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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tom Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregory Bufford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tom Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gregory Bufford!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a hook but Bufford blocks it.
Bufford looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bufford is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Silva looks to land a left hand but Bufford moved out of range nicely.
Bufford fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bufford shoots in looking for a takedown. Silva tries to sprawl out of it but Bufford keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Silva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tom Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregory Bufford.
Bufford shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva misses with a looping right.
Gregory Bufford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bufford looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
Bufford closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Bufford pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bufford fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bufford moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva with a hook.
Silva throws a series of strikes that have Bufford backpedaling.
Bufford showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Bufford shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Bufford's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Silva throws a front kick that sends Bufford stumbling back into the cage.
Bufford shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bufford circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Bufford shoots in looking for a takedown. Silva tries to sprawl out of it but Bufford keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Silva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bufford looks gassed!
Silva lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bufford backs up against the cage.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bufford closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silva circles away.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bufford looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
Silva has managed to clinch.
Silva is leaning against Bufford and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Silva lands a jab-cross combination.
Bufford gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Silva.
Silva lands with a nice combination. Bufford backs away looking to recover.
Bufford fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva throws a right and a left that Bufford avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a looping right.
Bufford has a takedown stuffed.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Silva throws a combination. Bufford tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bufford showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Bufford looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Silva wants to stand and escape but Bufford is having none of it.
Bufford drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Silva dives on top into guard.
Bufford throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bufford looking for subs off his back but Silva has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bufford looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva prevents Bufford from improving his position.
Bufford is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bufford looking for submissions off his back.
Silva knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bufford on the ground.
Bufford is trying to get back to full guard.
Bufford actively working from the bottom here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Bufford shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silva pinned against the cage. Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Silva dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bufford looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Bufford persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
Bufford fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Silva connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bufford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
A jab from Silva does it's job there.
Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Bufford. Bufford gets slowly back to his feet.
Tom Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregory Bufford.
Silva scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bufford tries to move into range but Silva moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bufford has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bufford there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bufford shoots in but no luck this time.
A punch lands to the side of Bufford 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bufford takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Silva lands a jab to the nose.
Bufford fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bufford takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Bufford on that attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A right hook to the body lands for Silva.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bufford shoots for a takedown but Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bufford looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bufford looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Bufford persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Bufford shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bufford closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silva circles away.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for Silva.
Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Bufford. Bufford gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Bufford closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Bufford pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bufford fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bufford shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Silva swinging wilding here.
Bufford shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bufford closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silva circles away.
Bufford shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silva pinned against the cage. Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bufford fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bufford shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bufford fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Silva throws a looping overhand right but Bufford ducks down to avoid it.
Bufford tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
Bufford dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bufford fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bufford shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva looks to land a combination but Bufford avoids it well.
Silva misses with the combination.
Bufford shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bufford looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Bufford persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
Bufford takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tom Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horrible takedown by Bufford or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva which made him look bad.
Bufford shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Silva misses with a straight left.
Bufford tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bufford throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bufford off to one side.
Bufford fails to land the takedown.
Bufford shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silva pinned against the cage. Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bufford fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bufford throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bufford off to one side.
Bufford misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bufford shoots in looking for a takedown. Silva tries to sprawl out of it but Bufford keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Silva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Silva.
Tom Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bufford. Bufford circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bufford shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Bufford's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bufford shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
Bufford shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silva pinned against the cage. Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bufford fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bufford tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Silva dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Silva connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bufford. Bufford circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bufford closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Bufford pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Silva lands with a straight right. Bufford didn't see that one coming.
Bufford shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
Silva is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bufford shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
Tom Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregory Bufford.
Bufford shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily.
Silva tries to bum rush Bufford with a series of wild strikes but Bufford uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva moves into the clinch successfully.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bufford misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Silva swinging wilding here.
Bufford fails with the takedown.
Silva takes the fight into the clinch.
Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bufford shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bufford has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Silva loads up on a big right hand but Bufford slips the punch.
Bufford fails with a takedown attempt.
Bufford shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tom Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bufford has a takedown stuffed.
Bufford misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bufford shoots in looking for a takedown. Silva tries to sprawl out of it but Bufford keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Silva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bufford shoots in but no luck this time.
Silva misses with a looping left.
Bufford tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Silva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bufford has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Silva is working Bufford over against the cage.
Gregory Bufford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bufford wants a takedown.
Bufford drops down looking for an ankle pick but Silva pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bufford with a poor takedown
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bufford misses with a takedown
and Silva counters with a one-two to the body.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Bufford shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silva counters by clinching up.
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bufford shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Bufford shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Bufford's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Silva throws the left hand but Bufford avoids the punch easily.
Bufford throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bufford off to one side.
Bufford changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silva tries to avoid it but Bufford manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silva to the ground. Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice cross by Silva.
Bufford fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bufford slips a jab from Silva.
Silva closes the distance and pushes Bufford back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bufford is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
Bufford tries to pull guard but Silva holds him up against the cage and eventually Bufford drops back down to his feet.
Bufford has Silva pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Silva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Silva manages to break the clinch.
Bufford misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bufford dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Silva stuffs the takedown.
Silva missing with a left hand there. Bufford was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bufford with a poor takedown
and Silva counters by clinching up.
Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bufford has his takedown stuffed
and Silva counters with a head kick.
Bufford gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bufford changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silva tries to avoid it but Bufford manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silva to the ground. Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bufford shoots and misses
and Silva counters with a two punch combo.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Bufford bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bufford shoots and misses
and Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tom Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Silva.
Bufford has his takedown stuffed
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silva lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Bufford misses with a takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a two punch combo.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Bufford tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva throws a series of punches but Bufford moves out of range.
Bufford doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Bufford on that attempt.
Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bufford circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice sprawl there from Silva as Bufford shoots in.
Silva is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bufford fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bufford shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silva counters by moving into the clinch.
Bufford goes for a takedown attempt but Silva pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom 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 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Silva!
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