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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marshall Masden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masden's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Metallica - --Human. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marshall Masden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antonio Silva!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Masden misses.
Silva tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Masden counters with a straight right hand.
Masden misses with a double jab.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Masden swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva pushes Masden up against the cage in a clinch.
Masden is trying to push Silva away but Silva has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Masden lands an uppercut.
Masden lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Masden blocks with his arms.
Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Masden's defenses.
Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Silva lands a nice elbow.
Silva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masden lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Masden taking a breather.
Silva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Masden pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Masden.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva lands a takedown into guard.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Masden preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Masden is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Masden knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Silva passes Masden's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masden is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Silva scores with a couple of nice shots.
Silva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Masden's head.
Masden avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Silva.
Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Masden is refusing to be controlled, as Silva sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masden is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Silva scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Masden is looking to escape.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Silva connects with a nice short shot to Masden's temple.
Silva slows the pace down in half guard.
Silva is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Silva trying to mount his opponent but Masden defends it.
Masden looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Silva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Masden's head.
Silva trying to control from half guard but Masden is working away.
Silva is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Silva dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Masden rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Masden fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Silva on the side of the head.
Masden gets caught napping as Silva dives in and scores a takedown. Masden manages to retain guard.
Masden wants to stand and escape but Silva is having none of it.
Masden keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Masden wants to stand but Silva is controlling the position.
Silva is in close to Masden's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Masden avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Antonio Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Masden wants to stand and escape but Silva is having none of it.
Masden avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Silva pushes down on Masden's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Masden taking some punishment here, with Silva in his half guard.
Silva gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Silva wants to clinch
and Masden counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Masden swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Marshall Masden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masden swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Masden swinging wildly here.
Silva tries to clinch there but Masden circles away.
Masden throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Silva takes the fight into the clinch.
Silva lands an elbow inside that Masden shrugs off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Masden's face.
Silva lands an elbow inside.
Silva drops down looking for an ankle pick but Masden pulls his leg out and moves away.
Silva tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to clinch up but Masden keeps it at a distance.
Silva drives through and clinches with Masden against the cage.
Silva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Masden prevents it.
Silva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Masden takes an elbow to the forehead.
Masden has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
Silva creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Masden avoids the damage to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silva.
Masden is trying to break the clinch but Silva is controlling him.
Masden wants to break free but Silva has control.
Masden stops a takedown attempt from Silva.
Marshall Masden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Silva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws an elbow but it misses.
Antonio Silva seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Silva goes for a takedown attempt but Masden pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Masden circles away.
Masden throws a combination that misses
and Silva counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva happy to just control the position for now.
Silva is working Masden over with some ground and pound from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Masden is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Masden's defenses.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Masden's efforts to push away.
Silva putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Masden in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Masden can't break the clinch.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Masden blocks it.
Masden on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Silva pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Silva obliges.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva has clasped his hands together around Masden's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Silva cracks Masden with a big elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Silva lands some shots froms side control.
Check out the look on Silva's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Silva controlling from side mount.
Silva working the head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masden wants to get back to his feet.
Silva stands up and beckons Masden to his feet.
Silva changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Masden looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Silva lands some shots froms side control.
Silva working the body and head with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with the ground and pound.
Silva cracks Masden with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Silva trying to control the position but Masden is working away.
Masden tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Marshall Masden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Silva lands shots from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control momentarily.
Silva has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Masden.
Masden covers up after that shot from Silva.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Silva lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Masden covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Silva scores with punches from the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Silva winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Silva!
After winning the bout, Antonio Silva thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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