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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and navin johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, navin johnson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
johnson looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but johnson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silva somewhat.
johnson shoots and misses
and Silva counters with a good low kick that johnson was not able to check.
Chris Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of navin johnson.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
navin johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silva counters by moving into the clinch.
johnson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Silva walks away with a smile on his face. johnson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva moves into the clinch.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section.
johnson fails to pull guard.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but johnson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva working johnson over with knees to the body.
johnson looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva drives through and clinches with johnson against the cage.
Knees to the body from Silva.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section. johnson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Silva slowing the pace effectively.
Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Silva works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Silva slips nicely into half guard.
Silva wants to free his trapped foot but johnson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Silva keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
johnson is trying to maintain the position but Silva is very close to passing his half guard.
johnson tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
johnson is looking to control Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can johnson avoid being mounted?
Silva tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to pass the half guard into mount. johnson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
johnson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
No luck with that takedown attempt from johnson.
Silva closes the distance and clinches.
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.
Silva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
johnson takes a knee to the side of the body.
johnson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Silva crunches a lovely knee into johnson's ribcage.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva crunches a lovely knee into johnson's ribcage.
Silva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
johnson working hard to break the clinch.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva tries to clinch but johnson moves out of range.
Silva lands a head kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Silva dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Silva moves in looking to clinch but johnson pushes him off.
johnson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt
and Silva counters with a leg kick.
johnson tries to clinch up
and Silva counters with a slapping leg kick.
johnson is breathing heavily.
Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt johnson.
johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silva counters with a body kick that stops johnson in his tracks momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva drives through and clinches with johnson against the cage.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Silva has johnson pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva fails to land the takedown.
navin johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva is looking to clinch but johnson is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silva is defended easily by johnson.
Horrible takedown by johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva which made him look bad.
johnson shoots and misses
and Silva counters by moving into the clinch.
Chris Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of navin johnson.
Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Silva lands a good knee to the midsection. johnson won't want to take too many of those.
Silva content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Chris Silva has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
johnson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Silva is trying to keep an underhook but johnson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
johnson is looking to stall here but Silva recovers full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeping moving, preventing johnson from controlling successfully.
johnson preventing the sweep.
Silva on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Silva tries to get out of the position.
johnson wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
johnson controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Silva dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Silva darts in trying to clinch
and johnson counters with a shoot takedown. Silva fights it but they end up in guard.
johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
johnson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
johnson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Silva manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now johnson has Silva in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
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 has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of johnson is proving hard to escape from.
johnson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
johnson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva gets to his feet - johnson follows without any prompting.
johnson misses with a takedown attempt
so Silva counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Silva postures up.
johnson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Silva is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for johnson.
Silva gets to mount! johnson was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
johnson throwing hammer fists to the chest of Silva. What's that going to do exactly?
Silva content just to control the position here.
Chris Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
johnson gets back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silva has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris 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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FIGHT
RATING
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