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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Silvas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordon Lefleaur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lefleaur has chosen La Marseillaise as his entrance music. Gordon Lefleaur struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Gordon Lefleaur is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Thiago Silvas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gordon Lefleaur!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Lefleaur both land. Nice combination.
Jab by Lefleaur.
Silvas tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lefleaur counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Silvas thinking.
Silvas moves away from the strike by Lefleaur.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lefleaur. Silvas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silvas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lefleaur checks it well.
Silvas closes the distance but Lefleaur moves to the side
enabling Lefleaur to counter with a crisp jab.
Silvas tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Lefleaur counter with a right hand.
Silvas wants to clinch but Lefleaur slips to the side
and Lefleaur counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Silvas thinking.
Lefleaur paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lefleaur waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvas moves to clinch but Lefleaur breaks away
and Lefleaur counters with a left and a right that stings Silvas.
Lefleaur lands a slapping body shot.
Silvas cracks the inside of Lefleaur's front leg.
A thudding body kick lands there by Silvas!
Silvas wants to clinch
enabling Lefleaur to counter with a crisp jab.
Silvas misses with a leg kick.
Silvas wants to clinch but Lefleaur slips to the side
and Lefleaur counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lefleaur blocks a head kick by Silvas.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lefleaur!
Silvas moves out of range as Lefleaur strikes.
Silvas tried to score with a low kick but Lefleaur checks it.
Lefleaur thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lefleaur lands a body shot.
Silvas tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lefleaur counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lefleaur connects with a body shot.
Lefleaur wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lefleaur cracks a nice hook into Silvas's ribs.
Silvas is breathing heavily.
Silvas closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Lefleaur counter with a right hand.
Silvas darts in trying to clinch
and Lefleaur counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lefleaur tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silvas was well out of range. Poor timing from Lefleaur.
Lefleaur is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Silvas had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lefleaur darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lefleaur moves into range and clinches up with Silvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lefleaur lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Lefleaur on the inside.
Lefleaur lands with a short shot to the head.
Silvas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lefleaur is defending well for now.
Lefleaur's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silvas moves to clinch but Lefleaur breaks away
and Lefleaur counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lefleaur lands with a hook. Silvas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A punch lands to the side of Silvas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheers as Lefleaur lands an impressive looking overhand right. Silvas doesn't seem phased though.
A jab from Lefleaur does it's job there.
Silvas throws a head kick that misses.
Silvas tries to clinch up
and Silvas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Silvas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Silvas looks to clinch
and Lefleaur counters with a nice body kick.
Jab from Lefleaur.
Lefleaur lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lefleaur clinches up against the cage.
Lefleaur lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lefleaur lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Silvas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lefleaur.
Lefleaur pushes Silvas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lefleaur escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lefleaur cracks a nice hook into Silvas's ribs.
Lefleaur lands a jab to Silvas's midsection.
Silvas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lefleaur connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Silvas scrambles back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lefleaur lands a lovely overhand right.
Lefleaur scores with a jab to the body.
Lefleaur jabs Silvas right on the nose. Silvas blinks but takes it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gordon Lefleaur dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lefleaur cracks Silvas with an open hand slap.
Thiago Silvas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silvas tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lefleaur counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silvas throws a sloppy head kick and Lefleaur moves out of range easily.
Lefleaur bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Silvas's head backwards.
Silvas wants to clinch but Lefleaur slips to the side
and Lefleaur counters with a left to the body.
Gordon Lefleaur seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lefleaur cracks a nice hook into Silvas's ribs.
Silvas looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lefleaur scores with a shot to the body.
Lefleaur stuns Silvas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Silvas wants to clinch
and Lefleaur moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Lefleaur.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lefleaur breaks the clinch.
Silvas tries to clinch up
and Lefleaur counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lefleaur working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lefleaur pushes Silvas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lefleaur lands a nice shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lefleaur.
Lefleaur cracks Silvas with a nice body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Lefleaur.
Lefleaur digs a right hand into Silvas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silvas's gas tank.
A short left from Lefleaur.
Lefleaur presses Silvas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lefleaur.
Silvas takes a shot to the head.
