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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Diego Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Casey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Diego Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Billy Casey!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Casey sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silva somewhat.
Casey shoots in and gets a takedown into Silva's guard.
Casey 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.
Casey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Casey wanted to stand there but Silva had control of the position.
Casey passes Silva's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Casey is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Casey.
Casey wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Casey is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Silva is just riding it out for now. Casey eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Casey wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Casey is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Casey is working away from the top position though.
Silva knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Casey on the ground.
Casey seems to be working for a kimura but Silva defends the submission attempt.
Casey wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Casey is looking for a kimura here.
Casey is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casey is trying to work for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
Casey is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Casey looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Casey is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silva sees it coming and defends easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Casey is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Silva is just riding it out for now. Casey eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casey is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Casey seems to be looking for submissions.
Silva wants to improve his position but Casey is controlling well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Casey wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Silva trying to control but Casey postures up.
Casey is working for a kimura but Silva is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Casey is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Casey is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Casey is looking for a kimura here.
Casey is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
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!
Casey is working for a kimura but Silva is defending it quite comfortably.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to control Casey's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silva avoid being mounted?
Casey is working for a kimura but Silva is defending it quite comfortably.
Casey is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Casey.
Casey is thwarting Silva's attempts to control the position.
Casey looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Silva trying to control but Casey postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Casey tries to pass the half guard into mount. Silva knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Casey is looking for a kimura here.
Casey is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva wants to control but Casey is keeping busy.
Silva pushes Casey off looking to stand but Casey dives back in and keeps control.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Casey passes the guard and advances to mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Casey quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Casey but it's paid off an Silva is forced to tap! Nice work by Casey.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Billy Casey!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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