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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Janos Czlenner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiago Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 cm
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160 lbs
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170 cm
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Janos Czlenner! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tiago Silva! The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Czlenner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes. Czlenner moves into the clinch. Silva has had enough of the clinch but Czlenner keeps him there for the moment. Czlenner drags the fight down to the ground.
Czlenner looking for a sweep. Not yet Czlenner, not yet. Czlenner wants to stand but Silva is controlling the position. Silva decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Czlenner, up you get! Some bone on bone action there as Czlenner checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Czlenner as he avoids it easily. Czlenner fails with a takedown attempt. Czlenner shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Janos Czlenner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva shoots in but Czlenner avoids the takedown attempt easily. Czlenner looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Czlenner persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing. Czlenner will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Silva misses with an attempted mid kick.
Silva darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Czlenner is breathing heavily. Czlenner is staying active underneath Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Czlenner won't allow Silva to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Czlenner is not content to let Silva control the position. Silva trying to pass the guard but Czlenner defending well. Silva looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tiago Silva. Czlenner drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Czlenner is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Silva is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Silva has escaped and now he's on top! Silva wants to control from the top but Czlenner keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Silva passes into half guard. Silva stalling. Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but Czlenner is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Silva stops Czlenner from getting back to his feet.
Silva gets to his feet - back to striking we go! Czlenner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown and Czlenner counters with a nice double leg into guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Czlenner postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Silva is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Czlenner, into his guard. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Czlenner tries to land a sweep but no joy. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tiago Silva will probably get the nod. 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 scores with a nice right hand.
Silva tries to clinch but Czlenner moves out of range. Silva shoots in but no luck this time. Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Czlenner sprawls well. Czlenner wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silva gets slowly back to his feet. Czlenner drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Czlenner closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Silva to the mat! Silva manages to get full guard. Czlenner advances position into side control! Czlenner tries to advance position but instead Silva slips a leg back in to half guard. Czlenner is looking for a kimura but Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Czlenner to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Czlenner is looking for a kimura but Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Czlenner to get the leverage. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Czlenner looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Silva with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Czlenner is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Czlenner lands strikes from half guard. Silva wants to get back to his feet. Czlenner is looking for a kimura here.
Silva gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Silva working a defensive guard here.
Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Czlenner decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Silva, up you get! Czlenner with a poor takedown and Silva counters into the clinch. Nicely done. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Silva tries to pull guard but Czlenner holds him up against the cage and eventually Silva drops back down to his feet.
Janos Czlenner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiago Silva. Silva tries to pull guard but Czlenner won't allow it.
Czlenner has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Czlenner keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Czlenner has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Silva after a bit of a struggle. Czlenner stops a takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Silva trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. Czlenner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard. Czlenner throws a big right hand that misses. Czlenner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Czlenner is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Czlenner wants to get up but he can't break Silva's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Silva is pulling down on Czlenner's head. It's preventing any offense from Czlenner, at least for the moment. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Czlenner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard. Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Czlenner is proving a slippery customer.
Czlenner has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Czlenner stands and steps away. Silva gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Janos Czlenner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Czlenner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tiago Silva will probably get the nod - 10:9. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Czlenner fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Silva sprawls well initially but Czlenner persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Czlenner working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Silva's thigh. Silva counters though and makes it back to full guard. Czlenner has gone for a leg lock! Silva slips out almost immediately though and dives into Czlenner's guard. Czlenner wants to get back to his feet but Silva is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Czlenner keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully. Silva is pushing down on Czlenner's leg trying to pass to half guard. Czlenner is fighting to maintain full guard but Silva has managed to sneak the leg through. Still in half guard, Silva seems content to control. Czlenner is looking to improve his position.
Czlenner is staying active underneath Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Silva sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tiago Silva wasn't active enough on the ground. Czlenner slaps away a takedown attempt from Silva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Czlenner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side. Silva shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Silva was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Silva misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Silva is landing with some decent strikes but Czlenner is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Czlenner tries to lock up and control but Silva gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A nice elbow there by Silva. Czlenner is in a horrible position here. Silva smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Silva tries to control but Czlenner wriggling away. Silva might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Czlenner kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Silva tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Silva looking to control but Czlenner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Silva controlling the pace for now. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tiago Silva has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Czlenner fails to land the takedown.
And that's the end of the fight! Tiago Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Silva has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight for Tiago Silva! Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Tiago Silva! Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Tiago Silva!
Tiago Silva wins by unanimous decision! Our winner, Tiago Silva, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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