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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alex Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Didion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
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160 cm
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165 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chad Didion!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Silva tenderised Didion's leg. Didion is trying to keep his angry face on.
Silva tries to land a front kick but Didion steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Didion closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Silva quickly recovers to half guard.
Didion prevents Silva from improving his position.
Didion throws a strike but Silva avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Didion working some strikes from top position.
Didion controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Silva 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.
Didion got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Didion has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Didion postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Didion preventing the sweep.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
Didion wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Didion passes Silva's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Didion is trying to control. Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Didion tries to pass to full mount but Silva defends it.
Silva is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Silva is trying to maintain the position but Didion is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Silva darts in trying to clinch
and Didion counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Didion with the ground and pound but Silva uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Silva lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Didion wants to improve his position but instead Silva has moved into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Silva's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to pass to full mount but Didion defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Didion manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Didion keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Didion has control of Silva's left arm, preventing Silva from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Didion is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to improve his position but instead Didion has moved into half guard.
Didion trying to control from half guard but Silva is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Didion has control of the leg.
Didion is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva is trying to maintain the position but Didion is very close to passing his half guard.
Silva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Didion dominated that round.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Silva throws a head kick that half lands.
Silva on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Didion. Didion obviously looking to wear him down.
Silva lands a head kick!
Didion lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Didion tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Silva tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Didion counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Silva!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Didion tries to score with some ground and pound. Silva controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Silva manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Didion has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Silva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Silva stalling away here and it's allowed Didion to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Didion is pulling down on Silva's head. It's preventing any offense from Silva, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Didion not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silva passes into half guard.
Didion regains full guard. Nicely done.
Didion looking for a sweep. Not yet Didion, not yet.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Didion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Didion keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chad Didion has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silva is stalling in the full guard.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Didion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Didion throws a big shot that misses.
Silva attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Silva wants to clinch.
Didion fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Silva connects with a solid leg kick.
Didion clinches with his opponent.
A left hand lands to the body for Didion.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Didion is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Silva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Didion managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Didion has hold of one of Silva's legs. Silva is fighting the takedown attempt but Didion gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Didion landing with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Didion postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
Didion 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.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Didion from controlling successfully.
Didion has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silva 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Didion got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Didion has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted.
Didion trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Didion showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Didion chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Didion darts in looking for a takedown but Silva gets double underhooks and turns Didion into the cage.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Didion moves out of range easily.
Didion swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Silva.
Alex Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Silva tried to score with a low kick but Didion checks it.
Silva throws a nice inside leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silva is defended easily by Didion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Didion avoids the head kick by Silva.
Didion blocks a head kick by Silva.
Both fighters circling a little - Silva finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Silva tries to clinch there but Didion circles away.
Didion lands a leg kick that knocks Silva off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva scoring well with a low kick there.
Didion gets the takedown into side control.
Didion working the ground and pound from side control.
Didion working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Didion has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Silva!
Silva takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Didion lands a heavy elbow.
Silva sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Silva manages to get to full guard.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking for a triangle but Didion pushes his legs off easily.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva looking to control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Didion looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Didion with a nice head shot there.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Didion trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Didion postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Didion gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Didion landing some decent shots from guard.
Alex Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Didion trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Silva pivots, looking for a leg kick but Didion is out of range and Silva settles back down.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Didion swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Didion tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Silva defends well and Didion ends up having to push Silva into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Silva is looking to score with low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Didion fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Silva avoids the head kick by Didion.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Didion swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Didion looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
Alex Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Didion.
Silva misses with a leg kick
and Didion counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Didion.
Didion distracts Silva with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Silva is trying to keep Didion in close.
Didion controlling from the top position.
Didion postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Didion comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Didion winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Didion!
After winning the bout, Chad Didion thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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pop
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RATING
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