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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mica Makaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Makaaja has chosen Conquest of Paradise as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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27
212 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm
48
215 lbs
31 - 17 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mica Makaaja!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makaaja will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Makaaja dives in for a single leg takedown but Silva sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sloppy strikes from Silva. Those never looked like landing.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva throws a body shot but no joy.
Makaaja shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
Silva went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Richard Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mica Makaaja.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Makaaja.
Silva looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Silva throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Mica Makaaja has been cut.
Makaaja closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Makaaja lands in his opponent's guard.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silva seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makaaja is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Makaaja looking to pass the guard.
Makaaja's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Silva is trying to keep Makaaja in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Makaaja keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
Makaaja gets tackled into the cage by Silva. Silva maintains the clinch.
Silva turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Silva manages to end up in side control.
Makaaja sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Makaaja works his way to full guard. Good work.
Makaaja looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Silva lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makaaja is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Silva is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Makaaja is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Makaaja wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva postures up and lands a big shot to Makaaja's brow.
Silva will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Makaaja wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Silva working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Makaaja's head.
Silva with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Makaaja is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Silva's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva postures up and lands a big shot to Makaaja's brow.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Makaaja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Makaaja bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Silva's guard.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Makaaja from controlling successfully.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva is trying to control the position but Makaaja postures up.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Silva keeping full guard, as Makaaja tries to pass.
Makaaja engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makaaja trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silva is really struggling to control Makaaja but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Makaaja trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Silva throws a hook but Makaaja blocks it.
Makaaja uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Makaaja blocks a head kick by Silva.
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Makaaja.
Makaaja shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silva pinned against the cage. Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mica Makaaja's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Makaaja blocks a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Makaaja.
Makaaja steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Makaaja will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Makaaja tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
Richard Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mica Makaaja.
Makaaja avoids the head kick by Silva.
Makaaja blocks a head kick by Silva.
Makaaja changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Silva throws a lazy right hand but Makaaja sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Silva gets a clinch.
Makaaja blocks an uppercut.
Silva gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Makaaja manages to get to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makaaja preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Makaaja has his foot on Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva works his way back into a safe position though.
Makaaja manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silva manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makaaja works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Silva moves into full guard.
Makaaja trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Makaaja is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Silva doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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.
Makaaja trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Silva holds on and takes a little breather.
Makaaja wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva is adopting a defensive guard.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Makaaja is proving a slippery customer.
Makaaja trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Makaaja tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Makaaja shoots for a takedown but Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Silva tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Makaaja manages to circle out of the way.
Silva throws a body punch but Makaaja moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a body shot.
Makaaja tries to keep at a distance but Silva has taken the fight into the clinch.
Silva turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Makaaja takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Silva is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Makaaja has escaped the position, nice work there.
Makaaja takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Silva grinds an elbow into Makaaja's temple.
Silva scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Makaaja to see if he's OK.
Makaaja regains half guard.
Silva is working for a kimura but Makaaja is defending it quite comfortably.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva drops an elbow to the side of Makaaja's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makaaja trying to hold on to Silva's head to control him but Silva postures up.
Makaaja works his way to full guard. Good work.
Richard Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Makaaja throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Silva is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Makaaja 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 cracks Makaaja with a solid left hand.
Silva working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Makaaja's head.
Silva lands a couple of digs.
Makaaja is rocked!
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Silva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mica Makaaja's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Makaaja.
Makaaja looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Silva scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Makaaja doesn't seem bothered though.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva moves into range and clinches up with Makaaja.
Silva drags the fight down to the ground.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
Silva trying to control the position here.
Silva trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Silva pulls Makaaja in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Makaaja tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Makaaja is proving a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva tries to clinch but Makaaja moves out of range.
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Makaaja manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silva throws a body punch but Makaaja moves out of range.
Makaaja looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
Richard Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mica Makaaja.
Silva plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That has opened up Mica Makaaja's cut even more.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Makaaja swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Makaaja misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Makaaja shoots for a takedown but Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Makaaja fails to land the takedown.
Silva sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Makaaja to the ground! Silva dives into full mount looking to finish!
Makaaja is still in real trouble! Can Silva finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makaaja slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Silva scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Silva is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Makaaja is hurt! He's hurt bad - Silva fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Makaaja from any more punishment! Congratulations to Silva! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Silva!
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hype
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