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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norman Osbourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Amazing by Kanye West ft. Young Jeezy. Osbourne has chosen Hans Zimmer - I'm Goblin as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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122 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
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169 cm
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147 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Powerful takedowns
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pablo Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Norman Osbourne!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, David Schapiro and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva cracks Osbourne with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Silva throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Osbourne stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Osbourne scores with a body shot.
Osbourne lands a nice shot that snaps Silva's head back.
Osbourne scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Silva doesn't seem bothered though.
Silva lands a head shot.
Osbourne lands with an uppercut that bounces Silva off the cage and back into range.
Osbourne misses with a hook to the body
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Osbourne still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Osbourne has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Osbourne wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Silva wants to control but Osbourne postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osbourne trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva tries to bench press Osbourne off him but Osbourne keeps the position.
Silva is working hard here to advance position.
That's two 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.
You can see the frustration on Silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Silva is looking to reverse the position.
Osbourne controls the position.
Silva holding on.
Osbourne staying calm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to improve position but can't.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Silva really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown but Osbourne manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Silva's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Osbourne sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Osbourne throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Silva throws a looping overhand right but Osbourne ducks down to avoid it.
Osbourne throws a half hearted mid kick.
Osbourne misses with an uppercut.
Norman Osbourne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva throws a body shot but no joy.
Osbourne is looking to land body kicks.
Silva tries to counter with a takedown but Osbourne is quick to defend against it.
Osbourne throws a leg kick
and Silva counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Silva.
Silva wants to control from the top but Osbourne keeps moving.
Silva passes Osbourne's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva prevents Osbourne from improving his position.
Osbourne makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Osbourne.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Pablo Silva will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Osbourne attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Silva closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Silva lands in his opponent's guard.
Silva wants to control from the top but Osbourne keeps moving.
Silva's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Osbourne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pablo Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silva is really struggling to control Osbourne but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osbourne wants to sweep but no luck.
Osbourne is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Silva cracks Osbourne with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Osbourne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Osbourne swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Silva fails with the takedown.
Osbourne stuffs the takedown.
Osbourne thumps Silva with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Osbourne misses the shot to the body.
Osbourne loads up on a big right hand but Silva slips the punch.
Silva appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Osbourne throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Silva cracks Osbourne with an open hand slap.
A big left from Osbourne misses.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Silva darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Silva scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
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 leg kick checked by Silva.
Osbourne misses with a low kick.
Norman Osbourne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Osbourne looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Silva drops down looking for a counter takedown but Osbourne sprawls and moves away.
Silva digs a good body shot into Osbourne's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne avoids the body shot from Silva.
Osbourne only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Osbourne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Osbourne loads up on a big right hand but Silva slips the punch.
Osbourne throws a chopping leg kick but Silva manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick.
Osbourne misses with a hook.
Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Osbourne sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silva somewhat.
Osbourne swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pablo Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Osbourne throws a big shot that misses.
Silva misses with a looping right.
Silva lands with a nice body punch.
Osbourne is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne misses the shot to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Osbourne, which made it look bad.
Osbourne swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Silva moves out of range of the leg kick from Osbourne.
Silva checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Silva manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Osbourne on his heels. He'll look to pass Osbourne's guard now, I'm sure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Osbourne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva passes Osbourne's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Osbourne tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Silva dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Osbourne feints a jab promting Silva to slip. Osbourne then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Silva slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Osbourne.
Osbourne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.
Silva changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Osbourne throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Osbourne swinging wildly here.
Osbourne swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Silva feinted with a counter takedown.
Nice jab there from Silva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osbourne scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Silva moves forwards but Osbourne connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osbourne misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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.
Osbourne throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Silva dives in and grabs Osbourne's left leg, looking for a takedown. Osbourne pushes down on Silva's head and hops out.
Osbourne throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Silva drops down looking for a counter takedown but Osbourne sprawls and moves away.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Silva.
Silva tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Osbourne keeps working.
Silva scoring with punches from side control.
Norman Osbourne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Osbourne keeps working.
Osbourne gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Silva controlling from mount.
Osbourne taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Silva lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Osbourne hang on?
Silva scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Osbourne?
Silva landing strikes, looking to finish!
BOOM! Silva connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Osbourne keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Osbourne felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Silva connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Silva tries to control but Osbourne wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne holds on to Silva as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Osbourne is wriggling around trying to escape.
Silva controlling from the full mount.
Silva seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Osbourne is holding on tight.
Silva punching from mount but Osbourne doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Pablo Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Silva, 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Silva!
Pablo Silva bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
In defeat, Norman Osbourne stepped up to the mic, saying 'It is what it is. Back to the gym to work out the kinks, and I'll be back stronger than ever.'.
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