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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and RZ Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
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180 cm
28
215 lbs
11 - 10 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, RZ Silva!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Martinez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Martinez misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Silva counter with a right hand.
Martinez swings widly with a right hand
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
As Martinez backs off Silva throws a huge counter combo but Martinez manages to avoid it all.
Silva lands with a right hand.
Silva scores with a nice head shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Silva.
Silva gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva working for a triangle but Martinez defends it easily.
Martinez is pushing down on Silva's leg trying to pass to half guard. Silva is fighting to maintain full guard but Martinez has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Martinez wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Silva regains full guard. Nicely done.
Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Martinez 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.
Martinez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Martinez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Martinez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Silva working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Martinez has passed into half guard!
Martinez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Silva has managed to free his arm - good work.
Silva pushes Martinez off looking to stand but Martinez dives back in and keeps control.
Silva works his way to full guard. Good work.
Silva working for a triangle but Martinez defends it easily.
Silva working for a triangle but Martinez defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Martinez is aware though and is defending well.
Martinez 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.
Martinez wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Martinez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Silva manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Martinez has Silva in his guard.
Silva trying to control but Martinez is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silva slips nicely into half guard.
Martinez wants to get back to full guard.
Silva is controlling the pace.
Silva works his way into full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martinez is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
RZ Silva dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Martinez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Martinez.
Silva throws out a counter right but Martinez avoids it with no problem.
Martinez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Silva counters with a three punch combo that has Martinez backing up. Martinez nods at Silva to acknowledge the strikes.
Martinez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silva stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Silva scores with a nice head shot.
Silva throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Martinez on the side of the head.
Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Martinez.
A countering left hand to the body from Silva misses.
Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Martinez.
Martinez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Martinez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Silva counters with a three punch combo that has Martinez backing up. Martinez nods at Silva to acknowledge the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva lands a nice looking body shot.
Silva scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Martinez.
Silva looks to land a combination. Martinez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Martinez throws a lazy uppercut
and Silva counters with a right hand to the body.
Martinez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Silva throws out a counter right but Martinez avoids it with no problem.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
RZ Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Martinez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Silva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Martinez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Martinez connects with a body shot.
Nice cross by Silva.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Martinez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silva pinned against the cage. Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Martinez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez misses with a lunging right hand
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva clobbers Martinez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Martinez misses with a looping left.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A cross from Silva lands.
Silva lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Martinez misses with a hook
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
RZ Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva connects with a looping right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Martinez misses the target.
Silva lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez misses with a hook
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Martinez swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Silva counter with a right hand.
Martinez throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Martinez throws a lazy uppercut
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Silva scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Martinez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Silva lands a jab.
Silva lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Martinez backs up against the cage.
Silva digs a good body shot into Martinez's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martinez takes one to the chin there.
Martinez misses with a jab to the body
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Martinez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silva lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Martinez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Donk. Silva catches Martinez right on the button with a cross.
Martinez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva lands a head shot.
Silva fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Silva catches Martinez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Martinez.
Silva throws a counter combo.
Martinez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Silva connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Martinez scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martinez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Martinez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Silva jabs Martinez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
RZ 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 scores with a nice head shot.
Martinez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Silva.
Silva uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Silva changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Martinez throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Silva counter with a right hand.
Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Martinez circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice uppercut there from Silva.
Martinez takes one to the side of the head.
Decent striking displayed by Silva there.
A big right from Silva misses.
Martinez attempts a counter takedown but Silva avoids it well and moves away.
Martinez looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva lands a slapping body shot.
Silva moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Silva scores with a one two! Martinez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Silva's jab looks to have found its range, popping Martinez under the eye.
Martinez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silva's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Silva duly obliges.
Silva staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Silva! But no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martinez swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Silva feints a jab promting Martinez to slip. Silva then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Martinez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Martinez throws an off balance right hand
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
RZ Silva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Martinez.
Silva lands a jab.
Martinez misses with a looping right.
Silva pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Martinez back to the cage. Silva follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Martinez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Silva did well to prevent Martinez getting side control.
Silva trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Silva is trying to control but can't.
Martinez wants to pass to mount but Silva is defending the position.
Martinez is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to control but can't.
Martinez is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Silva manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Silva controls Martinez momentarily but Martinez frees himself.
Silva has his hands on Martinez's head, controlling the position.
Martinez tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silva is trying to keep Martinez in close.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Martinez misses with a right hand
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Martinez misses the shot to the body.
Martinez misses with a looping right.
Martinez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silva bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Martinez's head backwards.
Martinez throws a combination that misses
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silva lands a right hook to the body.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Martinez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnny Martinez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martinez throws a right hand that misses
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
RZ Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Silva 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... RZ Silva!
A relieved looking RZ Silva thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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