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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Silva (ranked 4413 p4p, 4377 weight class) and Samuel Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 9 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Samuel Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Silva sneaks out the side door and pushes Sanchez away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Silva wants to clinch but Sanchez slips to the side
and Sanchez counters with a straight right hand.
Silva wants to clinch
and Sanchez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Silva tries to clinch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez wants to counter the offense by Silva and move into the clinch position.
Silva tries to clinch
and Sanchez counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez shows good takedown defense.
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Sanchez sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Silva looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Sanchez misses with a series of wild punches.
Sanchez has closed the distance and engaged Silva in a clinch.
Good body shot from Sanchez.
Sanchez is pressed up against the cage. Silva has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sanchez down to the mat. Sanchez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanchez circles away.
Sanchez tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sanchez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sanchez clinches.
Sanchez lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva looking to slow down the pace here.
Sanchez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sanchez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sanchez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sanchez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Sanchez.
Silva is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sanchez is defending well.
Sanchez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sanchez.
Sanchez displaying some good clinch control by pressing Silva up against the cage.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Sanchez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sanchez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Silva is fighting off a takedown attempt but Sanchez is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Silva to the mat. Silva regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
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!
Sanchez 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.
Sanchez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva being controlled here, momentarily.
Sanchez is working Silva over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Silva throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Sanchez scoring with some ground and pound.
Silva thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Sanchez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Silva scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Sanchez controlling from the top position.
Sanchez landing some decent shots from guard.
Sanchez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Silva trying to strike off his back.
Silva tries to strike from the bottom.
Silva striking off his back.
Sanchez working some strikes from top position.
Sanchez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sanchez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Silva has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sanchez postures up and lands a big shot to Silva's brow.
Sanchez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Silva trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Silva throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Sanchez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Silva will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Sanchez misses with the combination.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Sanchez tries to sprawl out of it but Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sanchez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva wants to clinch but Sanchez slips to the side
and Sanchez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sanchez scores with a head kick. Silva tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A nice combination there by Sanchez.
Sanchez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Silva pushes Sanchez off and gets back to his feet.
Silva shoots in but Sanchez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Silva takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Sanchez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Silva tries to clinch up
and Sanchez counters with a stiff right hand.
Sanchez throws out a powerful jab.
Sanchez lands a nice hook to Silva's body. Silva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Silva tries for a takedown but Sanchez circles away easily
and Sanchez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sanchez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sanchez moves into the clinch successfully.
Sanchez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Silva has Sanchez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sanchez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Knees to the body from Silva.
Sanchez scores with a shot to the side of Silva's head.
Sanchez gets underhooks to prevent Silva's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez stalling in the clinch.
Sanchez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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!
Sanchez is struggling to control the position.
Silva takes a shot to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sanchez lands a body punch.
Sanchez is pushing Silva up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sanchez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sanchez's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sanchez's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Silva tries to pull guard but Sanchez won't allow it.
A bit of stalling here from Sanchez.
A short right from Sanchez on the inside.
Sanchez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Silva fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sanchez's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Sanchez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Sanchez effectively controlling the action here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Samuel Sanchez.
Sanchez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Silva to the mat! Silva manages to get full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Sanchez controlling from the top position.
Sanchez cracks Silva with a solid left hand.
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!
Sanchez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sanchez is stalling in the full guard.
Sanchez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Silva is looking to stand back up but Sanchez counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva missing with punches from the bottom.
Silva connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Sanchez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sanchez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sanchez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Samuel Sanchez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ground and pound from Sanchez.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sanchez lands a nice short elbow.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Sanchez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Silva lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Sanchez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sanchez blocks the strikes from Silva.
Sanchez is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sanchez moves nicely into side control.
Sanchez happy to just control the position for now.
Sanchez scoring with punches from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Sanchez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Silva takes one to the side of the head.
Silva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sanchez counters with a series of strikes. Silva will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd cheers as Sanchez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Silva doesn't seem phased though.
Sanchez gets a clinch.
Sanchez is trying to trip Silva. He has hold of a leg but Silva is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Sanchez persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Sanchez slips nicely into half guard.
Sanchez working Silva over with strikes.
Silva is rocked!
Sanchez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Silva tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Well, if Sanchez 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez is continuing to stall.
Silva tries to roll over but Sanchez keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is working hard here to advance position.
Sanchez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sanchez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sanchez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
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. Sanchez connects with a nice short shot to Silva's temple.
Silva taking some punishment here, with Sanchez in his half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sanchez in particular looking to stall.
Sanchez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Silva with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Silva gets full guard.
Sanchez with a nice head shot there.
Silva throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Sanchez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Samuel Sanchez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Sanchez.
Sanchez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sanchez stays in close to Silva's body and controls the position.
Sanchez wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Sanchez stays in close to Silva's body and controls the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Sanchez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a takedown
and Sanchez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sanchez keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva tries to clinch but Sanchez is having none of it.
It seemed like Sanchez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Silva takes the fight into the clinch.
Sanchez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Sanchez has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez gets underhooks to prevent Silva's takedown attempt.
A short right from Sanchez on the inside.
Sanchez digs a right hand underneath Silva's ribcage. Silva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hook to the body lands for Sanchez.
Sanchez scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lands a hook that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Silva is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sanchez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sanchez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sanchez scores with a hook to the body.
Sanchez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silva or not.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice right hand lands inside from Sanchez.
Sanchez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sanchez lands with a light punch inside.
Sanchez gets through Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oh Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Silva is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sanchez is defending well.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sanchez.
Silva fails to pull guard.
Silva misses with an elbow strike.
Silva seems to have got his legs back now.
A hook to the body from Sanchez.
Daniel Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Samuel Sanchez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sanchez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samuel Sanchez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sanchez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Sanchez!
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hype
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