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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andre Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonte FilsAime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonte FilsAime has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 cm
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145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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177 cm
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150 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andre Silva! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonte FilsAime! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! FilsAime tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. FilsAime throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily. Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
FilsAime will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
FilsAime circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice body kick there by Silva. Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but FilsAime paws at him with a jab and circles away. FilsAime scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Andre Silva has been cut. FilsAime lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively. FilsAime shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side. Silva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Silva stalls.
That's one minute gone in the round. Silva lands a nice knee to the body. FilsAime looks gassed! FilsAime tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Silva smiles and moves away.
Silva connects with a high kick. FilsAime throws a head kick that misses and Silva makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Silva rushes FilsAime and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Silva effectively controlling the action here. Silva jumps into guard, dragging FilsAime to the mat.
FilsAime stops Silva from standing up. FilsAime is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. FilsAime wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving. Silva wants to get back to his feet but FilsAime is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Silva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. FilsAime is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. FilsAime tries to keep at a distance but Silva has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Come on Silva - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Silva has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics FilsAime uses from the top position. Silva keeping moving, preventing FilsAime from controlling successfully. Silva knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for FilsAime on the ground. FilsAime pushing down on Silva's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. FilsAime has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Silva is trying to stand back up but FilsAime is controlling him
FilsAime is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round. FilsAime wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
FilsAime is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
FilsAime trying to advance position but Silva counters by regaining guard. FilsAime looking to sit in guard and control but Silva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Silva dominated that round. The cut man is working on Andre Silva's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
FilsAime wants to clinch and Silva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Silva lands an elbow just above FilsAime 's eye. Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Silva taking a breather. Silva lands a shot to the body. Silva pushes FilsAime back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Silva stalling.
Nice body punch from Silva - that landed with a thud.
Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Silva crunches a lovely knee into FilsAime's ribcage. Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. FilsAime throws a lazy body kick and Silva counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Silva is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section. FilsAime lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Silva is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. FilsAime blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. FilsAime tries to pull guard but Silva holds him up against the cage and eventually FilsAime drops back down to his feet.
Silva has hold of one of FilsAime's legs. FilsAime is fighting the takedown attempt but Silva gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. FilsAime looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silva trying to stand up but can't free himself from FilsAime's guard. FilsAime looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. FilsAime escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Silva stopping the sweep attempt from FilsAime. FilsAime is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Silva gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. FilsAime shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Silva counters with a thumping low kick. FilsAime shoots in but no luck this time. Andre Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonte FilsAime. FilsAime fails with a takedown attempt. Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for FilsAime on that attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. FilsAime looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely. Silva throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
FilsAime throws a head kick that misses and Silva counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. FilsAime looks to land a combination. Silva sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. FilsAime scores with a body shot.
FilsAime throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silva counters with a head kick. Jonte FilsAime seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. FilsAime scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
FilsAime throws a combination that misses and Silva counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. FilsAime misses with a combination
and Silva counters with a head kick. That will keep FilsAime thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Silva throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Andre Silva will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Andre Silva's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
FilsAime tries to clinch up and Silva makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Silva lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as FilsAime backs up against the cage.
FilsAime throws a combination that misses and Silva counters with a low kick, right behind FilsAime 's knee. FilsAime throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva. FilsAime falls off balance throwing a combination
and Silva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Silva crunches a lovely knee into FilsAime's ribcage. Both fighters are breathing heavily. The referee calls for Silva to work.
Silva gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
That's one minute gone in the round. Silva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. FilsAime throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silva counters with a one-two to the body. FilsAime throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silva counters with a head kick. FilsAime shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily. Andre Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
FilsAime's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and FilsAime duly obliges. FilsAime throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Silva defending well as FilsAime loads up on a big left hand. FilsAime closes the distance looking to clinch and Silva counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Silva landing knees to the head.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section. FilsAime lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section. FilsAime lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. FilsAime tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silva just stands there and leans against the cage. A left hand lands to the body for Silva.
FilsAime drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Andre Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonte FilsAime. FilsAime drops down looking for an ankle pick but Silva pulls his leg out and moves away.
Silva clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section. FilsAime lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Silva landing knees to the head.
FilsAime wants a takedown.
Silva has FilsAime pushed against the cage. Silva tries to stall but FilsAime uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
FilsAime fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to FilsAime's face.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Silva stalling against the cage.
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 breaks the clinch.
FilsAime looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Silva lands with a slapping head kick. Jonte FilsAime has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! FilsAime doesn't succeed with the takedown and Silva counters with a flying knee. Nice. FilsAime misses with a double jab
and Silva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Andre Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Silva is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight! Andre Silva showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Silva, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27 Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27 Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Silva!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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