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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rikko Sonders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Luiz Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rikko Sonders!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva defending well as Sonders loads up on a big left hand.
Silva tries to bum rush Sonders with a series of wild strikes but Sonders uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sonders slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Sonders falls off balance throwing a combination
and Silva counters with a three punch combo that has Sonders backing up. Sonders nods at Silva to acknowledge the strikes.
Sonders fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Sonders bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sonders throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Sonders looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sonders looks gassed!
Silva misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Sonders.
Silva throws a right and a left that Sonders avoids nicely.
Sonders avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sonders is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Silva lands with an overhand left.
Silva throws a right hand that Sonders ducks under and follows up with a left that Sonders also avoids with ease.
Silva misses with a double jab
and Sonders counters with a head kick. That will keep Silva thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sonders does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rikko Sonders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sonders throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Luiz Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sonders motions for Silva to come forward. Sonders throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Silva's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Silva duly obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Sonders.
Silva catches Sonders with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva lands with a nice body punch.
Silva is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Silva throws a series of punches but Sonders moves out of range.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Silva shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sonders eats them both and turns towards Silva to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sonders doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Sonders. Those never looked like landing.
Silva lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Silva digs a good hook to Sonders's body.
A head kick misses from Sonders.
A left and a right from Silva both land. Nice combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonders gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Silva goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sonders throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva works over Sonders's head and body with a nice combination.
Nice cross by Silva.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Silva. Beautiful body shot.
Silva displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sonders throws an off balance right hand
and Silva counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sonders misses with a series of wild punches.
Sonders on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Sonders bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sonders misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Silva is working the combinations to good effect here.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sonders throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sonders misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luiz Silva dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A shot to the liver by Silva. Beautiful body shot.
Sonders takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sonders throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silva counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sonders throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sonders takes one on the button.
Silva throws a one two combo.
Sonders misses with a double jab
and Silva counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sonders doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sonders slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Sonders is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Silva.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva throws a series of punches but Sonders moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sonders takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonders tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Silva makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Silva scores with a jab to the jaw.
Luiz Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sonders is rocked!
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Sonders is looking to clinch.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Sonders.
Sonders has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Silva lands with a nice combination. Sonders backs away looking to recover.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sonders fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sonders misses with the combination.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sonders shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a nice hook to Sonders's body. Sonders takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sonders avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva throws a combination that misses
letting Sonders counter with a right hand.
Silva scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Silva is looking to wear down Sonders with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sonders throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva works over Sonders's head and body with a nice combination.
Sonders is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Silva scores with a body shot.
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!
Silva lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Silva throws a right hand that Sonders ducks under and follows up with a left that Sonders also avoids with ease.
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sonders.
Silva lands with a shot to the body.
Sonders throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Silva tests Sonders's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a series of punches but Sonders avoids them all with ease.
Silva could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Nice cross by Silva.
Sonders throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Silva.
A nice combination there by Silva.
Nice body punch from Silva.
Sonders shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Sonders's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Luiz Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rikko Sonders.
Silva scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sonders.
A combination from Sonders does no damage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Silva.
Silva lands a head shot.
Sonders throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Luiz Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva swinging wildly here.
A jab from Sonders does it's job there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonders throws a head kick that misses.
Silva throws a right hand that Sonders ducks under and follows up with a left that Sonders also avoids with ease.
Sonders misses with a body kick.
Sonders has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sonders throws a nice outside leg kick.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Silva lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Sonders misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luiz Silva dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Silva blocks a leg kick.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Sonders scores with a head kick.
Silva throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Silva's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Silva duly obliges.
Silva avoids the head kick by Sonders.
The fighters circling - Sonders throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sonders is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Silva.
Sonders tries a low kick but Silva avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sonders on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sonders circles away quickly and effectively.
Sonders misses with a wild body shot.
Sonders takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonders throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sonders will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Silva pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sonders back to the cage. Silva follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sonders thows a body shot but no joy.
Silva lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Silva.
Sonders looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
Silva connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sonders momentarily.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sonders can do to turn this around?
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sonders throws a body kick that misses.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Silva takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sonders tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Sonders misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a series of strikes that have Sonders backpedaling.
Sonders throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Sonders doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Silva scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sonders takes one to the chin there.
Sonders waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva looks to land a combination but Sonders avoids it well.
Sonders lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sonders pivots, looking for a leg kick but Silva is out of range and Sonders settles back down.
Sonders wants to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sonders lands a head kick. Silva smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonders dodges the punch combination from Silva.
A decent looking cross lands there for Silva.
Sonders misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sonders throws a wild body kick that Silva sees coming a mile off.
Sonders takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Silva throws a right hand that Sonders ducks under and follows up with a left that Sonders also avoids with ease.
Sonders shoots in but no luck this time.
Silva blocks the body kick.
Silva works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Silva lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sonders walks into a straight right hand from Silva.
Luiz Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonders just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva misses with the combination.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Sonders.
Sonders misses with a head kick.
Sonders throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Silva swinging wildly here.
Silva cracks Sonders with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A jab from Sonders misses.
Rikko Sonders has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva misses with a wild combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Sonders looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
Silva lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luiz Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silva has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luiz Silva!
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energy
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RATING
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