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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Felipezoom Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tefy Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Felipezoom Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tefy Machado!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado shoots in looking for a takedown. Silva tries to sprawl out of it but Machado keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Silva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Machado shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily.
Machado shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Felipezoom Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tefy Machado.
Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Machado. Machado gets slowly back to his feet.
Machado avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Machado bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Machado shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
Machado tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva tries to bum rush Machado with a series of wild strikes but Machado uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Machado closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Machado pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Machado blocks a head kick by Silva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Machado fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva moves into range and clinches up with Machado.
Machado blocks an uppercut.
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Machado pushes him off.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Machado shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva's corner calls for a 1-2. Silva obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Machado walks into a straight right hand from Silva.
Machado misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Machado looks gassed!
Silva scores with a decent looking hook.
Silva misses with the combination.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Machado fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Machado.
Silva forces Machado back against the cage and clinches.
Silva is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.
Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but Machado has double underhooks.
Silva slows down the pace here.
Machado tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Machado wants a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Machado prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.
Silva breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Silva throws a head kick but Machado moves out of range.
Machado fails with an attempt to clinch.
Machado fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Silva is trying to stall.
Machado throws a knee to the head but misses.
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.
Machado tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Silva smiles and moves away.
Felipezoom Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machado wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Machado closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Machado misses with a combination
and Silva counters with a one-two to the body.
Silva takes the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Machado.
Machado jumps guard but Silva stands there with Machado around his waist. Machado gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Machado drops down looking for an ankle pick but Silva pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felipezoom Silva dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Machado walks into a straight right hand from Silva.
Machado with a poor takedown
and Silva counters with a left and a right that stings Machado.
Machado tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Machado moves out of range of the body kick.
Silva moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Machado lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machado with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a slapping leg kick.
Machado ducks right into an uppercut from Silva.
Silva scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Machado takes one to the chin there.
Silva stalks Machado and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Machado's face. Machado staggers backwards, shaken.
Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Machado won't allow it.
Machado tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Felipezoom Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tefy Machado.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado is working Silva over against the cage.
Silva wants to break free but Machado has control.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Machado tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.
Silva gets underhooks to prevent Machado's takedown attempt.
Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machado is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Machado jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Silva walks away with a smile on his face. Machado gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's two 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.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Machado tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva throws a right and a left that Machado avoids nicely.
Silva connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Machado keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva looks to throw the jab but Machado is out of range.
Machado throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Machado gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silva makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Machado shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Felipezoom Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva is looking to clinch but Machado is avoiding it.
Machado shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
Machado avoids the body shot from Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Machado tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Machado fails with the takedown.
A punch combination from Machado misses.
Machado shoots and misses
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silva throws a series of punches but Machado moves out of range.
Felipezoom Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machado moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Machado has his takedown stuffed
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Machado is trying desperately to land a takedown but Silva is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Machado.
Machado has a takedown stuffed.
Machado shoots for a takedown but Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
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.
Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Machado circles away quickly and effectively.
Machado shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily.
Silva darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Silva moves into the clinch successfully.
Machado tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.
Machado tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Machado tries for a takedown. No joy.
Silva manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machado tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Silva connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Machado counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Machado trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felipezoom Silva dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Silva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Machado jumps guard but Silva stands there with Machado around his waist. Machado gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Machado jumps into guard, dragging Silva to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machado thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Silva wants to stand but Machado is controlling his posture from full guard.
Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Machado is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
Silva stands and steps away. Machado gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Machado. Machado gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva connects with a nice looking jab.
Silva closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Machado has a takedown stuffed.
Felipezoom Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tefy Machado.
Machado misses with a takedown attempt
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Silva lands with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado fails with the takedown
and Silva counters with a two punch combo.
Machado is looking to clinch.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Machado tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva scores with a three punch combo!
Machado drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Machado prevents Silva from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Machado tries for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
Silva sneaks out the side door and pushes Machado away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Silva misses with a straight right.
Machado closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Machado pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Silva fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Machado with a poor takedown
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Machado misses with a takedown
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado fails with the takedown
and Silva counters with a one-two to the body.
Silva thuds his right hand into Machado's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Machado misses with a takedown attempt
letting Silva counter with a right hand.
Machado has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Machado moves into range and clinches up with Silva.
Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but Machado has double underhooks.
Silva leaning his opponent against the cage.
Machado creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tefy Machado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Felipezoom Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Machado fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Felipezoom Silva.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felipezoom Silva!
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