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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Junior Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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220 lbs
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211 lbs
12 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Junior Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Willy Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Silva sprawls well initially but Sanchez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Silva is pressing down on Sanchez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sanchez tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Silva looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sanchez puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Silva moves into full guard.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sanchez advances position into side control!
Silva is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sanchez off and has taken his back!
Silva working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
You can see the frustration on Sanchez's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Silva is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Silva is looking to control Sanchez but Sanchez is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Sanchez knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Sanchez for a finish.
Silva doesn't have the hooks in and Sanchez manages to turn into his guard.
Sanchez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Silva is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sanchez preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez working some strikes from top position.
Sanchez with a nice head shot there.
Sanchez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sanchez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sanchez wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Sanchez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sanchez wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Silva has his foot on Sanchez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sanchez works his way back into a safe position though.
Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sanchez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sanchez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sanchez won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
Sanchez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sanchez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Silva keeping full guard, as Sanchez tries to pass.
Sanchez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sanchez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sanchez defends well.
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sanchez passes into side control.
Sanchez is trying to get an arm triangle but Silva is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Willy Sanchez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sanchez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez scores a takedown into full mount!
Silva tries to reverse the position but Sanchez maintains control.
Sanchez lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Silva is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sanchez manages to capitalize on a mistake by Silva to take his back!
Sanchez lands with a hammerfist to the side of Silva's head.
Silva rolls, trying to escape but Sanchez keeps control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is working hard here to advance position.
Sanchez softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Willy Sanchez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silva breaks Sanchez's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Sanchez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Sanchez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Sanchez is retaining full guard.
Sanchez looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
Silva is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Silva passes Sanchez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking for a kimura but Sanchez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silva to get the leverage.
Silva maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Sanchez could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Silva has cracked it and Sanchez is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Silva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Junior Silva!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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