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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ernesto Del Toro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Silvestre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Del Toro's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bliss. Silvestre has chosen 2Pac feat Outlawz World Wide Mob Figgaz 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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176 cm
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158 lbs
27 - 9 - 2 |
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176 cm
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164 lbs
17 - 8 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
27 - 9 - 2, fighting out of New York, Ernesto Del Toro! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Silvestre! The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Del Toro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Del Toro scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. We've been informed that Silvestre has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Del Toro throws a right and a left that both miss. Silvestre looks to land a combination but Del Toro avoids it well. Silvestre tries a low kick but Del Toro avoids it. Del Toro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Del Toro works the jab nicely. Silvestre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Del Toro is looking to counter punch. Silvestre fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Del Toro is out of range. Silvestre swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Del Toro counters with a shoot takedown. Silvestre fights it but they end up in guard. Silvestre avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Silvestre keeping moving, preventing Del Toro from controlling successfully. Silvestre keeping full guard, as Del Toro tries to pass. Silvestre preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Silvestre working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Del Toro. Del Toro controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Del Toro postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Del Toro throws a big right hand that misses. Del Toro content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Del Toro trying to control but Silvestre is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Silvestre throws a jab when Del Toro was well out of range. Del Toro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Silvestre gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Silvestre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Del Toro. Silvestre throws a body shot but no joy. Del Toro 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. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Silvestre lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Del Toro has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Del Toro and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Daniel Silvestre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Silvestre connects with a single shot there. Del Toro throws a body kick that misses. Silvestre misses with a hook
and Del Toro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Del Toro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silvestre attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Del Toro avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Silvestre throws a hook but Del Toro blocks it. A clash of legs there as Del Toro blocks the low kick. Del Toro tries a low kick but Silvestre avoids it. Del Toro backing away here, and Silvestre unleashes a leg kick that just misses. Silvestre looks to land a right hand but Del Toro moved out of range. Silvestre checks a low kick from Del Toro. Del Toro scoring well with a low kick there.
Silvestre throws a predictable looking body shot
and Del Toro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Silvestre scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Silvestre blocks the body kick.
Silvestre is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Silvestre checks the leg kick. Silvestre swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Del Toro thows a body kick. Silvestre tries to catch it but that hurt him. Del Toro throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Del Toro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Silvestre lands a leg kick that knocks Del Toro off balance momentarily. A looping hook to the body misses from Silvestre. Del Toro does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Del Toro lands with a thumping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action! Del Toro throws a looping overhand right but Silvestre ducks down to avoid it. Silvestre tries a quick counter leg kick but Del Toro is wise to it. Silvestre throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. A little feinted left hand from Del Toro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Del Toro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Del Toro checks a leg kick nicely. Del Toro lands with a kick to the temple. Silvestre shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Del Toro looks for the body kick but Silvestre saw that one coming. Silvestre thows a leg kick but Del Toro checks it and Silvestre takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Del Toro keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Del Toro looks to score with a jab to the body but Silvestre is just out of range. Silvestre misses the shot to the body. Del Toro throwing a counter right hand but Silvestre manages to avoid it. Del Toro moves out of range as Silvestre throws a body kick.
Silvestre closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Silvestre pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Silvestre misses with a body kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernesto Del Toro dominated that 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.
Del Toro has his takedown stuffed and Silvestre counters with a nice low kick that buckles Del Toro's knee momentarily. Del Toro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Del Toro checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Silvestre swings for the body but Del Toro moves out of range.
Del Toro throws a body kick that misses. Silvestre throws a low kick but it's checked well by Del Toro. A little feinted left hand from Del Toro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Silvestre just misses with a punch to the body.
Del Toro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Del Toro throws the left hand but Silvestre avoids the punch easily. Silvestre lands a nice hook to Del Toro's body. Del Toro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Silvestre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Del Toro manages to avoid it. Del Toro looks to clinch enabling Silvestre to counter with a crisp jab. Daniel Silvestre seems to be getting the better of the standup. Del Toro takes a swing at Silvestre's ribcage but misses. Del Toro lands a nice looking kick to the body. Silvestre takes a step back to recover. Silvestre throws a leg kick but Del Toro moved away. Del Toro tries to counter with a takedown but Silvestre is quick to defend against it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nice defenses there by Del Toro. Del Toro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Del Toro throws a looping overhand right but Silvestre ducks down to avoid it. Del Toro slips under a jab from Silvestre. Del Toro quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect. Del Toro looks to land a right hand but Silvestre moved out of range. Del Toro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silvestre.
