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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Counter striker
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Hansen!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansen works over Silva's head and body with a nice combination.
Hansen is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hansen counters by moving into the clinch.
Hansen breaks the clinch.
Hansen avoids a punch combination nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Silva.
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hansen counters with a straight right hand.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Silva lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Silva swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hansen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Silva counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Silva lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jab, jab by Silva - just one landing.
Hansen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silva pinned against the cage. Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A low kick from Silva is predictable there
and Hansen counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hansen has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
Hansen jumps guard.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Hansen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva is looking to stand up but Hansen won't let him.
Hansen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silva is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hansen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hansen has escaped and now he's on top!
Hansen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Silva's head.
Silva knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hansen on the ground.
Silva is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hansen is controlling him.
Hansen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is working an open guard so Hansen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Silva misses with a combination
and Hansen counters with a series of strikes. Silva will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hansen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silva pinned against the cage. Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mike Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hansen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hansen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silva counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hansen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab.
Silva misses with an attempted mid kick.
Horrible takedown by Hansen or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva which made him look bad.
Mike Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Hansen.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hansen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Hansen checks a leg kick.
Hansen throws a head kick that misses.
Silva is working the combinations to good effect here.
Some wild striking there from Hansen.
Hansen throws a combination that misses
and Silva counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Silva scores with a one two! Hansen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Silva moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hansen counters by moving into the clinch.
Silva lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hansen or not.
Hansen looks gassed!
Hansen can't get the takedown.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
Silva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hansen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hansen prevents the takedown attempt.
Hansen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hansen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hansen misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hansen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Silva's brow.
Hansen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Silva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Silva tries for a takedown but Hansen manages to get underhooks.
Silva looking for a takedown.
Hansen is pressed up against the cage. Silva has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hansen down to the mat. Hansen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hansen checks a low kick from Silva.
Silva throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hansen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Silva tries to bum rush Hansen with a series of wild strikes but Hansen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hansen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Silva is looking to wear down Hansen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Silva throws a good cross that connects.
Silva throws a combination that misses
and Hansen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hansen.
Hansen 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Hansen dominated that round.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Silva looks to land a combination but Hansen avoids it well.
Mike Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hansen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Silva lands a jab-cross combination.
Silva throws a body punch but Hansen moves out of range.
Silva blocks the body kick.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Hansen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mike Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hansen moves out of range of the body kick from Silva.
Hansen fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Silva's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Silva duly obliges.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Hansen is breathing heavily.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Hansen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva throws a wild body kick that Hansen sees coming a mile off.
Silva throws a combination that misses
so Hansen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silva is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hansen is controlling him.
Hansen stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The fight stays on the outside here - Hansen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A right-left combo lands from Silva.
Hansen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Silva swinging wildly here.
Silva throws a combination. Hansen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen misses with a head kick.
Silva throws a body punch but Hansen moves out of range.
Hansen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silva tries to avoid it but Hansen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silva to the ground. Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hansen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Silva's guard now.
Silva wants to sweep here but Hansen controlling him for the moment.
Hansen stops Silva from standing up.
Silva pulls Hansen in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Silva trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Hansen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Silva is proving hard to escape from.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva misses with a low kick as Hansen jumps back.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
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.
Silva moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Silva scores with a hook to the body. Hansen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Silva lands with a nice combination. Hansen backs away looking to recover.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Silva tried to score with a low kick but Hansen checks it.
Silva throws a combination. Hansen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Silva closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Silva misses with a leg kick.
Hansen shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mike Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Hansen.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Silva lands a jab-cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Hansen 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!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Silva!
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Silva lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hansen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva connects with a jab.
Silva throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Silva lands a jab.
Hansen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Hansen has managed to clinch.
Hansen manages to break the clinch.
Hansen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hansen closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Hansen pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Silva stalks Hansen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hansen's face. Hansen staggers backwards, shaken.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva cracks Hansen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Silva connects with the punch.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hansen doesn't seem bothered though.
Silva misses with the combination.
Silva tries to land a leg kick but Hansen saw it coming and moves away.
Hansen checks a low kick from Silva.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Silva lands a nice hook to Hansen's body. Hansen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Silva connects with a right hand. Hansen shakes it off.
Silva changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva lands a nice shot that snaps Hansen's head back.
Silva tried to score with a low kick but Hansen checks it.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva throws a series of punches but Hansen moves out of range.
Good exchange - Silva coming out on top.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva tried to score with a low kick but Hansen checks it.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Silva throws a solid leg kick but Hansen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Silva scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hansen doesn't seem bothered though.
Silva's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Silva duly obliges.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
A clash of legs there as Hansen blocks the low kick.
Silva lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva throws a right hand that Hansen ducks under and follows up with a left that Hansen also avoids with ease.
Chris Hansen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hansen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hansen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Silva comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Silva throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
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 digs a good hook to Hansen's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Hansen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice jab there from Silva.
A cross from Silva lands.
Silva connects with the punch.
Mike Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Some bone on bone action there as Hansen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Silva misses with a low kick as Hansen jumps back.
Silva tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hansen is able to avoid easily.
Silva lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Silva throws a right hand that Hansen ducks under and follows up with a left that Hansen also avoids with ease.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hansen slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
A left and a right from Silva both land. Nice combination.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hansen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mike Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hansen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Hansen!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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