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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elliot Saunders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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220 lbs
17 - 7 - 1 |
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205 lbs
25 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Junior Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Elliot Saunders!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Saunders momentarily.
It looks like Elliot Saunders has been cut.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Saunders but Saunders pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Saunders lands a nice hook to Silva's body. Silva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Silva stuns Saunders with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Saunders swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Saunders's corner calls for a 1-2. Saunders obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saunders stuns Silva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Saunders's corner calls for a 1-2. Saunders obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Saunders misses the shot to the body.
Saunders fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Saunders throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva looks to land a right hand but Saunders moved out of range.
Saunders is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Silva rather than just go for the knockout.
Silva takes a swing at Saunders's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saunders scoring well with a low kick there.
Saunders scores with a takedown into Silva's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Saunders wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Saunders throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Saunders can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Saunders from controlling successfully.
Saunders makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Saunders manages to get himself to full guard.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Saunders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva postures up in Saunders's guard and throws a big left but Saunders blocks it.
Saunders keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva is pushing down on Saunders's leg trying to pass to half guard. Saunders is fighting to maintain full guard but Silva has managed to sneak the leg through.
Silva is looking for a kimura here.
Silva trying to control the action but Saunders is working from the bottom.
Saunders wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
Silva trying to control the action but Saunders is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Silva wants to control but Saunders is keeping him busy.
Silva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Saunders wants to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Silva lands a nice short elbow.
Saunders is staying active underneath Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Silva takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Silva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Saunders is looking to get back to full guard here but Silva has managed to pass to side control instead.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Saunders keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saunders tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saunders is not content to let Silva control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saunders 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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva working the ground and pound.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Saunders keeps working.
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 Junior Silva will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Elliot Saunders's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Silva lands a nice shot that snaps Saunders's head back.
Saunders lands with a right hand.
Saunders scoring well with a low kick there.
Saunders moves out of range as Silva strikes.
Silva is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saunders was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
Saunders staying out of range there.
A big right from Silva misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva tries for a takedown but Saunders sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Silva blocks a leg kick.
Saunders shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Saunders from controlling successfully.
Saunders must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Silva trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Silva throws his legs up looking for a submission but Saunders uses it to pass to side control.
Saunders in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Check out the look on Saunders's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Silva is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Saunders's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Saunders prevents Silva from improving his position.
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Saunders pulls his head out easily.
Silva moves into full guard.
Saunders scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saunders loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Saunders trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Silva working for a triangle but Saunders defends it easily.
Saunders passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Saunders passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Silva!
Saunders lands a big shot there that rocks Silva but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying desperately to get to his feet.
Saunders working Silva over with strikes here.
Silva is looking to improve his position but Saunders isn't that keen on the idea.
Saunders avoids the attempt from Silva to control.
Saunders tries to control but Silva wriggling away.
Silva working to try and regain half guard.
Silva is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saunders working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saunders breaks from Silva's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Saunders landing shots from mount.
Silva working to try and regain half guard.
Saunders unloading with bombs!
Saunders postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Silva looks a forlorn figure.
Silva is in all sorts of trouble here.
Elliot Saunders has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saunders takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Silva working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elliot Saunders showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Elliot Saunders's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Saunders defends it nicely.
Saunders throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Saunders scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Silva doesn't seem bothered though.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Saunders throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva blocks a jab.
Silva gets caught flat footed, as Saunders shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Silva has his foot on Saunders's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Saunders works his way back into a safe position though.
Silva has his foot on Saunders's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Saunders works his way back into a safe position though.
Silva is trying to keep Saunders in close.
Saunders throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saunders throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saunders throwing strikes but missing.
Saunders trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Saunders throws a big right hand that misses.
Saunders stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saunders trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Saunders accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Silva is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Saunders frees his head nicely. Oh but Silva has switched to an armbar! Saunders is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Junior Silva!
Junior Silva very nearly forgot to thank MMA ANIMAL amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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