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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ivica Truscak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khalil Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khalil Silva will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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190 lbs
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195 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ivica Truscak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Khalil Silva!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Truscak drives through with a takedown into Silva's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Silva trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Truscak looks like he's trying to stand up.
Truscak makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Truscak.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Truscak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Truscak is keeping the position for now.
Truscak preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silva seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Silva stops Truscak from standing up.
Silva is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Truscak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Truscak controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Truscak will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Truscak is looking to counter punch.
Silva wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Truscak closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Truscak will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silva is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control but Truscak postures up.
Truscak wants to stand but Silva has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Truscak really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Silva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Truscak wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Truscak looking to pass the guard.
Truscak scoring with punches to the head and body.
Truscak throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Silva can do anything to dispel that myth.
Truscak trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva is on top in guard.
Truscak keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva wants to control from the top but Truscak keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khalil Silva dominated that round.
That's time! Truscak's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Silva moves into the clinch successfully.
Truscak drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Silva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Silva successfully pulls guard.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Truscak wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Khalil Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Truscak is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Truscak works over Silva with some ground and pound from guard.
Truscak tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Silva is trying to control the position but Truscak postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Silva pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Truscak lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Truscak tries for a takedown but Silva manages to get underhooks.
Truscak tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Silva smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivica Truscak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva rushes Truscak and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva dodges an elbow strike from Truscak.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Truscak tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Truscak has him pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Silva scores with a nice short uppercut.
Truscak avoiding damage.
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Truscak shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Truscak's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Truscak sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silva somewhat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva darts in looking for a takedown but Truscak gets double underhooks and turns Silva into the cage.
Truscak was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva dives in and grabs Truscak's left leg, looking for a takedown. Truscak pushes down on Silva's head and hops out.
Truscak drives through with a takedown into Silva's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Truscak slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Silva has a closed guard, preventing Truscak from standing up.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Truscak.
Truscak wants to stand and escape but instead Silva has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Truscak has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva prevents Truscak from getting back to his feet.
Truscak not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silva wants to stand but Truscak has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
Truscak tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Truscak is looking to stand up but Silva isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Truscak blocks nicely.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khalil Silva 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. This is the final round!
Truscak closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Truscak pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Truscak shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice takedown defense from Truscak. No joy for Silva on that attempt.
Truscak looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Silva!
Truscak wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Truscak cracks Silva with a big elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Truscak looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Silva takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Truscak scoring with punches from side control.
Silva is trying to get back to half guard.
Truscak has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Truscak fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivica Truscak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva fails with the takedown.
Truscak went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Truscak pinned against the cage. Truscak gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Truscak sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
It looked like Truscak wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Truscak is defended easily by Silva.
Silva throws a head kick but Truscak moves out of range.
Ivica Truscak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Truscak tries to keep at a distance but Silva has taken the fight into the clinch.
Truscak goes for a takedown attempt but Silva pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Silva as Truscak shoots in.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Truscak defends well and Silva ends up having to push Truscak into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Truscak looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Silva!
Silva can't do much from the bottom here.
Truscak wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Truscak stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Silva swinging wildly here.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Truscak fires out a quick counter leg kick but Silva just manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Truscak pushes him off.
Truscak looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Silva!
Truscak trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
You can see the frustration on Silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva sneaks back into half guard.
Ivica Truscak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Khalil Silva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Truscak passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivica Truscak showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Silva 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khalil Silva!
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