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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vandersom Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antoine Kelstral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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214 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vandersom Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antoine Kelstral!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelstral keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A punch lands to the side of Silva 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Kelstral defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Silva is trying to keep Kelstral in close.
Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kelstral defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is working an open guard so Kelstral takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Kelstral as Silva shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vandersom Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva has his takedown stuffed
letting Kelstral counter with a right hand.
Silva swings for the body but Kelstral moves out of range.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kelstral defends well and Silva ends up having to push Kelstral into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kelstral is trying to maintain a safe position but Silva gets an underhook and turns Kelstral into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelstral breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kelstral stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kelstral wants it to stay on the feet.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Kelstral moves into the clinch.
Silva throws an elbow but it misses.
Kelstral breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kelstral leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kelstral has taken the fight to the clinch.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silva is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kelstral gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kelstral pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Kelstral scores with a four punch combination!
Silva takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kelstral manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Silva on his heels. He'll look to pass Silva's guard now, I'm sure.
Kelstral sitting in guard, not really doing much.
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.
Antoine Kelstral has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kelstral with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva dives in and grabs Kelstral's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kelstral pushes down on Silva's head and hops out.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kelstral connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kelstral connects with a looping right hand.
Silva falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kelstral counters with a lovely straight right hand!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kelstral connects with a good right hand that stumbles Silva. Silva circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kelstral lands a lovely overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antoine Kelstral dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kelstral works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Silva tries to clinch but Kelstral is having none of it.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kelstral closes the distance and pushes Silva back into the cage.
Kelstral breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Kelstral scores with a punch to the head.
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Kelstral sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A big left from Kelstral misses.
Kelstral is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kelstral lands a lovely overhand right.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Kelstral shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kelstral to score with a decent uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kelstral lands with a cross.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Kelstral circles away.
Kelstral on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kelstral checks the leg kick nicely there.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vandersom Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kelstral scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kelstral might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kelstral gets a clinch.
Silva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kelstral pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kelstral escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Kelstral both land. Nice combination.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kelstral lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kelstral scores with a nice strike.
Kelstral lands a left and a right that send Silva crashing to the mat, dazed. Kelstral thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Silva is rocked!
Kelstral shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Silva manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Oh Silva is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kelstral content to stall in guard here.
Kelstral trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelstral seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Antoine Kelstral.
Kelstral has managed to clinch.
Silva jumps guard but Kelstral turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Silva looking for a takedown.
Silva has Kelstral pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kelstral manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries for a takedown but Kelstral manages to get underhooks.
Kelstral breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kelstral closes the distance and pushes Silva back into the cage.
Kelstral's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kelstral gets a clinch.
Kelstral breaks from the clinch.
Kelstral has managed to clinch.
Kelstral has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kelstral escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva swings for the body but Kelstral moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice shot by Kelstral.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kelstral cracks Silva with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kelstral connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antoine Kelstral showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Silva takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kelstral digs a good hook to Silva's body.
Silva takes a swing at Kelstral's ribcage but misses.
Kelstral lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kelstral rushes Silva and presses him up against the cage.
Silva is working for takedown but Kelstral is calmly controlling the position for now.
Silva drags the fight down to the ground.
Silva looking to control.
Kelstral must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva wants to stand up but Kelstral is controlling him.
Silva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelstral stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A decent looking cross lands there for Kelstral.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kelstral lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kelstral keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Silva takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Silva is rocked!
Vandersom Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kelstral with a nice cross.
Oh Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kelstral changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Silva looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kelstral decides to stand up, so the ref orders Silva to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kelstral's waist but Kelstral gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
Silva seems to have got his legs back now.
Kelstral scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kelstral scores with a jab to the head.
Silva tries to keep at a distance but Kelstral has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kelstral breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Antoine Kelstral is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kelstral clinches up with Silva and pushes him back against the cage.
Kelstral's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kelstral lands a head shot.
Kelstral has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelstral slips under a jab from Silva.
A shot to the liver by Kelstral. Beautiful body shot.
Silva tries for a takedown but Kelstral sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vandersom Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kelstral shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kelstral decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kelstral fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kelstral smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Silva drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Kelstral.
Antoine Kelstral seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kelstral closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Silva's guard.
Silva keeping full guard, as Kelstral tries to pass.
Kelstral sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Vandersom Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Antoine Kelstral.
Kelstral has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antoine Kelstral comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kelstral 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antoine Kelstral!
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