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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scott Christiano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vitor Silva has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Scott Christiano's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scott Christiano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vitor Silva!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jonathan Paton and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva stuffs the takedown.
Scott Christiano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christiano looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Christiano defends it nicely.
Christiano drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Silva has his foot on Christiano's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Christiano works his way back into a safe position though.
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Christiano. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Silva seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Silva manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Silva trying to control but Christiano is having none of it.
Silva lands a nice shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Silva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Christiano is in a horrible position here. Silva smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Christiano is trying to reverse the position but instead Silva has taken his back - oops!
Silva trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Christiano doesn't escape.
Silva is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Christiano defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christiano fending off the submission attempt from Silva.
Christiano looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Christiano looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Silva is persistently looking for the submission but Christiano is defending it well.
Silva really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Christiano.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control.
Christiano is really stuck here.
Silva scores with strikes from the back.
Christiano is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christiano tries to escape but Silva has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Silva lands a shot to the head.
A lull in the action here.
Silva lands a shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Christiano rolls, trying to escape but Silva keeps control of the position.
Christiano is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor Silva dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Christiano defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva clinches.
Christiano manages to break the clinch.
Christiano darts in looking for a takedown but Silva gets double underhooks and turns Christiano into the cage.
Silva has Christiano pushed against the cage.
Silva has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Christiano uses from the top position.
Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Silva controlling the pace.
Silva lands strikes from half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Christiano.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christiano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Christiano wants to get back to his feet.
Silva lands strikes from half guard.
Christiano tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.
Silva seems to be working for a kimura but Christiano defends the submission attempt.
Christiano wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva seems to be working for a kimura but Christiano defends the submission attempt.
Silva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Christiano does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Christiano wants to get back to his feet.
Silva is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Silva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Christiano defends it well.
Silva wants to stand up but Christiano is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is working for a kimura but Christiano is defending it quite comfortably.
Christiano looking for submissions off his back.
Christiano taking some punishment here, with Silva in his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Christiano is trying to maintain the position but Silva is very close to passing his half guard.
Silva wants to take a breather but Christiano is having none of it.
Silva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Christiano is just riding it out for now. Silva eventually gives up the hold.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Silva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Christiano throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Silva manages to pass to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Christiano swivels and escapes.
Christiano shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
Christiano avoids the head kick by Silva.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Christiano defends it nicely.
Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Christiano is fending him off so far but Silva persists. Nope, Christiano circles away and we're back to standing.
Scott Christiano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitor Silva.
Silva clinches up against the cage.
Silva tries for a takedown but Christiano manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva wants to take the fight to the mat but Christiano manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Silva stops a takedown attempt from Christiano.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Christiano avoids the damage to the body.
Christiano wants to take the fight to the mat but Silva manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Christiano fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silva.
Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Christiano is fending him off so far but Silva persists. Nope, Christiano circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Christiano pinned against the cage. Christiano gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Christiano takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Christiano slaps away a takedown attempt from Silva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Silva shoots in and drives through. Christiano sprawls well.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Christiano as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christiano shoots in looking for a takedown but Silva manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Christiano's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Silva moves into range and clinches up with Christiano.
Christiano stalling the fight.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Christiano is controlling him.
Christiano tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
Christiano looking for a takedown.
Christiano is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Silva can't fight it off and eventually Christiano manages to take the fight to the floor. Silva looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Christiano.
Silva trying to control the position here.
Silva wants to sweep here but Christiano controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christiano postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Christiano accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Silva looking for a guillotine here but Christiano defends easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva is on top in guard.
Christiano 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christiano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Silva stands and steps away. Christiano gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Christiano drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Silva is working to avoid the ground and pound but Christiano connects with a decent elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Christiano misses with the ground and pound.
Christiano working the ground and pound.
Scott Christiano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vitor Silva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Christiano working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
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 Scott Christiano.
Well Silva 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vitor Silva!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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