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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Santhiago Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eli Donahue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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139 lbs
1 - 14 - 0 |
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170 cm
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130 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Santhiago Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eli Donahue!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva is looking to clinch.
Silva throws a one two combo.
It looks like Eli Donahue has been cut.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva shoots for a takedown but Donahue saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Donahue shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
Donahue darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Silva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Silva.
Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva working for a triangle but Donahue defends it easily.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Donahue preventing the sweep.
Silva is looking for a triangle but Donahue pushes his legs off easily.
Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Donahue can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Donahue 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.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Donahue is proving a slippery customer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Donahue accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Donahue trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Donahue showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Silva wants to sweep here but Donahue controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Eli Donahue wasn't active enough on the ground.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Donahue on that attempt.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Donahue lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Silva clinches up with Donahue and pushes him back against the cage.
Silva drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Donahue gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santhiago Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Donahue misses with a jab, cross combination.
Donahue displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Donahue!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donahue rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Santhiago Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Donahue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santhiago Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eli Donahue's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Horrible takedown by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Donahue which made him look bad.
Donahue throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Silva rushes Donahue and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Silva drops down looking for an ankle pick but Donahue pulls his leg out and moves away.
Donahue tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva dives in and grabs Donahue's left leg, looking for a takedown. Donahue pushes down on Silva's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santhiago Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Donahue, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Donahue against the cage but Donahue circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Silva tries to clinch up.
A jab from Silva misses.
Donahue shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Silva lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Donahue has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Donahue and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Silva shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Silva showed some decent athleticism there.
Silva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Donahue really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donahue wants to get back to full guard.
Silva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Silva trying to mount his opponent but Donahue defends it.
Donahue is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Donahue keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Silva really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Silva decides to return to a standing position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Donahue counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Donahue doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silva is defended easily by Donahue.
Donahue shoots in but no luck this time.
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
Silva gets a double leg takedown into Donahue's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva passes Donahue's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Silva lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Silva thows a huge punch but Donahue dodges it nicely.
Silva throwing shots but Donahue is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva drops an elbow to the side of Donahue's head.
Silva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Donahue wants to control but Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santhiago Silva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eli Donahue's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Donahue bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva dives in and grabs Donahue's left leg, looking for a takedown. Donahue pushes down on Silva's head and hops out.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Donahue looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Donahue has Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva stops a takedown attempt from Donahue.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by Donahue.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva moves into the clinch successfully.
Donahue stalling in the clinch.
Donahue tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
Silva manages to break the clinch.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Donahue circles away.
Donahue goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Silva rushes Donahue and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Donahue gets underhooks to prevent Silva's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santhiago Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Donahue avoids the head kick by Silva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donahue lands a head kick!
Donahue avoids a punch combination nicely.
Donahue shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Silva swings for the body but Donahue moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donahue lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Santhiago Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva wants to clinch up but Donahue keeps it at a distance.
Silva throws a lazy head kick
and Donahue counters with a nice leg kick.
Donahue forces Silva back against the cage and clinches.
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Donahue tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Donahue but Donahue pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donahue scores with a one two! Silva had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Donahue.
Donahue swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Silva motions for Donahue to come forward. Silva throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Eli Donahue has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Santhiago Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva throws a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Santhiago Silva.
Well Silva has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santhiago Silva!
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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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