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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abu Ubba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davi Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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212 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abu Ubba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Davi Silva!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ubba shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silva pinned against the cage. Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Silva tries to clinch but Ubba is having none of it.
Abu Ubba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ubba closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silva circles away.
Silva lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ubba changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silva tries to avoid it but Ubba manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silva to the ground. Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abu Ubba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ubba shoots in but no luck this time.
Ubba throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Silva stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Ubba follows into mount!
Silva is rocked!
Silva is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Silva is still in real trouble! Can Ubba finish him?
Silva is trying desperately to improve position.
Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Silva seems to have recovered his senses.
Ubba working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Silva is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ubba working for a guillotine from mount but Silva is in no mood to give up.
Ubba is breathing heavily.
Silva wants to try and get back to his feet.
Ubba is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Silva has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Silva!
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Ubba has wrist control.
Silva trying to control but Ubba is working from the bottom.
Silva is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Silva is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Silva forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ubba is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily.
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.
Ubba is not content to let Silva control the position.
Ubba is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily.
Silva stands up out of the half guard.
Silva lands a head kick!
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Ubba on that attempt.
Silva drives through and clinches with Ubba against the cage.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ubba has him pressed against the cage.
Ubba tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ubba tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ubba has clasped his hands together around Silva's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Ubba is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ubba working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ubba tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Silva manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ubba's best efforts.
Silva preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Silva is trying to control but can't.
Ubba moves nicely into side control.
Ubba swings around for an armbar but Silva sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ubba's guard.
Ubba keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva gets to his feet. Ubba looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva thuds his shin into the meat of Ubba's side.
Ubba throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ubba off to one side.
Ubba lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Silva with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ubba takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A head kick by Ubba misses
and Silva counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Left hook, right uppercut from Silva.
Ubba tries for a takedown but Silva circles away easily
and Silva makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ubba shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ubba shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Silva with a jab.
Ubba changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silva tries to avoid it but Ubba manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silva to the ground. Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Silva throws a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davi Silva dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ubba shoots for a takedown but Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Horrible takedown by Ubba or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abu Ubba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ubba shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No luck for Ubba with that takedown attempt.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ubba has a takedown stuffed.
Silva lands a high kick!
Silva looks for the body kick but Ubba saw that one coming.
Ubba avoids the head kick by Silva.
Ubba changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Silva looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Ubba working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Silva manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ubba's best efforts.
Ubba wants to pass to mount but Silva is defending the position.
Silva is looking to escape.
Ubba seems to be working for a kimura but Silva defends the submission attempt.
Ubba is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Silva has managed to free his arm - good work.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ubba is trying to work for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ubba throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Nice sprawl there from Silva as Ubba shoots in.
Silva lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ubba misses with a takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a left and a right that stings Ubba.
Good leg kick by Silva there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Abu Ubba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva scores with a push kick.
Ubba shoots in but no luck this time.
Ubba doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Silva counters with an outside leg kick.
Silva misses with a body kick.
Silva throws a head kick that half lands.
Ubba closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ubba is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Silva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva gets underhooks to prevent Ubba's takedown attempt.
Ubba is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ubba tries for a takedown but Silva manages to get underhooks.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva has had enough of the clinch but Ubba keeps him there for the moment.
Ubba tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ubba breaks from the clinch.
Ubba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ubba shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
Silva throws a head kick that misses
and Ubba counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Silva is pressing down on Ubba's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ubba gets to his feet. Silva looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ubba drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ubba drops back looking for a leg! Silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silva manages to kick Ubba off! Ubba jumps back into Silva's guard.
Abu Ubba overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ubba is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.
Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ubba has one foot on Silva's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva clinches.
Ubba has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Silva is pressed up against the cage. Ubba 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.
Crunch! Silva slams his shin into Ubba's torso.
Ubba shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Silva throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ubba.
Ubba shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ubba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Silva has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ubba off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ubba tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
Ubba shoots for a takedown but Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ubba fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Abu Ubba will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ubba will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ubba shoots and misses
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
Silva scores with a head kick.
Silva throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ubba's head.
Ubba is rocked!
Silva moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Oh Ubba is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A chopping leg kick lands by Silva.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Silva! Ubba is out on his feet! Silva rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Ubba is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Ubba is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Davi Silva!
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