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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Semenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Xavier Silva has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Xavier Silva seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xavier Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Semenko!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva drives through with a takedown into guard.
Semenko looking to control.
Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Semenko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Semenko wants to get back to his feet but Silva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Semenko is keeping the position.
Semenko is trying to keep Silva in close.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Semenko is keeping the position.
Semenko looking for a sweep. Not yet Semenko, not yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Silva darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Silva is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Semenko gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Semenko is trying to get back to full guard.
Semenko trying to control but Silva postures up.
Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Semenko wants to get back to his feet.
Semenko has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silva is working away from the top position though.
Semenko wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
Silva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Silva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Semenko's head.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Semenko misses with a body shot.
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Semenko.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Semenko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Semenko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Semenko lands with a right hand.
Semenko throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Semenko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Semenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice sprawl there from Semenko as Silva shoots in.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Semenko as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Semenko as he jumps to the side.
Silva feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Silva 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.
Semenko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Semenko is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Semenko wants to sweep but no luck.
Semenko pulls Silva in close to his closed guard and prevents Silva from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Semenko wants to get back to his feet but Silva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Silva postures up.
Semenko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Semenko tries to sprawl out of it but Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Semenko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva takes one on the button.
Silva moves away from the strike by Semenko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Silva dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Semenko circles away.
Silva shoots in but Semenko avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Semenko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Semenko.
Semenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Semenko.
Semenko stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Semenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Semenko swinging wilding here.
Silva gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Semenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Semenko misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Silva darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Silva is looking for a kimura here.
Semenko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Silva.
Silva is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Semenko has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silva seems to be working for a kimura but Semenko defends the submission attempt.
Silva wants to pass to mount but Semenko is defending the position.
Semenko is trying to stand up here but Silva is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Semenko is defending well.
Semenko looks like he's trying to stand up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Silva closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Semenko to the mat! Semenko manages to get full guard.
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Semenko trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Semenko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Semenko wants to stand up but Silva is controlling him.
Silva working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Semenko's head.
Semenko keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Semenko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Semenko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silva passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Silva tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Semenko is trying to get back to his feet.
Semenko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silva tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Semenko tries to bench press Silva off him but Silva keeps the position.
Silva has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Semenko!
Semenko tries to hold on but Silva postures up.
Silva with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Semenko wants to control but Silva is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Silva dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Silva bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Semenko tries to escape but Silva is in control.
Silva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Semenko, who protects the arm well.
Silva thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
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!
Silva is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Semenko is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Xavier Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Semenko prevents Silva from improving position.
Silva misses with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Semenko, who protects the arm well.
Semenko 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.
Semenko tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Silva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Silva works to advance to full mount. Semenko defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Silva looking for a guillotine from mount but Semenko is having none of it.
Semenko tries to lock up and control but Silva gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Semenko is working to get back to half guard.
Semenko wants to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
Semenko is looking to get to half guard.
Semenko is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Semenko is looking to get to half guard.
Semenko is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Semenko is trying to escape the mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Silva looking to secure an arm triangle but Semenko defends it well.
Semenko tries to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
Silva looking to finish Semenko with some ground and pound. This is bad for Semenko!
It looks like Dave Semenko has been cut.
Silva looking to secure an arm triangle but Semenko defends it well.
Semenko wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Silva.
Silva postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Semenko looks a forlorn figure.
Silva takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Silva is hanging on to Semenko's back as he tries to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Silva punishes Semenko with strikes from the back mount.
Semenko fending off the submission attempt from Silva.
Semenko trying to control the hands but Silva won't let him.
I really don't envy Semenko right now.
Even with his hooks in, Silva manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Semenko looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Silva tightening his grip on Semenko, looking for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Semenko trying to control the position but Silva manages to sink in the hooks.
Silva controlling well, preventing Semenko from escaping the position.
Semenko fending off the submission attempt from Silva.
Silva is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Silva controlling well, preventing Semenko from escaping the position.
Semenko just trying to survive but Silva is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Semenko tries to roll but Silva sticks to his back.
Semenko avoids the strikes from Silva.
Silva tightening his grip on Semenko, looking for the choke.
Semenko rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Dave Semenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Semenko with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xavier Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Silva, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xavier Silva!
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