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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fritzie Zivic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zivic comes to the cage accompanied by La La Girl by Paffendorf. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Junior Silva was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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220 lbs
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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
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fritzie Zivic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Junior Silva!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice shot lands for Zivic.
Zivic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Zivic displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva.
Fritzie Zivic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Silva.
Zivic connects with a body shot that sends Silva's belly button to the back.
A cross from Zivic lands.
Zivic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A lazy left from Zivic finds it's target.
Silva on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zivic. Zivic obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva tries for a takedown but Zivic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zivic clinches up with Silva and pushes him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Zivic - that landed with a thud.
Silva has clasped his hands together around Zivic's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Zivic wants to get back to his feet but Silva drags him back down.
Zivic is trying to get back to half guard.
Silva throws an elbow but Zivic slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zivic can't do much from the bottom here.
Zivic tries to buck Silva off but Silva is having none of it.
Zivic is working hard here to advance position.
Silva trying to control the position but Zivic is working away.
Zivic is looking for a sweep.
Silva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Zivic, who protects the arm well.
Zivic dodges the ground and pound from Silva.
Zivic is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Bruize Brothers that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Zivic knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The strikes coming from Silva are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Zivic tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Silva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Silva throwing strikes but Zivic manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Silva is trying to improve his position.
Silva gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Zivic scores with a couple of nice shots.
Zivic is keen to just control but Silva is a slippery customer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are battling for position here. Silva manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Silva told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zivic slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Zivic preventing the sweep.
Zivic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zivic wants to stand but Silva is controlling his posture from full guard.
Zivic trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Zivic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silva throws a strike but Zivic rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zivic engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Zivic postures up.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Zivic from controlling successfully.
Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zivic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zivic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fritzie Zivic dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Zivic cracks Silva with a good jab.
Silva shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Silva takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zivic.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Zivic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zivic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fritzie Zivic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zivic misses with a jab to the body
and Silva counters with a single leg into guard. Zivic didn't expect that.
Zivic has control of Silva's left arm, preventing Silva from doing any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Junior Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zivic wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Silva throws an elbow that misses. Zivic uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Silva's guard. Nice move by Zivic!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zivic trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Zivic has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Zivic is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Zivic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zivic trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fritzie Zivic has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Silva takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zivic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Zivic.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Zivic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Silva slips a jab from Zivic.
Silva darts in looking for a takedown but Zivic gets double underhooks and turns Silva into the cage.
Fritzie Zivic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Silva.
Zivic gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Zivic controls the action.
Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zivic lands a shoulder strike.
Zivic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silva or not.
Zivic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zivic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
Silva tries to pull guard but Zivic holds him up against the cage and eventually Silva drops back down to his feet.
Zivic misses with a body punch.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Zivic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zivic lands a shot to the body.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva blocks a body shot from Zivic.
Zivic lands a body punch in the clinch.
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!
A shot in the inside from Zivic.
Zivic lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zivic.
Zivic lands an uppercut.
Zivic lands a right hand.
Zivic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Zivic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zivic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zivic lands with a light punch inside.
Zivic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silvas head.
A body shot lands from Zivic.
Zivic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silvas head.
Silva drops down looking for an ankle pick but Zivic pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice uppercut lands for Zivic. That snapped Silva's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zivic closes the distance but Silva moves to the side
letting Silva counter with a right hand.
Zivic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zivic thows a body shot but no joy.
Silva slips under a jab.
Zivic darts in and clinches Silva up against the cage.
Zivic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Silva manages to pull guard.
Zivic 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 crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zivic gets to his feet - Silva follows without any prompting.
Silva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zivic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Silva misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fritzie Zivic dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Zivic tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Zivic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Zivic!
Zivic stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Zivic throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Zivic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zivic throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Zivic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zivic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Zivic scores with a nice right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zivic.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zivic lands a lovely overhand right.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zivic tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zivic to the ground. Zivic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fritzie Zivic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Silva.
Zivic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zivic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zivic lands a nice hook to Silva's body. Silva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A big right from Zivic misses.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Zivic misses.
Silva shoots in and drives through. Zivic sprawls well.
Horrible takedown by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Zivic which made him look bad.
Zivic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zivic throws a good cross that connects.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Zivic connects with a body shot that sends Silva's belly button to the back.
Fritzie Zivic is winning the standup battle so far.
Zivic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Silva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab by Zivic.
Junior Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zivic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Silva's head backwards.
Silva tries to move into range but Zivic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Zivic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Silva on the side of the head.
Silva is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Zivic rather than just go for the knockout.
Zivic takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zivic.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zivic swivels and escapes.
Zivic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zivic connects with a body shot.
Zivic lands a right hook to the body.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zivic works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Zivic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zivic scores with a shot to the body.
Zivic thumps Silva with a low kick.
Silva takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zivic drives through and clinches with Silva against the cage.
Zivic lands a body punch in the clinch.
Zivic lands with a short shot to the head.
Zivic tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Zivic back against the cage.
Zivic lands with a short shot to the head.
Zivic swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zivic keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fritzie Zivic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fritzie Zivic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right hook to the body lands for Zivic.
Silva can't get the takedown.
Zivic is pressed up against the cage. Silva has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Zivic down to the mat. Zivic avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Zivic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zivic pushes Silva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silva has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zivic is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to break the clinch but Zivic is controlling the position.
Zivic works on Silva's body with a couple of short punches.
Silva is looking for a takedown.
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 take the fight to the mat but Zivic manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zivic.
Silva jumps guard but Zivic turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A short left from Zivic.
Zivic is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Zivic.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A shot in the inside from Zivic.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zivic.
Silva wants a takedown but no success here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fritzie Zivic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zivic, 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fritzie Zivic!
Fritzie Zivic bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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