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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Igor Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Blacksheep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Blacksheep's choice of entrance music: Primo victoria. 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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135 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good knees
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Igor Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kenny Blacksheep!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jonathan Paton and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Silva 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Silva is looking to clinch but Blacksheep is avoiding it.
Silva tries to clinch but Blacksheep moves out of range.
Silva tries to clinch up but Blacksheep circles away and keeps his distance.
Blacksheep closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Blacksheep pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Silva tries to clinch but Blacksheep moves out of range.
Blacksheep swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Crunch! Blacksheep slams his shin into Silva's torso.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Blacksheep moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blacksheep looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
Blacksheep will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Igor Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blacksheep gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Blacksheep tries for a takedown. No joy.
Igor Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Blacksheep.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Blacksheep pushes Silva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Blacksheep is blocking nicely.
Blacksheep has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blacksheep wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Silva.
Blacksheep tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Blacksheep lands a good knee to the midsection. Silva won't want to take too many of those.
Blacksheep breaks the clinch.
Blacksheep looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Blacksheep stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Silva takes the fight into the clinch.
Blacksheep wants a takedown.
Blacksheep tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Blacksheep is blocking nicely.
Blacksheep avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Blacksheep breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva tries to clinch up
and Blacksheep counters with a straight right hand.
Blacksheep looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva clinches but Blacksheep breaks the clinch
and Blacksheep counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Blacksheep.
Blacksheep landing knees to the head.
Blacksheep tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the cage.
Silva landing knees to the head.
Blacksheep is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Blacksheep.
Silva lands an elbow just above Blacksheep 's eye.
Blacksheep breaks from the clinch.
Silva tries to clinch
and Blacksheep moves into the clinch.
Blacksheep 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.
Silva keeps control of Blacksheep as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Silva keeps control of Blacksheep as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Blacksheep is trying to maintain a safe position but Silva gets an underhook and turns Blacksheep into the cage.
Blacksheep has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Silva lands an elbow that stopped Blacksheep in his tracks for a moment.
Silva landing knees to the head.
Silva landing knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blacksheep manages to break the clinch.
Silva wants to clinch
and Blacksheep counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva looks to clinch
and Blacksheep counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Blacksheep.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Blacksheep 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.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blacksheep avoids it.
Blacksheep is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Blacksheep takes a knee to the side of the body.
Silva putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Blacksheep in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blacksheep is defending well for now.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Blacksheep stalls.
A frustrated look appears on Blacksheep's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Blacksheep scores with a hook to the body.
Blacksheep managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Blacksheep breaks from the clinch.
Good leg kick by Blacksheep there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva tries to keep at a distance but Blacksheep has taken the fight into the clinch.
Silva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
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.
Blacksheep wants to break the clinch but can't.
Blacksheep escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Blacksheep, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Silva tries to clinch up
enabling Blacksheep to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Blacksheep dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Silva closes the distance but Blacksheep moves to the side
and Blacksheep counters by clinching up.
Blacksheep is trying to force a seperation but Silva has the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Blacksheep is trying to force a seperation but Silva has the dominant position.
Blacksheep tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Blacksheep looking for a takedown.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Blacksheep blocks it with crossed arms.
Blacksheep wants to break the clinch but can't.
Blacksheep takes a knee to the side of the body.
Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Blacksheep's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Blacksheep has Silva pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Silva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blacksheep is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blacksheep tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Blacksheep lands a body punch.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blacksheep takes a knee right on the jaw!
Blacksheep working hard to break the clinch.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Blacksheep's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Blacksheep breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva clinches but Blacksheep breaks the clinch
and Blacksheep holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva lands an elbow just above Blacksheep 's eye.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blacksheep misses with a knee strike.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Blacksheep tries for a takedown but Silva manages to get underhooks.
Igor Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Blacksheep.
Silva landing knees to the body.
Blacksheep trying to stall but Silva improves his position.
Blacksheep stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Blacksheep avoids the damage to the body.
Blacksheep breaks the clinch.
Blacksheep tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Silva tries to clinch
and Blacksheep holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blacksheep wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Blacksheep wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Blacksheep managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Blacksheep avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Blacksheep breaks from the clinch.
Silva clinches but Blacksheep breaks the clinch
and Blacksheep counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Blacksheep is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Silva keeps control of Blacksheep as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Blacksheep blocks with his arms.
Blacksheep scores with a knee to the head.
Blacksheep works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Blacksheep tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the cage.
Silva is pressed up against the cage. Blacksheep 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.
Blacksheep throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva clinches but Blacksheep breaks the clinch
and Blacksheep counters with a head kick.
Blacksheep tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blacksheep misses with a two punch combination.
Silva tries to clinch
so Blacksheep counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Blacksheep decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Silva, up you get!
Silva wants to clinch
and Blacksheep counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Still in half guard, Blacksheep seems content to control.
Blacksheep is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blacksheep is pressing down on Silva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silva is holding on for now.
Blacksheep trying to control from half guard but Silva is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blacksheep tries to stand and escape but Silva is controlling the position.
Blacksheep frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blacksheep wants to control the pace but Silva is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Blacksheep showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Blacksheep moves into the clinch.
Silva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Blacksheep wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Blacksheep blocks with his arms.
Silva pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Blacksheep is trying to stall.
Blacksheep tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the cage.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blacksheep is defending well for now.
A knee to the head by Blacksheep.
Blacksheep missing with knees to the body.
Blacksheep wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blacksheep misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.
Blacksheep managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Silva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Silva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blacksheep on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Blacksheep's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blacksheep lands a head shot.
Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Silva tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Blacksheep counters with a head kick. That will keep Silva thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Blacksheep tries to keep at a distance but Silva has taken the fight into the clinch.
Blacksheep's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blacksheep throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Igor Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blacksheep dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Silva. That did some damage!
Silva tries to clinch up but Blacksheep circles away and keeps his distance.
Igor Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Blacksheep pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Blacksheep in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blacksheep looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Silva has Blacksheep pressed against the cage, preventing Blacksheep from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Blacksheep tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
Blacksheep 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.
Blacksheep is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
Blacksheep wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silva working Blacksheep over with knees to the body.
Blacksheep tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the cage.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blacksheep avoids it.
Blacksheep drops down looking for an ankle pick but Silva pulls his leg out and moves away.
Igor Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Blacksheep.
Silva tries to clinch up but Blacksheep circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva wants to clinch but Blacksheep slips to the side
and Blacksheep counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Silva wants to clinch
and Blacksheep holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Blacksheep has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blacksheep managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Blacksheep lands a nice knee to the body.
Blacksheep taking a breather.
Blacksheep's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva darts in trying to clinch
and Blacksheep counters with a three punch combo that has Silva backing up. Silva nods at Blacksheep to acknowledge the strikes.
It looks like Igor Silva has been cut.
Silva closes the distance but Blacksheep moves to the side
letting Blacksheep counter with a right hand.
Blacksheep gets a clinch.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Blacksheep tries to score a body lock takedown but Silva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Blacksheep wants to break free but Silva has control.
Silva keeps control of Blacksheep as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silva lands a knee to the body.
Blacksheep avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blacksheep is defending well for now.
Silva keeps control of Blacksheep as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Blacksheep avoids the damage to the body.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blacksheep has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Silva regains guard immediately.
Blacksheep slips nicely into half guard.
Blacksheep missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Igor Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kenny Blacksheep is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Blacksheep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blacksheep not doing much here.
Blacksheep decides to return to a standing position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenny Blacksheep comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Blacksheep has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenny Blacksheep!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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