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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gregory Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aidan Marley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gregory Silva is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gregory Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aidan Marley!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
No joy there for Marley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marley changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Silva looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Marley working the ground and pound.
Silva tries to buck Marley off but Marley is having none of it.
Marley throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Marley throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Silva is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Marley fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Check out the look on Marley's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Marley tries to stand but Silva is controlling his head.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Silva paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marley. That did some damage!
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva misses with a body kick.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva lands with a cross.
Marley keeps the fight on the outside.
Crunch! Silva slams his shin into Marley's torso.
Gregory Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marley looks gassed!
Silva scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Silva falls off balance throwing a combination
and Marley counters with a single leg into guard. Silva didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva is trying to control the position but Marley postures up.
Silva is really struggling to control Marley but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Marley is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Marley lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Silva uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Marley moves out of range easily.
Silva goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva tries for a takedown but Marley circles away easily
and Marley counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Silva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Silva.
Silva manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Silva working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley avoids a series of strikes thrown by Silva.
Silva throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Marley because Silva loaded up on that one.
Silva lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Silva swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Marley is now in Silva's guard. A big mistake from Silva there, giving up the dominant position!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Marley scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Marley makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Marley cracks Silva with a solid left hand.
Marley landing with the ground and pound.
Silva throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Marley's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Marley working some strikes from top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marley pushes down on Silva's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Marley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Silva is trying to control but can't.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Marley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aidan Marley will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Marley takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marley.
Marley blocks a head kick by Silva.
Silva is looking to land body kicks.
A bone on bone clash there as Marley blocks the leg kick.
Marley shoots in and bounces Silva off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Silva has momentary wrist control but Marley slips an elbow through the middle.
Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Marley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Marley preventing the sweep.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marley is working Silva over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley lands a couple of digs.
Marley scoring with some ground and pound.
Marley distracts Silva with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Aidan Marley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Marley makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Silva is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Marley is controlling him.
Marley content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Marley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Marley drops back looking for a leg! Silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silva manages to kick Marley off! Marley jumps back into Silva's guard.
Marley with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley distracts Silva with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Marley is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.
Marley cracks Silva with a solid left hand.
Marley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Marley is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Silva is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Silva has escaped and now he's on top!
Silva throws and elbow that misses. Marley uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Silva's guard. Nice move by Marley!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking to control.
Marley won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
Marley throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Silva punching from the bottom.
Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Marley defends well.
Marley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Marley is proving a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Silva throws a one two combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Marley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Marley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Marley drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Silva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Marley is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Marley takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Silva with a knee to the head.
Silva pushes off an throws an elbow but Marley leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Silva tries for a takedown but Marley manages to get underhooks.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Marley is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Silva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gregory Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aidan Marley.
Silva looking to slow down the pace here.
Marley has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aidan Marley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Silva throws a head kick but Marley moves out of range.
Silva misses with a takedown
and Marley counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silva won't be happy with that.
Silva on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Silva is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Silva struggling a bit here.
Silva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Marley wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Silva wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Marley landing strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Silva down.
Silva is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Silva on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Marley landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Silva is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Marley working the head and body with strikes.
Marley working the ground and pound from side control.
Silva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Marley wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Marley tries for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Marley off and has taken his back!
Silva thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Silva missing with punches from the back.
Marley manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Marley.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Marley tries for a takedown but Silva circles away easily
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Silva has gone for a leg lock! Marley slips out almost immediately though and dives into Silva's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to stand and escape but Marley is having none of it.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Marley is in close to Silva's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Marley is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.
Silva scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Marley closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Marley lands in his opponent's guard.
Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Marley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Silva's head.
Silva tries to strike from the bottom.
Marley content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Marley postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
Marley wanted to stand there but Silva had control of the position.
Gregory Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Marley defends it easily.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
Aidan Marley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aidan Marley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Marley winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aidan Marley!
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energy
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hype
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