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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gaycer Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Springs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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176 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
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175 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gaycer Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nate Springs!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Springs fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
Springs misses with a body punch.
Springs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silva tries to break the clinch but Springs is controlling the position.
Springs scores with a hook to the body.
A short left from Springs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Springs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Springs.
Springs throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
Silva takes a shot to the head.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Springs has him pressed against the cage.
Springs digs a right hand underneath Silva's ribcage. Silva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Springs lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Springs lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silva or not.
Springs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
A body shot lands from Springs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Springs pushes Silva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silva is trying to stall.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Springs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Springs lands a body shot in the clinch.
Springs lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Springs.
Springs lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Springs.
Springs lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Springs.
Springs lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silva or not.
Springs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Springs works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Springs gets through Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Springs.
Springs lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Springs lands a body shot in the clinch.
Springs scores with a hook to the body.
Springs lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Springs.
Springs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Springs lands an uppercut.
Springs is working Silva over against the cage.
Springs scores with a hook to the body.
Springs digs a right hand underneath Silva's ribcage. Silva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A left hand lands to the body for Springs.
Good body shot from Springs.
Springs lands a shoulder strike.
Springs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Springs.
Springs lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Springs lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Springs.
Springs pushes Silva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Springs scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Springs.
Springs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Springs cracks Silva with a nice body shot.
Springs lands a hook that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Springs.
Springs lands a nice shot to the body.
Springs lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Springs.
Springs lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silva or not.
Springs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Springs scores with a hook to the body.
Springs lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Springs throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A shot in the inside from Springs.
Springs works on Silva's body with a couple of short punches.
Springs is stalling here.
Springs lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Springs lands a hook to the side of the head.
Springs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Springs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Springs presses Silva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Springs digs a right hand underneath Silva's ribcage. Silva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Springs throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Springs taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Springs presses Silva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Springs pushes Silva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Springs.
Springs stalling the fight.
Springs lands with a light punch inside.
Springs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Springs lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Springs.
A shot in the inside from Springs.
Good body shot from Springs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Springs is keeping busy.
Silva can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Springs lands a body punch.
Springs pushes Silva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silva tries to work over Springs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Springs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Springs scores with a nice short uppercut.
Springs throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Springs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Springs controlling the action here for a moment.
Silva goes for a takedown attempt but Springs pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Springs tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Springs dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Springs lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Springs.
Springs swinging wildly here.
Springs looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Springs throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Springs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Springs swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Springs gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Springs working a defensive guard here.
Silva advances position into side control!
Springs manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Silva is trying to control but can't.
Springs wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Springs wants to free his trapped foot but Silva is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Springs is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Silva is just riding it out for now. Springs eventually gives up the hold.
Silva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Springs preventing the sweep.
Springs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Springs wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Springs is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Silva wants to sweep here but Springs controlling him for the moment.
Springs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Springs wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva is looking to sweep but instead, Springs has passed into half guard.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Springs has control of the leg.
Springs is thwarting Silva's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Springs is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Springs.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Springs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Springs is trying to control the action in half guard but Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Springs is working away from the top position though.
Springs is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Silva trying to hold on to Springs's head to control him but Springs postures up.
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.
Springs is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Silva defends it well.
Silva moves into full guard.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Springs trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Springs!
Springs is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gaycer Silva will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Springs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Springs throws a combination that misses
and Silva counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Springs tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Nate Springs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Springs tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Silva counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Springs misses with a combination
and Silva counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Springs was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
Silva is looking to wear down Springs with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The fighters circle momentarily. Silva darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Springs looks to clinch
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Springs cracks Silva with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nate Springs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Springs.
Springs misses with a looping right.
Springs is looking to clinch.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Springs as he jumps to the side.
Springs lands a nice hook to Silva's body. Silva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Springs darts in trying to clinch
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Springs misses the shot to the body.
Springs lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Silva scores a takedown into full mount!
A nice elbow there by Silva.
Silva trying to control but Springs is having none of it.
Silva lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Springs is working to get back to half guard.
Springs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Silva connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Springs in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Silva scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Silva with shots to the head and body - Springs looks very uncomfortable down there.
Springs working to try and regain half guard.
Silva punishing his opponent with strikes.
Springs tries to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
Silva looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Silva lands a big shot there that rocks Springs but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Springs sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Silva wants to control but Springs is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Springs doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Silva.
Silva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Silva lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva passes to side control.
Silva working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Springs tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Check out the look on Silva's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Silva has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Springs tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gaycer Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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FIGHT
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