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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mal Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mal Reynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Silva!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Reynolds with that takedown attempt.
No luck for Reynolds with that takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reynolds looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reynolds will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Reynolds bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reynolds scores with a hook.
Reynolds shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silva pinned against the cage. Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mal Reynolds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reynolds is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reynolds showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Reynolds tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Silva lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Reynolds tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Billy Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reynolds keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva throws a series of punches but Reynolds moves out of range.
Silva tries to clinch up but Reynolds circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reynolds shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Reynolds's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Silva misses with the combination.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Reynolds avoids the head kick by Silva.
Silva stuffs the takedown.
Reynolds looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
Reynolds is breathing heavily.
Reynolds will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Reynolds throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Reynolds swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Silva's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Silva duly obliges.
Silva misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Reynolds tries to buck Silva off but Silva is having none of it.
Silva wants to stand but Reynolds is controlling his arm.
Reynolds is looking to reverse the position.
Reynolds is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Silva working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Reynolds moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Reynolds shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silva pinned against the cage. Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Reynolds has his takedown stuffed
and Silva counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Reynolds!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reynolds is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking to control but Reynolds is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Reynolds tries to reverse the position but Silva maintains control.
Silva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Reynolds is wriggling around trying to escape.
Reynolds is working hard here to advance position.
Reynolds tries to lock up and control but Silva gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Reynolds flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Reynolds keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Silva controlling the pace for now.
Silva trying to control but Reynolds is having none of it.
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 wants to control but instead Reynolds manages to regain half guard.
Reynolds trying to control from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Reynolds slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Silva takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Reynolds looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reynolds gets caught flat footed, as Silva shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Reynolds is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Silva dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Reynolds shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Reynolds will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Reynolds tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Decent striking displayed by Reynolds there.
Reynolds wants to slow Silva down by chopping away at his legs.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Reynolds shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Reynolds'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 Mal Reynolds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reynolds showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Reynolds shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
Silva misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Reynolds.
Mal Reynolds is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Reynolds fails with the takedown.
Reynolds fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reynolds misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Silva misses with the combination.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Reynolds fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reynolds.
Reynolds tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Reynolds closes the distance and clinches.
Silva wants to break free but Reynolds has control.
Reynolds is trying to stall.
Silva throws a head punch that misses.
Reynolds breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva misses with a combination
and Reynolds counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Reynolds.
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Reynolds drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva is pressed up against the cage. Reynolds 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.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reynolds misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reynolds shoots in looking for a takedown. Silva tries to sprawl out of it but Reynolds keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Silva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reynolds goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A head kick misses from Reynolds.
Nice sprawl there from Silva as Reynolds shoots in.
Reynolds looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva throws a right hand that Reynolds ducks under and follows up with a left that Reynolds also avoids with ease.
Reynolds with a poor takedown
and Silva decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Reynolds's guard.
Reynolds is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Reynolds not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Reynolds looking for a sweep. Not yet Reynolds, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Reynolds looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Silva off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Reynolds avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva falls off balance throwing a combination
and Reynolds counters by moving into the clinch.
Reynolds wants a takedown.
Reynolds lands an elbow inside that Silva shrugs off.
Silva tries to break the clinch but Reynolds is controlling the position.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reynolds breaks the clinch.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Reynolds fails to land the takedown.
Silva drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Silva postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Reynolds had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Silva is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Reynolds Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Silva's back instead.
Reynolds trying to control momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds is really struggling to control Silva but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Silva tries to break free.
Reynolds patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Reynolds missing with strikes.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Reynolds's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Silva is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Reynolds off. It looks like it's working - Reynolds slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Silva displaying calm under pressure there.
Reynolds shoots and misses
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva gets to his feet - Reynolds follows without any prompting.
Reynolds tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Silva stuffs the takedown.
Silva avoids a kick to the body.
No joy there for Reynolds, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reynolds.
Reynolds takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Reynolds shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silva pinned against the cage. Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Reynolds works Silva's body with a nice hook.
Silva scores with the left hand. Reynolds knows he should have avoided that one.
Reynolds throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reynolds.
Reynolds tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Reynolds tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Reynolds shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mal Reynolds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva throws a combination that misses
and Reynolds counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Silva throws a series of punches but Reynolds moves out of range.
Silva displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Silva throws a combination that misses
and Reynolds counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reynolds doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reynolds throws a low kick but Silva avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a series of punches but Reynolds avoids them all with ease.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reynolds throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Reynolds off to one side.
Silva scores with a takedown into Reynolds's guard.
Reynolds bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Silva's guard.
Reynolds stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Reynolds swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Reynolds misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Reynolds counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Reynolds.
Reynolds tries to score a body lock takedown but Silva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reynolds has him pressed against the cage.
Reynolds prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Reynolds breaks the clinch.
Silva shoots in but Reynolds avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Silva checks the leg kick.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reynolds moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick.
Silva tries to clinch there but Reynolds circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Silva.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Reynolds circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Reynolds bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Reynolds will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Reynolds bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Reynolds backs up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva throws a combination that misses
and Reynolds counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Silva looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Silva tries to stand and escape but Reynolds is controlling the position.
Reynolds works his way to full guard. Good work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Reynolds is on top in guard.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silva keeping full guard, as Reynolds tries to pass.
Silva is looking to stand up but Reynolds isn't so interested in that idea.
Reynolds passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Reynolds clinches with his opponent.
Silva prevents a takedown attempt there.
Reynolds changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Silva fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Reynolds bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab from Silva does it's job there.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva looks to land a combination but Reynolds avoids it well.
Silva stuffs the takedown.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reynolds doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Silva counters with a two punch combo.
Reynolds with a poor takedown
and Silva counters with a left and a right that stings Reynolds.
Reynolds shoots for a takedown but Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Silva swinging wilding here.
Silva lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Reynolds with that takedown attempt.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Silva clinches.
Silva is trying to break free.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Reynolds won't allow it.
Reynolds jumps guard but Silva stands there with Reynolds around his waist. Reynolds gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Silva wants to break free but Reynolds has control.
Silva prevents Reynolds from breaking the clinch.
Reynolds wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Reynolds is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Silva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Reynolds won't allow it.
Reynolds tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Silva takes an elbow to the forehead.
Reynolds wants a takedown but no success here.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Reynolds won't allow it.
Reynolds has Silva pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Silva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Reynolds breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No luck for Reynolds with that takedown attempt.
Reynolds showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Mal Reynolds has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reynolds tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Silva 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 William Gold scores the fight for Billy Silva!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Billy Silva!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Billy Silva!
Billy Silva wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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