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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Silvio Provenza (ranked 2803 p4p, 362 weight class) and Matthew Baine (ranked 20861 p4p, 746 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Provenza might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Madreblu - Certamente. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
17 - 10 - 0 |
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180 lbs
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Basic striking
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Good kicks
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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
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Silvio Provenza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matthew Baine!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baine throws a jab when Provenza was well out of range.
Provenza fails with a takedown attempt.
Baine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Provenza darts in and clinches Baine up against the cage.
Provenza is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Baine to keep the fight standing.
Baine wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Provenza has him pressed against the cage.
Provenza is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Silvio Provenza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Provenza fails to pull guard.
Provenza tries for a takedown but Baine manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baine has had enough of the clinch but Provenza keeps him there for the moment.
Baine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baine smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheers as Baine lands an impressive looking overhand right. Provenza doesn't seem phased though.
Provenza blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baine tries to land a body kick
and Provenza counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Provenza is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Provenza 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Provenza is looking for a kimura but Baine is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Provenza to get the leverage.
Baine is looking to improve his position.
Provenza seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Baine trying to control here.
Provenza throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Provenza slips a nice elbow through Baine's hands, connecting with Baine's forehead.
Provenza scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Provenza is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Provenza throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Baine trying to control but Provenza postures up.
Baine is looking to improve his position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Provenza working the head and body with strikes.
Provenza is looking for a kimura but Baine is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Provenza to get the leverage.
Provenza is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Provenza wants to pass to mount but Baine is defending the position.
Baine tries to roll over but Provenza keeps him under control.
Baine is trying to maintain the position but Provenza is very close to passing his half guard.
Provenza is looking for a kimura but Baine is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Provenza to get the leverage.
Baine tries to get to full guard but Provenza has control of the leg.
Provenza is thwarting Baine's attempts to control the position.
Provenza looks to land a strike but Baine avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Baine manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Provenza manages to get himself to full guard.
Provenza is looking for a triangle here but Baine uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Provenza is trying to improve his position.
Baine wants to stand but Provenza is controlling his arm.
Provenza tries to buck Baine off but Baine is having none of it.
Baine wants to stand but Provenza has his arm trapped.
Baine wants to lay and pray for a moment but Provenza keeps working.
Baine tries to stand but Provenza is controlling his head.
Provenza is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Baine off and has taken his back!
Provenza looking for the choke from the back.
Provenza is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Baine has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Baine trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silvio Provenza dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Provenza drives through and clinches with Baine against the cage.
Baine wants to get back to striking at distance but Provenza won't allow it.
Provenza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Baine can do to turn this around?
Baine prevents the takedown attempt.
Provenza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Provenza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Provenza, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It seemed like Baine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Provenza shoots in and bounces Baine off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Baine working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Provenza makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Baine looking for a sweep. Not yet Baine, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Provenza throws an elbow that misses. Baine uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Provenza's guard. Nice move by Baine!
Provenza keeping moving, preventing Baine from controlling successfully.
Provenza has his foot on Baine's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Baine works his way back into a safe position though.
Baine looking to pass the guard.
Baine pushes down on Provenza's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Provenza is not content to let Baine control the position.
Provenza actively working from the bottom here.
Baine slows the pace down in half guard.
Baine trying to control the action but Provenza is working from the bottom.
Provenza moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Provenza keeping moving, preventing Baine from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baine not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Provenza wants to sweep here but Baine controlling him for the moment.
Baine is looking to stand up but Provenza won't let him.
Baine avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Baine wants to control from the top but Provenza keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baine is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Provenza throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Baine tries to keep at a distance but Provenza has taken the fight into the clinch.
Baine tries to break the clinch but Provenza is controlling the position.
Provenza wants to take the fight to the mat but Baine manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Baine is trying to force a seperation but Provenza has the dominant position.
Baine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baine scores with a kick to the body.
Provenza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Baine's jab looks to have found its range, popping Provenza under the eye.
Baine misses with a leg kick
and Provenza counters with a takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Provenza wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Baine, who protects the arm well.
Baine tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Baine wants to control but Provenza postures up.
Provenza lands a few punches from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Provenza creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Baine sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Baine takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Provenza swings around for an armbar but Baine sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Provenza's guard.
Baine would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Provenza keeping moving, preventing Baine from controlling successfully.
Provenza pulls Baine in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silvio Provenza dominated that second round.
That's time! Provenza's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Provenza lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Provenza throws the left hand but Baine avoids the punch easily.
Baine waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Provenza.
Provenza lands a glancing blow to the side of Baine's head.
Baine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Provenza looks to score with a jab to the body but Baine is just out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Baine misses.
Silvio Provenza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baine looks to land a left hand but Provenza moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Provenza lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Baine.
A left lands for Baine.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Provenza throws a hook to the side of Baine's head but Baine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Baine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Provenza takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Provenza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Provenza looking to score a takedown here. Baine is defending well but Provenza drives through and ends up in Baine's guard.
Baine uses the cage to get back to his feet.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Provenza here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Provenza doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Provenza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Baine lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Provenza has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Provenza and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Provenza misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Matthew Baine seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Provenza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baine manages to avoid it.
Silvio Provenza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baine shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Provenza keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baine.
Provenza misses the body punch
and Baine counters with a straight right hand.
Provenza has closed the distance and engaged Baine in a clinch.
Provenza is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Baine gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Provenza manages to break the clinch.
Provenza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baine.
Baine misses with a double jab
and Provenza counters with a nice double leg into side control. Baine won't be happy with that.
Provenza postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Provenza tries to advance to mount but can't.
Provenza working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Provenza throws an elbow but Baine slips to the side and avoids it well.
Provenza tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Provenza has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Provenza is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Baine is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Baine parries the strikes from Provenza easily there. Provenza is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Baine to escape.
Silvio Provenza is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Provenza working away.
Baine is trying to escape the position but Provenza is controlling the position.
Baine is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Provenza controlling the position from side mount.
Baine struggling a bit here.
Provenza is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Baine will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Matthew Baine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A bit of a lull in the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silvio Provenza showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Provenza, 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silvio Provenza!
Silvio Provenza bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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hype
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