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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wand Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas R Callahan Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas R Callahan Jr is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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180 cm
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185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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188 cm
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195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wand 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, Thomas R Callahan Jr! The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Callahan Jr sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Silva to the ground! Callahan Jr dives into full mount looking to finish!
Silva is rocked!
It looks like Wand Silva has been cut. Silva wants to hold on but Callahan Jr pushes him away. Oh Silva is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Callahan Jr working for a guillotine from mount but Silva is in no mood to give up. Callahan Jr stands up from mount. Strange move. Silva seems to have got his legs back now. Callahan Jr keeps the fight on the outside. Callahan Jr clinches but Silva breaks the clinch and Silva counters with a slapping leg kick. Callahan Jr wants to clinch and Silva counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Callahan Jr's guard now. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Callahan Jr has a closed guard, preventing Silva from standing up. Callahan Jr is looking to stand up but Silva isn't so interested in that idea. Callahan Jr looks gassed! Silva stands up from Callahan Jr's guard - Silva perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round. Callahan Jr closes the distance looking to clinch and Silva counters with a low kick, right behind Callahan Jr 's knee. Callahan Jr misses with a head kick.
Callahan Jr thows a leg kick but Silva checks it and Silva decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Callahan Jr's guard. Silva works a leg free and moves into half guard. Callahan Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Callahan Jr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Callahan Jr. Callahan Jr keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass. Callahan Jr trying to control the position.
Silva is looking to stand up but Callahan Jr won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Silva drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Callahan Jr manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Silva has Callahan Jr in his guard. Silva wants to hit a switch here but Callahan Jr passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Silva there! The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Callahan Jr trying to control but he's not successful this time. Callahan Jr stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing. Silva clinches but Callahan Jr breaks the clinch and Callahan Jr counters with a head kick that drops Silva - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage! Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Callahan Jr moves into full mount! Silva won't be happy about that! Callahan Jr is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Silva can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Silva is trying to escape the mount.
Callahan Jr wants to take his opponent's back but Silva doesn't allow it. Callahan Jr pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Silva can't escape the position.
Silva throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing. Silva is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Silva regains half guard. Silva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Silva doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Callahan Jr wants to stand but Silva has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Silva is trying to control the position but Callahan Jr postures up. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Silva is looking for a triangle but Callahan Jr pushes his legs off easily.
Callahan Jr wants to stand but Silva is controlling his posture from full guard. Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy. Callahan Jr stands up from Silva's guard - Callahan Jr perhaps looking for a knockout. Callahan Jr throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Silva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Callahan Jr misses with a body punch
and Silva counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Silva. Silva throws a strike but Callahan Jr rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Silva knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Callahan Jr on the ground. Callahan Jr passes into half guard. 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 Wand Silva will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Wand Silva's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Callahan Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Silva changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Callahan Jr looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Silva tries to move into full mount but can't pass Callahan Jr's legs. Silva takes a little break here. Callahan Jr wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well. Callahan Jr is not content to let Silva control the position. Silva landing a few strikes. Callahan Jr tries to bench press Silva off him but Silva keeps the position. Silva lands an elbow.
It looks like Thomas R Callahan Jr has been cut. Silva in side control lands a decent elbow.
Callahan Jr is rocked! Wand Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Callahan Jr is breathing heavily. Silva looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Callahan Jr is still in real trouble! Can Silva finish him? Silva working the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round. Silva stands up. Silva drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Silva passes Callahan Jr's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Silva is controlling the pace.
Silva takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Silva trying to control the action but Callahan Jr is working from the bottom. Callahan Jr taking some punishment here, with Silva in his half guard. Silva decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. Silva decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Callahan Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Silva is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Callahan Jr is looking to control Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Callahan Jr avoid being mounted? Callahan Jr wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
Callahan Jr is trying to control but can't.
Callahan Jr seems to have recovered his senses. Silva throwing shots but Callahan Jr is blocking nicely. Callahan Jr slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Callahan Jr lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Silva! 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! Callahan Jr is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Silva is in real trouble.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Callahan Jr throwing sloppy strikes. Silva just trying to survive but Callahan Jr is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. Silva breaks Callahan Jr's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Silva gets to his feet - Callahan Jr follows without any prompting. Callahan Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Silva shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Silva was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Silva with good strikes from the mount here! Silva landing shots from mount. Silva landing strikes from the mount and Callahan Jr is in trouble! Silva goes for an armbar but Callahan Jr turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Callahan Jr. Callahan Jr gets to his feet - Silva follows without any prompting. Callahan Jr lands a head kick that stumbles Silva and the fighters go to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Callahan Jr stands up and waves to Silva to follow him. Callahan Jr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Silva blocks a head kick by Callahan Jr.
Wand Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Callahan Jr tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Silva counters with a leg kick. Callahan Jr throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Silva rushes Callahan Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Callahan Jr looking for a takedown. Callahan Jr blocks an elbow strike from Silva.
Callahan Jr prevents the takedown attempt.
Callahan Jr lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silva breaks the clinch.
Silva scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Callahan Jr regains full guard. Nicely done. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Callahan Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Silva wants to pass the guard but Callahan Jr is keeping the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wand Silva dominated that second round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Callahan Jr throws a head kick that misses. Silva looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Callahan Jr! Silva looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That has opened up Thomas R Callahan Jr's cut even more. Silva tries to control but Callahan Jr wriggling away. Silva landing strikes from the mount. Callahan Jr is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position. Silva lands a big elbow. Silva throws some wild stikes that Callahan Jr manages to avoid easily.
Callahan Jr is trying to escape the mount.
Callahan Jr really wants to buck Silva off and get back to his feet. Silva lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Poor strikes thrown by Silva there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Callahan Jr is trying to escape the mount.
Callahan Jr tries to lock up and control but Silva gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Silva landing strikes from the mount. Silva putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The cut above Thomas R Callahan Jr's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Callahan Jr is working to get back to half guard.
Silva lands with some strikes. Silva looking for a guillotine from mount but Callahan Jr is having none of it. Silva prevents Callahan Jr from getting the reversal. Silva pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Thomas R Callahan Jr's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Thomas R Callahan Jr's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Wand Silva!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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