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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eric Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bart Olome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bart Olome!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Roberts and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Silva.
Silva tries to clinch but Olome moves out of range.
Olome feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Silvas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
It looks like Eric Silva has been cut.
Olome darts in and clinches Silva up against the cage.
Olome is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Silva can't fight it off and eventually Olome manages to take the fight to the floor. Silva looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Olome manages to get himself to full guard.
Olome has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Silva off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Olome moves into the clinch successfully.
Olome turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Olome manages to end up in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Olome decides to stand back up.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Olome shows good takedown defense.
Olome looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olome darts in and clinches Silva up against the cage.
Silva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Olome pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Olome escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva wants to clinch
and Olome counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Olome.
Olome works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Olome gets to his feet - Silva follows without any prompting.
Bart Olome seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Olome drives through and clinches with Silva against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Olome breaks from the clinch.
Olome cracks Silva with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Olome falls off balance throwing a combination
and Silva counters with a three punch combo that has Olome backing up. Olome nods at Silva to acknowledge the strikes.
Olome looks gassed!
Silva avoids the body shot from Olome.
Silva lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Olome backs up against the cage.
Olome looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Olome throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Olome lands a left and a right that sends Silva crashing to the canvas! Olome dives into mount looking to finish!
Olome tries to control but Silva wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olome stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Silva tries to clinch up
and Olome counters with a left and a right that stings Silva.
Nice takedown defense from Olome. No joy for Silva on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva tries to clinch but Olome moves out of range.
Olome instigates a clinch.
Silva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Olome avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Silva tries to pull guard but Olome holds him up against the cage and eventually Silva drops back down to his feet.
Olome breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to keep at a distance but Olome has taken the fight into the clinch.
Olome lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Olome postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Silva to stand up.
Bart Olome is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Olome.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Olome circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Olome manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Olome swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bart Olome dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eric Silva's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Olome throws a combination that misses
and Silva counters with a one-two to the body.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Olome, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Olome against the cage but Olome circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Olome misses with a two punch combination.
Olome scores with the left hand. Silva knows he should have avoided that one.
Olome fails to land with a series of punches.
Olome gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Silva has Olome pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Olome manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Silva is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva jumps guard but Olome stands there with Silva around his waist. Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Silva has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Olome is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Olome pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olome thows a body shot but no joy.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Olome.
Bart Olome seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Olome jabs Silva to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Olome has Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Olome stops a takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Olome just stands there and leans against the cage.
Olome escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Olome feints a jab promting Silva to slip. Olome then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Silva slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Eric Silva's cut is getting worse.
Olome has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Olome bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Silva's head backwards.
Olome pushes Silva away with a front kick.
Olome fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Olome throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva wants to clinch
and Olome counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Olome lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olome thows a body shot but no joy.
Olome throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Olome swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Olome jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silva wants to clinch.
Olome gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Olome to keep the fight standing.
Silva is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Olome gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Olome lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Olome breaks the clinch.
Eric Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Olome's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Olome duly obliges.
The fighters circle momentarily. Olome darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Olome has Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Olome manages to break the clinch.
Olome has Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Olome taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bart Olome showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eric Silva's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Olome swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva blocks a low kick nicely.
Olome is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Silva tries to clinch there but Olome circles away.
Olome swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silva counters with a series of strikes. Olome will be more careful next time no doubt.
Olome moves into range and clinches up with Silva.
Olome softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Olome's face.
Olome takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva tries to pull guard but Olome forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Silva jumps guard but Olome turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Olome gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Silva regains guard.
Olome gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olome throws a sloppy body shot
and Silva counters with a one-two to the body.
Olome pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Olome tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the cage.
Silva jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Olome walks away with a smile on his face. Silva gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Olome stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Olome wants it to stay on the feet.
Olome clinches.
Olome manages to break the clinch.
Olome fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Olome throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silva counters with a series of strikes. Olome will be more careful next time no doubt.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Olome swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to clinch
and Olome counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Olome manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Olome defends it nicely.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Olome.
Silva attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Olome lands a glancing blow to the side of Silva's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olome cracks the inside of Silva's front leg.
Olome shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Silva eats them both and turns towards Olome to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Silva scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Olome lands a jab-cross combination.
Olome connects with a leg kick. Silva looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Olome swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Olome throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Olome displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olome has closed the distance and engaged Silva in a clinch.
Olome misses with a body punch.
Olome prevents the takedown attempt.
Olome's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Olome throws a combination that misses
and Silva counters with a three punch combo that has Olome backing up. Olome nods at Silva to acknowledge the strikes.
Silva is looking to clinch but Olome is avoiding it.
Olome clinches with his opponent.
Olome gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Olome trying to stand up but can't free himself from Silva's guard.
Silva throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Eric Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bart Olome is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Olome stands and steps away. Silva gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bart Olome comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Olome has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bart Olome!
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