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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wanderful Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Johns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wanderful Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Johns!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Johns looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Silva scores with a head kick.
Johns swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva moves into the clinch successfully.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johns blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johns blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Johns is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Silva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Silva with a knee to the head.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Johns takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Johns blocks with his arms.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Johns blocks with his arms.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Johns's face.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johns blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva drags the fight down to the ground.
Silva wants to stand up but Johns is controlling him.
Johns trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva wants to stand but Johns is controlling the position.
Johns is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Johns wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
That's two 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.
Johns drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Johns jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Johns drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Silva manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Johns has Silva in his guard.
Silva is pushing down on Johns's leg trying to pass to half guard. Johns is fighting to maintain full guard but Silva has managed to sneak the leg through.
Silva tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Johns.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johns defending well though.
Silva is nestled in close to Johns, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Silva is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Silva with the ground and pound but Johns uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Johns has wrist control.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johns works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silva would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johns utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Johns takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Johns bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Johns goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Silva has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Johns but great work by Silva.
Silva throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Johns works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Silva looks to land a strike but Johns avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva trying to control but Johns is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderful Silva dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Johns changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silva tries to avoid it but Johns manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silva to the ground. Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Johns has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Silva lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Johns closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silva circles away.
Silva tries to clinch but Johns moves out of range.
Silva throws a right and a left that Johns avoids nicely.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Silva moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Silva there.
Silva darts in and clinches Johns up against the cage.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johns blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Johns's face.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Johns's face.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Johns's face.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Johns is blocking nicely.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johns blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johns blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Johns blocks it.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johns blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
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 tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Johns has Silva pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Silva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wanderful Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Johns.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Johns is blocking nicely.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johns is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Silva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Johns is blocking nicely.
Johns wants a takedown but no success here.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johns has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johns blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Johns blocks with his arms.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johns wants a takedown.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johns has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva pulls guard successfully.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johns drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Johns jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Johns is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Johns wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Johns might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Silva kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Johns is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Johns is stalling in the full guard.
Johns trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Johns avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jab, jab by Silva - just one landing.
Silva lands a two punch combo.
Wanderful Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johns swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderful Silva dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Johns needs to keep his hands up - Silva had a free shot at his head there.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Silva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Johns blocks with his arms.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva jumps guard and drags Johns to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Johns is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Johns from controlling successfully.
Silva wants to stand up but Johns is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johns working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johns 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 a strike but Johns rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Johns 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!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johns swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Silva postures up in Johns's guard and throws a big left but Johns blocks it.
Johns is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silva thows a big elbow that misses.
Silva has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Silva postures up.
Silva with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Johns is keeping the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva lands a jab to the nose.
Silva lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Silva.
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 throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johns.
Silva lands a jab.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Johns moves out of range easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johns.
Silva moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Silva lands a nice looking kick to the body. Johns takes a step back to recover.
Silva misses with the combination.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva tries to clinch up but Johns circles away and keeps his distance.
John Johns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wanderful Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wanderful Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silva has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wanderful Silva!
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