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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kron Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buck Futter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kron Silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Buck Futter!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Futter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily.
Silva lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Futter fails to land the takedown.
As Futter tries to get set, Silva tries to push him back and clinch up but Futter manages to avoid the attempt.
Futter closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Futter pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Silva is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Futter.
Kron Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buck Futter.
Silva scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Futter doesn't seem bothered though.
Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
Silva swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Futter.
It looks like Buck Futter has been cut.
Silva rushes Futter and presses him up against the cage.
Silva presses Futter against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Silva lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Futter or not.
Silva gets underhooks to prevent Futter's takedown attempt.
Silva pushes Futter back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Futter looks winded!
Futter is trying to drag Silva to the mat but Silva just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Silva lands a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to throw a body punch but Futter avoids it by throwing Silva back against the cage.
I was talking to Silva's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
The referee is keeping an eye on Silva - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Futter has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Silva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Futter drops down looking for an ankle pick but Silva pulls his leg out and moves away.
Silva slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Futter tries to score a body lock takedown but Silva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Silva digs a right hand into Futter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Futter's gas tank.
Futter has Silva pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Futter pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Silva tumbling to the mat - Futter dives into Silva's guard.
Silva wants to sweep here but Futter controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Futter passes into side control.
Silva is not content to let Futter control the position.
Futter is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Silva sneaks back into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeping hold of Futter's head, controlling as best he can.
Futter is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Silva is just riding it out for now. Futter eventually gives up the hold.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Silva preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
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.
Silva is trying to maintain the position but Futter is very close to passing his half guard.
Silva is holding on to half guard well.
Futter thows a huge punch but Silva dodges it nicely.
Futter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silva's head.
Silva gets full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Futter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Futter trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Futter throws an elbow that misses. Silva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Futter's guard. Nice move by Silva!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kron Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Buck Futter's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Futter dives in and grabs Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes down on Futter's head and hops out.
Futter fails to land the takedown.
Futter fails with the takedown.
Kron Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buck Futter.
Silva scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Futter fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silva avoids it really well and circles away.
As Futter tries to get set, Silva tries to push him back and clinch up but Futter manages to avoid the attempt.
Futter with a poor takedown
letting Silva counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva pushes Futter up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Futter controls his hands.
Silva lands a hook that snaps the head of Futter backwards.
Silva works on Futter's body with a couple of short punches.
Futter has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Silva regains guard immediately.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Futter working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Silva has Futter pulled in close to control his posture.
Futter won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Futter from controlling successfully.
Futter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Buck Futter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Futter postures up and lands a big shot to Silva's brow.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Futter is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Futter manages to get himself to full guard.
Futter trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Futter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silva is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Silva lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Futter has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Silva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Silva preventing the sweep.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Futter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Futter can do to turn this around?
Futter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Futter is proving hard to escape from.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
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.
Futter misses with a right hand
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Futter tries for a takedown but Silva circles away easily
and Futter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Futter.
Futter shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
It looked like Silva was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Futter.
Kron Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva connects with a nice looking jab.
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva scores with a shoulder strike.
Silva lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Futter backwards.
That has opened up Buck Futter's cut even more.
Futter has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Silva after a bit of a struggle.
A right hook to the body lands for Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kron Silva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Buck Futter's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Futter misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Futter with a poor takedown
and Silva counters by moving into the clinch.
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silva prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kron Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buck Futter.
A right hand to the body from Silva.
Silva is leaning against Futter and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Silva digs a right hand into Futter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Futter's gas tank.
Silva is leaning against Futter and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hand to the body from Silva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva tries to throw a body punch but Futter avoids it by throwing Silva back against the cage.
Futter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Silva takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Silva lands a shoulder strike.
Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Futter takes a shot to the head.
Silva lands a left hand.
Come on Silva - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Silva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Silva throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Silva.
Silva lands a body punch in the clinch.
Futter is trying to drag Silva to the mat but Silva just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Silva lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Silva lands a nice uppercut.
