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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mateo Delgado (ranked 3451 p4p, 1901 weight class) and Shawn Silvia (ranked 366 p4p, 217 weight class). Silvia comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I'd Love to knock the hell out of you kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The key to victory for Mateo Delgado has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mateo Delgado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn Silvia!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silvia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Delgado.
Delgado looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Silvia lands a nice looking body shot.
Silvia misses with a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Silvia.
Delgado scores with a takedown into Silvia's guard.
Silvia controls Delgado momentarily but Delgado frees himself.
Silvia working for a triangle but Delgado defends it easily.
Delgado trying to control the position from guard on top but Silvia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delgado working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Silvia's head.
Silvia is looking for a triangle but Delgado pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Delgado drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Delgado jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Delgado trying to control the position from guard on top but Silvia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Delgado might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Silvia is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Delgado is aware though and is defending well.
Silvia is looking for a triangle but Delgado pushes his legs off easily.
Silvia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Delgado trying to control the position from guard on top but Silvia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Delgado lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Silvia working for a triangle but Delgado defends it easily.
That's two 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.
Silvia has his foot on Delgado's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Delgado works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Delgado thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Silvia had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Delgado defends it easily.
Silvia working for a triangle but Delgado defends it easily.
Silvia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Delgado is in close to Silvia's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Delgado trying to control but Silvia is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Delgado defends well.
Delgado is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Delgado wants to control from the top but Silvia keeps moving.
Silvia controls Delgado momentarily but Delgado frees himself.
Delgado trying to control the position from guard on top but Silvia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silvia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Delgado postures up and lands a big shot to Silvia's brow.
Delgado wants to control from the top but Silvia keeps moving.
Delgado drops back looking for a leg! Silvia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silvia manages to kick Delgado off! Delgado jumps back into Silvia's guard.
Silvia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Delgado doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Delgado manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four 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.
Delgado trying to control the position from guard on top but Silvia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silvia had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Delgado defends it easily.
Delgado avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Delgado got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silvia has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Delgado has managed to get both his arms back between Silvia's legs - danger averted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silvia keeping moving, preventing Delgado from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Silvia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Delgado can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mateo Delgado will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Silvia throws a body shot but no joy.
Delgado shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silvia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Silvia throws a body punch but Delgado moves out of range.
Silvia scores with a hook to the body. Delgado takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Silvia swings for the body but Delgado moves out of range.
Delgado went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Silvia is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Delgado rather than just go for the knockout.
No luck for Delgado with that takedown attempt.
Silvia lands an overhand right.
The fighters circling - Silvia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Delgado feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silvia getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Delgado looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silvia is fending him off so far but Delgado persists. Nope, Silvia circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateo Delgado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silvia throws a hook but Delgado blocks it.
Silvia scores with a jab to the jaw.
Delgado fails with the takedown
and Silvia counters with a left and a right that stings Delgado.
Silvia is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvia displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Delgado.
Silvia has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Silvia scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Delgado doesn't seem bothered though.
Silvia's jab looks to have found its range, popping Delgado under the eye.
Shawn Silvia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silvia wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Silvia digs a good body shot into Delgado's ribs.
Silvia takes a swing at Delgado's ribcage but misses.
Silvia stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Delgado fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Delgado takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Silvia swings for the body but Delgado moves out of range.
Delgado shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silvia pinned against the cage. Silvia gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delgado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silvia misses with a straight right.
Silvia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Delgado moves away.
Silvia's corner calls for a 1-2. Silvia obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Delgado takes one to the chin there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silvia sizes up Delgado with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Silvia tests Delgado's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Delgado has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Silvia sizes up Delgado with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mateo Delgado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silvia connects with a looping right hand.
Silvia scores with a jab to the jaw.
Silvia lands a right hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Delgado takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Delgado takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Silvia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silvia misses with a hook.
Delgado fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Delgado misses with a two punch combination.
Delgado avoids the body shot from Silvia.
Delgado will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silvia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Delgado circles away quickly and effectively.
Silvia looks to land a right hand but Delgado moved out of range.
Delgado quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Silvia lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Silvia.
Delgado closes the distance and clinches up with Silvia, looking for a takedown. Delgado pushes Silvia against the cage but Silvia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A left lands for Silvia.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Delgado on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice shot lands for Silvia.
Silvia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Delgado with a poor takedown
and Silvia counters with a straight right hand.
Nice jab there from Silvia.
Silvia scores with a jab to the head.
Shawn Silvia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silvia clobbers Delgado with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Delgado walks into a left hand.
Silvia scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheers as Silvia lands an impressive looking overhand right. Delgado doesn't seem phased though.
Silvia is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Silvia clinches up with Delgado and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silvia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Silvia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Silvia lands a nice shot to the body.
Silvia lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Silvia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Silvia is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Silvia lands a jab.
Delgado fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silvia, pushing him back against the cage.
Delgado is trying to pull guard but Silvia has him pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Silvia.
A right hook to the body lands for Silvia.
Silvia lands with a short shot to the head.
Delgado is working for takedown but Silvia is calmly controlling the position for now.
Delgado's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Silvia lands a hook to the side of the head.
Delgado's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Silvia scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silvia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Silvia scores with a shoulder strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Silvia.
Delgado is rocked!
Silvia misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvia scores with a shoulder strike.
Oh Delgado is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Delgado looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Silvia lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Delgado backwards.
Delgado tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Silvia smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateo Delgado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silvia throws out a powerful jab.
Delgado shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silvia but Silvia pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Delgado seems to have got his legs back now.
Silvia with a jab.
Silvia with a nice cross.
Nice cross by Silvia.
Silvia scores with a shot to the body.
Silvia lands a lovely overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvia fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silvia lands a slapping body shot.
Silvia scores with a hook to the body. Delgado takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Silvia scores with a hook to the body. Delgado takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Delgado looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Delgado takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Silvia catches Delgado with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Silvia lands with an uppercut that bounces Delgado off the cage and back into range.
Delgado shoots and misses
and Silvia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice sprawl there from Silvia as Delgado shoots in.
Silvia fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Delgado on the side of the head.
Silvia rushes Delgado and presses him up against the cage.
Silvia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shawn Silvia seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Silvia lands a hook that snaps the head of Delgado backwards.
Silvia scores with a shot to the side of Delgado's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvia lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Silvia throws a big uppercut that drops Delgado! More strikes from Silvia and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Delgado lies dazed against the cage as Silvia celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shawn Silvia!
Shawn Silvia gave a mention to Bloodbath MMA Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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