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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abel Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Sutter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Iced Earth - Harbinger of Fate. Eric Sutter acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abel Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Sutter!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Bruno Lombardi and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sutter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sutter.
Silva lands a leg kick that knocks Sutter off balance momentarily.
Sutter instigates a clinch.
Silva looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sutter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sutter tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Sutter back against the cage.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Silva stops a takedown attempt from Sutter.
Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Silva misses with an elbow over the top.
Silva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Silva throws an elbow that misses.
Sutter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sutter holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Silva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Silva looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Silva lands an elbow that stopped Sutter in his tracks for a moment.
Sutter tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sutter throws an elbow that misses.
A right hand to the body from Sutter.
Sutter trying to land knees to the body.
Silva misses with an elbow strike.
Silva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Eric Sutter has been cut.
Silva controlling the action here for a moment.
Silva takes a shot to the head.
Silva throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sutter just misses with a elbow thrown towards Silva's brow.
Sutter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva stalls.
Sutter avoids the elbow strike from Silva, against the cage.
Silva lands an elbow inside.
Sutter is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Silva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Abel Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Sutter.
Silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Silva creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sutter.
Silva is pressed up against the cage. Sutter has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Silva down to the mat. Silva avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Silva scoring well with a low kick there.
Sutter looks gassed!
Silva thumps Sutter with a low kick.
Sutter tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Silva connects with a solid leg kick.
Silva clinches up with Sutter and pushes him back against the cage.
Sutter drops down looking for an ankle pick but Silva pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sutter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That kick from Silva tenderised Sutter's leg. Sutter is trying to keep his angry face on.
Silva cracks the inside of Sutter's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Silva.
Silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Silva lands an elbow just above Sutter 's eye.
Silva lands an elbow inside that Sutter shrugs off.
Silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silva.
Sutter takes an elbow to the temple.
Silva lands a nice elbow.
Silva's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silva.
Silva lands an elbow inside.
Sutter's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice elbow from Silva.
Silva lands a damaging elbow.
Silva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Silva with a knee to the head.
Sutter is rocked!
Silva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sutter is still on wobbly legs! Can Silva finish him?
Nice elbow from Silva.
Silva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sutter struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Silva is pushing Sutter up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sutter takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands an elbow inside that Sutter shrugs off.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sutter's face.
Silva stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Silva lands a damaging elbow.
Silva lands a damaging elbow.
Sutter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sutter seems to have recovered his senses.
Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sutter's defenses.
Sutter swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Silva blocks a body shot from Sutter.
Sutter avoids a wild elbow strike from Silva.
Silva lands a damaging elbow.
Sutter struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
Sutter misses with a body punch.
Silva lands an elbow inside that Sutter shrugs off.
A right hook to the body lands for Sutter.
A hook to the body from Sutter.
Silva is stalling here.
Sutter takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sutter takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sutter avoids the elbow strike from Silva, against the cage.
Silva lands an elbow inside that Sutter shrugs off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a nice elbow.
Silva lands a damaging elbow.
Sutter takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sutter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Silva pushes off an throws an elbow but Sutter leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sutter blocks an elbow strike.
Sutter avoids a wild elbow strike from Silva.
Sutter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sutter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sutter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
Sutter missing with knees to the body.
Silva pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Silva lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Silva.
A bit of stalling here from Silva.
Sutter trying to stall but Silva improves his position.
Sutter is working Silva over against the cage.
The referee calls for Silva to work.
Silva misses with an elbow strike.
A short body shot lands from Sutter as the two fighters clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Silva throws an elbow that misses.
Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sutter's defenses.
Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Sutter as the two fighters clinch.
Silva lands an elbow that stopped Sutter in his tracks for a moment.
Sutter is leaning against Silva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abel Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eric Sutter's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sutter fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sutter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sutter throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Silva feints and then cracks Sutter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sutter down.
Sutter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silva, right into the meat.
Silva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sutter has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Silva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sutter is breathing heavily.
Sutter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silva.
Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sutter.
Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Abel Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva thumps Sutter with a low kick.
Silva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Abel Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sutter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silva. Silva obviously looking to wear him down.
Silva connects with a solid leg kick.
Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Silva connects with a high kick.
Silva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sutter's sensitive parts.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Silva.
Silva throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Silva scores with a head kick. Sutter tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sutter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silva, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva feints and then cracks Sutter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sutter down.
Silva thumps Sutter with a low kick.
Abel Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
A good leg kick by Silva.
Sutter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sutter moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Good leg kick by Silva there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Silva throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sutter.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silva, right into the meat.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sutter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Abel Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Sutter.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Silva.
