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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eric Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Minor Threat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Eric Silva has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eric Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Minor Threat!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Threat shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silva pinned against the cage. Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Minor Threat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Threat wants to clinch.
Threat has closed the distance and engaged Silva in a clinch.
Threat has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Silva uses from the top position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Threat wants to get back to his feet but Silva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Threat looking for a sweep. Not yet Threat, not yet.
Threat is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Threat working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Threat has control of Silva's left arm, preventing Silva from doing any damage.
Threat working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Silva has passed into half guard!
Silva has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Silva postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Threat to stand up.
Threat lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Threat avoids the head kick by Silva.
Silva lands with a nice combination. Threat backs away looking to recover.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Threat sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Threat misses with an attempted mid kick.
Threat closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Threat with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Threat prevents Silva from standing back up.
Silva gets full guard.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to control the position but Threat postures up.
Threat 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!
Threat tries to escape but Silva is in control.
Threat looks gassed!
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Threat keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Threat is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Threat is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Threat is trying to control Silva's posture but Silva avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Threat gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Threat trying to control but Silva postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Minor Threat will probably get the nod.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Threat closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Silva quickly recovers to half guard.
Threat wants to stand up but Silva has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Silva flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Threat is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Threat is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Silva manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is trying to keep Threat in close.
Threat is looking to stand up but Silva won't let him.
Silva wants to stand up but Threat is controlling him.
Silva throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Threat controls the pace.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Silva wants to sweep here but Threat controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Threat is fighting to break Silva's control of his arms but Silva is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Threat fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Silva to the ground. Threat is now in Silva's guard.
Threat showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Threat wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva has his foot on Threat's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Threat works his way back into a safe position though.
Silva working a defensive guard but Threat passes into half guard.
Threat wants to pass to mount but Silva is defending the position.
Threat passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Silva!
Threat tries to control but Silva wriggling away.
Threat tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Threat with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Threat punishing his opponent with strikes.
Silva is squirming around, avoiding Threat's attempts to control the action.
Threat controlling his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Threat tries to control but Silva wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Minor Threat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Threat tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Threat to the ground. Threat escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Threat tries to clinch up.
Threat wants to clinch.
Threat fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Threat gets a double leg takedown into Silva's guard.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Threat must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Threat from controlling successfully.
Threat pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Threat wants to stand but Silva has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Threat in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Threat passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Threat takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Threat is working away from the top position though.
Threat is trying to control the action in half guard but Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Threat tries to pass the half guard into mount. Silva knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Threat gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Threat takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Threat fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Silva to the ground. Threat is now in Silva's guard.
Threat is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.
Threat throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
Silva is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Threat rolls with it to try and escape but Silva cranks on the arm and Threat is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eric Silva!
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FIGHT
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