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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Jericho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes into the arena with Lil Wayne- I'm Me blaring out of the sound system. Andrew Jericho is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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210 lbs
11 - 7 - 1 |
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190 cm
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205 lbs
7 - 8 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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
11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrew Jericho!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jericho throws a head kick that misses
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Andrew Jericho has been cut.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Jericho tries to sprawl out of it but Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jericho manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jericho darts in trying to clinch
and Jericho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jericho fails with the takedown.
Silva listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jericho feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva is looking to stand up but Jericho isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jericho is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Silva is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Silva has escaped and now he's on top!
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Jericho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jericho trying to control the position here.
Silva is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jericho has a closed guard, preventing Silva from standing up.
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.
Jericho keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Michael Silva just wasn't active enough.
Jericho has his takedown stuffed
and Silva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Silva is trying to maintain a safe position but Jericho gets an underhook and turns Silva into the cage.
The referee calls for Silva to work.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Silva has Jericho pushed against the cage.
Jericho tries for a takedown but Silva manages to get underhooks.
Michael Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Jericho.
Silva landing knees to the body.
Jericho looks gassed!
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jericho takes a knee to the side of the body.
Silva leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jericho misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva avoiding damage.
Jericho is working for takedown but Silva is calmly controlling the position for now.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Silva pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jericho takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Jericho is blocking nicely.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jericho avoids it.
Jericho goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silva dodges an elbow strike from Jericho.
Jericho tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Silva smiles and moves away.
Jericho throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Silva tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jericho is in Silva's guard.
Silva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jericho seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jericho drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jericho jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jericho wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrew Jericho's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jericho doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Silva counters with a shoot takedown. Jericho fights it but they end up in guard.
Jericho looking to control.
Silva wants to control from the top but Jericho keeps moving.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Jericho is retaining full guard.
Silva content to stall in guard here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jericho is keeping the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Michael Silva.
Silva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jericho's sensitive parts.
Jericho is breathing heavily.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Jericho bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Andrew Jericho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jericho shoots in looking for a takedown. Silva tries to sprawl out of it but Jericho keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Silva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jericho changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Silva looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Jericho thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Silva gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jericho trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Jericho stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Jericho closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Silva wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jericho takes a little break here. Silva wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Silva knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jericho on the ground.
Jericho tries for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jericho decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jericho tries to clinch
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jericho sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jericho tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jericho looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Silva manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Jericho circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jericho is defended easily by Silva.
Michael Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Jericho.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Jericho moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Michael Silva will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andrew Jericho's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Jericho throws a combination that misses
and Silva counters with a thumping low kick.
Jericho closes the distance looking to clinch
and Silva counters with an outside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Silva there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jericho misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
Silva scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jericho tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silva clinches up with Jericho and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jericho's face.
That has opened up Andrew Jericho's cut even more.
Jericho takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jericho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
The cut above Andrew Jericho's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Silva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Silva holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jericho is keeping busy.
Jericho drops down looking for an ankle pick but Silva pulls his leg out and moves away.
Silva rushes Jericho and presses him up against the cage.
Silva stalling.
Jericho goes for a takedown in the clinch but Silva prevents it.
Michael Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Jericho.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jericho can't get the takedown.
Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Silva holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to control Jericho's arms but Jericho gets an underhook and turns him. Now Silva has his back to the cage.
Jericho drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Silva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Silva has Jericho pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Jericho on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jericho blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jericho using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jericho trying to stall but Silva improves his position.
Jericho goes for a takedown in the clinch but Silva prevents it.
Silva is stalling here.
Silva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jericho wants a takedown but no success here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva leaning his opponent against the cage.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva has Jericho pressed against the cage, preventing Jericho from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jericho jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Silva walks away with a smile on his face. Jericho gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jericho circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jericho shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jericho drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jericho's defenses.
Silva displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jericho up against the cage.
Jericho wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silva is pressed up against the cage. Jericho has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Silva down to the mat. Silva avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Michael Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Jericho takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jericho is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jericho fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silva avoids it really well and circles away.
Silva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Andrew Jericho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michael Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jericho misses with a body punch
and Silva counters with a body kick that stops Jericho in his tracks momentarily.
Silva delivers a nice body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Silva, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Silva!
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energy
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hype
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