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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Selby Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregory Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gregory Silva has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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192 lbs
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185 cm
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190 lbs
12 - 14 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Selby Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gregory Silva!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell has a takedown stuffed.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Campbell misses its intended target.
Silva fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Campbell to the ground. Silva is now in Campbell's guard.
Silva preventing the sweep.
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silva postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Silva wanted to stand there but Campbell had control of the position.
Campbell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva stands and throws Campbell's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Silva stands up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.
Campbell looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Campbell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Silva counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Campbell lands a hook that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Campbell tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Campbell avoids it.
Campbell gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Campbell looking to sit in guard and control but Silva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell pulls Silva in close to prevent any damage.
Silva wants to stand but Campbell is controlling his posture from full guard.
Campbell is trying to keep Silva in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silva trying to stand up but can't free himself from Campbell's guard.
Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silva drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Campbell dives on top into guard.
Campbell passes Silva's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Campbell works his foot free and advances to mount.
Silva is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Campbell wants to control the pace but Silva is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Selby Campbell will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Silva has closed the distance and engaged Campbell in a clinch.
Silva manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Campbell wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Campbell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Campbell trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Campbell passes Silva's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Campbell is looking to stall here but Silva recovers full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell landing with the ground and pound.
Campbell wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Campbell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell throws an elbow that misses. Silva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Campbell's guard. Nice move by Silva!
Campbell is pulling down on Silva's head to control his posture.
Silva gets to his feet. Campbell looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Campbell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Selby Campbell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva postures up.
Silva advances position into side control!
Campbell defending against the ground and pound.
Campbell tries to bench press Silva off him but Silva keeps the position.
Silva is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Campbell is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Campbell 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Silva lands a few punches from side control.
Silva tries to advance to mount but Campbell denies him.
Campbell gets back to half guard.
Campbell wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gregory Silva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Campbell lands with a nice body punch.
Silva drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Campbell's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Campbell is looking to reverse the position.
Silva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Campbell, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Campbell knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell is trying to control Silva's posture but Silva avoids it.
Campbell gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Campbell is looking to control Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Campbell avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Campbell.
Campbell is looking to control Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Campbell avoid being mounted?
Silva frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Campbell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silva scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Campbell?
It looks like Selby Campbell has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Campbell tries to reverse the position but Silva maintains control.
BOOM! Silva connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Silva scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Silva throwing strikes here but Campbell is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Campbell in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva unloading with bombs!
Campbell is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Silva has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Campbell's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Campbell?
Campbell tries to reverse the position but Silva maintains control.
Silva unloads with some shots from mount but Campbell bucks and avoids them well.
Campbell tries to hold on but Silva postures up.
Silva trying to control but Campbell is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Campbell is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gregory Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gregory Silva!
Gregory Silva gave a mention to Real Fighters Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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FIGHT
RATING
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