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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Silvio Provenza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alora Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Provenza kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Madreblu - Certamente. Henry is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: stomp. Silvio Provenza has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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183 cm
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180 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Silvio Provenza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alora Henry !
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Provenza gets a takedown into half guard.
Provenza prevents Henry from improving his position.
Provenza is thwarting Henry 's attempts to control the position.
Provenza throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Provenza throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Henry has his hands clasped together around Provenza's back. He's all about the action.
Henry is looking to control Provenza's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Henry avoid being mounted?
Henry avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Provenza.
Provenza has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Provenza is keen to just control but Henry is a slippery customer.
Henry blocking the ground and pound attempt from Provenza.
Provenza thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Henry 's head.
Provenza throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Henry keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Henry controlling the position for now.
Henry wants to improve his position but Provenza is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry keeps trying to improve his position.
Henry trying to control from the bottom.
Provenza not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Henry is refusing to be controlled, as Provenza sits in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Henry manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henry is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Provenza stopping the sweep attempt from Henry .
Provenza with a flurry of punches that miss.
Henry trying to control the position here.
Henry looking for a sweep. Not yet Henry , not yet.
Henry trying to control the position.
Provenza sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Henry 's guard.
Henry has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Henry is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Provenza throwing shots but Henry is blocking nicely.
Henry tries to roll over but Provenza keeps him under control.
Henry trying to control from the bottom.
Henry is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Provenza sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Henry defending well though.
Provenza missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Henry keeping hold of Provenza's head, controlling as best he can.
Provenza throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Henry is looking to control Provenza's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Henry avoid being mounted?
Provenza throwing shots but Henry is blocking nicely.
Provenza is looking to take a break and control but Henry is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Provenza not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Provenza trying to mount his opponent but Henry defends it.
Henry is looking to control Provenza's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Henry avoid being mounted?
Provenza throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Henry preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Henry trying to control here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Provenza in particular looking to stall.
Provenza thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Henry 's head.
Henry blocking the ground and pound attempt from Provenza.
Henry controlling the position for now.
Provenza sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Henry defending well though.
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.
Provenza throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Henry is trying to get back to full guard.
Provenza missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Provenza takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Henry tries to get to full guard but Provenza has control of the leg.
Henry is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Henry slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Henry looking for a sweep. Not yet Henry , not yet.
Henry not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Provenza wants to control from the top but Henry keeps moving.
Provenza trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Henry working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Provenza.
Provenza postures up.
Henry looking to hit a scissor sweep but Provenza is one step ahead there.
Provenza throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silvio Provenza dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Provenza drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Henry is trying to control Provenza's posture but Provenza avoids it.
Henry gets back to half guard.
Henry has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Provenza is working away from the top position though.
Henry makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Henry .
Henry is trying to keep Provenza in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Provenza can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Henry looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Henry trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Provenza throws a big elbow that misses.
Provenza with a flurry of punches that miss.
Provenza distracts Henry with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Henry 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.
Henry looking to control.
Provenza throws a big elbow that misses.
Henry working a defensive guard here.
Henry preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Provenza being controlled here momentarily.
Provenza is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Henry utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Henry is controlling Provenza's posture.
Provenza postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Provenza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Henry can do to turn this around?
Provenza wants to pass the guard but Henry is keeping the position.
Henry looking to hit a scissor sweep but Provenza is one step ahead there.
Provenza is working Henry over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Henry controlling the position.
Henry working a defensive guard here.
Provenza trying to control but Henry is working from the bottom.
Henry utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Provenza with a nice head shot there.
Provenza won't allow Henry to sweep him here.
Henry keeping moving, preventing Provenza from controlling successfully.
Henry looking to hit a scissor sweep but Provenza is one step ahead there.
Provenza throws a big right hand that misses.
Henry is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Provenza working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Provenza looking to pass the guard.
Henry bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Provenza's guard.
Provenza looking to control.
Henry stopping the sweep attempt from Provenza.
Henry works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Provenza is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Henry uses his free foot to push down on Provenza's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Provenza.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Provenza is squirming around, avoiding Henry 's attempts to control the action.
Henry takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Henry looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Provenza really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Henry looking to control but Provenza is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Provenza is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silvio Provenza dominated that second round.
That's time! Provenza's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Provenza looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Henry !
Provenza working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Henry is looking to regain half guard here but Provenza keeps moving and retains side control.
Silvio Provenza overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Henry is not content to let Provenza control the position.
Provenza is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Henry has escaped the position, nice work there.
The strikes coming from Provenza are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Provenza working the ground and pound but Henry is defending the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry is trying to control Provenza's posture but Provenza avoids it.
Provenza wants to control but Henry is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Henry 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Provenza prevents Henry from getting the reversal.
Provenza looking for a guillotine from mount but Henry is having none of it.
Henry tries to lock up and control but Provenza gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Provenza is landing with some decent strikes but Henry is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Provenza avoids the attempt from Henry to control.
Henry is trying to escape the mount.
Provenza tries to control but Henry wriggling away.
Provenza lands a big elbow.
Provenza looking to finish with strikes here!
Henry tries to hold on but Provenza postures up.
Silvio Provenza is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Provenza controlling from mount.
Provenza's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Henry is looking to improve his position but Provenza isn't that keen on the idea.
Provenza sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Henry tries to reverse the position but Provenza maintains control.
Provenza controlling from the full mount.
Henry tries to lock up and control but Provenza gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Henry tries to reverse the position but Provenza maintains control.
Henry takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Provenza takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Provenza content just to control the position here.
Henry tries to hold on but Provenza pushes him away.
Provenza controlling the pace for now.
Henry keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Provenza controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry can't escape the position.
Provenza content just to control the position here.
Provenza prevents Henry from getting the reversal.
Provenza takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Henry is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Provenza controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silvio Provenza showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Provenza has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bart Greer scores the fight for Silvio Provenza!
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Silvio Provenza!
Judge David Hoff scores the fight for Silvio Provenza!
Silvio Provenza wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Silvio Provenza, 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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