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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Math Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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186 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut |
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Silver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Math Alves!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silver throws a sloppy head kick and Alves moves out of range easily.
Silver really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Alves pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alves tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alves circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alves lands with a slapping head kick.
Alves lands a head kick!
Alves avoids the head kick by Silver.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch but Alves swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alves throws a head kick but Silver moves out of range.
Silver shoots in and bounces Alves off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Silver trying to control the position from guard on top but Alves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silver in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver trying to control but Alves is working from the bottom.
Silver is really struggling to control Alves but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Silver throwing strikes but missing.
Silver pushes down on Alves's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Silver thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Alves's head.
Silver missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves wants to get back to his feet.
Silver is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Alves has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silver is looking to take a break and control but Alves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silver is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Silver throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver wants to pass to mount but Alves is defending the position.
Silver not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Silver is pressing down on Alves's thigh, looking to free his foot. Alves is holding on for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Silver is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Silver works his way into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves is not content to let Silver control the position.
Silver working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silver trying to control the position but Alves is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Silver dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Silver tries to score a power double leg takedown but Alves sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silver somewhat.
A head kick misses from Alves.
Alves pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silver uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alves.
Silver tries to clinch up but Alves circles away and keeps his distance.
Anderson Silver is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alves tries to clinch there but Silver circles away.
Silver tries to clinch but Alves is having none of it.
Silver is looking to clinch.
Silver shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alves as he jumps to the side.
Silver shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alves but Alves pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Silver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alves throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Silver's head.
Silver fails to land with a series of punches.
Alves moves into the clinch.
Alves tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Alves tries to land a knee to the head but Silver blocks with his arms.
Alves misses with a knee to the head.
Silver breaks the clinch.
Alves moves in looking to clinch but Silver pushes him off.
Anderson Silver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alves defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silver.
Alves thows a body kick. Silver tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Math Alves is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silver moves in looking to clinch but Alves pushes him off.
Alves has taken the fight to the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Alves with a knee to the head.
Alves lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Alves throws a knee to the head but misses.
Alves escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silver shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alves but Alves pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Silver is looking to clinch but Alves is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver has taken the fight to the clinch.
Silver is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Alves scores with a knee to the head.
Alves looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
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!
Silver is trying to drag Alves to the mat but Alves just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Alves with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alves tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Alves as Silver tries to tie him up.
Alves throws a knee to the head but misses.
Alves landing knees to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A knee to the head by Alves.
Alves tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silver has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silver leaning his opponent against the cage.
Alves tries to land a knee to the head but Silver blocks with his arms.
Alves with a knee to the head.
Silver landing knees to the head.
Alves escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alves clinches.
Alves using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silver has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silver taking a breather.
Silver wants to break free but Alves has control.
Alves scores with a knee to the head.
Silver tries to land knees in the clinch but Alves avoids the damage to the body.
Alves lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silver misses with a body punch.
Silver is trying to break the clinch but Alves is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silver trying to stall but Alves improves his position.
Silver looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Alves breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silver fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alves, pushing him back against the cage.
Alves connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silver's face.
Alves misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silver tries to pull guard but Alves holds him up against the cage and eventually Silver drops back down to his feet.
Alves with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silver misses with a punch to the body.
Alves looking to throw knees to the head but Silver is blocking nicely.
Silver is looking to break free of the clinch but Alves has double underhooks.
Alves throws a knee to the head but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alves avoiding damage as Silver throws knees to the body.
Alves landing knees to the head.
Silver escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silver avoids the head kick by Alves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Math Alves showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Silver throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Alves counters with a nice body kick.
Alves misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silver avoids the head kick by Alves.
Alves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silver manages to avoid it.
Alves avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silver avoids the head kick by Alves.
Silver throws a jab but it's blocked by Alves.
Alves tries to clinch but Silver is having none of it.
Alves swats away the attempt to clinch by Silver.
Silver tries for a takedown but Alves sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alves on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silver. Silver obviously looking to wear him down.
Alves tries to clinch but Silver moves out of range.
Alves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silver manages to avoid it.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alves swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silver wants to clinch.
Alves tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver shoots in but no luck this time.
Silver shoots for a takedown but Alves saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Silver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alves throws a sloppy head kick and Silver moves out of range easily.
Silver is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alves sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silver tries to clinch there but Alves circles away.
Alves pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silver fails with the takedown.
Alves pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alves tries to clinch up.
Alves throws a head kick that misses.
Silver tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alves tries a head kick but it misses.
Alves tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Silver or perhaps it was just good defense by Alves which made him look bad.
Alves throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Silver looks to score with a jab to the body but Alves is just out of range.
Silver doesn't manage to clinch there - Alves circles away.
Alves checks a leg kick nicely.
Alves has taken the fight to the clinch.
Silver tries to stall but Alves uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Silver tries to pull guard but Alves holds him up against the cage and eventually Silver drops back down to his feet.
A knee to the head by Alves.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silver has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Alves is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Alves breaks from the clinch.
Alves throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Silver's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves throws a head kick but Silver moves out of range.
Silver has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Alves.
Alves circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alves throws a head kick but Silver moves out of range.
Alves is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silver shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alves as he avoids it easily.
Alves is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silver takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Alves forces Silver back against the cage and clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Alves as Silver tries to tie him up.
Silver is trying to break the clinch but Alves has him pressed against the cage.
Alves tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silver missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves landing knees to the head.
Silver tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Alves landing knees to the head.
Math Alves seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Alves's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silver fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Alves sprawls well initially but Silver persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alves looks like he's trying to stand up.
Silver is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Alves can do anything to dispel that myth.
Silver trying to control the action but Alves is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Math Alves.
I think Alves 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Math Alves!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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