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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abel Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Einar Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Iced Earth - Harbinger of Fate. Abel Silva could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Einar Lee's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
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Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abel Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Einar Lee!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva.
Silva lands a head kick. Lee smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lee.
Lee shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lee was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lee sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Silva tries to hold on but Lee postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lee thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Lee sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Silva wants to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Silva can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Silva tries to reverse the position but Lee maintains control.
Silva is working hard here to advance position.
Lee trying to control but Silva is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Lee content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Einar Lee hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Silva blocks a head kick by Lee.
Lee fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silva avoids it really well and circles away.
Lee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Silva feints and then cracks Lee's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lee down.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
Lee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Lee persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
Abel Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Einar Lee.
Some bone on bone action there as Lee checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Einar Lee dominated that round.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sloppy strikes from Lee. Those never looked like landing.
Silva swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lee connects with a single shot there.
Silva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Silva throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lee.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Silva tries to land a leg kick but Lee saw it coming and moves away.
Lee fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Silva to the ground. Lee is now in Silva's guard.
Silva looking to control.
Silva controlling the position.
Lee wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Silva is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Silva.
Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lee is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Silva. Lee shrugs it off though.
Silva lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Silva scores with a nice strike.
Silva stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Decent striking displayed by Silva there.
Silva tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lee is able to avoid easily.
Silva scores with a jab.
Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Lee checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Silva scores with a nice strike.
Silva thows a body kick. Lee tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Silva throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abel Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lee.
Abel Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Einar Lee.
Lee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Abel Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
A leg kick checked by Silva.
Silva moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Silva throws a nice head kick!
Silva moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lee misses with an uppercut.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lee is looking to land body kicks.
Silva works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Both fighters circling a little - Lee finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lee fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Silva shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lee.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Lee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to score with low kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silva. That's going to slow Lee down.
Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lee.
Silva throws a leg kick but Lee moved away.
Lee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silva. That's going to slow Lee down.
Lee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silva.
Lee takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lee's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Silva misses with a leg kick.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silva, right into the meat.
Silva pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lee is out of range and Silva settles back down.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lee.
Lee tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lee looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silva.
Silva cracks the inside of Lee's front leg.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silva.
Silva tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Lee misses.
Silva throws a leg kick which misses Lee's front leg but catches the back leg as Lee tries to avoid it.
Silva throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Silva scores with a hook.
Silva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Silva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Silva there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lee shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Silva lands a head kick. Lee smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lee throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Good leg kick by Silva there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abel Silva dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Abel Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Silva.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lee fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silva avoids it really well and circles away.
Lee takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Silva uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lee has time to react.
Lee checks a leg kick.
Silva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lee's sensitive parts.
Crunch! Silva slams his shin into Lee's torso.
Lee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lee chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Silva can pounce on him.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Abel Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Einar Lee.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva cracks a nice hook into Lee's ribs.
Silva connects with an inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Jab, jab by Silva - just one landing.
Silva scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A slapping leg kick lands for Silva.
Silva looks to land a combination but Lee avoids it well.
Lee has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Silva.
A good leg kick by Silva.
Lee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lee has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Silva.
Silva is looking to slow Lee down with leg kicks.
Lee takes a kick to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Silva lands an overhand right.
Silva connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lee. Lee circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silva.
Lee has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Silva.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lee tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Silva thuds his right hand into Lee's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lee on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lee is out of range and Silva settles back down.
Lee throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Silva lands a front kick.
Lee keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Silva scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Silva throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lee throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
Lee wants to land a leg kick but Silva is out of range.
Lee shoots for a takedown but Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Silva stuffs the takedown.
Silva lands a glancing blow to the side of Lee's head.
Silva connects with a body shot that sends Lee's belly button to the back.
Lee chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Silva can pounce on him.
Silva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lee's sensitive parts.
Silva plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Silva has closed the distance and engaged Lee in a clinch.
Lee keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Silva's efforts to push away.
Lee takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands an elbow that stopped Lee in his tracks for a moment.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lee is defending well for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva scores with a nice strike.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silva.
Lee has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Silva finds it's way round the side to connect with Lee's head.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva lands a lovely overhand right.
Lee closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lee seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Silva on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Silva tries to get out of the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abel Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abel Silva!
Abel Silva really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that BioPharm Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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hype
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pop
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