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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Emhoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rich Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Emhoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rich Silva!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emhoff fails with a takedown attempt.
Emhoff shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Emhoff was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Silva really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Emhoff trying to control but Silva is having none of it.
Emhoff content just to control the position here.
Emhoff wants to control the pace but Silva is squirming around nicely.
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Silva can do anything to dispel that myth.
Silva really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Silva tries to lock up and control but Emhoff gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Silva blocking the ground and pound.
Emhoff can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silva is looking to escape.
Silva is desperately trying to improve his position but Emhoff has a good base and remains in mount.
Silva looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
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 is working to get back to half guard.
Emhoff content just to control the position here.
Silva is squirming around, avoiding Emhoff's attempts to control the action.
Silva sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Emhoff is trying to control the action in half guard but Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva has one foot on Emhoff's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Emhoff circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva tries to clinch there but Emhoff circles away.
Silva is looking to clinch but Emhoff is avoiding it.
Silva throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Emhoff was covering up waiting for the punch and Silva finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Emhoff working a defensive guard here.
Silva wants to get up but he can't break Emhoff's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Emhoff preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Emhoff working a defensive guard but Silva passes into half guard.
Silva gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Emhoff is breathing heavily.
Silva closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Emhoff to the mat! Emhoff manages to get full guard.
Emhoff not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Emhoff gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rich Silva dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Silva tries to clinch but Emhoff is having none of it.
Silva bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Emhoff is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Emhoff with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a two punch combo.
Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Emhoff in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Silva postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Emhoff looks a forlorn figure.
Silva working for a submission but Emhoff is keeping him at bay.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva controlling from mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emhoff wants to control but Silva is having none of it.
Silva in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Silva scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Emhoff?
Silva trying to control but Emhoff is having none of it.
Silva is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Emhoff has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Emhoff!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to keep Emhoff in close.
Silva is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Emhoff preventing the sweep.
Silva had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Emhoff is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Silva Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Emhoff's back instead.
Emhoff tries to escape but Silva has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is taking a good look at Emhoff as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Silva!
Emhoff is keeping busy.
Rich Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silva trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Emhoff doesn't escape.
Emhoff is taking damage to the body and head.
Silva working for the choke.
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.
Silva tries to keep control of the position but Emhoff is staying busy.
Silva working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Emhoff just trying to survive but Silva is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
What can Emhoff do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Silva trying to control momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rich Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Emhoff manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Emhoff wants to clinch.
Emhoff tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Emhoff napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Silva happy to just control the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
You can see the frustration on Emhoff's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Emhoff will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Silva thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Emhoff can't do much from the bottom here.
Silva wants to control but Emhoff is keeping him busy.
Silva thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Emhoff keeps working.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Emhoff. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Silva controlling the action here.
Emhoff is not content to let Silva control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to advance position but Emhoff won't allow it.
Silva is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Emhoff!
Silva content just to control the position here.
Silva fails to move to back control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Silva looking to secure an arm triangle but Emhoff defends it well.
Silva tries to control but Emhoff wriggling away.
Silva is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Emhoff can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Emhoff really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rich 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rich Silva!
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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