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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trey Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Matthew Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Trey Johnson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Johnson on his heels. He'll look to pass Johnson's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Johnson looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Johnson tries to improve position but can't.
Silva in side control, throwing shots but Johnson defends.
Johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silva stands up and we're back to a striking position.
A slow jab from Silva misses its intended target.
Silva tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Johnson defends well and Silva ends up having to push Johnson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Johnson is looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Silva prevents Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Johnson working a defensive guard here.
Silva is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Matthew Silva has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnson lands with a nice combination. Silva backs away looking to recover.
Johnson darts in looking for a takedown but Silva gets double underhooks and turns Johnson into the cage.
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johnson's waist but Johnson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matthew Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horrible takedown by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnson which made him look bad.
Silva takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Silva looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Silva is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Silva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Silva decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt
and Silva counters by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking for a takedown.
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Johnson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Johnson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Johnson looking for subs off his back but Silva has passed one foot through into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silva decides to return to a standing position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Johnson!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Silva dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Silva wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson trying to control the position.
Silva is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Silva's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
We're going to have a standup here because Matthew Silva wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Johnson moves out of range as Silva throws a body kick.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Johnson is trying to defend but Silva finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson trying to control here.
Johnson works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva landing with the ground and pound.
Johnson being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Silva won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Matthew Silva just wasn't active enough.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnson to the ground. Johnson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matthew Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
Silva fails to land the takedown.
Johnson lands a head kick!
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnson sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva moves into the clinch.
Johnson lands a left hand.
Johnson jumps guard.
Johnson pulls Silva in close to his closed guard and prevents Silva from doing any damage or advancing position.
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Silva trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Silva dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt
and Silva counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Silva.
Johnson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva is looking for a takedown.
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Matthew Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trey Johnson.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Silva misses with a combination
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johnson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnson dives in for a single leg takedown but Silva sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva breaks from the clinch.
Silva missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Silva persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
Silva bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Johnson regains half guard, as Silva was trying to land strikes.
Matthew Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johnson is trying to control but can't.
Silva gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt.
Silva tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Johnson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Johnson wants to control but Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to pass the half guard into mount. Johnson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Silva with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Silva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Johnson is looking to control Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Johnson avoid being mounted?
Johnson is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Silva is staying active.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Trey Johnson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Silva on that attempt.
Johnson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva avoiding damage as Johnson throws knees to the body.
Trey Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Silva no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Silva, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Glass scores the fight for Matthew Silva!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Matthew Silva!
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight for Matthew Silva!
Matthew Silva wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Matthew Silva thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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