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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Casean Fritz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fritz comes to the cage accompanied by Rockstar Bully. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Casean Fritz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Junior Silva!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fritz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva tries to keep at a distance but Fritz has taken the fight into the clinch.
The referee calls for Fritz to work.
Fritz prevents the takedown attempt.
Fritz holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fritz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fritz holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fritz wants to stall.
Silva has clasped his hands together around Fritz's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Silva is trying to get an arm triangle but Fritz is defending well.
Silva is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fritz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fritz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Silva working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Silva tries for a kimura but Fritz is defending well.
Silva is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fritz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fritz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva prevents Fritz from escaping the position.
Silva looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fritz tries to buck Silva off but Silva is having none of it.
Fritz can't do much from the bottom here.
Silva thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Silva is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fritz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Silva thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fritz is looking for a sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fritz, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Silva dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fritz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fritz off to one side.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Silva is working for takedown but Fritz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fritz is pressed up against the cage. Silva has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fritz down to the mat. Fritz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Silva looks for a takedown but Fritz sprawls well.
Casean Fritz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to move into range but Fritz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
Fritz moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Fritz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fritz as he jumps to the side.
Fritz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fritz avoids it really well and circles away.
Fritz misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fritz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fritz closes the distance and clinches.
Silva tries to score a body lock takedown but Fritz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fritz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Silva.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fritz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fritz breaks the clinch.
Fritz moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Fritz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fritz shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
Fritz tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Fritz tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Fritz tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Casean Fritz dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
Fritz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fritz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fritz fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fritz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fritz moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fritz is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Fritz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fritz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fritz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fritz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fritz doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Fritz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Fritz.
Casean Fritz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva fails to land the takedown.
Casean Fritz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Silva.
Fritz wants to clinch.
Fritz shoots for a takedown but Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fritz is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fritz feints and then cracks Silva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Silva down.
Fritz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fritz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fritz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva shoots in but Fritz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fritz shoots in looking for a takedown. Silva tries to sprawl out of it but Fritz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Silva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva looking to score a takedown here. Fritz is defending well but Silva drives through and ends up in Fritz's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Fritz is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Silva, into his guard.
Fritz trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fritz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Casean Fritz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fritz 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Casean Fritz!
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hype
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RATING
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