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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Altair Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcello Santoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Altair Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcello Santoro!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Silva throws a right and a left that Santoro avoids nicely.
Santoro looks to land a body kick but Silva moved away.
Silva 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.
Silva wants to clinch up but Santoro keeps it at a distance.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva cracks Santoro with a right hand to the side of the head.
Santoro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Santoro attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Silva cracks Santoro with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Silva scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Silva moves into the clinch.
Santoro tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Santoro lands a body shot in the clinch.
Santoro pushes Silva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva avoiding damage as Santoro throws knees to the body.
Silva tries to break the clinch but Santoro is controlling the position.
Santoro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
Silva has Santoro pressed against the cage, preventing Santoro from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Santoro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.
Santoro keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silva blocks a body shot from Santoro.
Silva avoiding damage as Santoro throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santoro wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Santoro.
Santoro can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
Santoro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.
Santoro trying to land knees to the body.
Silva breaks the clinch.
Santoro lands with an uppercut that bounces Silva off the cage and back into rage.
Silva blocks a low kick nicely.
Marcello Santoro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Marcello Santoro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva avoids a kick to the body.
Santoro lands a nice hook to Silva's body. Silva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Santoro circles away quickly and effectively.
Santoro throws a body kick that misses.
Santoro attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Santoro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Silva moves out of range as Santoro throws a body kick.
Santoro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Santoro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Silva checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santoro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Santoro looks for the body kick but Silva saw that one coming.
Santoro connects with a body shot.
Santoro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Santoro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Santoro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Santoro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Santoro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Santoro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Santoro misses with a low kick.
Santoro digs a good body shot into Silva's ribs.
Santoro throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Santoro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Santoro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Santoro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Santoro lands a jab-cross combination.
Santoro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Santoro.
Santoro cracks a nice hook into Silva's ribs.
Santoro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Silva avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Silva moves out of range as Santoro throws a body kick.
Silva on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Santoro. Santoro obviously looking to wear him down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Santoro lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Silva has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Silva and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Santoro throws a push kick but Silva slaps the foot to one side.
Santoro lands a jab to the nose.
Santoro tried to score with a low kick but Silva checks it.
Santoro throws a body kick that misses.
Santoro throws and low kick but Silva moves out of range easily.
Santoro lands a slapping body shot.
Santoro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Santoro lands a nice hook to Silva's body. Silva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Silva takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Some bone on bone action there as Silva checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Santoro throws a shot to the body.
Santoro punishes Silva's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santoro misses with a body kick.
Santoro wants to slow Silva down by chopping away at his legs.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick from Santoro.
Santoro is looking to land body kicks.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick.
Silva avoids a kick to the body.
Santoro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Santoro throws the kick towards the body but Silva avoids it.
Silva checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Santoro is looking to chop away at Silva's legs.
Santoro lands with a good body shot.
Santoro tries to land a leg kick but Silva saw it coming and moves away.
Santoro throws the kick towards the body but Silva avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Santoro.
Silva checks a low kick from Santoro.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santoro lands with a straight right. Silva didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A bone on bone clash there as Silva blocks the leg kick.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Silva checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcello Santoro dominated that round.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Silva takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Santoro tries to land a front kick but Silva steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Santoro throws a chopping leg kick but Silva manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Marcello Santoro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Santoro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva blocks a leg kick.
Santoro throws a one two combo.
A nice inside leg kick there by Santoro. That's going to slow Silva down.
Santoro tries a low kick but Silva avoids it.
Santoro scores with a jab to the jaw.
Danga de danga de dang - Santoro scores with a four punch combination!
Santoro scores with a nice body kick.
Silva checks the leg kick.
Santoro scores with a nice head shot.
Santoro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Santoro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Santoro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Santoro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Silva at a distance.
Nice straight punches there by Santoro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Santoro.
Santoro throws a leg kick but Silva checks it.
Silva checks a low kick from Santoro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santoro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Santoro misses with a body kick.
Santoro looks to land a body kick but Silva moved away.
A shot to de liver by Santoro. Beautiful body shot.
Santoro is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Silva rather than just go for the knockout.
Silva avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Santoro misses with a body kick.
Santoro throws a low kick, looking for Silva's leg but Silva calmly moves out of range.
Santoro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Santoro lands a nice shot that snaps Silva's head back.
Nice body punch from Santoro.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Santoro, right into the meat.
Silva takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Silva takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice body punch from Santoro.
Santoro wants to slow Silva down by chopping away at his legs.
Silva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Santoro looks for the body kick but Silva saw that one coming.
Santoro motions for Silva to come forward. Santoro throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Santoro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santoro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Silva at a distance.
Santoro looks for the body kick but Silva saw that one coming.
Santoro lands a nice looking body shot.