Lefleaur scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lefleaur pushes Silvas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lefleaur.
A left hand lands to the body for Lefleaur.
Lefleaur lands a hook that snaps the head of Silvas backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lefleaur.
Lefleaur scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lefleaur's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lefleaur lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Silvas at a distance.
Nice straight punches there by Lefleaur. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lefleaur.
Lefleaur cracks Silvas with an open hand slap.
Silvas slips a jab and a cross from Lefleaur.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lefleaur connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Silvas scrambles back to his feet.
Silvas looks to clinch
and Lefleaur counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lefleaur moves into the clinch.
Gordon Lefleaur seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A left hand lands to the body for Lefleaur.
Lefleaur working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lefleaur scores with a shoulder strike.
Lefleaur works on Silvas's body with a couple of short punches.
Lefleaur lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lefleaur lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silvas backwards.
Lefleaur is leaning against Silvas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lefleaur lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lefleaur lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lefleaur breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lefleaur with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lefleaur scores with a one two! Silvas had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lefleaur throws a series of punches but Silvas moves out of range.
Lefleaur's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Lefleaur duly obliges.
Lefleaur moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lefleaur swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Silvas.
Sloppy strikes from Lefleaur. Those never looked like landing.
Silvas closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lefleaur counters with a nice uppercut.
Lefleaur ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Silvas closes the distance but Lefleaur moves to the side
and Lefleaur counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lefleaur.
Lefleaur breaks from the clinch.
Lefleaur comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Silvas wants to clinch
and Lefleaur counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lefleaur throws the kick towards the body but Silvas avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lefleaur checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lefleaur feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Silvas's calf.
Silvas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Silvas darts in trying to clinch
and Lefleaur counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Silvas thinking.
Silvas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lefleaur connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Silvas momentarily.
Lefleaur fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silvas, pushing him back against the cage.
Lefleaur lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lefleaur breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lefleaur checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lefleaur scores with a shot to the body.
Lefleaur jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gordon Lefleaur showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Lefleaur scores with a hook.
Silvas wants to clinch but Lefleaur slips to the side
and Lefleaur counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Silvas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silvas lands an elbow inside.
Lefleaur pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lefleaur lands a jab to the nose.
Silvas looks to clinch
and Lefleaur counters with a nice uppercut.
Lefleaur has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lefleaur lands with a shot to the body.
Lefleaur lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lefleaur darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lefleaur scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lefleaur digs a good body shot into Silvas's ribs.
Lefleaur lands a nice hook to Silvas's body. Silvas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lefleaur throws a shot to the body.
Lefleaur connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lefleaur throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Silvas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lefleaur scores with a hook to the body. Silvas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lefleaur will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silvas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Silvas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lefleaur changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Silvas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lefleaur changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lefleaur cracks Silvas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Silvas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lefleaur closes the distance and clinches.
Thiago Silvas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lefleaur breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch combination from Lefleaur misses.
Lefleaur lands a head shot.
Silvas wants to clinch
and Silvas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Silvas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silvas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gordon Lefleaur is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silvas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lefleaur lands with a good body shot.
Silvas throws a low kick but Lefleaur avoids it.
Silvas wants to clinch but Lefleaur slips to the side
and Lefleaur counters with a straight right hand.
Silvas tries to clinch up
and Lefleaur counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lefleaur's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silvas wants to clinch
and Lefleaur counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lefleaur jabs Silvas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Silvas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lefleaur lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lefleaur ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jab from Lefleaur.
Silvas closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lefleaur counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lefleaur throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silvas.
Lefleaur scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvas takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Silvas takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nice shot by Lefleaur.
A bone on bone clash there as Lefleaur blocks the leg kick.
Lefleaur catches Silvas with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lefleaur scores with a shot to the body.
Lefleaur connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lefleaur scores with a nice strike.
Lefleaur connects with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silvas drops his hands momentarily and Lefleaur takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A shot in the inside from Lefleaur.
With the fighters up against the cage, Silvas throws an elbow but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon Lefleaur comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lefleaur 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 24:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 24:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gordon Lefleaur!
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