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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Reid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frankie Reid acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Roberto Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Frankie Reid!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reid lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Silva at a distance.
Frankie Reid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danga de danga de dang - Reid scores with a four punch combination!
Reid throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Silva is looking to clinch but Reid is avoiding it.
Reid connects with a single shot there.
Reid scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Reid shoots in looking for a takedown. Silva tries to sprawl out of it but Reid keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Silva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Reid misses with a head kick.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Reid is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Reid wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Silva blocks a leg kick.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Reid.
Reid throws a body shot but no joy.
Reid is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That kick from Silva tenderised Reid's leg. Reid is trying to keep his angry face on.
Reid fails to land with a series of punches.
Reid throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva wants to clinch up but Reid keeps it at a distance.
Reid lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Silva looking to score a takedown here. Reid is defending well but Silva drives through and ends up in Reid's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reid is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Silva is controlling him.
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva passes Reid's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Reid wants to get back to full guard but Silva has mounted him!
Silva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Reid is looking to escape.
Reid can't escape the position.
Silva lands a couple of good shots and Reid has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Reid trying to control the hands but Silva won't let him.
Reid is trying to get back to his feet but Silva has full control of the position and if anything, Reid has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid manages to escape to his feet.
Reid fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reid throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Silva looks to clinch
and Reid counters with a nice uppercut.
Reid falls off balance throwing a combination
and Silva counters with a nice body kick.
Reid looks winded!
Reid is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Reid swivels and escapes.
Silva fails to land the takedown.
Reid doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reid shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to clinch up but Reid keeps it at a distance.
Reid dives in and scores a takedown into Silva's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva keeping moving, preventing Reid from controlling successfully.
Reid tries to stand but Silva is controlling from the bottom.
Silva wants to stand and escape but Reid is having none of it.
Reid wanted to stand there but Silva had control of the position.
Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Reid doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Reid manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Silva has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Reid has passed into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Reid dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Reid darts in and clinches Silva up against the cage.
Reid throws an elbow but it misses.
Reid presses Silva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Silva stalls.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Reid.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reid displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Reid is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Reid scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva.
Reid works over Silva's head and body with a nice combination.
Roberto Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reid looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Reid, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Reid against the cage but Reid circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reid throws a series of strikes that have Silva backpedaling.
A combination from Reid does no damage.
Reid pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Reid darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Reid misses with the combination.
Reid throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reid misses with the combination.
Silva appears to be looking for a big counter.
Reid is breathing heavily.
Reid lands with a nice combination. Silva backs away looking to recover.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Reid tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Reid shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Reid darts in and clinches Silva up against the cage.
Silva is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Reid is defending well.
Reid jumps guard.
Reid is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Reid is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Silva wants a takedown but no success here.
Reid has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silva jumps guard.
Reid passes Silva's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Silva has his hands clasped together around Reid's back. He's all about the action.
Silva trying to control but Reid postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Reid sits in half guard.
Frankie Reid has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silva is doing well to control the position and prevent Reid from advancing to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reid wants to pass to mount but Silva is defending the position.
Reid throwing shots but Silva is blocking nicely.
Silva trying to hold on to Reid's head to control him but Reid postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Reid showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Reid dives in for a single leg takedown but Silva sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Reid has a takedown stuffed.
Reid throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reid stalks Silva and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Silva's face. Silva staggers backwards, shaken.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reid is looking to clinch.
Reid falls off balance throwing a combination
and Silva counters by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reid wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Reid takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva tries to pull guard but Reid holds him up against the cage and eventually Silva drops back down to his feet.
Silva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Reid pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva lands an elbow just above Reid 's eye.
Reid wants to break free but Silva has control.
Reid decides to pull guard.
Silva prevents Reid from getting back to his feet.
Reid looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Silva won't allow Reid to get back to his feet.
Silva wants to control from the top but Reid keeps moving.
Silva stands up and waves to Reid to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
As Silva backs off Reid throws a huge counter combo but Silva manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Reid did well to prevent Silva getting side control.
Reid blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silva.
Reid is trying to control but can't.
Reid wants to get back to his feet.
Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but Reid is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Reid tries to kick Silva off but Silva keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Reid pushes Silva off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Reid manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Reid but Reid pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid misses with a low kick.
Silva tries to clinch but Reid moves away
and Reid counters with a three punch combo that has Silva backing up. Silva nods at Reid to acknowledge the strikes.
Reid shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
Frankie Reid seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reid misses with a jab, cross combination.
Reid fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reid defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva throws a head kick but Reid moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Reid. Those never looked like landing.
Reid throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Reid rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva prevents Reid from standing back up.
Reid tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Reid pushes Silva off looking to stand but Silva dives back in and keeps control.
Silva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Silva prevents Reid from improving his position.
Silva stands up from half guard.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reid.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Frankie Reid.
I've got Reid 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frankie Reid!
Frankie Reid decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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