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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Romo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Dearborn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva's entrance music is Mad Cobra - Put Gunshot. A fine choice. Romo Silva could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Will Dearborn's chin.
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179 lbs
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175 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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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
17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Romo Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Will Dearborn!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dearborn circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva throws a sloppy body shot
and Dearborn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Romo Silva has been cut.
Dearborn blocks a jab.
Silva lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Silva misses with a double jab.
Romo Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva throws a right hand that misses
and Dearborn counters with a straight right hand.
Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silva scores with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dearborn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Dearborn.
Silva cracks Dearborn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dearborn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva throws a combination that misses
and Dearborn counters with a right hand to the body.
Dearborn explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dearborn misses with an uppercut.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Dearborn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Silva has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Silverback MMA Academy (Elite + Sauna & 160VM) in the buildup to the fight.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Silva misses with the combination.
Dearborn has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Silva scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dearborn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silva's corner calls for a 1-2. Silva obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Silva bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dearborn is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Silva off and has taken his back!
Silva tries to roll but Dearborn sticks to his back.
Silva looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Dearborn keeps control of the position as Silva tries to break free.
Dearborn is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Silva can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Dearborn's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dearborn keeps control of the position easily here as Silva tries to buck him off.
Silva is really stuck here.
Dearborn really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Silva.
Silva is trying to break free.
Dearborn avoiding Silva 's attempts to control his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva manages to reverse the position and now he's in Dearborn's guard. Nice work there by Silva.
Dearborn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Silva wants to control from the top but Dearborn keeps moving.
Dearborn looking for a sweep. Not yet Dearborn, not yet.
Dearborn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Silva lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva preventing the sweep.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dearborn trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Dearborn is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Romo Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Romo Silva's cut.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Silva takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Silva throws a body punch but Dearborn moves out of range.
Dearborn cracks Silva with a good jab.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Dearborn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva looks to throw the jab but Dearborn is out of range.
Silva scores with a one two! Dearborn had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A cross from Silva lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.
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 keeps the fight on the outside.
A swing and a miss from Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dearborn counters with a good low kick that Silva was not able to check.
Dearborn shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Silva eats them both and turns towards Dearborn to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Dearborn throws a half hearted mid kick.
Silva bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dearborn's head backwards.
Dearborn lands with a cross.
Dearborn stuffs the takedown.
Silva throws a lazy uppercut
and Dearborn makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Silva really felt that one!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice jab there from Dearborn.
Dearborn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dearborn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dearborn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silva takes a swing at Dearborn's ribcage but misses.
Silva misses with a double jab
and Dearborn counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva tries to bum rush Dearborn with a series of wild strikes but Dearborn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Romo Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dearborn rushes Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dearborn stalling in the clinch.
Silva tries to score a body lock takedown but Dearborn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dearborn pushes Silva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dearborn prevents the takedown attempt.
Dearborn scores with a shot to the side of Silva's head.
Dearborn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dearborn.
Dearborn misses with a body punch.
Silva fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Silva throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Silva is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dearborn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dearborn prevents it.
Dearborn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dearborn tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dearborn misses with a body punch.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dearborn smiles and moves away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dearborn lands a big head kick that sends Silva tumbling to the mat! Dearborn takes a step backwards and waves Silva back to his feet - he wants the finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Dearborn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Romo Silva's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Silva misses with a straight right.
Silva blocks a head kick by Dearborn.
Silva 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.
Dearborn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva.
Silva misses with a right hand
and Dearborn counters with a low kick, right behind Silva 's knee.
Dearborn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Dearborn shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Romo Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with a hook. Dearborn ducked under it nicely.
Dearborn delivers a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
Dearborn scores with a three punch combo!
Silva is rocked!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.
Dearborn jabs at Silva's body.
A jab from Dearborn does it's job there.
Oh Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Romo Silva's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dearborn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt
and Dearborn counters with a good low kick that Silva was not able to check.
Dearborn connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Silva covering up! Dearborn comes in with a big uppercut and Silva goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Will Dearborn!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Will Dearborn made sure he mentioned TFP Graphics - Pit Inc, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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hype
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