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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Iain Postlethwaite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Jose Silva Lock And Submit kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jose Silva told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iain Postlethwaite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Silva!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Postlethwaite decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Silva looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Postlethwaite throwing shots but Silva is blocking nicely.
Postlethwaite wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Postlethwaite is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silva sees it coming and defends easily.
Postlethwaite is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Silva reverses the position - he's now on top in Postlethwaite's guard.
Silva is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Postlethwaite trying to control the position.
Silva wants to control from the top but Postlethwaite keeps moving.
Postlethwaite trying to control the position here.
Postlethwaite is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Silva is trying to control but can't.
Postlethwaite wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Silva uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Postlethwaite wants to stand and escape but instead Silva has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Silva postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Silva not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Postlethwaite is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Postlethwaite has his hands on Silva's head, controlling the 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Postlethwaite is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.
Silva postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Postlethwaite looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Postlethwaite has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Postlethwaite's legs - danger averted.
Postlethwaite is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Silva trying to control but Postlethwaite is working from the bottom.
Silva sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Silva trying to control but Postlethwaite is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Postlethwaite is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Postlethwaite has escaped and now he's on top!
Postlethwaite trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Postlethwaite trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Postlethwaite wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iain Postlethwaite dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Postlethwaite closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Silva quickly recovers to half guard.
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Postlethwaite works his foot free and advances to mount.
Silva is in a horrible position here. Postlethwaite smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Postlethwaite wants to take Silva's back here but Silva is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Postlethwaite unloads with some shots from mount but Silva bucks and avoids them well.
Postlethwaite looking to control but Silva is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Silva stops Postlethwaite from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Postlethwaite misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Postlethwaite punching from mount but Silva doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Postlethwaite moves to the back.
Postlethwaite is trying to control but Silva is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Postlethwaite goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Silva turns into him and now he's in Postlethwaite's guard.
Postlethwaite might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Silva with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Postlethwaite has control of Silva's left arm, preventing Silva from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Postlethwaite working a defensive guard here.
Postlethwaite tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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.
Postlethwaite trying to control the position.
Silva is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Postlethwaite controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself.
Silva wants to control from the top but Postlethwaite keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva controlling from the top position.
We're going to have a standup here because Iain Postlethwaite wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Postlethwaite gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Postlethwaite is trying to get an arm triangle but Silva is defending well.
Postlethwaite is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iain Postlethwaite dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Postlethwaite swivels and escapes.
Postlethwaite closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Silva did well to prevent Postlethwaite getting side control.
Postlethwaite is trying to work for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
Postlethwaite is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Postlethwaite drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Silva dives on top into guard.
Silva wants to control from the top but Postlethwaite keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Postlethwaite working a defensive guard here.
Silva trying to control but Postlethwaite is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Postlethwaite pulls Silva in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Postlethwaite fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
Postlethwaite has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Silva clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Postlethwaite is controlling the position but Silva somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Silva punching from the bottom.
Postlethwaite trying to control from half guard but Silva is working away.
Silva works his way to full guard. Good work.
Iain Postlethwaite overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Postlethwaiteis looking to pass into half guard but Silva pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Silva is in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Postlethwaite is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Postlethwaite has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Silva postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
We're going to have a standup here because Iain Postlethwaite wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Postlethwaite feints and as Silva raises his hands in defense, Postlethwaite changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Iain Postlethwaite showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Postlethwaite has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iain Postlethwaite!
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hype
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