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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Roger Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Booya Kasha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Booya Kasha is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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170 cm
22
146 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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174 cm
18
145 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roger Silva! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Booya Kasha! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Silva bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Kasha is trying to escape and get back to his feet. Silva working the ground and pound. Silva landing a few strikes. Silva scoring with punches and elbows. Silva lands a nice forearm strike. Silva scoring with punches from side control. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Silva lands an elbow. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Silva wants to control but Kasha is keeping him busy. Silva scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kasha to see if he's OK. Silva is working Kasha over with some ground and pound from side control. Silva cracks Kasha with a big right hand but Kasha just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kasha tries to improve position but can't. Silva trying to control the action but Kasha is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kasha taking a bit of punishment here - Silva scoring with strikes. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Kasha is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Silva asserts his dominance and retains side control. Silva working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kasha takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kasha wants to get back to his feet. Silva lands a nice forearm strike. Kasha is looking to reverse the position. Silva landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Silva staying calm. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Silva scoring with punches from side control. Kasha is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Silva asserts his dominance and retains side control. Silva landing a few strikes. Silva lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Silva scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kasha to see if he's OK. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Silva cracks Kasha with a big right hand but Kasha just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kasha wants to get back to his feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Silva dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Kasha wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance. Silva drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kasha wants to get back to his feet but Silva drags him back down. Silva lands a few punches from side control. Silva landing a few strikes. Kasha is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Silva's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Kasha pushes Silva off looking to stand but Silva dives back in and keeps control.
Kasha tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Silva has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Kasha is breathing heavily. Silva lands a heavy elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kasha wants to control but Silva is having none of it. Silva putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Silva pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Silva landing punches.
Kasha is rocked!
It looks like Booya Kasha has been cut. Kasha is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Kasha is still in real trouble! Can Silva finish him? Silva lands a big elbow - Kasha is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Kasha is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Roger Silva!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
96% |
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