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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elliot Saunders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva has chosen Lil Wayne- I'm Me as his entrance music. Elliot Saunders could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Michael Silva's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Elliot Saunders!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Silva!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saunders dives in and grabs Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes down on Saunders's head and hops out.
Saunders tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Nice cross by Silva.
Saunders blocks a head kick by Silva.
Elliot Saunders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Saunders circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva cracks Saunders with a right hand to the side of the head.
Silva closes the distance looking to clinch
and Saunders counters with a shoot takedown. Silva fights it but they end up in guard.
Saunders throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Saunders loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Saunders thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saunders working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Saunders throws a strike but Silva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Saunders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saunders looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Saunders is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.
Silva would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Silva preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saunders trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.
Saunders has control of Silva's left arm, preventing Silva from doing any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Saunders has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Silva is pressed up against the cage. Saunders has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Silva down to the mat. Silva 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 Elliot Saunders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saunders shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Saunders scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Silva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Saunders.
Saunders looks to land a strike but Silva avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Saunders postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Silva is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Saunders is controlling him.
Saunders throws a strike but Silva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Silva 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saunders is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.
Saunders wants to improve his position but instead Silva has moved into half guard.
Saunders is trying to get back to full guard.
Saunders is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Silva jumps into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Elliot Saunders will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Saunders moves out of range of the body kick.
A big right from Silva misses.
Silva wants to clinch up but Saunders keeps it at a distance.
Saunders works Silva's body with a nice hook.
Saunders shoots for a takedown but Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Silva throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Silva is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Saunders shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Silva tries to clinch there but Saunders circles away.
Silva closes the distance looking to clinch
and Saunders counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Silva keeping full guard, as Saunders tries to pass.
Saunders postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Saunders slips nicely into half guard.
Saunders thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Silva is trying to stand.
Saunders sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Silva defending well though.
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.
Silva pushes Saunders off looking to stand but Saunders dives back in and keeps control.
Saunders misses with a head shot. Silva uses the momentum to regain guard.
Saunders landing some decent shots from guard.
Saunders wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Silva can do anything to dispel that myth.
Saunders is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.
Saunders in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Saunders.
Saunders might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Saunders sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Silva's guard.
Saunders with the ground and pound but Silva uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Saunders throws and elbow that misses. Silva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Saunders's guard. Nice move by Silva!
Saunders is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Saunders looking for a sweep. Not yet Saunders, not yet.
Silva decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saunders just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Saunders throws a sloppy body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Saunders shoots and misses
and Silva counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elliot Saunders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Saunders. That did some damage!
Saunders shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silva defends it nicely.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Saunders is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elliot Saunders dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Silva.
Saunders tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Silva counters with a thumping low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silva, right into the meat.
An inside leg kick lands from Silva.
Saunders looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Saunders trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Saunders throws a strike but Silva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saunders wants to hit a switch here but Silva passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Saunders there!
Saunders wants to control but Silva is having none of it.
Silva controlling the position easily from mount.
Saunders really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
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.
Silva tries to control but Saunders wriggling away.
Elliot Saunders overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Saunders tries to lock up and control but Silva gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Saunders is looking to improve his position but Silva isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saunders is squirming around, avoiding Silva's attempts to control the action.
Silva tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Saunders keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
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.
Silva looking to control and managing it successfully.
Saunders wants to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
Saunders working to try and regain half guard.
Saunders is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saunders is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Saunders tries to reverse the position but Silva maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Silva really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Saunders fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Saunders thows a body shot but no joy.
Saunders shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silva defends it nicely.
Silva motions for Saunders to come forward. Silva throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saunders throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Saunders uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Saunders throws a leg kick that is checked
and Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Saunders.
Saunders takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Michael Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva connects with a good right hand that stumbles Saunders. Saunders circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Silva lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Saunders misses with a looping left.
Saunders shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Saunders's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elliot Saunders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saunders shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
Saunders wants to clinch.
Saunders doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to clinch up but Saunders circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Saunders fails to land the takedown.
Silva misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saunders wants to clinch
and Silva counters with a good, hard body kick but Saunders shrugs it off.
Silva tries to clinch
and Saunders counters with a takedown into side control.
Silva sneaks back into half guard.
Silva regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Saunders.
Saunders postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
Saunders has gone for a leg lock! Silva slips out almost immediately though and dives into Saunders's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saunders manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silva manages to get himself to full guard.
Saunders stops Silva from standing up.
Silva keeping full guard, as Saunders tries to pass.
Saunders trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Saunders accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Silva dominated that fourth round.
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!
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saunders shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Saunders drives through and clinches with Silva against the cage.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Saunders goes for a takedown in the clinch but Silva prevents it.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Saunders's efforts to push away.
Saunders wants to break free but Silva has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saunders is trying to drag Silva to the mat but Silva 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 Elliot Saunders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Saunders is defending well for now.
Silva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Saunders jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Silva walks away with a smile on his face. Saunders gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Silva connects with a right hand. Saunders shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saunders darts in trying to clinch
and Silva counters with a good low kick that Saunders was not able to check.
Silva misses with an attempted mid kick.
Saunders scores with a takedown into Silva's guard.
Silva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Saunders keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Silva's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Saunders trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva is looking to stand up but Saunders isn't so interested in that idea.
Saunders lands a couple of digs.
Silva wants to stand up but Saunders is controlling him.
Saunders is working Silva over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Saunders postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saunders looking to sit in guard and control but Silva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Saunders is pulling down on Silva's head. It's preventing any offense from Silva, at least for the moment.
Saunders is trying to keep Silva in close.
Saunders looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Saunders looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Silva!
Saunders with the ground and pound from mount.
Silva is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elliot Saunders showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Saunders has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 48:47
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 48:47
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elliot Saunders!
Elliot Saunders retains his light heavyweight title!
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