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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sam Dos Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rock Johnston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Mack the knife. Sam Dos Silva had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 157.5lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Rock Johnston is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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170 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Dos Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Rock Johnston!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva gets a clinch.
Johnston holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Johnston prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Johnston is pressed up against the cage. Silva has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Johnston down to the mat. Johnston avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Dos Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnston tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva tries to clinch up
and Johnston holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Johnston with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Johnston is trying to stall.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Johnston just misses with a elbow thrown towards Silva's brow.
Johnston is pressed up against the cage. Silva has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Johnston down to the mat. Johnston avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnston.
Johnston wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Johnston has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Silva misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a head kick that half lands.
Danga de danga de dang - Silva scores with a four punch combination!
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnston tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Johnston tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Johnston's head.
Silva throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Johnston on the side of the head.
Johnston is looking to clinch.
Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnston sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silva throws a series of strikes that have Johnston backpedaling.
Johnston clinches with his opponent.
Johnston throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silva blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johnston has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Johnston controlling the action here for a moment.
Silva goes for a takedown attempt but Johnston pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Silva fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a head kick that misses
and Johnston counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Johnston.
Johnston unloads a knee to the mid-section. Silva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johnston has him pressed against the cage.
Johnston lands an elbow inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnston stalling in the clinch but Silva improves position.
Silva tries to score a body lock takedown but Johnston shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Silva is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Johnston gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnston tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
Johnston taking a breather.
Silva jumps guard but Johnston stands there with Silva around his waist. Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Johnston lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Sam Dos Silva has been cut.
Johnston missing with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Johnston.
Johnston manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Johnston lands a nice elbow.
Johnston trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to score a body lock takedown but Johnston shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Johnston lands an elbow inside that Silva shrugs off.
Johnston using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Johnston connects with a knee to the head.
Johnston's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Silva is trying to drag Johnston to the mat but Johnston just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Johnston leaning his opponent against the cage.
Knees to the body from Johnston.
Johnston with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Johnston lands a good knee to the midsection. Silva won't want to take too many of those.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Johnston misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.
Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Johnston is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Johnston prevents it.
Johnston working Silva over with knees to the body.
Johnston with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johnston throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnston lands a knee to the body.
Silva is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Johnston gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnston working Silva over with knees to the body.
Johnston throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silva blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Johnston is controlling him.
Silva takes an elbow to the temple.
Johnston is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Johnston is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Silva can't break the clinch.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Johnston pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Johnston tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees in the clinch landing for Johnston.
Johnston lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rock Johnston will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sam Dos Silva's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Johnston blocks a head kick by Silva.
Silva throws a lazy head kick
and Johnston counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Johnston.
Johnston crunches a lovely knee into Silva's ribcage.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Johnston leaning against his opponent.
Silva takes an elbow to the temple.
Johnston lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Silva tries to break free but Johnston pushes him back against the cage.
Johnston with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Johnston.
Silva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Johnston prevents it.
Johnston gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Knees to the body from Johnston.
Johnston tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johnston tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knees to the body from Johnston.
Silva is trying to drag Johnston to the mat but Johnston just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Dos Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnston is stalling here.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnston won't allow it.
Johnston misses with a knee to the head.
Johnston taking a breather.
Silva wants to break free but Johnston has control.
Johnston pressing his opponent against the cage.
Johnston has Silva pressed against the cage, preventing Silva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Silva has had enough of the clinch but Johnston keeps him there for the moment.
Silva is trying to force a seperation but Johnston has the dominant position.
Johnston throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnston tries a knee to the head but Silva blocks it.
Johnston gets underhooks to prevent Silva's takedown attempt.
Johnston lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Johnston trying to land knees to the body.
Johnston using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Johnston.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Silva wants a takedown but no success here.
Silva blocks an elbow strike.
Silva tries for a takedown. No joy.
Johnston gets underhooks to prevent Silva's takedown attempt.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Johnston tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
Johnston tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
Johnston looking to slow down the pace here.
Silva is working for takedown but Johnston is calmly controlling the position for now.
Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Johnston.
Silva is trying to drag Johnston to the mat but Johnston just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Johnston lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silva has Johnston pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Johnston manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Johnston with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Johnston tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
Silva is trying to drag Johnston to the mat but Johnston just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnston tries a knee to the head but Silva blocks it.
Johnston stops a takedown attempt from Silva.
Johnston putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Silva in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Johnston is pressed up against the cage. Silva has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Johnston down to the mat. Johnston avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Silva.
Johnston fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnston tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnston moves out of range as Silva strikes.
Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnston circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnston staying out of range there.
Johnston tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sam Dos Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Silva throws a hook to the side of Johnston's head but Johnston sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice straight punches there by Silva. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Silva.
Johnston tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Silva throws a lazy right hand but Johnston sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnston is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Silva loads up on a big right hand but Johnston slips the punch.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnston slips under a jab.
Silva scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnston pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnston lands a nice knee to the body.
Johnston tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johnston missing with knees to the body.
Johnston manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rock Johnston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sam Dos Silva's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Johnston tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnston avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnston gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Johnston manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silva manages to get himself to full guard.
Johnston stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Johnston moves out of range easily.
Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johnston sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silva somewhat.
Johnston gets a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Johnston.
Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
Johnston with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johnston misses with a knee to the head.
Johnston is stalling here.
Johnston connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silva's face.
Rock Johnston seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Johnston is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Silva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Johnston fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Johnston tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnston tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnston tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnston on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Johnston tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Left hook, right uppercut from Silva.
Silva misses with a looping left.
Johnston takes the fight into the clinch.
Johnston displaying some good clinch control by pressing Silva up against the cage.
Johnston with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes an elbow to the temple.
Silva is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Johnston gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Dos Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A frustrated look appears on Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Johnston leaning his opponent against the cage.
Silva jumps guard but Johnston stands there with Silva around his waist. Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sam Dos Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnston connects with a knee to the head.
Johnston prevents the takedown attempt.
With the fighters up against the cage, Johnston throws an elbow but misses.
Silva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Johnston avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Johnston stops a takedown attempt from Silva.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Johnston obliges.
Johnston throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnston lands a nice knee to the body.
Silva takes a knee to the side of the body.
Johnston gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Silva.
Johnston tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva tries to circle away but Johnston has him pinned against the cage.
Johnston has Silva pushed against the cage.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnston won't allow it.
Johnston misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.
Silva lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Johnston misses with an elbow strike.
Johnston has Silva pressed against the cage, preventing Silva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Johnston tries a knee to the head but Silva blocks it.
Silva lands a shot to the body.
Johnston tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Johnston misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.
Johnston tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Johnston throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rock Johnston is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnston trying to land knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rock Johnston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Johnston 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rock Johnston!
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