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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chauncey Silvestre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Johns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johns has chosen Welcome to the jungle as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Chauncey Silvestre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Junior Johns!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johns will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Silvestre lands a head shot.
Silvestre blocks a jab.
Johns takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Johns shoots in and drives through. Silvestre sprawls well.
Silvestre lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Silvestre checks the leg kick nicely there.
Johns attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Silvestre throws the kick towards the body but Johns avoids it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Silvestre.
Johns fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Silvestre throws an off balance right hand
and Johns counters with a good low kick that Silvestre was not able to check.
Silvestre throws a looping overhand right but Johns ducks down to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johns jabs Silvestre to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Silvestre smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Silvestre tests Johns's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johns moves out of range as Silvestre strikes.
Johns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johns tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Silvestre stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silvestre wants it to stay on the feet.
Chauncey Silvestre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Johns.
Johns is looking to chop away at Silvestre's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvestre lands with a thumping leg kick.
A jab from Silvestre does it's job there.
Silvestre with a body punch. A glancing blow.
An inside leg kick lands from Silvestre.
Silvestre pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Johns takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Silvestre fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Johns throws a low kick, looking for Silvestre's leg but Silvestre calmly moves out of range.
Silvestre connects with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johns chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Silvestre can pounce on him.
Johns throws out a leg kick but Silvestre moves out of range and Johns only half commits.
Silvestre cracks the inside of Johns's front leg.
Johns looks gassed!
Johns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silvestre manages to avoid it.
Silvestre misses with a head kick.
Johns throws a leg kick but Silvestre sees it coming and moves out of range.
Silvestre cracks Johns with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Johns chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Silvestre can pounce on him.
Silvestre lands with an overhand left.
A punch combination from Silvestre misses.
Chauncey Silvestre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johns misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Johns shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silvestre pinned against the cage. Silvestre gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Johns crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Silvestre - the referee stops the clock and Johns gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Silvestre. Johns manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Silvestre throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Johns blocks a jab.
Johns tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Silvestre is able to avoid easily.
Sloppy strikes from Silvestre. Those never looked like landing.
Silvestre misses with a double jab.
Johns blocks a head kick by Silvestre.
Silvestre throws out a powerful jab.
Silvestre lands with a nice body punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Silvestre.
Johns tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Silvestre throws a head kick that misses.
Good exchange - Silvestre coming out on top.
Johns tries to work over Silvestre's front leg with a kick but Silvestre checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre checks a leg kick nicely.
Johns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No luck for Johns with that takedown attempt.
Johns stuns Silvestre with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Johns tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Silvestre is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Johns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johns is looking to chop away at Silvestre's legs.
Silvestre takes a swing at Johns's ribcage but misses.
Johns is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Silvestre rather than just go for the knockout.
Silvestre connects with a body shot that sends Johns's belly button to the back.
Johns has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Silvestre.
Johns takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Johns takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Silvestre throws a body punch but Johns moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Silvestre there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silvestre pushes Johns away with a front kick.
Silvestre cracks Johns with a good jab.
Johns slips a straight right by Silvestre.
Johns ducks right into an uppercut from Silvestre.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Silvestre.
Johns misses with a wild body shot.
Johns throws a body punch but Silvestre moves out of range.
Silvestre connects with a crisp jab.
Johns is trying desperately to land a takedown but Silvestre is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Johns.
Johns on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Silvestre lands a nice shot to the body.
Silvestre tries a head kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Johns misses its intended target.
Silvestre scores with a kick to the midsection.
Johns ducks under a wild hook from Silvestre.
Silvestre misses with a body kick.
Silvestre looks to throw the jab but Johns is out of range.
Johns tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johns moves out of range as Silvestre strikes.
Johns misses with a body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Silvestre checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Johns displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silvestre throws out the jab.
Silvestre misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chauncey Silvestre dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Silvestre throws a nice inside leg kick.
Silvestre misses with a hook. Johns ducked under it nicely.
Johns closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Silvestre did well to prevent Johns getting side control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Johns throwing shots but Silvestre is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silvestre keeping control of the position.
Johns lands with a punch from half guard.
Silvestre tries to roll over but Johns keeps him under control.
Johns not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Silvestre avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johns.
Johns working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johns throws a strike but Silvestre avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Johns throws a big elbow that misses.
Johns throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silvestre works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johns trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Silvestre manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Johns is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Johns throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Johns wants to sweep here but Silvestre controlling him for the moment.
Johns has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silvestre can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Johns trying to strike off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johns keeping full guard, as Silvestre tries to pass.
Silvestre won't allow Johns to sweep him here.
