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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rickson Silva (ranked 22820 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Greenland (ranked 2393 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Greenland's choice of entrance music: I Wanna Be Like You. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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270 lbs
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291 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rickson Silva !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Greenland!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greenland throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Greenland throws a sloppy body shot
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silva looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Greenland misses with an uppercut
and Silva counters with a body kick.
Greenland throws a hook to the side of Silva 's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Greenland looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Greenland misses with a right hand
and Silva decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Greenland's guard.
Greenland is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Silva works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Silva trying to mount his opponent but Greenland defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva stops Greenland from getting back to his feet.
Silva moves nicely into side control.
Silva tries to score with some ground and pound. Greenland controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Greenland is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Silva is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Greenland knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Greenland managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Silva .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greenland is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Silva controlling the position.
Greenland is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Silva goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Greenland has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Silva but great work by Greenland.
Greenland stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Greenland misses the jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Silva .
Silva blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greenland throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Greenland throws a hook to the side of Silva 's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Silva on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Greenland sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Greenland sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silva somewhat.
Greenland throws a body shot but no joy.
Silva drops down looking for a counter takedown but Greenland sprawls and moves away.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Greenland.
Silva was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Greenland throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silva decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Greenland's guard.
Greenland wants to stand and escape but Silva is having none of it.
Silva slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Silva tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Silva has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greenland wants to get back to his feet but Silva drags him back down.
Silva working the ground and pound but Greenland is defending the strikes.
Silva is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Greenland knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Silva controlling the position.
Greenland wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rickson Silva dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Silva connects with a good right hand that stumbles Greenland. Greenland circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Silva walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Rickson Silva has been cut.
Greenland throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Greenland can do to turn this around?
Silva tries for a takedown but Greenland circles away easily
and Greenland counters with a nice right hand that sends Silva toppling to the canvas! Silva scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Greenland finish him?!
Silva takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva needs to keep his hands up - Greenland had a free shot at his head there.
Paul Greenland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greenland misses the shot to the body.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Greenland throws a big shot that misses.
Greenland walks into a stiff left hand from Silva .
A punch combination from Greenland misses.
Greenland misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva dives in and grabs Greenland's left leg, looking for a takedown. Greenland pushes down on Silva 's head and hops out.
Greenland works over Silva 's head and body with a nice combination.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Greenland.
Greenland slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Greenland misses with a looping left.
Greenland might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Greenland misses with a hook
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Greenland misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.
Greenland misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.
Greenland throws a body shot but no joy.
Paul Greenland seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva scores with a crisp jab that stopped Greenland in his tracks.
Greenland fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Greenland to the ground. Silva is now in Greenland's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Greenland keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Silva drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Greenland manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Silva has Greenland in his guard.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
Greenland gets to his feet - Silva follows without any prompting.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greenland misses with a lunging right hand
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva dives in and scores a takedown into Greenland's guard.
Greenland kicks Silva off and gets to his feet.
Greenland throws a right hand that misses
letting Silva counter with a right hand.
Greenland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
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 moves away from the strike by Greenland.
Greenland throws a hook to the side of Silva 's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Greenland throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silva takes a swing at Greenland's ribcage but misses.
Greenland digs a good hook to Silva 's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greenland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rickson Silva . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greenland throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Greenland is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva .
Greenland throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Greenland.
Silva on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Greenland misses with a hook
and Silva counters with a shoot takedown. Greenland fights it but they end up in guard.
Greenland is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Greenland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Greenland showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rickson Silva 's cut.
That's time! Silva 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Silva swings away with a body shot that misses
and Greenland counters with a nice uppercut.
Greenland throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
Silva half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Greenland misses with an uppercut.
Greenland throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Silva is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Silva gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Greenland.
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Greenland.
Greenland pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Greenland getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Greenland lands with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Greenland throws out the jab.
Silva attempts a counter takedown but Greenland avoids it well and moves away.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Greenland.
Greenland misses with an uppercut
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenland scores with a jab to the jaw.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Greenland works the jab nicely.
Silva is rocked!
Silva lands with a right hand.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Greenland sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Greenland unleashes a big counter combination but Silva bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Greenland falls off balance throwing a combination
and Silva counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Greenland wants to get back to his feet.
Silva trying to control the action but Greenland is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Greenland has managed to free his arm - good work.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Greenland keeps working.
Greenland scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Silva manages to mount him!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Silva looking for the choke but no joy.
Greenland trying to get back to his feet but Silva is in full control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greenland is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Silva gets his way!
Silva has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Greenland has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Greenland is trying to get back to his feet but Silva has full control of the position and if anything, Greenland has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Silva is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Greenland knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Greenland for a finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greenland trying to get back to his feet but Silva is in full control for now.
Silva has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Greenland is in real trouble here. Silva gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Greenland is tapping out! Silva wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rickson Silva !
After the fight, Rickson Silva was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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