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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arabic Persian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jon Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arabic Persian!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Persian misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Silva moves into the clinch.
Silva breaks the clinch.
Donk. Silva catches Persian right on the button with a cross.
Nice sprawl there from Persian as Silva shoots in.
Persian shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Persian looks gassed!
Silva moves into range and clinches up with Persian.
Silva goes for a takedown attempt but Persian pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Persian fails with the takedown.
Jon Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arabic Persian.
Silva throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Silva closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Silva is thwarting Persian's attempts to control the position.
Silva performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Persian wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Persian avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Silva.
Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Persian is defending well.
Persian looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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 seems to be working for a kimura but Persian defends the submission attempt.
Silva is thwarting Persian's attempts to control the position.
Silva is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Silva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Persian defends it well.
Persian moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Silva is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva forces his way into half guard.
Silva looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Silva trying to control the pace.
Silva is looking to advance position but Persian won't allow it.
Silva is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Persian has managed to free his arm - good work.
Silva passes to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a big shot there that rocks Persian but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The referee warns Persian that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Silva working Persian over with strikes here.
Silva lands a heavy elbow.
Persian is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva content just to control the position here.
Persian is still in real trouble! Can Silva finish him?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Persian is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Silva dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Silva gets a takedown into half guard.
Persian seems to have recovered his senses.
Silva looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Persian is trying to control but can't.
Silva landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Silva wants to free his trapped foot but Persian is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Persian is in trouble now - Silva has advanced to mount!
Silva controlling the pace for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Persian keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Silva moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Persian has worked his arm free - good work by Persian!
Silva laying and praying for a moment but Persian takes advantage and regains half guard.
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 seems to be looking for submissions.
Silva controlling the action here.
Silva decides to stand up.
Persian closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Persian pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Persian blocks a head kick by Silva.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Persian as he jumps to the side.
Persian swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Persian fails with the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Silva as Persian shoots in.
Jon Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arabic Persian.
Silva has closed the distance and engaged Persian in a clinch.
Silva pulls Persian into guard.
Silva is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Silva manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Persian trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva is trying to control the position but Persian postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Persian slips nicely into half guard.
Persian is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Persian is working away from the top position though.
Persian is pressing down on Silva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silva is holding on for now.
Persian landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Persian seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Silva trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Silva dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Persian misses with a two punch combination.
Silva drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jon Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silva stands and throws Persian's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Silva working the body and head with strikes.
Persian being controlled for a moment.
Persian takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva working the body and head with strikes.
Check out the look on Silva's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Silva is putting a hurting on Persian here, landing some big shots from side control.
Silva tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Silva has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Silva has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Silva tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands with some strikes.
Persian tries to hold on but Silva postures up.
Silva working the ground and pound effectively.
Persian is bucking up trying to escape but Silva cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Silva cracks Persian with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Silva content just to control the position here.
Silva dominating with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Persian wants to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Persian can do to turn this around?
Persian is wriggling around trying to escape.
Silva tries to control but Persian wriggling away.
Silva lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Persian hang on?
Arabic Persian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Persian tries to lock up and control but Silva gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Silva takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Persian wants to control but Silva is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Persian working to try and regain half guard.
Silva lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Persian tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva controlling from the full mount.
Persian tries to improve his position but instead Silva has taken his back!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silva has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:25
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:25
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Silva!
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FIGHT
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