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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Muggle Lupin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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182 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Muggle Lupin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcus Silva!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lupin fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva shoots in and bounces Lupin off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Lupin looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
Lupin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Silva is looking to stand up but Lupin won't let him.
Lupin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lupin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Silva passes into side control.
Lupin is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupin is trying to improve his position.
Lupin is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lupin keeps working.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Silva decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Silva is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Silva.
Silva is controlling the pace.
Lupin is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silva is controlling the pace.
Lupin moves into full guard.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Lupin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva sitting in guard here, content to control.
Silva must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Silva stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lupin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Silva stays in close to Lupin's body and controls the position.
Silva stands and steps away. Lupin gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Lupin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Silva to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lupin 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Lupin working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.
Lupin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silva defends well.
Lupin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lupin is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Silva dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Silva lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lupin backs up against the ropes.
Lupin checks a leg kick.
Lupin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Silva.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Lupin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lupin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Lupin's legs - danger averted.
Lupin throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Silva escapes and throws Lupin's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Lupin is not content to let Silva control the position.
Silva taking a breather here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lupin is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lupin keeps working.
Silva might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lupin kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lupin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Silva off and has taken his back!
Silva breaks Lupin's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Lupin.
Lupin keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two 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 throwing strikes but missing.
Lupin is looking for a triangle here but Silva uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Silva moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Lupin dodges the ground and pound from Silva.
Lupin regains half guard.
Silva is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Lupin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lupin gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva preventing the sweep.
Lupin throws his legs up looking for a submission but Silva uses it to pass to side control.
Lupin is looking to regain half guard here but Silva keeps moving and retains side control.
Lupin is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Lupin is looking for a sweep.
Silva is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Lupin's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's four 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.
Lupin is looking to regain half guard here but Silva keeps moving and retains side control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Silva scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Silva feints and as Lupin raises his hands in defense, Silva changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lupin looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Silva postures up in Lupin's guard and throws a big left but Lupin blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Silva bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Silva decides to stand back up.
Lupin misses with a takedown attempt
so Silva counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lupin wants to sweep but no luck.
Lupin has his foot on Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva works his way back into a safe position though.
Lupin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lupin looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
Lupin 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lupin working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lupin is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lupin's head.
Silva prevents Lupin from improving his position.
Silva moves into full mount! Lupin won't be happy about that!
Silva unloads with some shots from mount but Lupin bucks and avoids them well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silva sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Silva wants to control the pace but Lupin is squirming around nicely.
Lupin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva manages to capitalize on a mistake by Lupin to take his back!
Lupin covering up well under a series of strikes from Silva.
Lupin has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Silva.
Silva is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Lupin knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Lupin for a finish.
What can Lupin do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lupin turns into Silva and is now in his guard.
Silva is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lupin passes Silva's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Silva won't allow Lupin to pass to mount.
Silva trying to hold on to Lupin's head to control him but Lupin postures up.
Lupin works his way into full mount!
Muggle Lupin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marcus Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Silva 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 Paul Tew scores the fight for Marcus Silva!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Marcus Silva!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Marcus Silva!
Marcus Silva wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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