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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manolo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manolo Silva will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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198 lbs
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hugo Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Manolo Silva!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oliveira on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Oliveira closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Silva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Silva scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Oliveira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Silva closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Silva scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Oliveira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Oliveira misses with a double jab
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
Oliveira is breathing heavily.
Silva lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Oliveira backs up against the cage.
Silva lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva scores with a one two! Oliveira had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Silva lands with a hook. Oliveira tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Silva throws a right hand that Oliveira ducks under and follows up with a left that Oliveira also avoids with ease.
Silva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Silva is working the combinations to good effect here.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva scores with a one two! Oliveira had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Silva scoring well with a low kick there.
Oliveira misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silva lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Oliveira circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Oliveira's calf.
Silva lands a nice looking kick to the body. Oliveira takes a step back to recover.
Silva lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Oliveira backs up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
Hugo Oliveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manolo Silva.
Silva lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Oliveira dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Oliveira closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Good leg kick by Silva there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Silva keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Silva getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Silva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
Oliveira has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Silva finds it's way round the side to connect with Oliveira's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva shoots for a takedown but Oliveira saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Silva throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silva.
Silva has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Silva lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Oliveira backs up against the cage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Silva.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Oliveira dives in and grabs Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes down on Oliveira's head and hops out.
Silva tries to bum rush Oliveira with a series of wild strikes but Oliveira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oliveira tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva swinging wildly here.
Oliveira leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Silva is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Oliveira had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira throws a lazy head kick
and Silva counters with a series of strikes. Oliveira will be more careful next time no doubt.
Manolo Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Silva is looking to slow Oliveira down with leg kicks.
Oliveira takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Horrible takedown by Oliveira or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva which made him look bad.
Oliveira wants to clinch
and Silva counters with a left and a right that stings Oliveira.
Horrible takedown by Oliveira or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva which made him look bad.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Silva!
Silva throws a series of punches but Oliveira moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manolo Silva dominated that round.
That's time! Oliveira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Oliveira closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Oliveira pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Silva connects with a high kick.
Silva goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Oliveira tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Oliveira to the ground. Oliveira escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Silva!
Oliveira is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Oliveira circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva connects with a body shot.
Oliveira stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silva.
Good leg kick by Silva there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hugo Oliveira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva scores with a three punch combo!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva throws a series of strikes that have Oliveira backpedaling.
Silva lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Left hook, right uppercut from Silva.
Silva looks for a takedown but Oliveira sprawls well.
Oliveira shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Silva scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Silva throws a series of punches but Oliveira moves out of range.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
Oliveira moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Silva throws a series of punches but Oliveira moves out of range.
Oliveira misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Oliveira. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Oliveira swivels and escapes.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oliveira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Oliveira is defended easily by Silva.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Oliveira looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Oliveira shoots for a takedown but Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Manolo Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira shoots in looking for a takedown. Silva tries to sprawl out of it but Oliveira keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Silva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for Oliveira with that takedown attempt.
Oliveira throws a predictable looking body shot
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Silva throws a series of strikes that have Oliveira backpedaling.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A nice combination there by Silva.
Oliveira shoots in looking for a takedown. Silva tries to sprawl out of it but Oliveira keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Silva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Oliveira fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick from Oliveira.
That's four 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 stalks Oliveira and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Oliveira's face. Oliveira staggers backwards, shaken.
Oliveira shoots in but no luck this time.
Silva scores with a jab.
Silva decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Oliveira manages to get to full guard.
Silva wants to stand but Oliveira has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Oliveira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Oliveira lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Silva!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manolo Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Oliveira looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Silva works the jab nicely.
Silva scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Silva lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Oliveira takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Silva connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Oliveira has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Silva.
Oliveira shoots for a takedown but Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice jab there from Silva.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oliveira takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
Silva moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva keeps Oliveira at a distance using the push kick.
Oliveira takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Silva throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Oliveira tries to clinch but Silva moves away
and Silva counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Oliveira shoots and misses
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Silva.
Silva misses with the combination.
Oliveira tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
Silva closes the distance and lands a one-two.
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 throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Oliveira's waist but Oliveira gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
Silva lands with a nice combination. Oliveira backs away looking to recover.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Oliveira moves into the clinch.
Oliveira keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Silva's efforts to push away.
Oliveira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Oliveira prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.
Oliveira keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silva has had enough of the clinch but Oliveira keeps him there for the moment.
Silva tries to break free but Oliveira pushes him back against the cage.
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Oliveira tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the cage.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva scores with a one two! Oliveira had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Oliveira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oliveira tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Silva moves into range and connects with a jab.
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 will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Oliveira walks into a jab.
Silva throws a right hand that Oliveira ducks under and follows up with a left that Oliveira also avoids with ease.
Oliveira tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Silva stalks Oliveira and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Oliveira's face. Oliveira staggers backwards, shaken.
Oliveira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice body kick there by Silva.
Oliveira ducks right into an uppercut from Silva.
Silva bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Oliveira's head.
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.
Silva throws a series of punches but Oliveira avoids them all with ease.
Silva scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Oliveira shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Silva scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Silva avoids the head kick by Oliveira.
Oliveira fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Oliveira tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
Silva moves away from the strike by Oliveira.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Oliveira avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva throws a series of strikes that have Oliveira backpedaling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manolo Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Silva winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 for Manolo Silva!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Manolo Silva!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Manolo Silva!
Manolo Silva wins by unanimous decision!
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RATING
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