Silvestre wants to control from the top but Johns keeps moving.
Silvestre connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johns keeping moving, preventing Silvestre from controlling successfully.
Johns controlling the position.
Silvestre wants to control from the top but Johns keeps moving.
Silvestre wants to pass the guard but Johns is keeping the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silvestre preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silvestre accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johns looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre is working Johns over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Silvestre is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Silvestre trying to control the position from guard on top but Johns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johns looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johns working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silvestre doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silvestre manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Silvestre trying to control the position from guard on top but Johns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johns manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silvestre manages to get himself to full guard.
Johns throwing strikes from guard but Silvestre blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johns throws a big right hand that misses.
Johns trying to control the position from guard on top but Silvestre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johns postures up in Silvestre's guard and throws a big left but Silvestre blocks it.
Johns throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johns trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johns throws a big elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silvestre keeping moving, preventing Johns from controlling successfully.
Silvestre trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Johns showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Silvestre's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Silvestre misses the target.
Silvestre on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Johns. Johns obviously looking to wear him down.
Johns attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Johns lands with a nice body kick.
Silvestre cracks Johns with an open hand slap.
Johns looks for a takedown but Silvestre sprawls well.
Johns attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Johns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silvestre was well out of range. Poor timing from Johns.
Silvestre scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Silvestre lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Johns avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silvestre jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silvestre avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Johns throws a leg kick that is checked
and Silvestre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johns scores with a leg kick.
Silvestre throws a push kick but Johns slaps the foot to one side.
Johns fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johns takes a jab right on the kisser.
Silvestre goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Silvestre jabs Johns to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Johns takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silvestre fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Johns crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Silvestre - the referee stops the clock and Johns gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Silvestre. Johns manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Silvestre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johns has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice body kick from Silvestre.
Silvestre chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Johns can pounce on him.
Chauncey Silvestre is winning the standup battle so far.
Silvestre loads up on a big right hand but Johns slips the punch.
Silvestre throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Johns on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silvestre throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silvestre avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silvestre misses with a wild combination.
A low kick from Johns is predictable there
and Silvestre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A combination from Silvestre does no damage.
Silvestre connects with a leg kick. Johns looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre thumps Johns with a low kick.
Johns fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Silvestre is out of range.
Silvestre is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johns can do to turn this around?
Silvestre scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Johns swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Silvestre throws a jab but it's blocked by Johns.
Silvestre misses with a looping right.
Johns misses with a leg kick
and Silvestre counters with a big head kick but Johns shrugs it off.
Johns looks to score with a jab to the body but Silvestre is just out of range.
Johns tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Silvestre is able to avoid easily.
Silvestre fakes the leg kick and cracks Johns in the body.
Silvestre lands with a thumping leg kick.
Johns tries to score with a low kick but Silvestre moves his leg out of the way.
Silvestre chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Silvestre moves out of range of the strikes.
Johns tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Silvestre keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Silvestre checks a low kick from Johns.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silvestre misses with a looping right.
Silvestre dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silvestre cracks a nice hook into Johns's ribs.
Johns misses the shot to the body.
Johns shoots in for a double leg but Silvestre sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chauncey Silvestre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Johns.
Silvestre scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Johns throws a leg kick that is checked
and Silvestre counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Johns is rocked!
Horrible takedown by Johns or perhaps it was just good defense by Silvestre which made him look bad.
Johns is still on wobbly legs! Can Silvestre finish him?
The fighters circle momentarily. Silvestre darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Silvestre lands a head shot.
Johns pivots, looking for a leg kick but Silvestre is out of range and Johns settles back down.
Johns seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters circling - Silvestre throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silvestre throws a hard body shot but it just 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!
Johns keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silvestre.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Silvestre checks a leg kick.
Johns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johns throws a quick inside leg kick.
Johns takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Johns throws a low kick but Silvestre moves out of range easily.
Johns throws a looping overhand right but Silvestre ducks down to avoid it.
Silvestre lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johns's sensitive parts.
Johns shoots in and drives through. Silvestre sprawls well.
A telegraphed right hand from Johns misses the target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silvestre, right into the meat.
Silvestre lands with a straight right. Johns didn't see that one coming.
Johns shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silvestre tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johns was well out of range. Poor timing from Silvestre.
Silvestre throws a leg kick which misses Johns's front leg but catches the back leg as Johns tries to avoid it.
A left lands for Silvestre.
Johns misses with a low kick.
Silvestre looks to throw the jab but Johns is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chauncey Silvestre showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Silvestre 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chauncey Silvestre!
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