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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Venable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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190 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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187 cm
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194 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful |
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricardo Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricky Venable!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Jorge Garcia and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Venable!
Silva jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Venable manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Venable is looking for a sweep.
Silva is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Venable has escaped the position, nice work there.
Silva postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Silva swings around for an armbar but Venable sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Silva's guard.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Silva working for a triangle but Venable defends it easily.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venable is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Venable looking to pass the guard.
Venable looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Venable stands up over Silva, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Venable working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Silva's head.
Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Venable looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Silva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Venable controls the pace.
Venable wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Venable scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Venable not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Venable can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Silva throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Venable.
Venable got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Venable has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted.
Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Venable throwing strikes but missing.
Venable passes Silva's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Venable lands with a punch from half guard.
Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Venable looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking for subs from the bottom but Venable mounts him!
Venable working Silva over with strikes here.
Silva takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Silva takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Venable wants to control the pace but Silva is squirming around nicely.
Venable landing strikes from the mount and Silva is in trouble!
Silva is working to get back to half guard.
Venable wants to control the pace but Silva is squirming around nicely.
Silva is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Venable dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Venable doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Silva throws a jab when Venable was well out of range.
Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Venable sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Venable has time to react.
Ricardo Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Venable on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Venable stuffs the takedown.
Silva connects with the punch.
Silva avoids the head kick by Venable.
Silva tries for a takedown but Venable sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Venable lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Venable.
Venable closes the distance and pushes Silva back into the cage.
Venable scores with a nice hook to the head.
Venable is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Venable using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Venable scores with a knee to the head.
Venable landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Venable obliges.
Venable putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Silva in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Venable.
Venable lands a nice knee to the body.
Venable with a knee to the head.
Venable connects with a knee to the head.
Venable with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Venable connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silva's face.
Venable stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Venable with a knee to the head.
Silva is trying to break free.
Venable leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venable lands a knee to the head.
Venable landing knees to the head.
Venable lands an elbow just above Silva 's eye.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Venable takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Venable receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ricky Venable.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Venable sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Silva scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ricky Venable is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Venable shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Venable tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silva throws a hook but Venable avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venable lands a head kick!
Venable connects with a solid leg kick.
Venable throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Silva's head.
Venable lets loose with a powerful body kick. Silva will feel that in the morning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Venable connects with a solid leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Venable.
Venable closes the distance and clinches.
Venable connects with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Venable.
Venable is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Venable connects with a knee to the head.
Venable taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Venable lands a nice knee to the body.
Venable lands a knee to the head.
Venable with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Venable lands a good knee to the midsection. Silva won't want to take too many of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Venable lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Venable lands a knee to the head.
Silva fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Venable creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Silva's defenses.
Venable with a knee to the head.
Venable slows down the pace here.
Venable with a knee to the head.
Venable looking to throw knees to the head but Silva is blocking nicely.
Silva tries to pull guard but Venable won't allow it.
Venable lands a knee to the head.
Venable wants to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Venable using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Venable with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Venable is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Venable showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva looks for a takedown but Venable sprawls well.
Venable throws a leg kick which misses Silva's front leg but catches the back leg as Silva tries to avoid it.
Silva looks to throw the jab but Venable is out of range.
Venable has Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Venable lands a body punch in the clinch.
Silva letting Venable take a breather here.
Venable connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silva's face.
Silva takes an elbow to the temple.
Venable slows down the pace here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Venable prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Venable takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Venable lands an elbow that stopped Silva in his tracks for a moment.
Silva letting Venable take a breather here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ricky Venable.
Venable misses with the combination.
Silva punishes Venable's body with a nice straight punch.
Silva throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Venable stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Venable displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Silva there as he acknowledges the shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Venable. That's going to slow Silva down.
Silva walks forward, straight into a front kick from Venable.
Silva avoids the head kick by Venable.
Ricky Venable seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Venable with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Venable throws a head kick that half lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Venable gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Come on Venable - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ricky Venable is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Venable stops a takedown attempt from Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venable lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Venable.
Venable prevents the takedown attempt.
Venable prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.
Ricky Venable seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Venable creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Silva's defenses.
Venable lands a nice elbow.
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.
Venable lands a good knee to the midsection. Silva won't want to take too many of those.
Venable is stalling here.
Silva tries to circle away but Venable has him pinned against the cage.
Ricardo Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva jumps guard but Venable stands there with Silva around his waist. Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Venable comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Venable 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Ricky Venable!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Ricky Venable!
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight for Ricky Venable!
Ricky Venable wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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