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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Drei Silker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David C. Marvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marvin. Marvin has chosen Superman Theme as his entrance music. The key to victory for Drei Silker has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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179 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Drei Silker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, David C. Marvin!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silker looks to throw a body kick
and Marvin counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Silker!
Silker can't do much from the bottom here.
Marvin trying to control the action but Silker is working from the bottom.
Silker prevents Marvin from moving into mount.
Silker tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silker manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Silker won't allow Marvin to pass to mount.
Silker tries to get to full guard but Marvin has control of the leg.
Silker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Marvin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marvin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Marvin is stalling here. Silker is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Marvin seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Silker has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Silker staying calm.
Marvin can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silker laying and praying for a moment but Marvin takes advantage and regains half guard.
Silker passes the guard and advances to mount!
Marvin is squirming around, avoiding Silker's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silker thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Marvin tries to hold on but Silker postures up.
Marvin is desperately trying to improve his position but Silker has a good base and remains in mount.
Silker controlling from the full mount.
Marvin has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Silker's lack of action.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Silker is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silker wants to work for an arm triangle but Marvin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Marvin is pressing down on Silker's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marvin pulls Silker in close to his closed guard and prevents Silker from doing any damage or advancing position.
Silker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but David C. Marvin will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Silker delivers a nice body kick.
Marvin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silker.
Marvin tries to counter with a clinch but Silker shakes him off and moves away.
Silker lands with a hook. Marvin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Silker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silker tries to land a body kick
and Marvin counters with a takedown into side control.
Marvin is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Silker will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
What's Silker going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marvin trying to control the action but Silker is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marvin taking a breather here.
Silker avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Marvin.
Marvin wants to control but Silker is keeping him busy.
Silker looks to move to half guard but instead Marvin has passed into mount! Damn!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Silker has given up his back here. Will Marvin look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Silker wants to control his opponent's hands but Marvin gets his hands free.
Marvin is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Silker knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Silker for a finish.
Silker tries to roll but Marvin sticks to his back.
Marvin biding his time, controlling Silker.
Silker trying to control the position but Marvin manages to sink in the hooks.
Well, with Marvin on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Silker is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Marvin's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Marvin missing with strikes from the back.
Marvin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silker prevents Marvin from getting a body triangle.
Marvin is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Silker is defending well though. Marvin let's go of the attempt for now.
Marvin looking for the choke from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marvin not allowing Silker to control his hands.
Silker rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Marvin is keen to just control but Silker is a slippery customer.
Marvin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silker sees it coming and defends easily.
Marvin trying to control from half guard but Silker is working away.
Silker is trying to control but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marvin wants to control but Silker is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David C. Marvin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Silker slaps away a takedown attempt from Marvin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Silker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marvin with the counter takedown but Silker avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Marvin or perhaps it was just good defense by Silker, which made it look bad.
Silker throws a combination that misses
and Marvin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silker won't be happy with that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marvin wants to control but Silker is keeping him busy.
Silker is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marvin advances to full mount.
Marvin tries to control but Silker wriggling away.
Silker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Marvin tries to control but Silker wriggling away.
Marvin fails to take his opponent's back.
Silker reaches up to try and control the position but Marvin seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Silker rolls and tries to escape and now Marvin has his back!
Drei Silker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silker prevents Marvin from getting a body triangle.
Silker rolls, trying to escape but Marvin keeps control of the position.
Marvin really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Silker.
Marvin trying to control momentarily.
Silker trying to control the hands but Marvin won't let him.
Marvin is looking for the choke from the back position but Silker is controlling his hands well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marvin controls the position.
Marvin is persistently looking for the submission but Silker is defending it well.
Marvin looking to hold on to the position here but Silker rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Marvin is stalling in the full guard.
Silker can't keep his opponent in guard - Marvin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marvin wants to pass the guard but Silker is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marvin trying to control from half guard but Silker is working away.
Silker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
David C. Marvin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marvin is taking a breather. Silker says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that's the end of the fight!
David C. Marvin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Marvin 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David C. Marvin!
David C. Marvin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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