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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Loholt Pendragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pendragon has chosen Counting Stars as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronaldo Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Loholt Pendragon!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pendragon misses with a straight right.
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pendragon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva.
Pendragon dives in for a single leg takedown but Silva sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pendragon lands a body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Silva as Pendragon tries to tie him up.
Silva tries to circle away but Pendragon has him pinned against the cage.
Silva pushes Pendragon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pendragon presses Silva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Silva jumps guard but Pendragon turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pendragon lands an uppercut.
Silva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pendragon just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pendragon throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
Pendragon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Silva breaks the clinch.
Silva has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pendragon misses with a hook.
Silva cracks Pendragon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Silva closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Pendragon quickly recovers to half guard.
Pendragon tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pendragon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Silva works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pendragon wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
Pendragon controlling the position well.
Silva passes to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Pendragon?
Pendragon blocking the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pendragon working to try and regain half guard.
Silva misses with a head shot.
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.
Pendragon is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Silva working Pendragon over with strikes here.
Silva landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pendragon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pendragon regains half guard.
Pendragon is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Silva trying to control but Pendragon is working from the bottom.
Silva is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pendragon trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva trying to control but Pendragon is working from the bottom.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Pendragon is keeping the position.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Pendragon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pendragon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronaldo Silva dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Silva scores with a push kick.
Silva comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pendragon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silva.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silva misses with a hook.
Silva throws a body shot but no joy.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pendragon can do to turn this around?
Silva throws a shot from downtown. Pendragon moves away and avoids it.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pendragon throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pendragon misses with a straight right.
Pendragon misses with a straight left.
A cross from Silva lands.
Silva throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a leg kick
and Pendragon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pendragon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Silva.
Pendragon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pendragon misses with a combination
and Silva counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
It looks like Loholt Pendragon has been cut.
Silva connects with a crisp jab.
Pendragon is rocked!
Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Pendragon's shoulder, as Pendragon tries to avoid the shot.
Pendragon is still on wobbly legs! Can Silva finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pendragon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pendragon seems to have recovered his senses.
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pendragon.
A jab lands there for Silva.
Silva scores with a jab to the body.
Pendragon moves out of range of the strikes.
Pendragon shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Pendragon 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.
Pendragon passes the guard and advances to mount!
Pendragon with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Pendragon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva is aware though and is defending well.
Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Pendragon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pendragon advances position into side control!
Pendragon in side control lands a decent elbow.
Silva manages to get back to half guard.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Silva manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Silva is really struggling to control Pendragon but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Pendragon wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Pendragon trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronaldo Silva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Loholt Pendragon's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Silva looks to land a right hand but Pendragon moved out of range.
Pendragon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Pendragon throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Good exchange - Pendragon coming out on top.
Silva changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pendragon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Pendragon.
A left lands for Pendragon.
Pendragon might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Pendragon misses the shot to the body.
Silva's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pendragon under the eye.
Silva throws a right and a left that Pendragon avoids nicely.
Pendragon checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pendragon has a takedown stuffed.
Pendragon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Silva misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pendragon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Silva has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pendragon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Silva to score with a decent uppercut.
Pendragon closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Silva quickly recovers to half guard.
Silva is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pendragon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pendragon's back!
Silva wants to control but Pendragon is keeping busy.
Pendragon can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Ronaldo Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pendragon is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Silva gets his way!
Pendragon wants to escape the position.
Silva working for the choke.
Silva has the hooks in. Pendragon is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon staying busy and making it hard for Silva to control.
Silva lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Pendragon hold on?!
Silva trying to control.
Silva slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Pendragon tries to roll but Silva sticks to his back.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Silva scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Pendragon trying to control the hands but Silva won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is controlling the position but Pendragon somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Silva is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Silva passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Pendragon wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronaldo Silva clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Loholt Pendragon'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.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Pendragon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pendragon needs to keep his hands up - Silva had a free shot at his head there.
Pendragon throws a body shot but no joy.
Good shot there by Silva.
Silva digs a good body shot into Pendragon's ribs.
Pendragon swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Silva darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Silva staying out of range there.
Silva scores with a nice right hand.
Silva throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pendragon swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Silva counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Silva clobbers Pendragon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The fighters circle momentarily. Silva darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pendragon swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pendragon works Silva's body with a nice hook.
Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silva darts in looking for a takedown but Pendragon gets double underhooks and turns Silva into the cage.
Pendragon has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Silva seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Pendragon can turn it around.
Pendragon has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
A bit of stalling here from Pendragon.
Pendragon misses with a punch on the inside.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Pendragon won't allow it.
Pendragon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
A short right from Pendragon.
Pendragon controlling the action here for a moment.
Silva manages to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the position.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Pendragon from controlling successfully.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Pendragon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Silva's guard.
Pendragon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Silva wants to improve his position but Pendragon is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control from the bottom.
Silva keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pendragon missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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 waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pendragon.
Pendragon lands a body shot.
Pendragon shoots for a takedown but Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Silva gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Pendragon from controlling successfully.
Silva keeping full guard, as Pendragon tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Ronaldo Silva will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Loholt Pendragon's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Pendragon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pendragon throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
A nice combination there by Silva.
Silva misses with a looping left.
Silva lands a nice shot that snaps Pendragon's head back.
A big left from Silva misses.
Pendragon throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pendragon goes for a double leg but Silva avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Silva continues to drive forward.
Pendragon working aggressively here.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Pendragon to counter with a crisp jab.
Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Pendragon.
Ronaldo Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Pendragon shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A jab from Silva misses.
Pendragon jabs Silva to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pendragon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Pendragon.
Good exchange - Silva coming out on top.
Pendragon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pendragon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pendragon throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pendragon throws out the jab.
Silva misses with a looping right.
Pendragon shoots in looking for a takedown but Silva manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pendragon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Loholt Pendragon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ronaldo Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Loholt Pendragon.
Pendragon is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Pendragon pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Silva takes a swing at Pendragon's ribcage but misses.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pendragon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Pendragon as he connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No luck for Pendragon with that takedown attempt.
Pendragon throws a wild body kick that Silva sees coming a mile off.
Pendragon gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
Silva shoots in and gets a takedown into Pendragon's guard.
Silva trying to control but Pendragon is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.
Silva sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pendragon wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva sitting in guard here, content to control.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Pendragon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pendragon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pendragon misses with a lunging right hand
and Silva counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Pendragon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Silva slows the pace down in half guard.
Silva trying to control the action but Pendragon is working from the bottom.
Silva has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Silva is trying to control here but Pendragon has managed to regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ronaldo Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Silva, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight for Ronaldo Silva!
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight for Ronaldo Silva!
Judge Josh West scores the fight for Ronaldo Silva!
Ronaldo Silva wins by unanimous decision!
Ronaldo Silva seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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