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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sam Mcneil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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177 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Decent boxing
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sam Mcneil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Daniel Silva!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva tries to clinch
and Mcneil counters by clinching up.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mcneil has him pressed against the cage.
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silva can't break the clinch.
Silva pulls guard effortlessly.
Mcneil wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Mcneil throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
Mcneil stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
Mcneil with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mcneil lands a couple of digs.
Mcneil thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mcneil loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcneil working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mcneil trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Mcneil scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mcneil loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mcneil drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mcneil jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mcneil working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mcneil. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mcneil throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
Mcneil throws a big right hand that misses.
Mcneil 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.
Mcneil is in close to Silva's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcneil throws a big right hand that misses.
Mcneil drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Silva dives on top into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Silva throws an elbow that misses. Mcneil uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Silva's guard. Nice move by Mcneil!
Mcneil postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mcneil in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mcneil drops back looking for a leg! Silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silva manages to kick Mcneil off! Mcneil jumps back into Silva's guard.
Mcneil throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcneil sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Silva trying to control the position here.
Mcneil has gone for a leg lock! Silva slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mcneil's guard.
Silva connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcneil 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.
Silva with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mcneil has his foot on Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva works his way back into a safe position though.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mcneil works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
Mcneil really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Silva working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Silva wants to stand and escape but instead Mcneil has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mcneil throws a strike but Silva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mcneil has his foot on Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sam Mcneil will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Silva throws a series of punches but Mcneil moves out of range.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick
and Mcneil counters with a left and a right that stings Silva.
Mcneil blocks a head kick by Silva.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva gets a takedown into half guard.
Mcneil trying to control here.
Silva looks to land a strike but Mcneil avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Silva postures up in Mcneil's guard and throws a big left but Mcneil blocks it.
Mcneil is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mcneil is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcneil trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Mcneil is looking for a kimura but Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mcneil to get the leverage.
Mcneil wants to take a breather but Silva is having none of it.
Silva wants to control but Mcneil is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Mcneil sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcneil is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to stand back up but Mcneil is controlling him
Mcneil missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mcneil prevents Silva from standing back up.
Still in half guard, Mcneil seems content to control.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Mcneil has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mcneil not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mcneil seems to be looking for submissions.
Mcneil seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Silva looks like he's trying to stand up.
Silva wants to improve his position but Mcneil is controlling well.
Sam Mcneil overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mcneil missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mcneil thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mcneil landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mcneil is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcneil is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Silva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Silva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mcneil not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mcneil trying to control the pace.
Silva wants to improve his position but Mcneil is controlling well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mcneil trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Mcneil dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Silva closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mcneil did well to prevent Silva getting side control.
Silva not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Silva looks to land a strike but Mcneil avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Mcneil avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silva landing some decent shots from guard.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mcneil works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mcneil is trying to keep Silva in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Silva preventing the sweep.
Silva stands up over Mcneil, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Silva has gone for a leg lock! Mcneil slips out almost immediately though and dives into Silva's guard.
Mcneil will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mcneil.
Mcneil drops back looking for a leg! Silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silva manages to kick Mcneil off! Mcneil jumps back into Silva's guard.
Mcneil with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mcneil.
Silva controls Mcneil momentarily but Mcneil frees himself.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mcneil throws a big right hand that misses.
Mcneil is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mcneil drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Silva dives on top into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mcneil preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mcneil pulls Silva in close to his closed guard and prevents Silva from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcneil trying to strike off his back.
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Silva preventing the sweep.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mcneil works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mcneil utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Silva with a nice head shot there.
Silva throws a strike but Mcneil rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mcneil is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mcneil controls the pace.
Mcneil postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mcneil postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Daniel Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sam Mcneil is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Daniel Silva.
I think Mcneil has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Mcneil!
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RATING
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