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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Billy Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yallen Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moore kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Funeral Thirst. Silver has chosen Like Light to the Flies - Trivium as his entrance music. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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162 lbs
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167 cm
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163 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Moore!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yallen Silver!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore fails with the takedown.
Moore has a takedown stuffed.
Yallen Silver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moore takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Billy Moore has been cut.
Silver looks to throw the jab but Moore is out of range.
Moore fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Moore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silver throws a hook but Moore blocks it.
Silver misses the shot to the body.
Moore shoots for a takedown but Silver saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Moore shoots in and bounces Silver off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Moore drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Silver manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Moore has Silver in his guard.
Silver's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Silver passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Moore is looking to regain half guard here but Silver keeps moving and retains side control.
Silver is chipping away with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore defending against the ground and pound.
Silver controlling from side mount.
Silver wants to control but Moore is keeping him busy.
Moore is trying to get back to half guard.
Moore regains half guard there - taking advantage of Silver's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Moore looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore trying to control here.
Silver stalling away here and it's allowed Moore to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Silver trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silver landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Silver wants to pass the guard but Moore is keeping the position.
That's four 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.
Silver trying to control the position from guard on top but Moore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moore avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Silver trying to control the position from guard on top but Moore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silver is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Moore utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silver accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Silver scoring with punches to the head and body.
Silver pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moore is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yallen Silver dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Billy Moore's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Silver looks to land a combination but Moore avoids it well.
Moore tries for a takedown but Silver sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Moore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silver.
Silver thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silver fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silver misses with a two punch combination.
Silver jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silver will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Moore avoids the body shot from Silver.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Silver misses.
Nice takedown defense from Silver. No joy for Moore on that attempt.
Silver swinging wilding here.
Horrible takedown by Moore or perhaps it was just good defense by Silver which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Moore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore ducks under a wild hook from Silver.
Nice takedown defense from Silver. No joy for Moore on that attempt.
Moore shoots in for a double leg but Silver sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Moore shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Moore showed some decent athleticism there.
Silver gets full guard.
Moore postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Silver is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Moore, into his guard.
Silver passes Moore's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver throwing shots but Moore is blocking nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Silver lands a nice short elbow.
Silver thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Moore to regain full guard.
Silver cracks Moore with a solid left hand.
Silver works over Moore with some ground and pound from guard.
Silver sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Moore doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Silver paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Moore - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Billy Moore!
Billy Moore retains his lightweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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