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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Simao Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Sare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes into the arena with Type blaring out of the sound system. John Sare has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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156 lbs
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159 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Inexperienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Simao Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Sare!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sare closes the distance and clinches.
Sare tries for a takedown but Silva manages to get underhooks.
Sare lands a body punch.
Sare is trying to drag Silva to the mat but Silva just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A head punch on the inside from Silva fails to land.
Silva misses with an elbow over the top.
Sare successfully pulls guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sare is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sare is looking to stand up but Silva isn't so interested in that idea.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sare has his hands on Silva's head, controlling the position.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Sare has eaten all the pies!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sare works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silva throws an elbow that misses. Sare uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Silva's guard. Nice move by Sare!
Silva is breathing heavily.
Sare decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Silva, up you get!
A thudding body kick lands there by Sare!
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Simao Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sare clinches with his opponent.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sare using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sare is working for takedown but Silva is calmly controlling the position for now.
Simao Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Sare.
Sare is working for takedown but Silva is calmly controlling the position for now.
Silva is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sare has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sare drags the fight down to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sare looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sare manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silva manages to get himself to full guard.
Silva being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by John Sare.
Sare shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
Silva misses with an uppercut
and Sare counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Silva thinking.
Sare shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily.
Sare takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sare throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Silva tries to bum rush Sare with a series of wild strikes but Sare uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva wants to clinch.
Sare will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A lazy body kick from Silva
and Sare holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sare is working for takedown but Silva is calmly controlling the position for now.
A frustrated look appears on Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sare breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sare.
Sare looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Sare persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Sare.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Sare dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sare uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silva.
Sare uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silva.
Sare avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sare checks a low kick from Silva.
Sare closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Silva quickly recovers to half guard.
Sare is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. John Sare was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Sare closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sare manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Sare avoids the damage to the body.
Silva creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sare jumps guard and drags Silva to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Sare is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sare throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sare tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva is working Sare over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
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.
Sare controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sare swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sare managing to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by John Sare.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sare blocks a head kick by Silva.
Sare fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sare clinches up against the cage.
Sare pulls Silva into guard.
Silva is fighting to break Sare's control of his arms but Sare is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva stops Sare from standing up.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sare has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sare looking for a sweep. Not yet Sare, not yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silva is looking to advance position but Sare has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva is just holding on here. Sare manages to take his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Sare showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sare pinned against the cage. Sare gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sare misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Horrible takedown by Sare or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva which made him look bad.
Sare looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
Simao Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Sare.
Silva drops his hands momentarily and Sare takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sare misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva wants to clinch
and Sare counters with a series of strikes. Silva will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sare stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Sare shoots for a takedown but Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sare pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Sare dodges an elbow strike from Silva.
Sare tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sare blocks an elbow strike.
Sare pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sare escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sare.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sare takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Silva wants to clinch up but Sare keeps it at a distance.
Sare fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sare shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
Sare just misses with a punch to the body.
Sare fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sare blocks a head kick by Silva.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sare swinging wildly here.
Sare swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Silva looks to clinch
and Sare counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sare gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sare breaks the clinch.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
John Sare seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sare shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silva defends it nicely.
Sare looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Sare persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sare misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Sare throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
Silva throws a body punch but Sare moves out of range.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sare throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sare off to one side.
Silva takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Simao Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Sare is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sare throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Sare comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sare 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Sare!
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hype
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