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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Victor Szczęsny (ranked 1061 p4p, 54 weight class) and Alex Silva (ranked 2035 p4p, 91 weight class). Victor Szczęsny has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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135 lbs
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135 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
Insanely flexible |
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Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, Victor Szczęsny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Silva!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szczęsny lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Szczęsny displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva.
Szczęsny changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Szczęsny tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Szczęsny regains half guard.
Silva tries to pass the half guard into mount. Szczęsny knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Szczęsny is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Szczęsny is looking to improve his position.
Silva trying to pass the guard but Szczęsny defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczęsny is trying to control but can't.
Szczęsny is positioning himself well to prevent Silva advancing to mount.
Szczęsny is staying active underneath Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Silva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Szczęsny doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Silva.
Szczęsny is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Silva is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Szczęsny is staying active underneath Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
My spies in Jitz MMA inform me that Silva has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Still in half guard, Silva seems content to control.
Silva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Szczęsny sees it coming and defends easily.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Szczęsny is defending well.
Szczęsny is refusing to be controlled, as Silva sits in half guard.
Silva trying to control from Szczęsny's half guard. Szczęsny has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Szczęsny is retaining full guard.
Szczęsny pulls Silva in to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
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.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Szczęsny lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd cheers as Szczęsny lands an impressive looking overhand right. Silva doesn't seem phased though.
Szczęsny scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Silva takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Szczęsny tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva goes for a double leg but Szczęsny avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Szczęsny continues to drive forward.
Szczęsny looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Szczęsny counter with a right hand.
Victor Szczęsny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Silva.
Szczęsny scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Silva doesn't seem bothered though.
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!
A chopping leg kick lands by Szczęsny.
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Szczęsny counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Szczęsny lands with a kick to the temple. Silva shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Szczęsny lands a jab to Silva's midsection.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Szczęsny but Szczęsny pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Szczęsny dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Szczęsny scoring well with a low kick there.
Szczęsny scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Szczęsny lands a nice shot to the body.
Szczęsny really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Szczęsny sizes up Silva with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Szczęsny with a hook.
Szczęsny throws a nice head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szczęsny throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Victor Szczęsny seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Szczęsny is fending him off so far but Silva persists. Nope, Szczęsny circles away and we're back to standing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Victor Szczęsny is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Szczęsny connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Silva momentarily.
An inside leg kick lands from Szczęsny.
A shot to the liver by Szczęsny. Beautiful body shot.
Szczęsny tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva dives in and grabs Szczęsny's left leg, looking for a takedown. Szczęsny pushes down on Silva's head and hops out.
Victor Szczęsny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Silva.
Silva has his takedown stuffed
and Szczęsny cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Szczęsny throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Szczęsny keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Silva shoots and misses
and Szczęsny counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
Szczęsny is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Szczęsny thuds his right hand into Silva's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny works the jab nicely.
Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Szczęsny pushes Silva off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Szczęsny cracks a nice hook into Silva's ribs.
Szczęsny throws a quick inside leg kick.
Szczęsny ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid body kick from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Szczęsny counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva walks into a jab.
Szczęsny bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Silva's head backwards.
Szczęsny connects with an inside leg kick.
Szczęsny is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Szczęsny scores with a spinning back kick!
Szczęsny lands with a thumping leg kick.
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Szczęsny counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Silva dives in for a single leg takedown but Szczęsny sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Szczęsny dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Silva chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Szczęsny can pounce on him.
Szczęsny scoring well with a low kick there.
Silva takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Szczęsny lands with a nice body punch.
Silva on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Good leg kick by Szczęsny there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szczęsny misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Szczęsny lands with a right hand.
Silva takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Szczęsny scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Silva has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczęsny throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Szczęsny throws a nice head kick!
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Szczęsny shows good takedown defense.
Szczęsny feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Silva's calf.
Szczęsny lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Szczęsny throws out a powerful jab.
Silva misses with a takedown
and Szczęsny connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Victor Szczęsny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Silva.
Silva shoots and misses
and Szczęsny counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Szczęsny.
An inside leg kick lands from Szczęsny.
Horrible takedown attempt by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Szczęsny, which made it look bad.
It looked like Szczęsny was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Silva.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A good leg kick by Szczęsny.
Szczęsny dips to his left and cracks Silva with an uppercut!
Szczęsny throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Szczęsny defends it well.
Szczęsny connects with a body shot.
Szczęsny lands a front kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Silva takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab from Szczęsny does it's job there.
Szczęsny paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Szczęsny sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Szczęsny tried to counter with a leg kick but Silva avoided it.
Szczęsny throws a head kick that misses.
Szczęsny throws a head kick that misses.
Nice cross by Szczęsny.
Szczęsny lands a jab to Silva's midsection.
Alex Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny just misses with a punch to the body.
Szczęsny lands with a straight right. Silva didn't see that one coming.
Silva takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Victor Szczęsny is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Szczęsny has his feet on Silva's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Victor Szczęsny is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Szczęsny counters with a big head kick but Silva shrugs it off.
Silva shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Silva frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Szczęsny showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Szczęsny, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Szczęsny!
A determined Victor Szczęsny didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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