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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Tennant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thalies Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva has chosen Marvin Gaye - Sexual Healing as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Thalies Silva is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Tennant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thalies Silva!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tennant tries to clinch up.
Nice sprawl there from Tennant as Silva shoots in.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Tennant shows good takedown defense.
Tennant gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tennant missing with knees to the body.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tennant has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tennant connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Thalies Silva has been cut.
Tennant landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tennant crunches a lovely knee into Silva's ribcage.
Tennant scores with a knee to the head.
Silva looks gassed!
Tennant unloads a knee to the mid-section. Silva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tennant missing with knees to the body.
Tennant lands a nice knee to the body.
Tennant lands a knee to the body.
Tennant with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tennant crunches a lovely knee into Silva's ribcage.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tennant misses with a knee to the head.
Tennant looking to throw knees to the head but Silva is blocking nicely.
Tennant with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tennant tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
Tennant throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silva blocks it with crossed arms.
Tennant with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tennant tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
Tennant misses with a knee to the head.
Tennant tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
Tennant misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.
Tennant misses with a knee strike.
Tennant using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tennant misses with a knee to the head.
Tennant unloads a knee to the mid-section. Silva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tennant missing with knees to the body.
Tennant tries a knee to the head but Silva blocks it.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tennant misses with a knee strike.
Silva landing knees to the body.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tennant has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tennant throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silva blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tennant misses with a knee to the head.
Tennant tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
Tennant tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tennant stops a takedown attempt from Silva.
David Tennant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thalies Silva.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Tennant misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.
Tennant tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tennant with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Tennant tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Silva is trying to maintain a safe position but Tennant gets an underhook and turns Silva into the cage.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tennant tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tennant with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
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.
Silva avoiding damage as Tennant throws knees to the body.
Tennant misses with a knee strike.
Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tennant tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tennant using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tennant misses with a knee strike.
Tennant using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Tennant.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tennant connects with a knee to the head.
Silva has Tennant pushed against the cage.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Tennant misses with a knee strike.
Tennant using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tennant gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tennant is keeping busy.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tennant tries a knee to the head but Silva blocks it.
Tennant looking to throw knees to the head but Silva is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tennant throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tennant with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tennant misses with a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tennant missing with knees to the body.
Tennant with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Tennant is blocking nicely.
Silva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tennant tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tennant using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva is trying to maintain a safe position but Tennant gets an underhook and turns Silva into the cage.
Tennant tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
Silva stalling in the clinch but Tennant improves position.
Tennant using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tennant pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tennant tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva looks for a takedown but Tennant sprawls well.
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.
Tennant throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tennant takes the fight into the clinch.
Tennant with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva throws an elbow that misses.
Tennant misses with a knee strike.
Silva jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tennant walks away with a smile on his face. Silva gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
Tennant lands a head kick. Silva smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tennant tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Tennant shows good takedown defense.
Tennant keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tennant closes the distance and pushes Silva back into the cage.
Tennant crunches a lovely knee into Silva's ribcage.
Silva lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Tennant dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thalies Silva's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tennant tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tennant tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tennant tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Tennant throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva tries to stand and escape but Tennant is controlling the position.
Silva throwing shots but Tennant is blocking nicely.
Tennant regains full guard. Nicely done.
Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tennant pushes Silva off and scrambles back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Tennant which made him look bad.
Tennant moves into range and clinches up with Silva.
Tennant tries a knee to the head but Silva blocks it.
Tennant misses with a knee strike.
Tennant using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tennant unloads a knee to the mid-section. Silva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Tennant blocks with his arms.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Tennant tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Tennant misses with a knee to the head.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tennant is keeping busy.
Tennant scores a nice knee to the body.
Silva turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Silva manages to end up in side control.
Tennant stops Silva from passing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tennant is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Silva creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Tennant sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Silva working the head with strikes.
Silva working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva working away.
Silva decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Tennant tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Tennant gets in close and instigates a clinch.
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.
Tennant throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tennant with a knee to the head.
Tennant with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva looking to stall.
Silva manages to pull guard.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Tennant from controlling successfully.
Tennant seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Tennant is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thalies Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Thalies Silva's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Tennant throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Silva.
Tennant tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Tennant throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Tennant will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tennant moves into the clinch.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tennant tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva pulls guard successfully.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tennant's guard.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Tennant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tennant manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silva manages to get himself to full guard.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Tennant is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tennant's guard.
Tennant working a defensive guard here.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tennant swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tennant throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Tennant is retaining full guard.
Tennant keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tennant scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tennant tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tennant tries to clinch
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tennant won't be happy with that.
Tennant stops Silva from passing to mount.
Silva working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tennant is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thalies Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thalies Silva!
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energy
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