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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anton Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James McSweeney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as James McSweeney enters the cage!
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Anton Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, James McSweeney!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva darts in and clinches McSweeney up against the cage.
Silva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McSweeney avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McSweeney lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silva or not.
A right hook to the body lands for McSweeney.
Silva drops down looking for an ankle pick but McSweeney pulls his leg out and moves away.
Silva chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McSweeney can pounce on him.
McSweeney lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McSweeney tries a head kick but it misses.
McSweeney showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
McSweeney throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McSweeney takes the fight into the clinch.
McSweeney stops a takedown attempt from Silva.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anton Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva decides to pull guard.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McSweeney tries to stand but Silva is controlling from the bottom.
McSweeney won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McSweeney can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McSweeney trying to stand up but can't free himself from Silva's guard.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but McSweeney is proving a slippery customer.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva is looking for a triangle but McSweeney pushes his legs off easily.
McSweeney trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Silva trying to control the position.
McSweeney would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
McSweeney must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McSweeney wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Silva has a closed guard, preventing McSweeney from standing up.
McSweeney trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but McSweeney is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McSweeney tries to clinch up
and Silva counters with a takedown into side control.
McSweeney avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Silva.
Silva trying to control the position but McSweeney is working away.
You can see the frustration on McSweeney's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McSweeney is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McSweeney can't do much from the bottom here.
Silva working the head with strikes.
McSweeney wants to control but Silva postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McSweeney wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
McSweeney tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McSweeney cracks a nice hook into Silva's ribs.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. McSweeney tries to sprawl out of it but Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McSweeney manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Silva showed some decent athleticism there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Silva dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McSweeney looks to clinch
and Silva counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but McSweeney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McSweeney working a defensive guard but Silva passes into half guard.
Silva is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for McSweeney!
McSweeney tries to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
McSweeney is looking to get to half guard.
Silva lands with some vicious ground and pound - can McSweeney hang on?
Silva looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Silva with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McSweeney tries to buck Silva off but he can't manage it.
Silva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McSweeney is looking to escape.
McSweeney keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McSweeney wants to control but Silva is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Silva.
McSweeney tries to hold on but Silva postures up.
McSweeney is in a horrible position here. Silva smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McSweeney is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Silva with shots to the head and body - McSweeney looks very uncomfortable down there.
Silva takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
McSweeney wants to control but Silva is having none of it.
Silva is landing with some decent strikes but McSweeney is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
McSweeney defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McSweeney wants to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
McSweeney is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
McSweeney is working to get back to half guard.
Silva has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
McSweeney tries to hold on but Silva postures up.
Silva looking to control but McSweeney is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Silva wants to finish this one by submission but McSweeney is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Silva.
Silva controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McSweeney tries to lock up and control but Silva gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McSweeney is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Silva is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but McSweeney is surviving well by controlling Silva's body position as best he can.
Silva is landing with some decent strikes but McSweeney is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Silva throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Silva dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
McSweeney thuds his right hand into Silva's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McSweeney rushes Silva and presses him up against the cage.
Silva takes an elbow to the temple.
McSweeney landing knees to the head.
McSweeney pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Silva working McSweeney over with strikes.
Silva stalling.
McSweeney is trying to stand up here but Silva is controlling him well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McSweeney is refusing to be controlled, as Silva sits in half guard.
McSweeney won't allow Silva to pass to mount.
McSweeney wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.
Silva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Silva controlling the action here.
Silva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - McSweeney sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McSweeney closes the distance and pushes Silva back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McSweeney slowing the pace effectively.
McSweeney lands a damaging elbow.
McSweeney breaks the clinch.
McSweeney scores with a head kick.
McSweeney moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
McSweeney is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but McSweeney sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McSweeney is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McSweeney is looking to clinch.
McSweeney throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anton Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McSweeney tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anton Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McSweeney lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McSweeney.
McSweeney moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
McSweeney tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McSweeney tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McSweeney throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
McSweeney throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Silva wants to control from the top but McSweeney keeps moving.
McSweeney working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva.
McSweeney wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva controlling from the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva is pushing down on McSweeney's leg trying to pass to half guard. McSweeney is fighting to maintain full guard but Silva has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Silva, 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 James Ackerman scores the fight for Anton Silva!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Anton Silva!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Anton Silva!
Anton Silva wins by unanimous decision!
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