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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Sylva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Jesus Arvelado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sylva comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Seek & Destroy. Sylva has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Jose Jesus Arvelado told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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205 lbs
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198 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thiago Sylva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jose Jesus Arvelado!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Arvelado as Sylva shoots in.
Sylva is breathing heavily.
Arvelado with a lazy takedown attempt
so Sylva counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Arvelado bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sylva's guard.
Arvelado working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Arvelado looking to pass the guard.
Arvelado throwing strikes from guard but Sylva blocks nicely.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Arvelado postures up in Sylva's guard and throws a big left but Sylva blocks it.
Arvelado with a flurry of punches that miss.
Arvelado wants to stand but Sylva is controlling his posture from full guard.
Arvelado postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Arvelado will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jose Jesus Arvelado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arvelado swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sylva counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Arvelado's guard now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sylva trying to control but Arvelado is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sylva looking to pass the guard.
Sylva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sylva trying to control the position from guard on top but Arvelado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arvelado being controlled here, momentarily.
Sylva trying to control the position from guard on top but Arvelado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Arvelado is on top in guard.
Sylva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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.
Sylva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Arvelado wants to pass the guard but Sylva is keeping the position.
Arvelado won't allow Sylva to sweep him here.
Sylva working for a triangle but Arvelado defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sylva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Arvelado doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Arvelado manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sylva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Arvelado doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Arvelado manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Arvelado in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arvelado postures up.
Sylva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Arvelado doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sylva counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Arvelado looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sylva sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sylva trying to control the action but Arvelado is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arvelado wants to improve his position but Sylva is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sylva is looking to take a break and control but Arvelado is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Arvelado misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Arvelado pushes Sylva off looking to stand but Sylva dives back in and keeps control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Arvelado has his takedown stuffed
and Sylva counters with a left and a right that stings Arvelado.
Thiago Sylva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Jesus Arvelado.
Arvelado has his takedown stuffed
and Sylva counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sylva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sylva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sylva's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Arvelado tries to strike from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Sylva dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Arvelado shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sylva counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sylva.
Thiago Sylva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sylva wants to control from the top but Arvelado keeps moving.
Sylva is pushing down on Arvelado's leg trying to pass to half guard. Arvelado is fighting to maintain full guard but Sylva has managed to sneak the leg through.
Arvelado wants to get back to full guard.
Sylva is looking to take a break and control but Arvelado is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sylva looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Arvelado wants to improve his position but Sylva is controlling well.
Sylva is trying to work for a kimura but Arvelado is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arvelado is not content to let Sylva control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Arvelado wants to improve his position but Sylva is controlling well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Arvelado with a poor takedown
so Sylva counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sylva distracts Arvelado with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sylva trying to control the position from guard on top but Arvelado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sylva stopping the sweep attempt from Arvelado.
Sylva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arvelado is keeping the position for now.
Arvelado manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sylva manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sylva controlling Arvelado's posture.
Sylva working a defensive guard here.
Sylva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Arvelado can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sylva is looking for a triangle but Arvelado pushes his legs off easily.
Sylva has his foot on Arvelado's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Arvelado works his way back into a safe position though.
Arvelado throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Arvelado wanted to stand there but Sylva had control of the position.
Sylva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sylva looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sylva is looking for a kimura here.
Arvelado is looking for a sweep. Sylva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sylva looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Arvelado with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Arvelado wants to get back to his feet.
Sylva stalling.
Arvelado is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arvelado is looking to improve his position.
Arvelado wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Arvelado with a poor takedown
and Sylva counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Thiago Sylva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Jesus Arvelado.
Sylva stopping the sweep attempt from Arvelado.
Sylva trying to control but Arvelado is working from the bottom.
Sylva preventing the sweep.
Sylva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arvelado is keeping the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arvelado manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sylva manages to get himself to full guard.
Sylva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Arvelado.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Sylva dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Arvelado gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sylva counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Arvelado!
Arvelado is trying to escape the mount.
Sylva trying to control but Arvelado is having none of it.
Arvelado is desperately trying to improve his position but Sylva has a good base and remains in mount.
Arvelado is squirming around, avoiding Sylva's attempts to control the action.
Sylva is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Arvelado is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Arvelado is working to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sylva with a couple of short strikes.
Arvelado sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sylva working the head and body with strikes.
Sylva stalling.
Arvelado is not content to let Sylva control the position.
Arvelado flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Sylva looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Arvelado regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sylva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Arvelado can do to turn this around?
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.
Sylva looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sylva wants to control from the top but Arvelado keeps moving.
Arvelado thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Sylva lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sylva works over Arvelado with some ground and pound from guard.
Sylva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arvelado is keeping the position for now.
Sylva stops Arvelado from standing up.
Sylva looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sylva has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Arvelado lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Arvelado.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arvelado has his takedown stuffed
and Sylva counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Arvelado's guard now.
Thiago Sylva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Arvelado wants to get back to his feet but Sylva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Arvelado throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Arvelado is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sylva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arvelado swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Arvelado wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Sylva manages to pass to side control.
Sylva prevents Arvelado from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sylva is looking for a kimura but Arvelado is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sylva to get the leverage.
Sylva takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Arvelado fails with the takedown
so Sylva counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Thiago Sylva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Jesus Arvelado.
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!
Arvelado manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sylva tries to lock up and control but Arvelado gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sylva wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Arvelado.
Sylva regains half guard.
Jose Jesus Arvelado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sylva keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thiago Sylva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sylva, 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thiago Sylva!
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