Santoro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silva.
Silva blocks the body kick.
Santoro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Santoro throws a wild body kick that Silva sees coming a mile off.
Santoro misses with a low kick.
Santoro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Santoro misses with a leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Santoro.
Santoro is looking to land body kicks.
Santoro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Santoro attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Santoro throws a body kick that misses.
Santoro tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Santoro tries a low kick but Silva avoids it.
Santoro lands a jab to Silva's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Silva checks a leg kick.
Santoro is looking to land body kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santoro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Santoro lands with a nice combination. Silva backs away looking to recover.
Santoro tries to work over Silva's front leg with a kick but Silva checks it.
Santoro wants to slow Silva down by chopping away at his legs.
Santoro throws a one two combo.
Santoro looks for the body kick but Silva saw that one coming.
Santoro looks for the body kick but Silva saw that one coming.
Silva blocks a low kick nicely.
Santoro scores with a shot to the body.
Silva has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Silva there as he acknowledges the shot.
Santoro throws the kick towards the body but Silva avoids it.
Some bone on bone action there as Silva checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Silva takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Silva takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A shot to de liver by Santoro. Beautiful body shot.
Santoro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Santoro looks to land a body kick but Silva moved away.
Santoro scores with a hook to the body. Silva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Santoro lands a jab to Silva's midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Silva takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Santoro slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Santoro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Santoro lands a slapping body shot.
Santoro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Santoro scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Santoro lands a nice hook to Silva's body. Silva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Santoro cracks Silva with a good jab.
Santoro misses with a body kick.
Santoro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Santoro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A clash of legs there as Silva blocks the low kick.
Santoro lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Santoro scores with a three punch combo!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santoro misses with a low kick.
Santoro misses with a low kick.
Silva takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Santoro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Silva takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcello Santoro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Santoro fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Silva checks it well.
Santoro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Santoro throws a leg kick but Silva moved away.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Silva throws a series of punches but Santoro moves out of range.
Santoro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Santoro misses with a body kick.
Santoro throws a leg kick that misses.
Santoro finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Santoro finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Santoro throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Santoro catches Silva with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Some bone on bone action there as Silva checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Silva avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Silva missing with a left hand there. Santoro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santoro throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Silva moves out of range as Santoro throws a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Santoro.
Good work by Silva as he checks the leg kick.
Santoro lands a nice shot to the body.
Silva checks a low kick from Santoro.
Santoro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Santoro works Silva's body with a nice hook.
Santoro lands a nice looking body shot.
Santoro misses with an attempted mid kick.
Silva takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Santoro scores with a hook to the body. Silva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Santoro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Santoro throws a push kick but Silva slaps the foot to one side.
Santoro misses with a body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Santoro - that will leave a mark!
Silva checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Santoro throws a front kick aimed at Silva's knee but Silva avoids it well.
Santoro digs a good hook to Silva's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santoro will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Silva checks the leg kick.
Santoro tries to land a front kick but Silva steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Santoro, as that shot connected.
Santoro finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Silva moves out of range as Santoro throws a body kick.
Santoro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Santoro explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Santoro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Santoro misses with a low kick.
Santoro throws a body kick that misses.
Santoro tries to land a front kick but Silva steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Santoro throws the kick towards the body but Silva avoids it.
Santoro cracks Silva with an open hand slap.
Nice uppercut there from Santoro.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santoro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Silva blocks the body kick.
Santoro looks for the body kick but Silva saw that one coming.
Santoro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santoro tries to land a front kick but Silva steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Santoro lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Silva has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Silva and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Santoro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Santoro fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Silva checks it well.
Santoro attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Santoro throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Silva looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Santoro throws a body kick that misses.
Silva checks the leg kick.
Santoro tries to score with a low kick but Silva moves his leg out of the way.
Santoro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Silva momentarily.
Santoro is looking to land body kicks.
Santoro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A clash of legs there as Silva blocks the low kick.
Santoro lands a right hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Santoro.
Santoro works Silva's body with a nice hook.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick from Santoro.
Santoro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Santoro tries to land a leg kick but Silva saw it coming and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santoro works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Santoro lands a two punch combo.
Santoro lands a slapping body shot.
Santoro throws a shot to the body.
Santoro misses with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Silva.
Altair Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santoro tries to land a front kick but Silva steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Silva keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Santoro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Santoro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Santoro bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Silva's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santoro scores with a kick to the body.
Santoro tries to land a front kick but Silva steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Santoro looks to land a body kick but Silva moved away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santoro tries to score with a low kick but Silva moves his leg out of the way.
Silva blocks a leg kick.
Silva checks a leg kick.
Altair Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcello Santoro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Santoro has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 25:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 25:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcello Santoro!
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