Del Toro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silvestre. Silvestre obviously looking to wear him down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Silvestre. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Del Toro crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Silvestre - the referee stops the clock and Del Toro gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Silvestre. Del Toro manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Silvestre gets tackled into the cage by Del Toro. Del Toro maintains the clinch. A short uppercut from Silvestre. Silvestre works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Silvestre misses with a short punch on the inside. Silvestre prevents a body shot from Del Toro. A body shot lands from Silvestre.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Del Toro is looking to take this one to the mat. Silvestre throws a head punch that misses. Silvestre breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Del Toro closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Del Toro lands in his opponent's guard. 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! Silvestre keeping moving, preventing Del Toro from controlling successfully. Del Toro is looking to work some ground and pound but Silvestre has wrist control. Del Toro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silvestre is keeping the position for now. Del Toro is looking to work some ground and pound but Silvestre has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Del Toro throws an elbow that misses. Silvestre uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Del Toro's guard. Nice move by Silvestre! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Del Toro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silvestre can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Del Toro seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Del Toro has his foot on Silvestre's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silvestre works his way back into a safe position though.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. A jab from Silvestre misses. Silvestre motions for Del Toro to come forward. Silvestre throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Del Toro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four 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. Del Toro throws a front kick aimed at Silvestre's knee but Silvestre avoids it well. Silvestre throws a jab but it's blocked by Del Toro. Silvestre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Del Toro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silvestre swivels and escapes. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernesto Del Toro. That's going to take a lot out of him. Nice body punch from Silvestre. Del Toro throws a low kick but it's checked well by Silvestre. Silvestre looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Silvestre is looking to land body kicks. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Silvestre. Del Toro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silvestre sees it coming and avoids it easily. Del Toro tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Silvestre defends well and Del Toro ends up having to push Silvestre into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Silvestre thumps Del Toro with a low kick. Silvestre lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Silvestre fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Del Toro checks it well. Silvestre avoids a lazy jab quite easily. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Silvestre! But no joy. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Silvestre 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. This is the final round!
Del Toro shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Del Toro was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Del Toro tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Del Toro has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Del Toro swings around for an armbar but Silvestre sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Del Toro's guard. Silvestre controlling from the top position. Silvestre preventing the sweep. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Del Toro working a defensive guard but Silvestre passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Del Toro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Del Toro trying to control from the bottom.
Silvestre is pressing down on Del Toro's thigh, looking to free his foot. Del Toro is holding on for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. That kick from Del Toro tenderised Silvestre's leg. Silvestre is trying to keep his angry face on. Del Toro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silvestre checks a low kick from Del Toro. Daniel Silvestre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Del Toro fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Del Toro. Silvestre slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Silvestre takes a swing at Del Toro's ribcage but misses. Del Toro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Jab, jab by Silvestre - just one landing. Silvestre swings away with a leg kick that misses. Silvestre throws a leg kick which misses Del Toro's front leg but catches the back leg as Del Toro tries to avoid it. Silvestre connects with a single shot there. Silvestre scores with a slapping inside leg kick. 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! Del Toro throws a head kick but Silvestre moves out of range.
Del Toro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silvestre.
Del Toro slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Del Toro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Del Toro fails to land with a series of punches.
Silvestre appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Del Toro throws a head kick that misses. Silvestre gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Del Toro. Silvestre takes a jab right on the kisser.
Silvestre lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Silvestre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Del Toro. Del Toro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Silvestre connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Del Toro momentarily.
Del Toro thumps Silvestre with a low kick. Silvestre misses with a low kick.
Silvestre lands a head shot. Del Toro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silvestre.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Silvestre moves out of range of the strikes. Del Toro is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Silvestre - that will leave a mark!
Del Toro lands a leg kick that knocks Silvestre off balance momentarily. A telegraphed right hand from Silvestre misses the target. Silvestre lands a leg kick that knocks Del Toro off balance momentarily. A slapping leg kick lands for Del Toro.
Silvestre digs a good hook to Del Toro's body.
Silvestre throws a body punch but Del Toro moves out of range. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Silvestre, as that shot connected.
Del Toro throws the left hand but Silvestre avoids the punch easily. Del Toro wants to clinch up but Silvestre keeps it at a distance. Silvestre thows a leg kick but Del Toro checks it and Del Toro counters with a straight right hand. Silvestre avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Del Toro checks a low kick from Silvestre.
And that's the end of the fight! Daniel Silvestre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Silvestre has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Bishop scores the fight 28:29 Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29 Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Silvestre! A very excited looking Daniel Silvestre made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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