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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cain Silva (ranked 2504 p4p, 363 weight class) and Green Knight (ranked 3860 p4p, 485 weight class). Silva's entrance music is Kid Ink - ROUNDS ft. Jeremih & Fabulous. A fine choice. Green Knight is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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172 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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171 cm
26
170 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick |
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cain Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Green Knight!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva misses with a takedown
and Knight counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cain Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Knight counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silva won't be happy with that.
Silva manages to get back to half guard.
Knight winds up and cracks Silva with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Silva gets back to full guard.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Knight is one step ahead there.
Silva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knight scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Knight stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
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.
Silva looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knight is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Knight manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Silva drops back looking for a leg! Knight is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Knight manages to kick Silva off! Silva jumps back into Knight's guard.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Silva drops back, looking for a kneebar! Knight looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Knight looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Knight!
Knight tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Knight has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is working hard here to advance position.
Silva gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Knight prevents Silva from improving his position.
Knight is looking for a kimura here.
Silva on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Silva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
My spies in Gizmo's Gym inform me that Knight has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Knight is one step ahead there.
Silva looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Knight gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight lands a couple of elbows.
It looks like Cain Silva has been cut.
Knight preventing the sweep.
Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Knight wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Knight wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Knight's guard.
Knight controlling Silva's posture.
Knight keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Knight working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight wants to get back to his feet but Silva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Silva has gone for a leg lock! Knight slips out almost immediately though and dives into Silva's guard.
Knight preventing the sweep.
Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Knight doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Knight manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Knight gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Knight won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Green Knight will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cain Silva's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
Horrible takedown attempt by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Knight, which made it look bad.
It seemed like Knight was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Silva shoots in and drives through. Knight sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Knight counters with a straight right hand.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Knight but Knight pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Knight is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Silva working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Silva has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Silva working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Knight is looking for a sweep.
Cain Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Knight can't do much from the bottom here.
Silva swings around for an armbar but Knight sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Silva's guard.
Knight lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Knight lands a couple of elbows.
Knight wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Knight preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight works over Silva with some ground and pound from guard.
Knight is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Knight is one step ahead there.
Knight works over Silva with some ground and pound from guard.
Knight postures up and lands a big shot to Silva's brow.
Knight has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Knight keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Silva's head.
Knight got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Knight has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted.
Knight content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Knight stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Knight gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knight with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva looking for a guillotine here but Knight defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Knight with a nice head shot there.
Knight stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
Silva has momentary wrist control but Knight slips an elbow through the middle.
Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Knight's guard.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Knight is retaining full guard.
Silva postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Knight is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Silva, into his guard.
Silva keeping full guard, as Knight tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
Knight content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Knight lands a couple of digs.
Knight postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Knight landing with the ground and pound.
Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Knight doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Knight manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Knight controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Knight is one step ahead there.
Knight really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Knight lands a couple of digs.
Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knight scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Green Knight showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cain Silva's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Knight sprawls well. Knight wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Knight is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Silva with a body shot.
Knight delivers a nice body kick.
Knight looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Knight working some strikes from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Knight defends it easily.
Knight lands a couple of digs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knight scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight passes Silva's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Knight seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Knight keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Knight wants to take a breather but Silva is having none of it.
Knight looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Knight has control of the leg.
Knight wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Green Knight is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Knight's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Knight is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Knight controlling the pace.
Silva tries to roll over but Knight keeps him under control.
Knight looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Knight in particular looking to stall.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Knight wants to pass the guard but Silva is defending well.
Knight is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Silva tries to roll over but Knight keeps him under control.
Knight keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four 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.
Silva moves into full guard.
Knight is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Knight is one step ahead there.
Silva being controlled here, momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Green Knight comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Knight has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Green Knight!
Green Knight took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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