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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aristides Abel (ranked 1030 p4p, 141 weight class) and Joao Pedro Mauricio DeSilva (ranked 611 p4p, 84 weight class). Abel's entrance music is Express Yourself. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aristides Abel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joao Pedro Mauricio DeSilva!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Alyssa Summers and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeSilva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Abel.
DeSilva looks to throw the jab but Abel is out of range.
Abel lands with a nice body kick.
DeSilva moves away from the strike by Abel.
Joao Pedro Mauricio DeSilva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeSilva slips a jab from Abel.
Abel swats away the attempt to clinch by DeSilva.
DeSilva takes a swing at Abel's ribcage but misses.
Abel appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Abel on the wrong end of a nice jab.
DeSilva has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Abel slips under a jab from DeSilva.
DeSilva loads up on a big right hand but Abel slips the punch.
The crowd cheers as DeSilva lands an impressive looking overhand right. Abel doesn't seem phased though.
Abel scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
DeSilva avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
DeSilva misses with a wild body shot.
DeSilva throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Abel on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeSilva moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Abel lands a leg kick that knocks DeSilva off balance momentarily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Abel.
Both fighters circling a little - Abel finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSilva looks to land a left hand but Abel moved out of range nicely.
Abel just misses with a punch to the body.
DeSilva clinches with his opponent.
DeSilva working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Abel.
DeSilva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
DeSilva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Abel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Abel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Abel working hard to break the clinch.
Abel lands a right hand.
DeSilva struggles to land a body shot inside as Abel controls his hands.
DeSilva jumps guard but Abel turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
DeSilva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Abel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Abel.
Abel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
DeSilva working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeSilva goes for a takedown attempt but Abel pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
DeSilva clinches up with Abel and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abel misses with some punches.
Abel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Abel.
A short left from DeSilva.
DeSilva tries a body shot but Abel blocks it.
DeSilva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
DeSilva looks to land a right hand but Abel moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Abel misses the target.
DeSilva throws a body shot but no joy.
DeSilva misses with a wild combination.
DeSilva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Abel tries to land a front kick but DeSilva steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
DeSilva moves out of range of the body kick from Abel.
Abel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Abel throws the kick towards the body but DeSilva avoids it.
DeSilva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A counter left hand to the body from Abel misses its target.
Aristides Abel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joao Pedro Mauricio DeSilva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abel throws a looping overhand right but DeSilva ducks down to avoid it.
Abel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as DeSilva throws out the jab.
Abel attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Abel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
DeSilva on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Donk. DeSilva catches Abel right on the button with a cross.
Abel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And DeSilva tries to counter it with a takedown but Abel pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Abel lands a nice looking kick to the body. DeSilva takes a step back to recover.
DeSilva lands with a good body shot.
A big left from Abel misses.
Aristides Abel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
DeSilva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Abel misses the shot to the body.
DeSilva lands a really nice looking cross but Abel seems unphased.
A jab from DeSilva finds it's way through Abel's defenses.
DeSilva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeSilva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Abel pinned against the cage. Abel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A little feinted left hand from Abel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but DeSilva is out of range.
Abel connects with a solid leg kick.
DeSilva wants to clinch up but Abel keeps it at a distance.
DeSilva takes the fight into the clinch.
Abel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
DeSilva takes a shot to the head.
Abel struggles to land a body shot inside as DeSilva controls his hands.
Abel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Abel tries a body shot but DeSilva blocks it.
DeSilva holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Abel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abel throws a head punch that misses.
DeSilva blocks an uppercut.
DeSilva lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Abel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
DeSilva looks to throw the jab but Abel is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Aristides Abel will probably get the nod.
That's time! Abel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
DeSilva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Abel throws out the jab.
And DeSilva tries to counter it with a takedown but Abel pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Abel.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Abel. DeSilva shrugs it off though.
DeSilva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abel works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
DeSilva tries to clinch but Abel moves out of range.
Abel scoring well with a low kick there.
A jab from DeSilva does it's job there.
DeSilva dips to his left and cracks Abel with an uppercut!
A big left from DeSilva misses.
Abel attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
DeSilva with a jab.
DeSilva tries to clinch but Abel is having none of it.
DeSilva dives in for a single leg takedown but Abel sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Abel cracks DeSilva with a right hand to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abel slips a jab from DeSilva.
DeSilva 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.
Abel looks to land a body kick but DeSilva moved away.
DeSilva throws an overhand right that lands on Abel's shoulder, as Abel tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from DeSilva misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by DeSilva.
Abel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Abel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as DeSilva throws out the jab.
Abel went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
DeSilva misses the shot to the body.
DeSilva ducks under a wild hook from Abel.
Abel slips under a jab.
Abel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Abel looks to land a left hand but DeSilva moved out of range nicely.
DeSilva tries a head kick but it misses.
Abel defending well as DeSilva loads up on a big left hand.
DeSilva scores with a punch to the head.
DeSilva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Abel.
Abel throws a shot from downtown. DeSilva moves away and avoids it.
DeSilva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DeSilva.
Abel misses with a wild body shot.
Abel takes one on the button.
DeSilva cracks Abel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DeSilva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Abel's waist but Abel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing DeSilva off to one side.
Abel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
DeSilva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Abel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten DeSilva somewhat.
