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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Urban Ursson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyron Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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186 cm
23
184 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
25
193 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Solid chin |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Urban Ursson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tyron Silva! The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Sandra Marshall and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Silva throws a leg kick which misses Ursson's front leg but catches the back leg as Ursson tries to avoid it. Ursson throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Silva.
A head kick by Ursson misses letting Silva counter with a right hand. Silva looks to land a left hand but Ursson moved out of range nicely. Silva throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ursson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Silva thumps Ursson with a low kick. Silva tries to clinch but Ursson moves out of range. Ursson pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch. Ursson trying to land knees to the body.
Silva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ursson backwards. Silva stalling in the clinch but Ursson improves position. Ursson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva blocks a head kick by Ursson.
Ursson is breathing heavily. Ursson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ursson moves forwards but Silva connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ursson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Silva throws a right hand that Ursson ducks under and follows up with a left that Ursson also avoids with ease. Silva throws a nice looking combination but Ursson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Ursson looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well. Ursson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva misses with a straight right. Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Ursson pushes him off. Silva shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ursson eats them both and turns towards Silva to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Ursson misses with a leg kick and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Ursson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Silva displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch 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! Ursson darts in and clinches Silva up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ursson breaks the clinch.
Silva throws a head kick but Ursson moves out of range.
Ursson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ursson throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily. Silva scores with a jab to the jaw. A head kick by Ursson misses and Silva counters with a nice uppercut. Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ursson swats him away and circles back towards the center. Ursson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Ursson throws a quick counter head kick but Silva was just out of range. Silva connects with a leg kick. Ursson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Ursson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it. The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Silva digs a good hook to Ursson's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Silva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ursson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Ursson feinted with a counter takedown. Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Ursson circles away.
Silva is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ursson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Silva works over Ursson's head and body with a nice combination. Ursson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Silva swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ursson. Ursson tries to keep at a distance but Silva has taken the fight into the clinch. Silva lands on the inside with an uppercut. Knees in the clinch landing for Silva.
Silva crunches a lovely knee into Ursson's ribcage. This has been an exciting period of action! Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice right hand lands inside from Silva.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Silva effectively controlling the action here. Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ursson's face.
Silva tries to stall but Ursson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Ursson avoids the damage to the body. Silva with a knee to the head.
Silva trying to control the position but instead, Ursson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Silva into the cage. Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyron Silva dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Silva digs a good body shot into Ursson's ribs. Ursson doesn't succeed with the takedown enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab. Silva throws a nice head kick!
Silva tries to clinch but Ursson moves out of range. Ursson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Ursson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ursson clinches with his opponent.
Silva is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Ursson avoids the damage to the body. Silva lands a left hand.
Silva tries to stall but Ursson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Silva tries a knee to the head but Ursson blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Tyron Silva seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Knees to the body from Silva.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Still in the clinch, Silva scores with a nice short uppercut. Silva tries to work over Ursson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Ursson blocks an uppercut.
Ursson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ursson blocks it with crossed arms. Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Ursson blocks with his arms.
A right hook to the body lands for Silva.
Silva is trying to maintain a safe position but Ursson gets an underhook and turns Silva into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva lands a nice uppercut. Ursson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Silva taking a breather. Silva is leaning against Ursson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Silva lands a hook that snaps the head of Ursson backwards. Silva is looking to control Ursson's arms but Ursson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Silva has his back to the cage. Silva tries a knee to the head but Ursson blocks it.
Silva lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ursson backwards. Silva lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ursson working hard to break the clinch. Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Ursson avoids the damage to the body. Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ursson looking to throw knees to the head but Silva is blocking nicely.
Silva is working Ursson over against the cage. Ursson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva tries to stall but Ursson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Silva gets underhooks to prevent Ursson's takedown attempt.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Ursson blocks with his arms.
Silva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Ursson prevents a body shot from Silva.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Silva pushes Ursson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Silva tries to stall but Ursson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Ursson avoids the damage to the body. Silva is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Ursson takes a knee to the side of the body. Silva landing knees to the body.
Silva tries to stall but Ursson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Silva lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ursson backwards. Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyron Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Silva avoids the head kick by Ursson.
Ursson takes a body punch but keeps moving. Silva pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Silva misses with a head kick.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Silva fails in his attempt to clinch. Silva connects with a single shot there. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Silva wants to clinch. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Ursson looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ursson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Tyron Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup. Silva moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ursson looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well. Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Ursson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Ursson swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva. A good leg kick by Silva. Ursson misses with a head kick.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Sloppy strikes from Silva. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. 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 lands with a nice combination. Ursson backs away looking to recover. Ursson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ursson there as he acknowledges the shot. Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Silva changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Silva wants to clinch. Silva bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Ursson throws a lazy head kick and Silva counters with a nice body kick. Ursson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's three minutes gone in the round. Silva explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ursson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Ursson blocks a jab. Silva scores with a three punch combo!
Silva blocks a head kick by Ursson.
Ursson takes a kick to the side of the head. Silva wants to clinch up but Ursson keeps it at a distance. Silva wants to clinch. Tyron Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Ursson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Ursson throws a counter high kick but Silva was just alert enough to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Silva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ursson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Urban Ursson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Silva lands a slapping body shot.
Silva cracks Ursson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Ursson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ursson somewhat. As Ursson backs off Silva throws a huge counter combo but Ursson manages to avoid it all. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Silva lands a jab. Silva lands a really nice looking cross but Ursson seems unphased.
And that's the end of the fight! Tyron Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 26:30 Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 26:30 Judge David Hoff scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyron Silva!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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