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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Royce SilvA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luka Beck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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180 cm
28
177 lbs
21 - 9 - 0 |
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185 cm
21
201 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Royce SilvA! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luka Beck! The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! SilvA throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Beck. SilvA takes a body punch but keeps moving. SilvA misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Beck misses with a wild combination.
SilvA misses with a body kick. Beck misses with a kick to the body and SilvA counters with a nice body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Beck. Beck lands with a nice body kick. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! SilvA throws a leg kick that misses. Beck checks a low kick from SilvA. Beck with a nice cross.
It looks like Royce SilvA has been cut. Royce SilvA seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. SilvA throws a right and a left that Beck avoids nicely. Beck misses with a leg kick and SilvA counters with a lovely shot to the body. Jab, jab by SilvA - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Beck is looking to chop away at SilvA's legs. SilvA throws a leg kick but Beck checks it. Beck uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by SilvA.
Beck looks to score with a jab to the body but SilvA is just out of range. SilvA looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
SilvA throws a leg kick but Beck sees it coming and moves out of range. Beck throws a push kick but SilvA slaps the foot to one side. SilvA fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Beck. Beck looks to score with a jab to the body but SilvA is just out of range. SilvA tries to clinch but Beck is having none of it. SilvA tries to land a leg kick but Beck saw it coming and moves away.
SilvA uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beck.
That's two minutes gone in the round. SilvA feints and then cracks Beck's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Beck down. SilvA pulls out of a head kick attempt.
SilvA misses with a body kick. Beck cracks SilvA with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Beck stuffs the takedown attempt from SilvA. SilvA gets slowly back to his feet. SilvA is trying hard to land a takedown here. Beck sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! SilvA misses with a head kick.
Beck takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Beck looks for the body kick but SilvA saw that one coming. Beck misses the shot to the body. Beck misses with an uppercut. SilvA thuds a left hand into Beck's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. SilvA throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Luka Beck is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. SilvA tries a low kick but Beck avoids it. Beck avoids the head kick by SilvA.
The fighters circling - Beck throws out the jab but it was never going to land. SilvA connects with a body shot that sends Beck's belly button to the back. SilvA misses the shot to the body. SilvA jabbing away but nothing is landing. Beck throws a front kick aimed at SilvA's knee but SilvA avoids it well. The fighters circling - Beck throws out the jab but it was never going to land. SilvA thuds his right hand into Beck's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Beck looks to land a body kick but SilvA moved away. SilvA takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. SilvA throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Ouch! a nice leg kick from SilvA, right into the meat.
SilvA takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
SilvA looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. SilvA avoids the body shot from Beck.
Beck throws out a loose jab but SilvA uses good head movement to avoid it. Beck needs to keep his hands up - SilvA had a free shot at his head there. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Beck looks to land a left hand but SilvA moved out of range nicely. SilvA moves out of range of the body kick. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! SilvA tries a head kick but it misses.
Beck thows a left - swing and a miss! Beck takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Royce SilvA dominated that round. The cut man is working on Royce SilvA's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Beck on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. SilvA moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Beck lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. SilvA keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Beck. A leg kick checked by SilvA. SilvA throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Beck stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Beck throws a leg kick but SilvA moved away. It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting SilvA here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man. SilvA staying out of range there. SilvA throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. SilvA throws a sloppy head kick and Beck moves out of range easily. Beck cracks the inside of SilvA's front leg. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. SilvA throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round. Beck throws a push kick but SilvA slaps the foot to one side. SilvA throws a body punch but Beck moves out of range. SilvA has taken the fight to the clinch.
Beck throws an elbow but it misses.
SilvA doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
SilvA prevents a body shot from Beck. Beck misses with a hook from the clinch. SilvA tries a knee to the head but Beck blocks it.
SilvA tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Beck avoids it. SilvA looking to throw knees to the head but Beck is blocking nicely.
