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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Flash McPuggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Flash McPuggins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Silva!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva wants to clinch up but McPuggins keeps it at a distance.
McPuggins lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Thiago Silva has been cut.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A big right from McPuggins misses.
Silva takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Flash McPuggins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McPuggins tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Silva counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Silva.
McPuggins avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
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 McPuggins blocks with his arms.
McPuggins landing knees to the head.
Silva looks gassed!
Silva takes an elbow to the temple.
The referee is keeping an eye on McPuggins - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees in the clinch landing for McPuggins.
Nice elbow from McPuggins.
Silva takes an elbow to the temple.
McPuggins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McPuggins landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McPuggins landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McPuggins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McPuggins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Silva takes an elbow to the forehead.
McPuggins lands a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Silva takes an elbow to the forehead.
McPuggins unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McPuggins with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That has opened up Thiago Silva's cut even more.
McPuggins lands an elbow just above Silva 's eye.
Silva fails to pull guard.
McPuggins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Silva takes an elbow to the temple.
McPuggins with a knee to the head.
McPuggins with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McPuggins landing knees to the head.
McPuggins is stalling here.
Knees to the body from Silva.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McPuggins has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McPuggins scores a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by McPuggins.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McPuggins.
McPuggins connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silva's face.
McPuggins lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McPuggins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Silva's defenses.
Silva crunches a lovely knee into McPuggins's ribcage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPuggins landing knees to the head.
McPuggins crunches a lovely knee into Silva's ribcage.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but McPuggins blocks with his arms.
McPuggins lands an elbow inside that Silva shrugs off.
McPuggins gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Silva.
McPuggins lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McPuggins misses with an elbow strike.
McPuggins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McPuggins taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McPuggins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McPuggins lands an elbow inside.
Silva takes an elbow to the temple.
McPuggins lands an elbow just above Silva 's eye.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
McPuggins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McPuggins connects with a knee to the head.
McPuggins lands a nice knee to the body.
Silva is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Flash McPuggins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Silva.
McPuggins lands a knee to the body.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but McPuggins is blocking nicely.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McPuggins.
McPuggins lands a knee to the head.
McPuggins lands an elbow inside that Silva shrugs off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
McPuggins stalls.
Silva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McPuggins is pressed up against the cage. Silva has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McPuggins down to the mat. McPuggins avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
McPuggins has taken the fight to the clinch.
McPuggins lands an elbow just above Silva 's eye.
Silva takes an elbow to the temple.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McPuggins avoids it.
McPuggins landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McPuggins landing knees to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McPuggins connects with a knee to the head.
Silva should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva is trying to drag McPuggins to the mat but McPuggins just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Silva is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but McPuggins is blocking nicely.
McPuggins unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McPuggins controlling the action here for a moment.
McPuggins lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McPuggins trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McPuggins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but McPuggins avoids the damage to the body.
McPuggins connects with a knee to the head.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but McPuggins is blocking nicely.
McPuggins lands an elbow inside that Silva shrugs off.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but McPuggins avoids the damage to the body.
McPuggins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McPuggins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Silva putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McPuggins in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by McPuggins.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McPuggins is defending well for now.
McPuggins working Silva over with knees to the body.
McPuggins utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McPuggins.
Silva crunches a lovely knee into McPuggins's ribcage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McPuggins scores with a knee to the head.
Silva wants a takedown but no success here.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
McPuggins with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but McPuggins is blocking nicely.
McPuggins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Silva's defenses.
Silva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flash McPuggins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thiago Silva's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
McPuggins clinches up with Silva and pushes him back against the cage.
McPuggins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silva blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McPuggins pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McPuggins lands a nice elbow.
McPuggins lands a knee to the body.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
McPuggins scores with a knee to the head.
McPuggins stalling.
Silva ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Silva no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Silva is looking to stand up but McPuggins isn't so interested in that idea.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and McPuggins manages to pass to side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McPuggins wants to get back to his feet.
Silva manages to escape and get back to his feet!
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 swats away the attempt to clinch by McPuggins.
Silva darts in trying to clinch
and McPuggins counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McPuggins.
McPuggins is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McPuggins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is working for takedown but McPuggins is calmly controlling the position for now.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Silva goes for a takedown in the clinch but McPuggins prevents it.
