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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Julio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chip Freedom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Silva might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Kanye West - Amazing. Freedom has chosen Star Spangled Banner as his entrance music. Chip Freedom has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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168 lbs
5 - 2 - 2 |
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162 lbs
10 - 11 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Dangerous GnP
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 2, fighting out of New York, Julio Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 2, fighting out of New York, Chip Freedom!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Joseph Jones and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freedom misses with a wild body shot.
Freedom blocks a jab.
Freedom throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Freedom looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Freedom throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Silva scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Freedom keeps working.
Freedom wants to control but Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Silva trying to pass the guard but Freedom defending well.
Freedom has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silva is working away from the top position though.
Freedom on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Freedom won't allow Silva to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Freedom is looking to control Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Freedom avoid being mounted?
Freedom is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Silva's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Silva's back!
Freedom doesn't have the hooks in and Silva manages to turn into his guard.
Freedom is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silva works over Freedom with some ground and pound from guard.
Silva passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Silva landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Freedom is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Freedom manages to work his way to half guard, despite Silva's best efforts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva moves nicely into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Freedom manages to work his way to half guard, despite Silva's best efforts.
Silva is keen to just control but Freedom is a slippery customer.
Silva trying to mount his opponent but Freedom defends it.
Freedom on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but Freedom is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Silva is pressing down on Freedom's thigh, looking to free his foot. Freedom is holding on for now.
Freedom trying to control here.
Silva with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freedom trying to hold on to Silva's head to control him but Silva postures up.
Freedom keeping control of the position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Chip Freedom wasn't active enough on the ground.
Silva scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Silva has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Freedom is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Silva goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Freedom has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Silva but great work by Freedom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freedom wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Freedom is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Silva is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Freedom trying to advance position but Silva counters by regaining guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Freedom throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Silva dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Freedom looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Freedom lands with a kick to the temple. Silva shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Freedom.
Silva shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Freedom's guard.
Freedom controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself.
Silva throws a strike but Freedom rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Freedom pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Freedom from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to sweep here but Freedom controlling him for the moment.
Julio Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chip Freedom has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Silva on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chip Freedom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Freedom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Freedom lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Freedom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silva throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Freedom was covering up waiting for the punch and Silva finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Freedom tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freedom working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Freedom is keeping the position for now.
Silva advances to half guard.
Freedom is defending against the submission attempts here by Silva.
Silva is trying to control. Freedom wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Freedom is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Freedom is looking to improve his position.
Silva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Freedom is just riding it out for now. Silva eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freedom keeping control of the position.
Silva is trying to control. Freedom wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Silva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Freedom keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Freedom won't allow Silva to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva passes to full mount!
Silva unloads with some shots from mount but Freedom bucks and avoids them well.
Silva lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Freedom hang on?
Freedom is trying to escape the mount.
Silva has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Freedom taking shots to the head.
It looks like Chip Freedom has been cut.
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!
Silva controlling the position easily from mount.
Freedom wants to try and get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Freedom is squirming around, avoiding Silva's attempts to control the action.
Silva landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Silva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chip Freedom's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Silva has Freedom up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva has Freedom pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Silva pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Freedom tumbling to the mat - Silva dives into Freedom's guard.
Silva won't allow Freedom to sweep him here.
Silva distracts Freedom with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Freedom looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Freedom keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Freedom is keeping the position for now.
Freedom avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Freedom is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Freedom swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Silva won't allow Freedom to sweep him here.
Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Freedom is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Freedom keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Silva sitting in guard here, content to control.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Chip Freedom hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Silva has Freedom up against the cage in a clinch.
Freedom trying to control the position but instead, Silva has worked for underhooks and has pushed Freedom into the cage.
Chip Freedom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to take the fight to the mat but Freedom manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Freedom trying to stall but Silva improves his position.
Silva tries to score a body lock takedown but Freedom shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Silva is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva is working for takedown but Freedom is calmly controlling the position for now.
Silva tries to score a body lock takedown but Freedom shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd are getting on Freedom's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Freedom is trying to stall.
Silva tries to pull guard but Freedom holds him up against the cage and eventually Silva drops back down to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freedom looking to slow down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chip Freedom.
A shot to the liver by Freedom. Beautiful body shot.
Freedom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.
Freedom tries to work over Silva's front leg with a kick but Silva checks it.
Silva tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Silva clinches with his opponent.
Julio Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
With the fighters up against the cage, Freedom throws an elbow but misses.
Freedom prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Freedom.
Silva letting Freedom take a breather here.
Freedom pushes Silva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to pull guard but Freedom won't allow it.
Freedom misses with the head strike.
Freedom is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now.
Freedom misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Silva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Freedom prevents it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Freedom is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Silva is keeping busy.
Freedom swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Freedom prevents it.
Freedom misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chip Freedom.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio Silva!
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