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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winston Churchill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
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180 cm
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175 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Winston Churchill!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Churchill looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Churchill tries to sprawl out of it but Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Churchill manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva throws a hook to the side of Churchill's head but Churchill sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Churchill moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Silva throws a series of punches but Churchill avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva looks to clinch
and Churchill holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Churchill displaying some good clinch control by pressing Silva up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Churchill as Silva tries to tie him up.
Churchill landing knees to the head.
It looks like Tyson Silva has been cut.
Nice elbow from Churchill.
Stalling in the clinch from Churchill.
Churchill scores a nice knee to the body.
Churchill landing knees to the body.
Churchill lands a nice knee to the body.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Churchill will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Silva up against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Churchill's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Churchill scores with a knee to the head.
Churchill scores with a knee to the head.
Churchill leaning against his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Winston Churchill.
Churchill closes the distance and pushes Silva back into the cage.
Churchill with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Churchill creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Silva's defenses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Churchill continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Churchill lands an elbow inside.
Churchill landing knees to the head.
Silva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Churchill avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Churchill.
Churchill pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Churchill pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Churchill connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silva's face.
Churchill scores a nice knee to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Churchill.
Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
Churchill dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Winston Churchill.
Silva stalks Churchill and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Churchill's face. Churchill staggers backwards, shaken.
Silva is looking to score with low kicks.
Churchill has taken the fight to the clinch.
Churchill pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Churchill won't allow it.
Silva wants a takedown but no success here.
Churchill stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Churchill lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tyson Silva's cut is getting worse.
Silva takes an elbow to the forehead.
Churchill lands a knee to the head.
Churchill with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Churchill is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Silva tries for a takedown but Churchill manages to get underhooks.
Nice elbow from Churchill.
Churchill dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Winston Churchill dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyson Silva's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Churchill moves into range and clinches up with Silva.
Churchill effectively controlling the action here.
Silva tries to pull guard but Churchill holds him up against the cage and eventually Silva drops back down to his feet.
Churchill taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Churchill prevents a takedown attempt there.
Silva looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Churchill lands an elbow that stopped Silva in his tracks for a moment.
Churchill lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Churchill lands an elbow just above Silva 's eye.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Churchill unloads a knee to the mid-section. Silva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Churchill is pushing Silva up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Churchill comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The is referee keeping an eye on Churchill - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A knee to the head by Churchill.
Tyson Silva's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Churchill is pushing Silva up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Winston Churchill.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Churchill tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva falls off balance throwing a combination
and Churchill counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Churchill.
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.
Churchill misses with a knee strike.
Churchill controlling the action here for a moment.
Silva is trying to break free.
Churchill landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Silva drops down looking for an ankle pick but Churchill pulls his leg out and moves away.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Churchill tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Churchill tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice shot lands for Silva.
Silva tries to clinch
and Churchill moves into the clinch.
Churchill creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Silva's defenses.
Churchill lands an elbow that stopped Silva in his tracks for a moment.
Churchill effectively controlling the action here.
Churchill lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Churchill pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Churchill won't allow it.
Churchill scores a nice knee to the body.
Churchill avoiding damage.
Winston Churchill seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Winston Churchill.
Churchill moves into range and clinches up with Silva.
Silva has had enough of the clinch but Churchill keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Winston Churchill showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tyson Silva's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Churchill throws a head kick that misses.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva misses with a low kick as Churchill jumps back.
Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Churchill counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Churchill.
Silva takes an elbow to the forehead.
Churchill with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Churchill will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Silva up against the cage.
Churchill unloads a knee to the mid-section. Silva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Churchill controlling the action here for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Churchill creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Silva's defenses.
Jeez, Tyson Silva's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Churchill is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nice elbow from Churchill.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tyson Silva's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Winston Churchill!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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