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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damien Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Manson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damien Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karl Manson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Manson's head backwards.
Manson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Good leg kick by Silva there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Manson shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Silva connects with a jab.
It looks like Karl Manson has been cut.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Manson circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut there from Silva.
Silva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Silva holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Silva tries to break free but Manson pushes him back against the cage.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Manson is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Silva prevents Manson from breaking the clinch.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Manson is controlling him.
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Silva scores with a four punch combination!
Silva scores with a crisp jab that stopped Manson in his tracks.
Silva scores with a three punch combo!
Silva scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva clinches.
Manson has Silva pressed against the cage, preventing Silva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva breaks the clinch.
Silva looks to land a body kick but Manson moved away.
Silva lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Manson at a distance.
Silva fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Danga de danga de dang - Silva scores with a four punch combination!
Silva cracks Manson with a good jab.
Silva drives through and clinches with Manson against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Silva taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Silva breaks the clinch.
Silva tries to clinch but Manson is having none of it.
Damien Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Manson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Silva lands a jab.
Silva lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva connects with a good right hand that stumbles Manson. Manson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Silva stalks Manson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Manson's face. Manson staggers backwards, shaken.
Silva looks to land a combination but Manson avoids it well.
Silva lands with a cross.
Silva is working the combinations to good effect here.
Silva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Manson, pushing him back against the cage.
Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Manson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Manson won't allow it.
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva lands with a kick to the ribs.
Silva throws a right hand that Manson ducks under and follows up with a left that Manson also avoids with ease.
Silva moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Silva!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Manson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Manson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva lands with a hook. Manson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Silva is struggling to control the position.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Manson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jab from Silva.
Silva drives through and clinches with Manson against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manson taking a breather.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Manson has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karl Manson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nice cross by Silva.
Danga de danga de dang - Silva scores with a four punch combination!
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Manson can do to turn this around?
Silva rushes Manson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Silva throws a push kick but Manson slaps the foot to one side.
Silva has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Silva scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd cheers as Silva lands an impressive looking overhand right. Manson doesn't seem phased though.
Silva throws a series of punches but Manson avoids them all with ease.
Silva digs a good body shot into Manson's ribs.
Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Manson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Silva's efforts to push away.
Silva is trying to break free.
Manson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Manson has him pressed against the cage.
Silva is trying to force a seperation but Manson has the dominant position.
Silva tries to break free but Manson pushes him back against the cage.
Silva breaks the clinch.
Manson tries to keep at a distance but Silva has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short left from Silva.
Silva manages to break the clinch.
Silva bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Manson's head backwards.
Silva sizes up Manson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Manson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Silva darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Manson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Silva lands an overhand right.
Silva thuds a left hand into Manson's body.
Silva connects with a looping right hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Silva scores with a four punch combination!
Silva lands a nice shot that snaps Manson's head back.
Silva bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Manson's head backwards.
Silva tries to clinch but Manson moves out of range.
Manson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Silva with a nice cross.
Manson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Silva throws out a powerful jab.
Damien Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva scores with a three punch combo!
Silva works over Manson's head and body with a nice combination.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva connects with a body shot.
Silva getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Manson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Silva pushes Manson up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Manson is controlling him.
Manson has Silva pressed against the cage, preventing Silva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Manson has him pressed against the cage.
Silva breaks from the clinch.
A left and a right from Silva both land. Nice combination.
Manson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Silva tests Manson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Silva lands with a nice combination. Manson backs away looking to recover.
Manson moves forwards but Silva connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Silva does it's job there.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Silva scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Silva moves into range and clinches up with Manson.
Manson prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.
Silva is trying to break free.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva working hard to break the clinch.
Silva working hard to break the clinch.
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Silva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Karl Manson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Manson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Silva lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Silva comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Manson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Silva works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Silva moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Silva lands a two punch combo.
Silva throws a body kick that misses.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Silva stalks Manson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Manson's face. Manson staggers backwards, shaken.
Silva stalks Manson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Manson's face. Manson staggers backwards, shaken.
Silva throws a series of strikes that have Manson backpedaling.
Damien Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva closes the distance and pushes Manson back into the cage.
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Manson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Silva lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Manson walks into a stiff left hand from Silva.
Silva pushes Manson up against the cage in a clinch.
Manson prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Manson has him pressed against the cage.
Silva looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to break free.
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Damien Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Manson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Silva to score with a decent uppercut.
Silva is looking to clinch but Manson is avoiding it.
Silva clinches up with Manson and pushes him back against the cage.
Manson prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Manson has him pressed against the cage.
Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Manson dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Silva lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Manson at a distance.
Silva scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jab by Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Silva.
Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
Manson has Silva pressed against the cage, preventing Silva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Manson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Silva connects with a looping right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Silva darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Silva works the jab nicely.
Silva lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Silva jabs Manson right on the nose. Manson blinks but takes it well.
Silva throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt
and Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Manson circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Silva looks to clinch
and Manson counters with a nice leg kick.
Silva with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Silva bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Silva lands with a nice combination. Manson backs away looking to recover.
Silva darts in and clinches Manson up against the cage.
Silva is trying to force a seperation but Manson has the dominant position.
Damien Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva has had enough of the clinch but Manson keeps him there for the moment.
Silva will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Manson up against the cage.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Manson won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damien 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 Alan Glass scores the fight for Damien Silva!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Damien Silva!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Damien Silva!
Damien Silva wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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