Aristides Abel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joao Pedro Mauricio DeSilva.
Abel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and DeSilva connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Abel scrambles back to his feet.
Abel tried to score with a low kick but DeSilva checks it.
Abel throws a low kick but it's checked well by DeSilva.
Abel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by DeSilva.
Abel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract DeSilva.
DeSilva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Abel sprawls well. Abel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. DeSilva gets slowly back to his feet.
DeSilva misses with a straight right.
Abel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
DeSilva lands with an overhand left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva cracks a nice hook into Abel's ribs.
Abel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
DeSilva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Abel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
DeSilva throws a body shot but no joy.
DeSilva cracks Abel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
DeSilva lands with a good body shot.
DeSilva closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Abel's guard.
Abel pushes DeSilva off and scrambles back to his feet.
DeSilva misses the jab.
Abel swats away the attempt to clinch by DeSilva.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as DeSilva throws out the jab.
Abel loads up on a big right hand but DeSilva slips the punch.
DeSilva avoids a kick to the body.
DeSilva scores with a jab to the body.
DeSilva takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Abel throws a shot from downtown. DeSilva moves away and avoids it.
Abel throws a chopping leg kick but DeSilva manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
DeSilva has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Abel.
A nice leg kick lands there from Abel.
Joao Pedro Mauricio DeSilva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
DeSilva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
DeSilva misses with a wild body shot.
DeSilva's jab looks to have found its range, popping Abel under the eye.
Decent striking displayed by Abel there.
Abel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Abel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Abel scores with a body shot.
DeSilva throws an overhand right that lands on Abel's shoulder, as Abel tries to avoid the shot.
And Abel counters with a quick kick to the body but DeSilva blocks it.
A leg kick checked by DeSilva.
Abel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on DeSilva. That did some damage!
Abel scores with a nice body kick.
DeSilva loads up on a big right hand but Abel slips the punch.
Abel throws a body kick that misses.
Abel stuffs the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DeSilva tests Abel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joao Pedro Mauricio DeSilva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Abel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab from DeSilva finds it's way through Abel's defenses.
Abel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Abel defending well as DeSilva loads up on a big left hand.
DeSilva works Abel's body with a nice hook.
Abel lands a really nice looking cross but DeSilva seems unphased.
DeSilva shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Abel tried to score with a low kick but DeSilva checks it.
Abel looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Abel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
DeSilva misses with a hook.
DeSilva misses with an uppercut
and Abel counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from DeSilva misses its intended target.
DeSilva's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
DeSilva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Abel sprawls well. Abel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. DeSilva gets slowly back to his feet.
Abel moves away from the strike by DeSilva.
DeSilva cracks a nice hook into Abel's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but DeSilva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Abel jabs at DeSilva's body.
Abel moves out of range of the strikes.
DeSilva scores with a body shot.
Abel connects with a solid leg kick.
Abel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from DeSilva.
Abel tries to bum rush DeSilva with a series of wild strikes but DeSilva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
DeSilva works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Abel as DeSilva shoots in.
Abel throws a leg kick which misses DeSilva's front leg but catches the back leg as DeSilva tries to avoid it.
Abel avoids the body shot from DeSilva.
Abel tries to keep at a distance but DeSilva has taken the fight into the clinch.
DeSilva tries to work over Abel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
DeSilva manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Abel's efforts to push away.
Abel misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by DeSilva.
A body shot lands from DeSilva.
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!
Abel scores with a hook to the body.
DeSilva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abel's elbow.
Abel throws a punch but it's blocked by DeSilva.
DeSilva lands a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
DeSilva jumps guard but Abel stands there with DeSilva around his waist. DeSilva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Aristides Abel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joao Pedro Mauricio DeSilva.
DeSilva tries a body shot but Abel blocks it.
Abel misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, DeSilva creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Abel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Abel swats away the attempt to clinch by DeSilva.
DeSilva scores with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. DeSilva catches Abel right on the button with a cross.
Abel slips under a jab.
DeSilva drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
DeSilva paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Abel.
Abel tries to land a leg kick but DeSilva saw it coming and moves away.
Abel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
DeSilva ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Abel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A swing and a miss from DeSilva.
A jab lands there for DeSilva.
Good work by DeSilva as he checks the leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Abel.
Abel is looking to score with low kicks.
DeSilva looks to score with a jab to the body but Abel is just out of range.
Abel was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
DeSilva slips under a jab.
DeSilva drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Abel defends it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abel scores with the left hand. DeSilva knows he should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Abel misses with an uppercut.
DeSilva drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Abel defends it well.
Abel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And DeSilva tries to counter it with a takedown but Abel pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Abel misses with an attempted mid kick.
DeSilva throws out a powerful jab.
DeSilva misses with a wild body shot.
Abel misses with a low kick.
Abel lands with a thumping leg kick.
DeSilva lands a jab to the nose.
DeSilva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Abel misses the target.
Abel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
DeSilva throws a lazy right hand but Abel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Abel is looking to counter with a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Abel.
Abel tries to land a leg kick but DeSilva saw it coming and moves away.
DeSilva tries to clinch but Abel moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joao Pedro Mauricio DeSilva.
I think DeSilva 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Joao Pedro Mauricio DeSilva!
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