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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between brandon sylva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Digestive Track (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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165 cm
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185 lbs
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170 cm
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187 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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 London, brandon sylva! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Digestive Track! The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! sylva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. sylva shoots in for a takedown but Track shows good takedown defense. sylva shoots for a takedown but Track saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for brandon sylva. That's going to take a lot out of him. sylva connects with a high kick. sylva shoots in and drives through. Track sprawls well. sylva tries to clinch up. sylva wants to clinch. sylva wants to clinch. brandon sylva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round. sylva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Track avoids it really well and circles away. sylva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
sylva could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. sylva gets in close and instigates a clinch. Track scores with an uppercut up the middle. Track prevents the takedown attempt.
Track lands a knee to the head.
It looks like brandon sylva has been cut. Track jumps guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Track is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Track managing to control the position. sylva trying to control but Track is working from the bottom. Track is pulling down on sylva's head. It's preventing any offense from sylva, at least for the moment. sylva looking to pass the guard. Track tries to strike from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. sylva wants to pass the guard but Track is keeping the position. Track wants to sweep but no luck.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Track gets the takedown into side control. Track stands up and we're back to a striking position. Track moves into the clinch. Track escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Track wants to clinch. sylva with a poor takedown and Track decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in sylva's guard. sylva is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Track wants to pass the guard but sylva is keeping the position. sylva is working an open guard so Track takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Track doesn't succeed with the takedown and sylva counters with a head kick. That will keep Track thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Track lands with a kick to the temple. sylva shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Track looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Track is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Digestive Track dominated that round. The cut man is working on brandon sylva's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Track gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. sylva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Track lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
sylva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for sylva. Track seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Let's hope that Track has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight. Track postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round. sylva is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. sylva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
sylva is looking to stand up but Track isn't so interested in that idea. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Track with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. sylva looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Track landing with the ground and pound. Track wants to pass the guard but sylva is keeping the position. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as sylva holds on and takes a little breather. sylva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Track working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. sylva throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
sylva throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Track is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. sylva looking for a guillotine here but Track defends easily.
Track stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. sylva swivels though and keeps the full guard. sylva wants to stand but Track is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Track wants to control from the top but sylva keeps moving. sylva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Track closes the distance and clinches. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Track pulls sylva into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Digestive Track showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on brandon sylva's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Track shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as sylva sprawls well. sylva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Track gets slowly back to his feet. sylva throws a lazy head kick and Track decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in sylva's guard. Track postures up.
Track gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. sylva wants to clinch and Track counters with a shoot takedown. sylva fights it but they end up in guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Track postures up in sylva's guard and throws a big left but sylva blocks it. Track slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Track tries for a kimura but sylva is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Track remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. sylva manages to work his way to half guard, despite Track's best efforts. Still in half guard, Track seems content to control. Track passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for sylva! sylva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
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. sylva is wriggling around trying to escape.
Track controlling the position easily from mount. Track connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Track content just to control the position here. Track fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Track controlling from mount. Track lands a heavy elbow. Digestive Track has got the better of the ground game so far. Track takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Track looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet. sylva is desperately trying to improve his position but Track has a good base and remains in mount. sylva is working hard here to advance position. brandon sylva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Track looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight! Digestive Track comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Track 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30 Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30 Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Digestive Track!
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RATING
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