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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Meighen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce SilvA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arthur Meighen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Royce SilvA!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meighen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from SilvA.
SilvA throws a leg kick but Meighen moved away.
Meighen lands a jab to the head.
Meighen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but SilvA was well out of range. Poor timing from Meighen.
Meighen loads up on a big right hand but SilvA slips the punch.
Meighen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Meighen misses the jab.
Meighen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
SilvA motions for Meighen to come forward. SilvA throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Meighen swings widly with a right hand
and SilvA counters with a nice low kick that buckles Meighen's knee momentarily.
SilvA lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
SilvA rushes Meighen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
SilvA gets control of Meighen's arms and successfully pulls guard. SilvA will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
SilvA escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Meighen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
SilvA is trying to control the position but Meighen postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meighen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
SilvA working for submissions but it's allowed Meighen to get to half guard.
Meighen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
SilvA is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Meighen in particular looking to stall.
SilvA is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
SilvA looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Meighen 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. Meighen eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meighen tries to stand but his hand is stuck under SilvA.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
SilvA looking for subs from the bottom but Meighen mounts him!
SilvA bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meighen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Meighen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from SilvA.
SilvA trying to control the position from guard on top but Meighen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
SilvA passes Meighen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
SilvA stalling away here and it's allowed Meighen to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
SilvA is stalling in the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
SilvA pushing down on Meighen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Royce SilvA dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Meighen cracks SilvA with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Meighen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Good leg kick by Meighen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
SilvA turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
SilvA lets loose with a powerful body kick. Meighen will feel that in the morning.
SilvA turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Meighen throws a body punch but SilvA moves out of range.
Meighen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Meighen throws a leg kick but SilvA sees it coming and checks it nicely.
SilvA throws a leg kick
and Meighen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meighen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but SilvA moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Royce SilvA seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Meighen misses with a hook. SilvA ducked under it nicely.
Meighen checks a leg kick nicely.
Meighen throws a right hand that misses
and SilvA counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Meighen tries to get to full guard but SilvA has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
SilvA thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
SilvA is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Meighen!
Meighen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
SilvA is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Meighen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
SilvA lands with some strikes.
Meighen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Meighen is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
SilvA throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Oh Meighen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
SilvA drops a big elbow. That's hurt Meighen! More shots from SilvA and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Royce SilvA!
Royce SilvA gave a mention to >>> Blitzkrieg Formula 5000 (159++ Recovery) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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