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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paz Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thom Sawyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sawyer has chosen RUSH - THOM SAWYER as his entrance music. The key to victory for Paz Silva has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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180 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Olympic wrestler
Basic striking
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paz Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thom Sawyer!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sawyer fails to land the takedown.
Silva cracks Sawyer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Silva swings for the body but Sawyer moves out of range.
Sawyer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sawyer changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Silva looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sawyer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Silva has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sawyer tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sawyer has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sawyer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sawyer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sawyer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sawyer has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Silva!
Silva knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sawyer on the ground.
Sawyer has hold of Silva's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Silva manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Sawyer working for a submission but Silva is keeping him at bay.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sawyer has hold of Silva's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Silva manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Sawyer working for a guillotine from mount but Silva is in no mood to give up.
Sawyer is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Silva can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Sawyer goes for an armbar but Silva turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is working Sawyer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sawyer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva is aware though and is defending well.
Sawyer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva cracks Sawyer with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sawyer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Silva has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sawyer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva is aware though and is defending well.
Silva scoring with some ground and pound.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
Sawyer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silva defends well.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
Silva scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sawyer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silva defends well.
Sawyer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sawyer wants to sweep but no luck.
Sawyer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Silva scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Silva works over Sawyer with some ground and pound from guard.
Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sawyer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silva defends well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sawyer can do anything to dispel that myth.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sawyer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sawyer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Paz Silva will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Silva tries to bum rush Sawyer with a series of wild strikes but Sawyer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sawyer scores with a takedown into Silva's guard.
Sawyer is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sawyer drops back, looking for a kneebar! Silva looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Silva looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Silva!
Sawyer is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Silva's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Silva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sawyer defending well though.
Sawyer regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sawyer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sawyer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sawyer looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sawyer working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
Sawyer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sawyer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sawyer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Silva lands a couple of digs.
Silva keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sawyer's head.
Sawyer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sawyer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Silva keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sawyer's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva landing some decent shots from guard.
Sawyer is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sawyer is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.
Silva distracts Sawyer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Silva with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sawyer is rocked!
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sawyer is keeping the position for now.
Sawyer is still in real trouble! Can Silva finish him?
Sawyer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sawyer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sawyer seems to have recovered his senses.
Sawyer is breathing heavily.
Sawyer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sawyer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silva defends well.
Sawyer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sawyer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Sawyer's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva postures up and lands a big shot to Sawyer's brow.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
Sawyer has his foot on Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva works his way back into a safe position though.
Silva lands a couple of elbows.
Sawyer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Silva lands a couple of elbows.
Sawyer has his foot on Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva works his way back into a safe position though.
Sawyer has momentary wrist control but Silva slips an elbow through the middle.
Sawyer has momentary wrist control but Silva slips an elbow through the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva with a nice head shot there.
Silva gets to his feet and stands over Sawyer, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Sawyer felt that one! Silva unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Sawyer from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paz Silva!
Paz Silva was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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