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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ceasar Libero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ceasar Libero has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jon Silva's chin.
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jon Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ceasar Libero!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Reed Andrews and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva is looking to clinch but Libero is avoiding it.
Libero shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
Silva moves into the clinch successfully.
Libero 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. Libero gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Silva dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Libero wants a takedown but no success here.
Jon Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ceasar Libero.
Silva dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Silva for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Libero goes for a takedown attempt but Silva pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Silva has Libero up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Libero tries for a takedown. No joy.
Libero tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Silva smiles and moves away.
Silva clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
Libero has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Silva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Silva stops a takedown attempt from Libero.
Libero tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.
Libero tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Silva - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Silva prevents the takedown attempt.
Libero ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Libero no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Libero is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.
Silva wants to get up but he can't break Libero's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Silva trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Libero 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.
Libero looks gassed!
Silva is looking to stand up but Libero won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Libero has an active guard here but Silva has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Libero wants to get back to full guard but Silva has passed into side control.
Silva stands up from mount. Strange move.
Silva punishes Libero's body with a nice straight punch.
Silva clinches up against the cage.
Silva lands a nice knee to the body.
Libero has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Silva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Libero takes an elbow to the forehead.
Silva lands an elbow that stopped Libero in his tracks for a moment.
Silva controlling the action here for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Silva.
Silva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Silva prevents a takedown attempt there.
Silva is stalling here.
Libero is trying to force a seperation but Silva has the dominant position.
Libero wants a takedown but no success here.
Silva is leaning against Libero and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Libero's face.
Silva is struggling to control the position.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Libero is trying to drag Silva to the mat but Silva just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva working Libero over with knees to the body.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silva lands a knee to the body.
Silva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Silva.
Libero looking for a takedown.
Libero takes a knee right on the jaw!
Libero takes an elbow to the forehead.
Libero wants to break the clinch but can't.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Silva is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Silva gets underhooks to prevent Libero's takedown attempt.
Silva is pushing Libero up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Silva stops a takedown attempt from Libero.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Silva dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Libero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Libero shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Libero's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Silva has Libero up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Libero lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Silva with a knee to the head.
Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Libero's defenses.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Libero tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.
Libero has Silva pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Silva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jon Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ceasar Libero.
Silva lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Ceasar Libero has been cut.
Silva effectively controlling the action here.
Libero takes a knee to the side of the body.
Silva lands a nice elbow.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Silva scores with a nice short uppercut.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Libero is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silva putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Libero in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Silva avoiding damage.
Libero has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Silva taking a breather.
Libero tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the cage.
Libero tries to pull guard but Silva holds him up against the cage and eventually Libero drops back down to his feet.
Silva leaning his opponent against the cage.
Libero looking for a takedown.
Silva is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Silva looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva is trying to stall.
Libero goes for a takedown in the clinch but Silva prevents it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jon Silva.
Libero circles away from the clinch attempt.
Libero fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A cross from Silva lands.
Libero shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Libero showed some decent athleticism there.
Libero is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Libero thows a huge punch but Silva dodges it nicely.
Libero has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Libero is keen to just control but Silva is a slippery customer.
Libero stands up out of the half guard.
Libero throws a right and a left that both miss.
Libero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva tries to clinch there but Libero circles away.
Silva has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Libero swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Libero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva clinches up against the cage.
Silva is trying to stall.
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.
Libero tries to score a body lock takedown but Silva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Silva lands a body shot.
Libero tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.
Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Silva has Libero pushed against the cage.
Libero tries for a takedown but Silva manages to get underhooks.
Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Silva tries to stall but Libero uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Libero's efforts to push away.
Libero drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva stalling against the cage.
Libero is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Silva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Silva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ceasar Libero's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Silva moves into the clinch successfully.
Silva slowing the pace effectively.
Silva stops a takedown attempt from Libero.
Libero has Silva pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Silva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silva leaning his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jon Silva.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Libero is defended easily by Silva.
Jon Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ceasar Libero.
Silva moves into range and clinches up with Libero.
Silva lands a shot to the body.
Silva has Libero pushed against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Libero has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Libero tries for a takedown. No joy.
Libero jumps guard and drags Silva to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Silva would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Libero will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Libero has an active guard here but Silva has managed to pass into half guard.
Silva wants to stand up but Libero has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Silva blocks the strikes from Libero.
Silva tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Libero is looking to improve his position.
Silva tries to stand and escape but Libero is controlling the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Libero misses with a wild combination.
Silva clinches.
Silva lands a damaging elbow.
Libero blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silva trying to control the position but instead, Libero has worked for underhooks and has pushed Silva into the cage.
Libero is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Silva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva is pressed up against the cage. Libero has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Silva down to the mat. Silva avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Libero tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Silva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Libero is trying to break free.
Silva is struggling to control the position.
Knees to the body from Silva.
Silva lands a nice knee to the body.
Libero tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the cage.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Libero is keeping busy.
Libero tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.
Silva controlling the action here for a moment.
Libero tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.
Libero wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Jon Silva has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Silva is struggling to control the position.
Libero fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Silva is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Libero can't get the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Libero wants a takedown.
Silva stalling in the clinch.
Silva gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Libero.
Stalling in the clinch from Silva.
Libero fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Libero goes for a takedown attempt but Silva pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Libero misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Libero throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Silva putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Libero in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Silva lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ceasar Libero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jon Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Libero wants a takedown but no success here.
Still in the clinch, Libero scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Silva, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Silva!
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FIGHT
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