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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leandro Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Abalajon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Leandro Silva has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Leandro Silva seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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226 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leandro Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, George Abalajon!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Abalajon is just out of range.
Abalajon dives in and scores a takedown into Silva's guard.
Abalajon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Abalajon working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abalajon prevents Silva from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abalajon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Abalajon slips nicely into half guard.
Abalajon prevents Silva from improving his position.
Abalajon wants to pass the guard but Silva is defending well.
Abalajon trying to control the pace.
Abalajon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Abalajon controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Let's hope that Abalajon has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Abalajon slips a jab from Silva.
Abalajon doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Abalajon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Abalajon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abalajon throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Abalajon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Abalajon dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Abalajon thinks about the counter body kick.
Silva with a jab.
It looks like George Abalajon has been cut.
Silva misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Abalajon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva digs a good hook to Abalajon's body.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Abalajon.
Abalajon scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva tries to kick Abalajon off but Abalajon keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Abalajon controlling the action here.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but George Abalajon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on George Abalajon's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Abalajon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Silva throws a combination that misses
and Abalajon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Abalajon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Abalajon.
It seemed like Abalajon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Abalajon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Abalajon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Abalajon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Abalajon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Abalajon let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abalajon is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Silva with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva loads up on a big right hand but Abalajon slips the punch.
It seemed like Abalajon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Silva throws a shot from downtown. Abalajon moves away and avoids it.
And Abalajon responds with a good body kick, but Silva manages to step out the way in time.
Abalajon avoids the body shot from Silva.
Abalajon tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Silva definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Silva throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Abalajon counters with a straight right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Abalajon.
Silva misses with a jab to the body
and Abalajon counters with a left to the body.
Leandro Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abalajon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Abalajon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Silva swings away with a body shot that misses
and Abalajon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Silva is looking to wear down Abalajon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Abalajon slips under a jab from Silva.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abalajon manages to avoid it.
Abalajon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses the jab.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abalajon.
Abalajon appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Abalajon fails to land the takedown.
Silva was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Silva misses with a lunging right hand
and Abalajon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silva misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abalajon misses the shot to the body.
A quick step to the side and Silva tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abalajon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Abalajon counters with a nice uppercut.
Silva's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Abalajon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Silva scrambles back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Abalajon.
Abalajon is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Silva with a body shot.
Silva throws a hook but Abalajon blocks it.
Abalajon unleashes a big counter combination but Silva bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Leandro Silva will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on George Abalajon's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Silva misses with a body shot.
Abalajon with a poor takedown
and Abalajon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Silva lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Silva takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Silva takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abalajon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That has opened up George Abalajon's cut even more.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abalajon was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
Abalajon changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abalajon slips under a jab.
Leandro Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Abalajon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Abalajon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abalajon is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Silva with a body shot.
Silva swings for the body but Abalajon moves out of range.
Abalajon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Abalajon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abalajon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
It seemed like Abalajon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice side step and Abalajon releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Silva throws a looping overhand right but Abalajon ducks down to avoid it.
Leandro Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
Abalajon shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Silva scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Abalajon manages to mount him!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is working to get back to half guard.
Abalajon content just to control the position here.
Silva on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Silva tries to get out of the position.
Silva wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Silva is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to hold on but Abalajon pushes him away.
Abalajon controlling his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Abalajon is continuing to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leandro Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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