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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kim De Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raquel Juarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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174 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kim De Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raquel Juarez!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juarez goes for a double leg but De Silva avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as De Silva continues to drive forward.
De Silva appears to be looking for a big counter.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
De Silva lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Juarez wants to get back to full guard.
De Silva stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Juarez to get to his feet.
De Silva has closed the distance and engaged Juarez in a clinch.
Juarez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
De Silva gets control of Juarez's arms and successfully pulls guard. De Silva will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Juarez stopping the sweep attempt from De Silva.
Juarez trying to control but De Silva is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juarez stops De Silva from standing up.
Juarez wants to control from the top but De Silva keeps moving.
Juarez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Juarez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
De Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Juarez trying to hold on to De Silva's head to control him but De Silva postures up.
De Silva content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Juarez is looking for a sweep. De Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
De Silva takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Juarez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of De Silva's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take De Silva's back!
De Silva is trying to shake Juarez off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Juarez won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
De Silva drives through with a takedown into Juarez's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Juarez has his foot on De Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. De Silva works his way back into a safe position though.
De Silva advances to half guard.
Juarez looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juarez gets full guard.
De Silva postures up.
De Silva sitting in guard here, content to control.
Juarez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. De Silva is aware though and is defending well.
De Silva stands up and waves to Juarez to follow him.
A combination from De Silva does no damage.
Kim De Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Juarez goes for a double leg but De Silva avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as De Silva continues to drive forward.
Kim De Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raquel Juarez.
De Silva tries to bum rush Juarez with a series of wild strikes but Juarez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
De Silva lands a head kick. Juarez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Juarez jumps guard but De Silva turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
De Silva avoiding damage.
De Silva has had enough of the clinch but Juarez keeps him there for the moment.
De Silva manages to break the clinch.
De Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and De Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
De Silva looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
De Silva stands up and beckons Juarez to join him on the feet.
De Silva bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim De Silva dominated that round.
That's time! De Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
De Silva throws a half hearted mid kick.
Juarez feints the counter takedown.
De Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Juarez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but De Silva swivels and escapes.
De Silva misses with a head kick.
Juarez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
De Silva closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - De Silva lands in his opponent's guard.
De Silva is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
De Silva has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
De Silva decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Silva bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Juarez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juarez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but De Silva scores with a couple of nice shots.
Juarez wants to get back to full guard.
De Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
De Silva decides to stand up.
Juarez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
De Silva throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Juarez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. De Silva is in Juarez's guard.
De Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Juarez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. De Silva is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juarez wants to sweep here but De Silva controlling him for the moment.
De Silva stays in close to Juarez's body and controls the position.
De Silva seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Juarez for as long as he can get away with.
De Silva forces his way into half guard.
Juarez wants to control but De Silva is keeping busy.
Juarez is looking for a sweep. De Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
De Silva lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Silva decides to stand up.
De Silva moves into the clinch.
De Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Juarez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows De Silva to score an easy takedown into full guard.
De Silva controls from within his opponent's guard.
De Silva looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Silva looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
De Silva gets to his feet - Juarez follows without any prompting.
Juarez shoots for a takedown but De Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kim De Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raquel Juarez.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Juarez tries to sprawl but De Silva drives through with a takedown into half guard.
De Silva moves into full mount! Juarez won't be happy about that!
De Silva has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Juarez's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim De Silva dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Juarez looks for a takedown but De Silva sprawls well.
Juarez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and De Silva counters with a shoot takedown. Juarez fights it but they end up in guard.
Juarez wants to sweep but no luck.
De Silva controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juarez is working an open guard so De Silva takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
De Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Juarez is looking to clinch but De Silva is avoiding it.
De Silva drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Silva stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Kim De Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Juarez blocks a head kick by De Silva.
De Silva is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Juarez's half guard.
Juarez manages to get to full guard.
De Silva stands up from guard. Let's bang!
De Silva feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Juarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but De Silva is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Silva pushing down on Juarez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
De Silva is pressing down on Juarez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Juarez is holding on for now.
De Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Juarez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
De Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Juarez can do to turn this around?
De Silva has gone for a leg lock! Juarez slips out almost immediately though and dives into De Silva's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juarez wants to control from the top but De Silva keeps moving.
De Silva seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
De Silva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Juarez wants to control from the top but De Silva keeps moving.
Juarez won't allow De Silva to sweep him here.
Juarez trying to control but De Silva is working from the bottom.
Juarez drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and De Silva dives on top into guard.
Kim De Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Silva is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Raquel Juarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
De Silva gets to his feet - Juarez follows without any prompting.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kim De Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well De Silva has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:26
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kim De Silva!
A very excited looking Kim De Silva rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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