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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Talib Kweli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Silverton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kweli might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to 2Pac - Hit em up . Silverton has chosen Seven as his entrance music. Joey Silverton will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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152 lbs
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148 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Talib Kweli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joey Silverton!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kweli missing with a left hand there. Silverton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kweli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silverton.
A jab from Kweli misses.
Kweli fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kweli shoots for a double leg takedown but Silverton sprawls well. He's pushed Kweli's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kweli throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silverton 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.
Kweli swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silverton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Silverton looks to score with a jab to the body but Kweli is just out of range.
Silverton dodges the punch combination from Kweli.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kweli. Silverton does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kweli shoots in for a double leg but Silverton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Talib Kweli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kweli throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kweli shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Silverton eats them both and turns towards Kweli to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kweli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silverton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kweli.
Kweli misses with a left hand
and Silverton counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kweli's guard now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kweli is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kweli might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Silverton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kweli is looking to stand up but Silverton isn't so interested in that idea.
Kweli looking for a sweep. Not yet Kweli, not yet.
Silverton stands and throws Kweli's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kweli is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Silverton asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Silverton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kweli keeps working.
Silverton is trying to get an arm triangle but Kweli is defending well.
Silverton is chipping away with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kweli is trying to get back to half guard.
Kweli is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kweli is trying to stand back up but Silverton is controlling him
Kweli tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Silverton manages to move to mount!
Kweli is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Silverton cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silverton is landing with some decent strikes but Kweli is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Silverton scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kweli?
Kweli is desperately trying to improve his position but Silverton has a good base and remains in mount.
Kweli is trying to stand up.
Kweli keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kweli tries to hold on but Silverton postures up.
Silverton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Silverton working away from the top, dropping strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kweli is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joey Silverton will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Silverton misses with a looping left.
Kweli swings for the body but Silverton moves out of range.
Kweli lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silverton circles away quickly and effectively.
Kweli throws a right and a left that Silverton avoids nicely.
Silverton looks to score with a jab to the body but Kweli is just out of range.
Silverton throws an overhand right that lands on Kweli's shoulder, as Kweli tries to avoid the shot.
Some wild striking there from Silverton.
Silverton looks to score with a jab to the body but Kweli is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silverton tries to sprawl but Kweli drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Silverton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kweli looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kweli escapes and gets back to his feet.
Kweli looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A jab lands there for Silverton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kweli takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A combination from Kweli does no damage.
Silverton has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kweli fails to land with a series of punches.
Kweli throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silverton counters with a single leg into guard. Kweli didn't expect that.
Joey Silverton has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kweli trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Silverton stopping the sweep attempt from Kweli.
Kweli keeping moving, preventing Silverton from controlling successfully.
Kweli keeping full guard, as Silverton tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kweli wants to sweep here but Silverton controlling him for the moment.
Silverton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kweli is keeping the position for now.
Kweli wants to stand and escape but Silverton is having none of it.
Silverton won't allow Kweli to sweep him here.
Silverton wants to control from the top but Kweli keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Joey Silverton was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kweli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silverton.
Kweli shoots in looking for a takedown but Silverton manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kweli's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Silverton moves away from the strike by Kweli.
Kweli works over Silverton's head and body with a nice combination.
Talib Kweli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silverton digs a good hook to Kweli's body.
Silverton looks to score with a jab to the body but Kweli is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silverton. Kweli does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch combination from Kweli misses.
Kweli dives in and grabs Silverton's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silverton pushes down on Kweli's head and hops out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joey Silverton will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kweli throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silverton counters with a single leg into guard. Kweli didn't expect that.
Silverton is fighting to break Kweli's control of his arms but Kweli is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kweli keeping moving, preventing Silverton from controlling successfully.
Kweli is looking to sweep but instead, Silverton has passed into half guard.
Silverton passes to side control.
Kweli is trying to control Silverton's posture but Silverton avoids it.
Kweli wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kweli trying to remain calm as Silverton controls from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kweli has one of Silverton's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Kweli tries to bench press Silverton off him but Silverton keeps the position.
Kweli can't do much from the bottom here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Silverton cracks Kweli with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Kweli is trying to get back to half guard.
Silverton misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Kweli's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Kweli's face as Silverton controls the position.
Silverton scoring with punches and elbows.
Kweli is looking to reverse the position.
Kweli is pushing Silverton's head away, looking to escape. Silverton manages to hold on to the position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silverton lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kweli down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silverton connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kweli some visible discomfort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silverton cracks Kweli with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Kweli is looking for a sweep.
Silverton is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kweli will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
You can see the frustration on Kweli's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Silverton cracks Kweli with a big elbow.
Kweli takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kweli is not content to let Silverton control the position.
Kweli tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Kweli manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Talib Kweli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kweli makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kweli looks to land a left hand but Silverton moved out of range nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kweli misses with a wild combination.
Silverton connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Silverton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Silverton winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Silverton!
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energy
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hype
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