Silva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Silva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Silva.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva lands a body shot in the clinch.
Silva prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Silva.
Silva scores with a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Silva.
Silva effectively controlling the action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Silva.
Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silva lands a body punch.
Futter being controlled against the cage.
Kron Silva has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Silva pushes Futter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva works on Futter's body with a couple of short punches.
A hook to the body from Silva.
The referee calls for Silva to work.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Silva.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Silva for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Silva scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Silva scores with a nice short uppercut.
Silva lands a shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Silva as the two fighters clinch.
Silva stalling the fight.
Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silva avoiding damage.
Futter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Futter goes for a takedown in the clinch but Silva prevents it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Silva - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Still in the clinch, Silva scores with a nice short uppercut.
Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Futter controls the action.
Futter wants a takedown.
Silva leaning against his opponent.
Futter is looking to take this one to the mat.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Silva.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silva digs a right hand underneath Futter's ribcage. Futter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Silva lands a left hand.
Futter has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Silva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Silva lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kron Silva clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Buck Futter's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Silva takes the fight into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Silva.
Silva lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Silva.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Silva.
Silva cracks Futter with a nice body shot.
Silva presses Futter against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Silva stalling in the clinch.
Silva lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Silva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Futter has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Silva.
A short left from Silva.
Futter is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Futter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Futter changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Silva fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Silva has Futter up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Silva's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Silva's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nice body punch from Silva - that landed with a thud.
A short body shot lands from Silva as the two fighters clinch.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Futter's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Silva to work.
Futter is looking for a takedown.
Kron Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buck Futter.
Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Silva takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
Silva stalling in the clinch.
Silva lands with a left to the head.
Silva lands a hook that snaps the head of Futter backwards.
Silva scores with a shoulder strike.
Futter lands a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva is controlling Futter's posture.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Futter is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Futter tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Futter drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Silva dives on top into guard.
Futter is looking for a triangle here but Silva uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Silva controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to control but Futter is keeping him busy.
Silva cracks Futter with a big elbow.
Silva wants to control but Futter is keeping him busy.
A lull in the action here.
Silva has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Silva.
Futter is looking to regain half guard here but Silva keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kron Silva had his way with Buck Futter in that round.
The cut man is working on Buck Futter's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Futter shoots and misses
and Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Silva has managed to clinch.
Silva misses with a body punch.
Silva pushes Futter back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Silva tries to throw a body punch but Futter avoids it by throwing Silva back against the cage.
Silva stops a takedown attempt from Futter.
Silva lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Silva.
Silva lands a hook that snaps the head of Futter backwards.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Silva lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Silva lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Futter has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kron Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buck Futter.
Futter is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Silva misses with a body punch.
Silva throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Futters head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Silva holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Futter drops down looking for an ankle pick but Silva pulls his leg out and moves away.
Futter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silva circles away.
Silva lands a glancing blow to the side of Futter's head.
Silva bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Silva lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Futter is rocked!
Silva scores with a shot to the body.
Futter is still on wobbly legs! Can Silva finish him?
Silva drives through and clinches with Futter against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Futter is trying to drag Silva to the mat but Silva just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Silva.
Futter seems to have recovered his senses.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Futter is looking to take this one to the mat.
Silva working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Silva.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Futter controls his hands.
Silva scores with a nice hook to the head.
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silva effectively controlling the action here.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Futter's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Futter wants to take the fight to the mat but Silva manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Futter wants a takedown but no success here.
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silva tries to throw a body punch but Futter avoids it by throwing Silva back against the cage.
Futter lands a takedown into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Silva holds on and takes a little breather.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Futter is fighting to break Silva's control of his arms but Silva is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Futter passes Silva's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Buck Futter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Futter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silva's head.
Futter missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Futter working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Silva wants to control but Futter is keeping busy.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Futter trying to pass the guard but Silva defending well.
Futter is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silva sees it coming and defends easily.
Silva keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kron 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 50:44
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 50:44
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kron Silva!
Kron Silva is the new featherweight champion!
Kron Silva bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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