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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anton Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and kris mcray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ White 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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Anton Da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, kris mcray!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
mcray swats away the attempt to clinch by Da Silva.
mcray looks for a takedown but Da Silva sprawls well.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right from Da Silva.
mcray gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Da Silva looks like he's trying to stand up.
Da Silva on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Da Silva tries to get out of the position.
mcray thows a huge punch but Da Silva dodges it nicely.
mcray throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Da Silva looks like he's trying to stand up.
mcray sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Da Silva defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
mcray not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
mcray throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Da Silva really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
mcray looks gassed!
Da Silva is looking to escape.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Da Silva rushes mcray and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
mcray being controlled against the cage.
Da Silva throws a head punch that misses.
Da Silva can't break the clinch.
A short right from Da Silva on the inside.
mcray wants a takedown.
Da Silva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Da Silva tries to circle away but mcray has him pinned against the cage.
Da Silva tries to break free but mcray pushes him back against the cage.
Da Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
mcray being controlled against the cage.
Da Silva tries to break the clinch but mcray is controlling the position.
Da Silva slows down the pace here.
Da Silva lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
mcray lands a hook to the side of the head.
Da Silva lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
mcray looking for a takedown.
Anton Da Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of kris mcray.
Da Silva working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Da Silva pushes mcray back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
mcray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Da Silva.
Da Silva lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Da Silva working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Da Silva has had enough of the clinch but mcray keeps him there for the moment.
Da Silva dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Da Silva breaks from the clinch.
Da Silva clinches.
Still in the clinch, Da Silva scores with a nice short uppercut.
Da Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva lands with a left to the head.
Da Silva tries to break free but mcray pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Da Silva fails to land.
Da Silva looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
mcray is trying to trip Da Silva. He has hold of a leg but Da Silva is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. mcray persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Da Silva is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst mcray is controlling him.
mcray with a flurry of punches that miss.
mcray throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
mcray missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Da Silva knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for mcray on the ground.
mcray loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
mcray is looking to work some ground and pound but Da Silva has wrist control.
mcray throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
mcray throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
mcray tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Da Silva swivels and escapes.
Da Silva tries to clinch but mcray is having none of it.
Da Silva closes the distance and clinches.
mcray missing with knees to the body.
mcray is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Da Silva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
mcray has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Da Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
mcray goes for a takedown in the clinch but Da Silva prevents it.
Da Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but mcray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Da Silva tries to break the clinch but mcray is controlling the position.
mcray is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
mcray lands a takedown into guard.
Da Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
mcray throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Da Silva dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
mcray shoots in but Da Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Da Silva has mcray up against the cage in a clinch.
Da Silva is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Da Silva tries to break free but mcray pushes him back against the cage.
Da Silva lands a right hand.
A frustrated look appears on Da Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
mcray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
mcray is working for takedown but Da Silva is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Da Silva.
Da Silva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Da Silva - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Da Silva lands a right hand that snaps the head of mcray backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Da Silva.
Da Silva lands a hook that snaps the head of mcray backwards.
Da Silva can't break the clinch.
Da Silva slows down the pace here.
Da Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
mcray wants a takedown but no success here.
Anton Da Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of kris mcray.
Da Silva lands a hook that snaps the head of mcray backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Da Silva.
Da Silva lands a nice uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Da Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Da Silva.
Da Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but mcray has him pressed against the cage.
Da Silva misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
mcray landing knees to the head.
Da Silva prevents a body shot from mcray.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Da Silva creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Da Silva scores with a shot to the side of mcray's head.
Da Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
mcray lands a right hand that snaps the head of Da Silva backwards.
Da Silva tries to break free but mcray pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by mcray.
mcray keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Da Silva's efforts to push away.
mcray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
mcray drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Da Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but mcray has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mcray goes for a takedown attempt but Da Silva pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Da Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
mcray has Da Silva pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Da Silva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
mcray is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Da Silva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Da Silva is trying to force a seperation but mcray has the dominant position.
A shot in the inside from Da Silva.
mcray tries for a takedown but Da Silva manages to get underhooks.
Da Silva misses with the head strike.
mcray lands a nice shot to the body.
Da Silva slowing the pace effectively.
Da Silva is trying to stall.
Da Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but mcray won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
mcray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Da Silva lands with a light punch inside.
Da Silva working aggressively here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by mcray as Da Silva tries to tie him up.
Da Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but mcray won't allow it.
Da Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for mcray.
Da Silva trying to control the position but instead, mcray has worked for underhooks and has pushed Da Silva into the cage.
Da Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A right hook to the body lands for mcray.
mcray wants a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Da Silva dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Da Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Da Silva's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Da Silva duly obliges.
Da Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from mcray.
Da Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Da Silva creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Da Silva tries to circle away but mcray has him pinned against the cage.
Da Silva lands a nice uppercut.
Da Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Da Silva lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
mcray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Da Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but mcray has double underhooks.
mcray blocking some punches.
Da Silva working hard to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
mcray lands an elbow inside.
mcray has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Da Silva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Da Silva fails to land.
mcray is trying to drag Da Silva to the mat but Da Silva just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Anton Da Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of kris mcray.
Da Silva stalling against the cage.
mcray lands a good knee to the midsection. Da Silva won't want to take too many of those.
Da Silva wants to stall.
mcray unloads a knee to the mid-section. Da Silva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from mcray.
mcray working Da Silva over with knees to the body.
mcray tries for a takedown but Da Silva manages to get underhooks.
mcray blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Da Silva fails to land.
Da Silva gets underhooks to prevent mcray's takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
mcray has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Da Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
mcray works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Da Silva scores with a shot to the side of mcray's head.
mcray tries for a takedown. No joy.
mcray has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Da Silva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Da Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
mcray drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Da Silva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Da Silva lands a hook to the side of the head.
mcray lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Da Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Da Silva is trying to force a seperation but mcray has the dominant position.
mcray blocks an uppercut.
Da Silva looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
mcray has Da Silva pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Da Silva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Da Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Da Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but mcray won't allow it.
Da Silva working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
mcray blocks an uppercut.
Anton Da Silva has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Da Silva has a couple of punches blocked by mcray.
Da Silva tries to circle away but mcray has him pinned against the cage.
Da Silva stalling in the clinch but mcray improves position.
mcray is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Da Silva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Da Silva lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Da Silva throws a head punch that misses.
mcray works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Da Silva can't keep his opponent in guard - mcray advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
mcray lands strikes from half guard.
mcray scoring with strikes to the body and head.
mcray missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
mcray wants to pass the guard but Da Silva is defending well.
Da Silva regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from mcray.
mcray lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
mcray throws a big right hand that misses.
Anton Da Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
mcray is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
kris mcray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
mcray throwing strikes from guard but Da Silva blocks nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Anton Da Silva.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Da Silva, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Da Silva!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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