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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tito Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luta De chao BJJ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tito Silva could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Luta De chao BJJ 's chin.
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196 lbs
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188 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tito Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luta De chao BJJ !
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva checks a leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for BJJ on that attempt.
BJJ has managed to clinch.
BJJ has Silva pressed against the cage, preventing Silva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
BJJ is trying to stall.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but BJJ is controlling him.
Silva gets underhooks to prevent BJJ 's takedown attempt.
BJJ tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tito Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luta De chao BJJ .
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Silva obliges.
Silva is trying to break free.
BJJ tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
BJJ tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva lands a head kick. BJJ smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Silva moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
BJJ should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Silva gets a clinch.
BJJ is trying to break free.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Silva obliges.
Silva lands a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A knee to the head by Silva.
BJJ looks gassed!
Silva lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silva lands an elbow just above BJJ 's eye.
Silva can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A good leg kick by Silva.
BJJ moves into range and clinches up with Silva.
Silva pushes BJJ back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
BJJ fails to pull guard.
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
BJJ shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
Silva rushes BJJ and presses him up against the cage.
Silva lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Luta De chao BJJ has been cut.
Silva breaks the clinch.
Luta De chao BJJ seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
BJJ takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva tries to clinch but BJJ moves away
and BJJ counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst BJJ is controlling him.
BJJ trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to stand up but BJJ is controlling him.
BJJ pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
BJJ tries to stand but Silva is controlling from the bottom.
BJJ stops Silva from standing up.
Silva keeping full guard, as BJJ tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BJJ prevents Silva from getting back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
BJJ ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Silva moves into the clinch.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
BJJ is trying to force a seperation but Silva has the dominant position.
A short right from Silva on the inside.
Silva lands an elbow that stopped BJJ in his tracks for a moment.
Silva is trying to force a seperation but BJJ has the dominant position.
Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
BJJ is trying to break the clinch but Silva is controlling him.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Silva obliges.
Silva breaks the clinch.
A low kick from BJJ is predictable there
and Silva counters with a head kick. That will keep BJJ thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a nice head kick!
Silva tries to clinch there but BJJ circles away.
Silva instigates a clinch.
BJJ takes a knee to the side of the body.
Silva manages to break the clinch.
BJJ tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Silva counters with a one-two to the body.
BJJ drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
BJJ wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Silva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
BJJ stands up from Silva's guard - BJJ perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tito Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luta De chao BJJ 's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Silva stuffs the takedown.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but BJJ pushes him off.
BJJ shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
BJJ is keen to just control but Silva is a slippery customer.
Silva is trying to stand back up but BJJ is controlling him
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
BJJ uses his free foot to push down on Silva's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BJJ won't let Silva get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
BJJ wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
BJJ trying to control but Silva is having none of it.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
BJJ stands up from mount. Strange move.
BJJ gets a clinch.
Silva lands a nice knee to the body.
BJJ jumps guard but Silva stands there with BJJ around his waist. BJJ gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva closes the distance looking to clinch
and BJJ counters with a shoot takedown. Silva fights it but they end up in guard.
BJJ pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
BJJ trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but BJJ is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
BJJ gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Tito Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
BJJ throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Silva finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
BJJ doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
BJJ is looking to clinch.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
BJJ gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Silva counters with a low kick, right behind BJJ 's knee.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva lands a head kick. BJJ smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
BJJ shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silva defends it nicely.
Tito Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luta De chao BJJ .
Silva lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Silva.
Silva clinches but BJJ breaks the clinch
so BJJ counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luta De chao BJJ showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Luta De chao BJJ 's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Silva throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
BJJ shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
BJJ missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silva lands a high kick!
BJJ darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Silva looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
BJJ trying to control from half guard but Silva is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BJJ uses his free foot to push down on Silva's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Silva.
Silva is squirming around, avoiding BJJ 's attempts to control the action.
Silva is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
BJJ fails to move to back control.
Silva is squirming around, avoiding BJJ 's attempts to control the action.
You get the feeling that Silva really doesn't like being in this position too much.
BJJ tries to control but Silva wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BJJ is stalling here but it's allowed Silva to get half guard.
BJJ trying to control from half guard but Silva is working away.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
BJJ takes a head kick and keeps coming.
BJJ looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
Silva lands a head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Silva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with BJJ , pushing him back against the cage.
BJJ 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. BJJ gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tito Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luta De chao BJJ .
The fight stays on the outside here - BJJ looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
BJJ circles away from the clinch attempt.
BJJ shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
BJJ shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva takes the fight into the clinch.
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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 Tito Silva.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tito Silva!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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