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Greywar works a leg free and moves into half guard. Greywar trying to control from half guard but Silva is working away. Greywar trying to control the pace. Greywar seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Silva for as long as he can get away with. Greywar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Greywar wants to pass to mount but Silva is defending the position. Silva manages to get to full guard.
Greywar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight! Jamie Greywar showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Greywar, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27 Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27 Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamie Greywar!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
42% |
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