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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Arkley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bring Da Ruckus kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! James Arkley could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Damien Silva's chin.
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220 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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212 lbs
19 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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ADCC Champion
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Arkley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damien Silva!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Silva misses with a body punch
and Arkley counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Arkley.
Silva jumps guard but Arkley stands there with Silva around his waist. Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Arkley gets underhooks to prevent Silva's takedown attempt.
Silva tries to score a body lock takedown but Arkley shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
James Arkley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damien Silva.
Silva drops down looking for an ankle pick but Arkley pulls his leg out and moves away.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arkley.
Arkley scores with a body shot.
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Arkley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Arkley. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with a takedown
and Arkley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Arkley connects with a body shot.
Silva looks gassed!
Arkley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good exchange - Arkley coming out on top.
Silva moves forwards but Arkley connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Arkley rushes Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arkley content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Arkley lands a hook that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Arkley working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Arkley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Arkley is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Arkley scores with a shoulder strike.
Silva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Arkley avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Arkley's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Arkley.
Silva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Arkley avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Silva can't get the takedown.
Silva pulls guard successfully.
Arkley wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Arkley slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arkley preventing the sweep.
Arkley engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Arkley has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of James Arkley.
Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Arkley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Arkley tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Arkley with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Arkley counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Arkley scores with a jab. Silva acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
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!
Arkley scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Silva doesn't seem bothered though.
Arkley keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Arkley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva checks a leg kick nicely.
Silva walks into a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arkley sends Silva crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Arkley is motioning to the referee to let Silva up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Silva is rocked!
Arkley throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can Arkley finish him?
Silva walks into a straight right hand from Arkley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Arkley dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Arkley lands a big right hook! Silva looks hurt but is still standing! Arkley lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Silva falls down and Arkley dives in with a huge hammer fist! Silva's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Arkley runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). James Arkley!
James Arkley retains his light heavyweight title!
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