Silva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from Silva tenderised Sutter's leg. Sutter is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva rushes Sutter and presses him up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Silva.
Sutter takes an elbow to the forehead.
Silva lands an elbow inside that Sutter shrugs off.
Silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Silva stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nice elbow from Silva.
Silva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Silva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Silva with a knee to the head.
Silva landing knees to the head.
Sutter avoids the elbow strike from Silva, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
Silva lands an elbow that stopped Sutter in his tracks for a moment.
Silva lands a nice elbow.
Silva stalling in the clinch but Sutter improves position.
Silva prevents a body shot from Sutter.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Sutter is blocking nicely.
Sutter blocks an elbow strike from Silva.
Sutter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Silva stalling in the clinch but Sutter improves position.
Sutter working aggressively here.
Sutter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sutter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sutter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silvas head.
Sutter digs a right hand underneath Silva's ribcage. Silva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sutter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sutter avoids a wild elbow strike from Silva.
Silva throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Silva throws an elbow but misses.
Sutter takes an elbow to the forehead.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sutter is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sutter just misses with a elbow thrown towards Silva's brow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silva.
Sutter takes an elbow to the forehead.
Silva lands an elbow inside that Sutter shrugs off.
Silva lands an elbow that stopped Sutter in his tracks for a moment.
Silva pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Silva throws an elbow but misses.
Sutter lands a shoulder strike.
Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Silva lands a damaging elbow.
Silva looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Abel Silva has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Silva lands a nice elbow.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva lands an elbow inside.
Sutter tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silva lands an elbow inside.
Sutter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A bit of stalling here from Silva.
Sutter drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Silva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sutter tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Sutter back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abel Silva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eric Sutter's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Silva.
Sutter scores with a nice head shot.
Silva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sutter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silva scores with a leg kick.
Silva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sutter.
Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sutter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sutter chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Silva can pounce on him.
Sutter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silva. Silva obviously looking to wear him down.
Sutter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sutter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Silva lands with a slapping head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva scoring well with a low kick there.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Silva scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sutter doesn't seem bothered though.
Silva throws a leg kick which misses Sutter's front leg but catches the back leg as Sutter tries to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Silva there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sutter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silva.
A chopping leg kick lands by Silva.
Silva connects with an inside leg kick.
Silva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Silva feints and then cracks Sutter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sutter down.
Silva scores with a head kick.
Silva throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sutter will feel that in the morning.
A chopping leg kick lands by Silva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Silva forces Sutter back against the cage and clinches.
Sutter dodges an elbow strike from Silva.
Nice elbow from Silva.
Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Silva lands a damaging elbow.
Sutter takes an elbow to the temple.
Sutter is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Silva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sutter takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silva.
Silva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Silva lands a nice elbow.
Silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Silva lands an elbow just above Sutter 's eye.
Silva manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sutter tries for a takedown but Silva manages to get underhooks.
Silva is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Silva lands a damaging elbow.
Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sutter's defenses.
Silva throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Eric Sutter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sutter can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sutter working aggressively here.
Silva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Silva lands an elbow just above Sutter 's eye.
Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Silva as Sutter tries to tie him up.
Silva throws an elbow but it misses.
Silva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sutter takes an elbow to the temple.
Silva lands an elbow inside that Sutter shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silva.
Sutter takes an elbow to the forehead.
Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sutter dodges an elbow strike from Silva.
Silva lands an elbow inside that Sutter shrugs off.
A right hand to the body from Sutter.
Silva lands an elbow just above Sutter 's eye.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Silva takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silva.
Sutter tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Sutter back against the cage.
Sutter takes an elbow to the temple.
Silva lands a damaging elbow.
Sutter avoids the elbow strike from Silva, against the cage.
Silva prevents a takedown attempt there.
Abel Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Sutter.
Sutter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silva.
Nice body punch from Sutter.
Silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Silva throws an elbow but misses.
Silva throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sutter dodges an elbow strike from Silva.
Sutter avoids a wild elbow strike from Silva.
Sutter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now.
Sutter misses with a punch to the body.
Silva looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Silva lands a damaging elbow.
Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Silva throws an elbow but it misses.
Sutter has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Silva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sutter has Silva pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Silva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sutter's defenses.
Silva stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sutter tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Sutter back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva lands an elbow inside that Sutter shrugs off.
Sutter takes an elbow to the temple.
Sutter tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silva lands a nice elbow.
Silva lands a damaging elbow.
Silva lands a damaging elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abel 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:25
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:25
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abel Silva!
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