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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toby Jay Wadenah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Wadenah's choice of entrance music: Enter Sandman. Toby Jay Wadenah has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronaldo Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 2, fighting out of New York, Toby Jay Wadenah!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jorge Garcia and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wadenah misses the shot to the body.
Silva avoids the head kick by Wadenah.
Wadenah defending well as Silva loads up on a big left hand.
Silva slips under a jab.
Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wadenah misses with a wild body shot.
Silva takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wadenah lands a really nice looking cross but Silva seems unphased.
Wadenah throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva lands a right hook to the body.
Silva moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Toby Jay Wadenah has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Wadenah.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wadenah misses the shot to the body.
Silva scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wadenah throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wadenah goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wadenah is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wadenah rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wadenah won't be happy with that.
Wadenah tries to escape but Silva is in control.
Silva creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Wadenah sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Silva tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Silva creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Silva tries to move to mount but Wadenah blocks the move with his legs.
Wadenah is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva working the ground and pound but Wadenah is defending the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Wadenah wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Silva tries to advance to mount but Wadenah denies him.
Silva thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wadenah prevents Silva from moving into mount.
Wadenah wants to get back to his feet.
Silva postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
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.
Silva scores with punches from side control.
Silva trying to control the action but Wadenah is working from the bottom.
Silva tries to advance to mount but Wadenah denies him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wadenah wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
An elbow from Silva crashes against the mat.
The strikes coming from Silva are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Wadenah is pushing Silva's head away, looking to escape. Silva manages to hold on to the position though.
Sloppy strikes there by Silva.
Wadenah is pushing Silva's head away, looking to escape. Silva manages to hold on to the position though.
Silva is trying to get an arm triangle but Wadenah is defending well.
Silva trying to control the position but Wadenah is working away.
Wadenah is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Silva asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wadenah keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wadenah wants to get back to his feet.
Wadenah is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Silva working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sloppy strikes there by Silva.
Wadenah wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Silva tries to advance to mount but Wadenah denies him.
Silva trying to control the action but Wadenah is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wadenah is trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronaldo Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Toby Jay Wadenah's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Silva connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wadenah. Wadenah circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Silva connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wadenah. Wadenah circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wadenah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Wadenah tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wadenah throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Silva avoids the head kick by Wadenah.
Wadenah steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Wadenah misses with a wild body shot.
Wadenah pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wadenah misses the shot to the body.
Silva slips a jab from Wadenah.
Silva throws a big shot that misses.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wadenah scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wadenah.
Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Wadenah.
Silva lands with an overhand left.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Wadenah.
Wadenah walks into a stiff left hand from Silva.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wadenah as he jumps to the side.
Silva gets the takedown into side control.
Ronaldo Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silva creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Wadenah sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Silva tries to advance to mount but Wadenah denies him.
Wadenah wants to get back to his feet but Silva drags him back down.
Wadenah bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wadenah throws out a powerful jab.
Toby Jay Wadenah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Left hook, right uppercut from Silva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wadenah, as that shot connected.
Silva punishes Wadenah's body with a nice straight punch.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Wadenah sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The fighters circling - Wadenah throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silva staying out of range there.
Wadenah is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Toby Jay Wadenah seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wadenah ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Wadenah throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wadenah wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Silva takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wadenah misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva lands a slapping body shot.
Wadenah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wadenah looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Wadenah lands a high kick!
Silva lands a nice hook to Wadenah's body. Wadenah takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wadenah thows a body shot but no joy.
Wadenah takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wadenah walks into a stiff left hand from Silva.
Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronaldo Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wadenah throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva defending well as Wadenah loads up on a big left hand.
Toby Jay Wadenah is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva staying out of range there.
Wadenah waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wadenah dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva blocks a jab.
Wadenah bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Silva's head backwards.
Wadenah throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Wadenah.
Wadenah needs to keep his hands up - Silva had a free shot at his head there.
Wadenah swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wadenah throws a poor cross that misses
and Silva counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Wadenah!
Wadenah is breathing heavily.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Wadenah is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva tries to move into full mount but can't pass Wadenah's legs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Wadenah is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Silva asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Silva tries to advance to mount but Wadenah denies him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Toby Jay Wadenah will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Toby Jay Wadenah'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 fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wadenah manages to avoid it.
Wadenah throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Silva stuns Wadenah with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Silva loads up on a big right hand but Wadenah slips the punch.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Wadenah tries to move into range but Silva moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Silva scores with a punch to the head.
Wadenah misses with a head kick.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wadenah throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wadenah slips a jab from Silva.
A big left from Wadenah misses.
Sloppy strikes from Wadenah. Those never looked like landing.
Wadenah tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wadenah takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wadenah closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Silva thuds a left hand into Wadenah's body.
Wadenah slips under a jab from Silva.
Silva throws a big shot that misses.
A combination from Wadenah does no damage.
Silva cracks Wadenah with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wadenah throws out the jab.
Wadenah sizes up Silva with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Silva bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wadenah's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wadenah tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wadenah thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wadenah misses with a head kick.
Silva stalks Wadenah and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wadenah's face. Wadenah staggers backwards, shaken.
That has opened up Toby Jay Wadenah's cut even more.
Wadenah lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Wadenah fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wadenah takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wadenah.
Wadenah throws a predictable looking body shot
so Silva counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wadenah is rocked!
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wadenah wants to stand and escape but Silva is having none of it.
Silva works over Wadenah with some ground and pound from guard.
Wadenah is still in real trouble! Can Silva finish him?
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wadenah swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva advances position into side control!
Wadenah wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva grinds an elbow into Wadenah's temple.
Wadenah is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Silva has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Wadenah seems to have recovered his senses.
Silva connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Wadenah some visible discomfort.
Sloppy strikes there by Silva.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Wadenah is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva is really struggling to control Wadenah but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Silva tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Silva has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wadenah is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Silva is controlling him well.
Silva throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Silva tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wadenah wants to get back to his feet but Silva is dominant here and he's now got Wadenah's back!
Wadenah holding both Silva 's hands and preventing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Wadenah looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Wadenah looking very determined here, making life difficult for Silva.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wadenah is taking damage to the body and head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Wadenah hold on?!
Even with his hooks in, Silva manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Silva sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Wadenah taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ronaldo Silva!
A relieved looking Ronaldo Silva thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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