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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chad Billingsly (ranked 2782 p4p, 2998 weight class) and Jurumin Silva (ranked 337 p4p, 351 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chad Billingsly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jurumin Silva!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva avoids the body shot from Billingsly.
Billingsly has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Billingsly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Silva shoots in and gets a takedown into Billingsly's guard.
Silva advances to half guard.
Silva is keen to just control but Billingsly is a slippery customer.
Billingsly is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Billingsly is working hard here to advance position.
Silva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Billingsly is trying is best to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva content to control rather than advance.
Billingsly on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Billingsly tries to get out of the position.
Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Billingsly is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billingsly is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Billingsly is not content to let Silva control the position.
Billingsly tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.
Billingsly wants to control but Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Silva seems to be looking for submissions.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Billingsly keeps working.
Silva not doing much here.
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 wants to pass the guard but Billingsly is defending well.
Billingsly tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.
Silva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Billingsly is not content to let Silva control the position.
Silva seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Silva is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billingsly moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Billingsly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Billingsly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Billingsly.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Billingsly can't keep his opponent in guard - Silva advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
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.
Silva tries to pass the half guard into mount. Billingsly knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Billingsly tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
Silva is stalling here. Billingsly is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Silva seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Billingsly has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Silva is trying to get back to half guard.
Silva regains half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva tries to roll over but Billingsly keeps him under control.
Silva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Silva.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jurumin Silva dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Billingsly punishes Silva's body with a nice straight punch.
Silva takes the fight into the clinch.
Billingsly tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Billingsly back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Billingsly makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Billingsly displaying some good clinch control by pressing Silva up against the cage.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billingsly swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva jumps guard.
Silva keeping full guard, as Billingsly tries to pass.
Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Billingsly seems keen to control Silva's posture.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Billingsly.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Billingsly is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silva drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Billingsly dives on top into guard.
Billingsly advances position into side control!
You can see the frustration on Silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva regains half guard.
Billingsly content to control rather than advance.
Jurumin Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Billingsly is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silva trying to control here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Silva manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Billingsly got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Billingsly has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Billingsly is one step ahead there.
Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Billingsly is aware though and is defending well.
Billingsly tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Billingsly postures up.
Silva has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Billingsly is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Silva.
Billingsly working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to bench press Billingsly off him but Billingsly keeps the position.
Silva tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Billingsly easily slips into full mount!
Silva wants to hold on but Billingsly pushes him away.
Billingsly can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silva is looking to escape.
Silva is looking to get to half guard.
Silva tries to hold on but Billingsly postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Chad Billingsly will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Billingsly just misses with a punch to the body.
Billingsly scores with a decent looking hook.
Billingsly 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.
Billingsly slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Billingsly just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva moves to clinch but Billingsly breaks away
and Billingsly counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Silva slips under a jab.
Billingsly dips to his left and cracks Silva with an uppercut!
Billingsly throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billingsly connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Silva tries to clinch but Billingsly moves out of range.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Billingsly pushes him off.
Billingsly forces Silva back against the cage and clinches.
Billingsly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Billingsly scores with a nice short uppercut.
Billingsly misses with a punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Billingsly being controlled against the cage.
Billingsly working aggressively here.
Silva prevents a body shot from Billingsly.
Silva throws a head punch that misses.
Billingsly lands a hook that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
A body shot lands from Billingsly.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Billingsly lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Billingsly fails to land.
Billingsly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billingsly is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Billingsly as Silva tries to tie him up.
Billingsly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silva is trying to drag Billingsly to the mat but Billingsly just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Silva tries to pull guard but Billingsly holds him up against the cage and eventually Silva drops back down to his feet.
Billingsly lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Billingsly takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Silva misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Billingsly scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short body shot lands from Billingsly as the two fighters clinch.
Chad Billingsly has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Billingsly's elbow.
Silva tries to throw a body punch but Billingsly avoids it by throwing Silva back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
Stalling in the clinch from Billingsly.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silva.
Billingsly lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Billingsly scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Billingsly scores with a nice short uppercut.
Billingsly lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Billingsly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Silva trying to control the position but instead, Billingsly has worked for underhooks and has pushed Silva into the cage.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Billingsly creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billingsly lands a body shot.
Silva working aggressively here.
Billingsly lands a shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Billingsly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Billingsly lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Billingsly.
Silva blocking some punches.
Billingsly lands an uppercut.
Billingsly working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Silva misses with the head strike.
Silva blocking some punches.
Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
Billingsly working aggressively here.
Billingsly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Billingsly.
Silva tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Billingsly showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Billingsly has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Atkins scores the fight 29:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Billingsly!
Chad Billingsly really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Dick Dolla Douchebag logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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