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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between RZ Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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215 lbs
12 - 11 - 1 |
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190 cm
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210 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent grappler
Basic striking
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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
12 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, RZ Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez misses the shot to the body.
Silva avoids the body shot from Martinez.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Martinez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
RZ Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva misses with a double jab
and Martinez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Silva's guard.
Martinez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Silva looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Silva looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Silva!
Martinez stops Silva from passing to mount.
Silva wants to control but Martinez is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez tries to improve position but can't.
Martinez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Silva trying to control the action but Martinez is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is pressing down on Martinez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Martinez is holding on for now.
Martinez is not content to let Silva control the position.
Martinez is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silva trying to control from half guard but Martinez is working away.
Martinez tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
Silva is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Martinez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martinez tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.
Silva wants to control but Martinez is keeping him busy.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Silva tries to bum rush Martinez with a series of wild strikes but Martinez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Martinez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Silva counters with a three punch combo that has Martinez backing up. Martinez nods at Silva to acknowledge the strikes.
Martinez looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
Martinez tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Silva lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Martinez slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Martinez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Silva defends it well.
Silva lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Silva.
A nice combination there by Silva.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Martinez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva tries to bum rush Martinez with a series of wild strikes but Martinez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
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.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Silva connects with a jab.
A big left from Martinez misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Martinez misses its intended target.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Martinez feints the counter takedown.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Martinez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Silva counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Silva scores with a three punch combo!
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Martinez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Martinez throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Martinez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Martinez.
Martinez throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
RZ Silva dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Martinez fails with the takedown
and Martinez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Silva bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Silva cracks Martinez with an open hand slap.
Silva throws a series of punches but Martinez moves out of range.
Martinez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Silva defends it well.
Silva blocks a jab.
Martinez shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
RZ Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Martinez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
A cross from Silva lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Martinez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Martinez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva.
Martinez looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
RZ Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva tries to bum rush Martinez with a series of wild strikes but Martinez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Martinez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Martinez.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Martinez.
Silva tries to bum rush Martinez with a series of wild strikes but Martinez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Martinez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Martinez misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
Martinez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A cross from Silva lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva scores with a decent looking hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Martinez.
Martinez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Silva scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Silva is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A swing and a miss from Martinez.
Silva is looking for a counter combo.
Martinez scores with a jab. Silva acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Silva lands a jab-cross combination.
Silva staying out of range there.
Martinez just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva slips under a jab.
RZ Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Martinez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Martinez misses with a straight left.
It looked like Silva wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Martinez swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Martinez misses with a wild combination.
Silva is looking for a counter combo.
Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Martinez can do to turn this around?
Silva lands with a right hand.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Martinez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Martinez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Martinez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Martinez misses with a body shot
and Silva counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Martinez just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva throws a hook to the side of Martinez's head but Martinez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Martinez with the counter takedown but Silva avoids it easily.
A big left from Silva misses.
Martinez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
A swing and a miss from Martinez.
Martinez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Martinez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Silva to score with a decent uppercut.
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 looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Silva!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
RZ Silva dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Silva scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Martinez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Martinez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Silva tries to bum rush Martinez with a series of wild strikes but Martinez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Martinez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Martinez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silva.
Martinez throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
Martinez loads up on a big right hand but Silva slips the punch.
Silva went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Silva looks to land a combination. Martinez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Martinez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Silva lands with a nice combination. Martinez backs away looking to recover.
Martinez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martinez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Martinez off to one side.
Silva throwing a counter right hand but Martinez manages to avoid it.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A big right from Martinez misses.
A left and a right from Silva both land. Nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva swinging wildly here.
Silva works over Martinez's head and body with a nice combination.
Martinez looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Silva's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Silva duly obliges.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Martinez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Silva defends it well.
Martinez lands a jab to the head.
Silva lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Silva lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martinez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Silva momentarily.
Martinez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
As Martinez looks to move away, Silva throws a big counter combo bu Martinez just gets out of the way.
Martinez throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Silva misses with a double jab
and Martinez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Silva's guard.
RZ Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Silva struggling a bit here.
Martinez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silva, who protects the arm well.
Silva can't do much from the bottom here.
Johnny Martinez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Martinez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Silva is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Martinez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Martinez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Martinez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Silva gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Martinez wants to pass to mount but Silva is defending the position.
Martinez passes to full mount!
Martinez is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Silva has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Martinez has control of Silva's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Silva regains control of the situation pretty easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
RZ 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... RZ Silva!
Our winner, RZ Silva, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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FIGHT
RATING
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