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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buster McDiggle (ranked 1948 p4p, 267 weight class) and Cairo Silva (ranked 1792 p4p, 244 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class MT
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Buster McDiggle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cairo Silva!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, John Roberts and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from McDiggle. McDiggle gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silva throws a chopping leg kick but McDiggle manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Silva has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as McDiggle is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Silva misses the target.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
McDiggle tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McDiggle cracks Silva with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Silva takes one to the side of the head.
Silva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McDiggle looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McDiggle closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Silva's guard.
Silva wants to stand up but McDiggle is controlling him.
McDiggle trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDiggle throws an elbow that misses. Silva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McDiggle's guard. Nice move by Silva!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to stand but McDiggle has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Silva gets to his feet - McDiggle follows without any prompting.
McDiggle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McDiggle loads up on a big right hand but Silva slips the punch.
Silva tries to clinch
letting McDiggle counter with a right hand.
Cairo Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva slips a straight right by McDiggle.
A big right from Silva misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McDiggle feinted with a counter takedown.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Silva misses with a body shot.
McDiggle looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Silva gets caught napping as McDiggle dives in and scores a takedown. Silva manages to retain guard.
McDiggle with a flurry of punches that miss.
McDiggle postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
McDiggle with a flurry of punches that miss.
McDiggle prevents Silva from getting back to his feet.
McDiggle trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but McDiggle is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Good standup being displayed there by McDiggle as he connects with a hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silva.
McDiggle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McDiggle scoring well with a low kick there.
Silva misses with a straight left.
McDiggle misses with a body shot.
McDiggle backing away here, and Silva unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McDiggle misses with a hook.
McDiggle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McDiggle slips a jab from Silva.
Silva's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McDiggle connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Silva scrambles back to his feet.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McDiggle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McDiggle misses with a body punch
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Buster McDiggle has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva misses with a low kick as McDiggle jumps back.
McDiggle throws a head kick that Silva semi-blocks.
Silva lands with a straight right. McDiggle didn't see that one coming.
Silva throws a big shot that misses.
McDiggle misses with a lunging right hand
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McDiggle slips under a jab from Silva.
McDiggle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva.
McDiggle gets a takedown into half guard.
McDiggle is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
McDiggle wants to pass the guard but Silva is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cairo Silva will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Buster McDiggle's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Silva throws a leg kick that misses.
McDiggle misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cairo Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McDiggle lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab from Silva misses.
Silva swings widly with a right hand
and McDiggle counters with a nice body shot.
Silva's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McDiggle connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Silva scrambles back to his feet.
Silva thuds his right hand into McDiggle's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McDiggle throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
McDiggle misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDiggle throws a nice inside leg kick.
McDiggle lands with a shot to the body.
Silva throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McDiggle misses with a hook.
McDiggle misses with a hook.
McDiggle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDiggle needs to keep his hands up - Silva had a free shot at his head there.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McDiggle throws out the jab.
McDiggle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silva.
McDiggle shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by McDiggle. Beautiful body shot.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva misses with a left hand
and McDiggle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDiggle.
Silva swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Silva scores with a kick to the body.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McDiggle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDiggle has Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDiggle lands with a short shot to the head.
McDiggle lands a left hand.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but McDiggle avoids the damage to the body.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silva.
Silva gets through McDiggle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Silva softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Silva tries a knee to the head but McDiggle blocks it.
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Silva.
McDiggle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McDiggle has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hand to the body from Silva.
McDiggle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McDiggle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cairo Silva seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDiggle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
McDiggle has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buster McDiggle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McDiggle.
McDiggle can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as McDiggle controls his hands.
McDiggle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silva scores with a nice hook to the head.
Silva scores with a shot to the side of McDiggle's head.
Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by McDiggle.
Silva digs a right hand into McDiggle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McDiggle's gas tank.
A short right from Silva on the inside.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but McDiggle is blocking nicely.
McDiggle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but McDiggle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva tries to work over McDiggle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDiggle scores with a nice hook to the head.
McDiggle swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDiggle lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Silva.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDiggle misses with some punches.
Silva scores with a shoulder strike.
Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
McDiggle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Silva on the inside.
Silva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Silva throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McDiggles head.
Silva misses with the head strike.
McDiggle lands with a light punch inside.
Silva scores with a shoulder strike.
Silva lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cairo Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Buster McDiggle's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
McDiggle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McDiggle looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Silva misses with an uppercut. McDiggle saw that one coming.
Silva missing with a left hand there. McDiggle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McDiggle bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Silva's head backwards.
McDiggle blocks a jab.
A head kick misses from Silva.
McDiggle changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Silva throws a right hand that misses
enabling McDiggle to counter with a crisp jab.
Silva misses with a hook.
Silva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva throws a lazy right hand but McDiggle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McDiggle feinted with a counter takedown.
Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by McDiggle.
Silva misses with an uppercut
and McDiggle counters with a slapping leg kick.
Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silva misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws out a loose jab but McDiggle uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDiggle thumps Silva with a low kick.
McDiggle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McDiggle throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Silva counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Donk. Silva catches McDiggle right on the button with a cross.
McDiggle shoots in looking for a takedown but Silva manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McDiggle's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Good shot there by Silva.
McDiggle misses with a hook
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice defenses there by McDiggle.
Silva misses with an uppercut. McDiggle saw that one coming.
Silva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Silva misses with a left hand
and McDiggle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McDiggle lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva throws a jab when McDiggle was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from McDiggle.
McDiggle takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cairo Silva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Silva lands a lovely overhand right.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva scores with a punch to the head.
Silva checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Silva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McDiggle throws out the jab.
Silva lands with a slapping head kick.
McDiggle takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McDiggle forces Silva back against the cage and clinches.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McDiggle tries to score a body lock takedown but Silva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDiggle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silva misses with a body punch.
McDiggle can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from McDiggle fails to land.
McDiggle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McDiggle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
McDiggle scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDiggle wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buster McDiggle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDiggle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
McDiggle has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McDiggle misses with a short punch on the inside.
McDiggle can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
McDiggle is working Silva over against the cage.
McDiggle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Buster McDiggle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McDiggle lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Silva.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cairo Silva.
I've got Silva winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cairo Silva!
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