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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francisco Salvia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salvia has chosen Body Count - Body muthafuckin' count as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Matt Silva could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Francisco Salvia's chin.
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198 lbs
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190 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Counter striker
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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 Tokyo, Matt Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Francisco Salvia!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salvia manages to avoid it.
Salvia shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice shot lands for Silva.
Salvia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Salvia changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silva tries to avoid it but Salvia manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silva to the ground. Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Matt Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva tries to bum rush Salvia with a series of wild strikes but Salvia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Salvia shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Salvia is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Salvia.
Salvia is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Silva has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Silva has one foot on Salvia's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Matt Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Salvia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Salvia connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Silva misses the shot to the body.
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.
Silva throws a right hand that Salvia ducks under and follows up with a left that Salvia also avoids with ease.
Salvia scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Salvia is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Silva has escaped the position, nice work there.
Salvia tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Salvia swings around for an armbar but Silva sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Salvia's guard.
Silva with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a strike but Salvia rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Silva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Silva can't keep his opponent in guard - Salvia advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Salvia is looking for a kimura but Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Salvia to get the leverage.
Silva is trying to stand up here but Salvia is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Salvia is keen to just control but Silva is a slippery customer.
Salvia is looking to advance position but Silva won't allow it.
Salvia is looking to stall here but Silva recovers full guard.
Salvia prevents Silva from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francisco Salvia dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Salvia.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Salvia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Salvia is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Salvia shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Salvia slips under a jab from Silva.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva lands a slapping body shot.
Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Salvia's shoulder, as Salvia tries to avoid the shot.
Silva lands a jab to the head.
Salvia closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Silva throws a series of punches but Salvia moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Salvia.
Salvia throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
Silva thows a body shot but no joy.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salvia.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Salvia walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvia throws a nice outside leg kick.
Silva smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Salvia throws a quick inside leg kick.
Silva leaves Salvia with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Matt Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francisco Salvia.
Silva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Salvia shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silva defends it nicely.
Salvia scores with a takedown into Silva's guard.
Silva keeping full guard, as Salvia tries to pass.
Silva wants to stand up but Salvia is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Salvia is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Salvia wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Salvia tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvia sitting in guard here, content to control.
Salvia looking to pass the guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Salvia shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
Salvia feints and as Silva raises his hands in defense, Salvia changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Salvia wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Silva wants to stand up but Salvia is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Salvia trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva is looking to stand up but Salvia isn't so interested in that idea.
Salvia trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Francisco Salvia will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Salvia chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Salvia scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Silva is pushing Salvia's head away, looking to escape. Salvia manages to hold on to the position though.
Salvia looking to control but instead Silva has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Salvia is working for a kimura but Silva is defending it quite comfortably.
Salvia is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Silva defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvia looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Salvia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
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.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Silva is not content to let Salvia control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Salvia.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Salvia.
Salvia shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Salvia gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva throws a series of punches but Salvia moves out of range.
Matt Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Salvia is looking to chop away at Silva's legs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Salvia, right into the meat.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salvia manages to avoid it.
Silva looks to land a left hand but Salvia moved out of range nicely.
Silva misses with an uppercut. Salvia saw that one coming.
Silva stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Salvia.
Salvia drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Salvia tries to move to mount but Silva blocks the move with his legs.
Matt Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvia trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Salvia tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Salvia has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Francisco Salvia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Salvia has hold of Silva's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Silva tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Salvia cranks the arm and Silva screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Silva, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Francisco Salvia!
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energy
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hype
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