Beck goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
SilvA scores with a shoulder strike. Beck looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for SilvA. Beck missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Beck digs a right hand into SilvA's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on SilvA's gas tank. SilvA struggles to land a body shot inside as Beck controls his hands.
SilvA working aggressively here.
Beck has SilvA pressed against the cage, preventing SilvA from circling away and getting back to striking at range. SilvA fails to pull guard.
Beck lands with a short shot to the head. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! SilvA tries a body shot but Beck blocks it.
SilvA breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. SilvA tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Beck darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Beck misses with an attempted mid kick.
No luck for SilvA with that takedown attempt. SilvA moves out of range as Beck throws a body kick.
SilvA throws a solid leg kick but Beck takes the impact on his shin and smiles at SilvA.
That's three minutes gone in the round. SilvA slips under a jab from Beck. Beck checks the leg kick. Beck throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Beck ducks down and throws a hook to the body but SilvA moves away. That kick from SilvA tenderised Beck's leg. Beck is trying to keep his angry face on. Beck showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from SilvA.
SilvA fails in his attempt to clinch. Beck tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but SilvA was well out of range. Poor timing from Beck. Both fighters circling a little - SilvA finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Beck throws a leg kick but SilvA checks it. SilvA pivots, looking for a leg kick but Beck is out of range and SilvA settles back down. SilvA is looking to wear down Beck with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A low kick from SilvA misses and Beck counters with a lovely straight right hand! Beck throws a body kick, spinning off balance and SilvA counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Beck swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Beck. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Beck. Beck fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! SilvA scores with a spinning back kick! SilvA feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Beck's calf. Beck goes for a high kick. It partially lands. SilvA fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! SilvA dodges the punch combination from Beck.
Beck throws a body kick, spinning off balance and SilvA makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Beck really felt that one! Beck throws a wild body kick that SilvA sees coming a mile off. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luka Beck showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Royce SilvA's cut. That's time! SilvA's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
SilvA connects with an inside leg kick. SilvA scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Beck throws a head kick that misses. Beck's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. SilvA throws a head kick but Beck moves out of range.
SilvA throws a jab when Beck was well out of range. SilvA throws a combination that misses and Beck makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. SilvA cracks Beck with a right hand to the side of the head. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. SilvA fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Beck looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. SilvA swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beck will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Beck tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and SilvA is able to avoid easily. Beck turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Royce SilvA is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round. SilvA avoids the head kick by Beck.
Beck fails to land with a series of punches.
SilvA throws a leg kick that misses. SilvA throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
SilvA looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Beck trying to control the position.
Beck is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. SilvA is looking to work some ground and pound but Beck has wrist control. Beck wants to sweep but no luck. Beck avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Beck is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Beck tries to stand but can't do so whilst SilvA controls his leg. Beck takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. SilvA is looking to improve his position.
Beck is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Beck decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! SilvA thumps Beck with a low kick. Beck keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Beck blocks a head kick by SilvA.
That's three minutes gone in the round. SilvA scores with the left hand. Beck knows he should have avoided that one. Beck looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Beck throws a shot from downtown. SilvA moves away and avoids it. SilvA changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. SilvA lands with a thumping leg kick.
SilvA throws a leg kick but Beck sees it coming and moves out of range. Beck lands a nice looking body kick. SilvA misses with a straight left. Beck throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. SilvA moves out of range as Beck throws a body kick.
A low kick from SilvA is predictable there and Beck counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. SilvA is lucky that one didn't land flush. SilvA fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Beck misses with a body kick. SilvA uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Beck. SilvA fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Beck checks it well. Beck checks the leg kick nicely there.
This has been an exciting period of action! SilvA does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Beck moves forwards but SilvA connects with a nice, crisp jab. SilvA throws a quick inside leg kick. Beck throws a solid leg kick but SilvA takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Beck. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. An inside leg kick from Beck misses. SilvA scoring well with a low kick there.
SilvA explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight! Royce 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28 Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28 Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Royce SilvA! Royce SilvA seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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