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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Amigo Cerveza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregory Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cerveza comes to the cage accompanied by Demarco ft Konshens - Paper chasing . Gregory 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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197 lbs
19 - 16 - 2 |
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190 lbs
12 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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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
19 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Amigo Cerveza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gregory Silva!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
Cerveza looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cerveza is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silva defends well.
Cerveza trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Cerveza working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cerveza has an active guard here but Silva has managed to pass into half guard.
Cerveza avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cerveza blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silva.
Cerveza won't allow Silva to pass to mount.
Cerveza keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cerveza looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cerveza looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva wants to stand up but Cerveza has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Cerveza won't allow Silva to pass to mount.
Cerveza striking from half guard on the bottom.
Silva tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Cerveza.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cerveza looking for a kimura from the bottom but Silva passes into side control!
Cerveza is trying to control Silva's posture but Silva avoids it.
Silva cracks Cerveza with a big elbow.
You can see the frustration on Cerveza's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cerveza sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Cerveza looking for submissions off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cerveza is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Silva there.
Cerveza wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.
Cerveza looking for submissions off his back.
Silva seems to be working for a kimura but Cerveza defends the submission attempt.
Cerveza looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cerveza blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silva.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva blocks the strikes from Cerveza.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cerveza trying to hold on to Silva's head to control him but Silva postures up.
Cerveza keeping control of the position.
Cerveza is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silva works his foot free and advances to mount.
Silva lands a big shot there that rocks Cerveza but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
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.
Cerveza is in all sorts of trouble here.
Silva with good strikes from the mount here!
Silva working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Silva unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregory Silva dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Silva gets a clinch.
Cerveza tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the cage.
Silva tries for a takedown but Cerveza manages to get underhooks.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Cerveza controls his hands.
A frustrated look appears on Cerveza's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cerveza tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
Cerveza has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cerveza avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Silva is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cerveza gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Cerveza looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cerveza controlling the position well.
Cerveza trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Silva manages to pass to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cerveza wants to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
Gregory Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cerveza can't escape the position.
Silva is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Cerveza is surviving well by controlling Silva's body position as best he can.
Cerveza tries to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
Silva looking to secure an arm triangle but Cerveza defends it well.
Silva thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cerveza is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Silva avoids the attempt from Cerveza to control.
Silva unloading with bombs!
Cerveza wants to control but Silva is having none of it.
Cerveza bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cerveza wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cerveza won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Cerveza from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Amigo Cerveza.
Cerveza throws a lazy uppercut
and Silva moves into the clinch.
Silva tries for a takedown. No joy.
Amigo Cerveza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregory Silva.
Silva manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Cerveza working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Silva's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cerveza accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cerveza in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cerveza working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Cerveza has passed into half guard!
Cerveza sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Silva defending well though.
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. Cerveza connects with a nice short shot to Silva's temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cerveza with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Cerveza is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cerveza.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cerveza trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Amigo Cerveza will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cerveza shoots in and bounces Silva off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cerveza wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cerveza's guard.
Cerveza working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.
Silva won't allow Cerveza to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Silva won't allow Cerveza to sweep him here.
Silva wants to get up but he can't break Cerveza's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Cerveza has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Silva is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Cerveza.
Silva throws a strike aimed at the side of Cerveza's head but Cerveza avoids it well.
Silva working away.
Silva advances to mount.
Silva gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cerveza lands a nice shot to the body.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Cerveza. Cerveza gets slowly back to his feet.
Cerveza misses with a wild body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva fails with the takedown
and Cerveza counters with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva shoots for a takedown but Cerveza saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Silva moves into the clinch successfully.
Cerveza drops down looking for an ankle pick but Silva pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cerveza takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cerveza.
A shot to the liver by Cerveza. Beautiful body shot.
Cerveza throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Silva tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cerveza is in Silva's guard.
Cerveza is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.
Cerveza trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cerveza throws a big right hand that misses.
Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cerveza looking to pass the guard.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cerveza.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cerveza throws a big elbow that misses.
Cerveza throws a big elbow that misses.
Cerveza in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cerveza in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cerveza trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cerveza in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cerveza throws a big right hand that misses.
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!
Cerveza drops back, looking for a kneebar! Silva looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Silva looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Silva!
And that's the end of the fight!
Amigo Cerveza showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cerveza 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amigo Cerveza!
After the big win, Amigo Cerveza made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Ultimate Fighting Gear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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