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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Manuel Lora (ranked 3258 p4p, 456 weight class) and Erick Silva (ranked 4440 p4p, 576 weight class). Silva has chosen Kid Ink - F With U (Official Video) ft. Ty Dolla $ign as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Manuel Lora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Erick Silva!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Winston Alpacca and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lora closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Lora pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Silva tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lora shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lora showed some decent athleticism there.
Silva tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Lora passes the guard and advances to mount!
Lora looking to control but Silva is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lora definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lora tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
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.
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lora wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Silva can't escape the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Silva working to try and regain half guard.
Silva throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Silva throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Silva tries to reverse the position but Lora maintains control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Lora moves to back control.
Silva is really stuck here.
Lora is looking for the choke from the back position but Silva is controlling his hands well.
Lora is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Silva is defending well though. Lora let's go of the attempt for now.
Lora is looking for the choke from the back position but Silva is controlling his hands well.
Silva showing good submission defense here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lora keeps control of the position as Silva tries to break free.
Silva tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Silva is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Lora is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Silva is surviving well by controlling Lora's body position as best he can.
Lora looking to control but Silva is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Lora trying to control but Silva is having none of it.
Lora is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Silva is surviving well by controlling Lora's body position as best he can.
Lora tries to control but Silva wriggling away.
Lora is working for a guillotine from mount but Silva frees his head quite easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Lora is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Silva to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Silva shrugs it off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lora looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Silva flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Silva is working to get back to half guard.
Lora will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Silva looks very frustrated and is flailing away with strikes from the bottom. His corner are telling him to stay calm.
Silva throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
We've been informed that Silva has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Lora trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lora looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Silva swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Silva has given up his back. Will we see Lora going for some submissions?
Silva is trying to break free.
Silva manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lora's guard. Nice work there by Silva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva scoring with some ground and pound.
Lora is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lora is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Silva with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Silva lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Silva lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lora has momentary wrist control but Silva slips an elbow through the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lora looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Silva postures up and lands a big shot to Lora's brow.
Lora is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Silva lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Lora passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Silva!
Lora blocks Silva's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manuel Lora dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Silva bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lora manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Silva flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Silva is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lora's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lora's back!
Lora is in bad spot here.
Silva lands a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lora trying to control the position but Silva manages to sink in the hooks.
Lora rolls, trying to escape but Silva keeps control of the position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Lora trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Silva looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Silva doesn't have the hooks in and Lora manages to turn into his guard.
Lora wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Lora drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lora jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lora stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Silva tries to strike from the bottom.
Lora forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lora is trying to control the action in half guard but Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Silva throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Silva tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Lora has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lora blocks Silva's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Silva can't escape the position.
Silva swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Lora tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Silva prevents Lora from taking his back.
Lora blocks Silva's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Lora is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Silva to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Silva shrugs it off.
Lora is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Silva gets back to half guard.
Lora passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lora tries to control but Silva wriggling away.
Lora blocks Silva's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Lora has control of Silva's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Silva regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Silva throwing hammer fists to the chest of Lora. What's that going to do exactly?
Silva chipping away with body shots but they're not going to hurt Lora.
Silva throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Lora looking to control but Silva is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Silva is looking to get to half guard.
Lora wants to control the pace but Silva is squirming around nicely.
Silva slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lora blocks the strikes from Silva.
Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Lora sits in half guard.
Silva missing with punches from the bottom.
Silva is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Lora is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lora.
Silva is staying active underneath Lora, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lora seems to be looking for submissions.
Manuel Lora overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silva throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Silva missing with punches from the bottom.
Lora is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Silva manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Silva striking off his back but it's not causing Lora any problems.
Lora forces his way into half guard.
Lora seems to be looking for submissions.
Lora is trying to work for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
Lora blocks the strikes from Silva.
Silva throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Lora manages to pass to side control.
Silva is trying to improve his position.
Lora blocks the strikes from Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manuel Lora dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lora shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lora's half guard.
Ground and pound from Silva.
Silva looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lora with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lora looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lora is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Silva's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Silva's back!
Silva tries to break free.
Lora controls the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lora is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Silva knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Silva for a finish.
Silva turns into Lora and is now in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva works over Lora with some ground and pound from guard.
Lora had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silva defends it easily.
Silva scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lora has momentary wrist control but Silva slips an elbow through the middle.
Silva cracks Lora with a solid left hand.
Lora is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Silva is in close to Lora's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Silva landing with the ground and pound.
Silva postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Silva lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lora is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Silva is working Lora over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lora working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Silva with a nice head shot there.
Silva with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Silva works over Lora with some ground and pound from guard.
Lora is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lora looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva is working Lora over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lora is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lora is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Silva lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Silva landing rabbit punches to the side of Lora's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Lora has control of the leg.
Lora wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Lora passes to full mount!
Silva has given up his back here. Will Lora look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Silva tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Lora looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Lora pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Silva is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lora looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Lora with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Lora moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Silva tries to bench press Lora off him but Lora keeps the position.
Lora passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Silva!
Lora is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Silva has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Lora has control of Silva's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Silva regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Silva throwing hammer fists to the chest of Lora. What's that going to do exactly?
Erick Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manuel Lora is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Erick Silva.
I think Lora 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manuel Lora!
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