Flash McPuggins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Silva.
McPuggins lands a knee to the body.
McPuggins is struggling to control the position.
McPuggins lands an elbow that stopped Silva in his tracks for a moment.
Silva takes an elbow to the forehead.
McPuggins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McPuggins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
McPuggins lands an elbow inside that Silva shrugs off.
McPuggins lands an elbow just above Silva 's eye.
McPuggins lands a nice knee to the body.
McPuggins managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
McPuggins unloads a knee to the mid-section. Silva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McPuggins connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silva's face.
McPuggins lands a good knee to the midsection. Silva won't want to take too many of those.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva lands a knee to the body.
McPuggins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McPuggins managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
McPuggins stalling.
McPuggins connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silva's face.
McPuggins lands a knee to the head.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McPuggins.
Flash McPuggins has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McPuggins landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McPuggins lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McPuggins.
McPuggins connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silva's face.
McPuggins lands an elbow just above Silva 's eye.
McPuggins landing knees to the head.
McPuggins prevents a takedown attempt there.
McPuggins dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
McPuggins is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Silva is keeping busy.
McPuggins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McPuggins 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.
McPuggins managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
McPuggins lands a damaging elbow.
McPuggins utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McPuggins misses with a knee strike.
McPuggins landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McPuggins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McPuggins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Silva takes an elbow to the forehead.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva goes for a takedown in the clinch but McPuggins prevents it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
McPuggins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flash McPuggins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thiago Silva's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Silva tries to clinch up
and McPuggins holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McPuggins avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
McPuggins lands a nice knee to the body.
Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silva takes an elbow to the temple.
A knee to the head by McPuggins.
McPuggins lands a good knee to the midsection. Silva won't want to take too many of those.
McPuggins lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McPuggins avoids it.
McPuggins lands an elbow that stopped Silva in his tracks for a moment.
McPuggins scores with a knee to the head.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by McPuggins.
McPuggins connects with a knee to the head.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McPuggins landing knees to the head.
Silva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by McPuggins.
McPuggins lands an elbow inside that Silva shrugs off.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McPuggins.
McPuggins tries to stall but Silva uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Silva is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McPuggins avoids it.
McPuggins connects with a knee to the head.
Silva putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McPuggins in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McPuggins lands a knee to the head.
McPuggins lands a nice knee to the body.
McPuggins gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
McPuggins is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McPuggins lands an elbow inside that Silva shrugs off.
McPuggins with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to McPuggins's face.
McPuggins managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
McPuggins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McPuggins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McPuggins connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silva's face.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McPuggins landing knees to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McPuggins obliges.
McPuggins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McPuggins.
McPuggins connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silva's face.
McPuggins lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
McPuggins lands an elbow that stopped Silva in his tracks for a moment.
McPuggins landing knees to the head.
Silva can't get the takedown.
Flash McPuggins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Silva.
McPuggins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Silva wants a takedown but no success here.
Silva takes an elbow to the temple.
McPuggins lands a knee to the body.
McPuggins avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
McPuggins stops a takedown attempt from Silva.
McPuggins lands an elbow inside.
McPuggins lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McPuggins scores with a knee to the head.
Silva landing knees to the body.
McPuggins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McPuggins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McPuggins with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
McPuggins connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silva's face.
McPuggins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McPuggins trying to control the position but instead, Silva has worked for underhooks and has pushed McPuggins into the cage.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from McPuggins.
Silva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McPuggins fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McPuggins wants to clinch
and Silva counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McPuggins scores a nice knee to the body.
McPuggins lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McPuggins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silva tries to pull guard but McPuggins holds him up against the cage and eventually Silva drops back down to his feet.
Silva wants a takedown.
McPuggins lands a knee to the head.
Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silva takes a knee to the side of the body.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McPuggins.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McPuggins is defending well for now.
McPuggins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McPuggins connects with a knee to the head.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McPuggins avoids it.
Silva takes an elbow to the temple.
McPuggins lands a good knee to the midsection. Silva won't want to take too many of those.
Silva is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. McPuggins can't fight it off and eventually Silva manages to take the fight to the floor. McPuggins looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
McPuggins is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Silva is controlling him.
Flash McPuggins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
And that's the end of the fight!
Flash McPuggins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McPuggins, 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:26
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flash McPuggins!
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