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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Sotiropoulos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Sotiropoulos is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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185 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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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 Hilo, Chris Sotiropoulos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Caio Silva!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sotiropoulos tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Sotiropoulos takes the fight into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Silva avoids the elbow strike from Sotiropoulos, against the cage.
Silva wants a takedown but no success here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sotiropoulos obliges.
Sotiropoulos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.
A knee to the head by Sotiropoulos.
Sotiropoulos crunches a lovely knee into Silva's ribcage.
Sotiropoulos landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sotiropoulos unloads a knee to the mid-section. Silva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Silva looks gassed!
Sotiropoulos decides to pull guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sotiropoulos controlling Silva's posture.
Sotiropoulos on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sotiropoulos tries to get out of the position.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Sotiropoulos.
Sotiropoulos is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sotiropoulos keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Sotiropoulos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sotiropoulos seems keen to control Silva's posture.
Sotiropoulos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Sotiropoulos clinches up against the cage.
Silva stops a takedown attempt from Sotiropoulos.
That's two 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.
The is referee keeping an eye on Sotiropoulos - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sotiropoulos changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Silva fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sotiropoulos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sotiropoulos clinches up with Silva and pushes him back against the cage.
Sotiropoulos is stalling here.
Sotiropoulos wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Sotiropoulos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sotiropoulos dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Sotiropoulos has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sotiropoulos jumps guard but Silva stands there with Sotiropoulos around his waist. Sotiropoulos gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sotiropoulos unloads a knee to the mid-section. Silva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Silva working hard to break the clinch.
Sotiropoulos working Silva over with knees to the body.
Sotiropoulos stalling against the cage.
Knees to the body from Sotiropoulos.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sotiropoulos.
Sotiropoulos is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sotiropoulos creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Silva's defenses.
Sotiropoulos is pushing Silva up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sotiropoulos wants a takedown but no success here.
Sotiropoulos trying to land knees to the body.
Silva manages to pull guard.
Sotiropoulos looking to pass the guard.
Sotiropoulos with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sotiropoulos distracts Silva with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Silva 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.
Sotiropoulos controlling from the top position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sotiropoulos wants to stand but Silva has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Sotiropoulos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Sotiropoulos's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sotiropoulos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silva somewhat.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Silva clinches but Sotiropoulos breaks the clinch
and Sotiropoulos moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sotiropoulos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Sotiropoulos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sotiropoulos somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Sotiropoulos moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Silva closes the distance but Sotiropoulos moves to the side
and Sotiropoulos holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Silva fails to pull guard.
Chris Sotiropoulos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caio Silva.
Sotiropoulos can't get the takedown.
The is referee keeping an eye on Sotiropoulos - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Silva can't get the takedown.
Sotiropoulos is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Silva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Sotiropoulos avoids the damage to the body.
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.
Sotiropoulos crunches a lovely knee into Silva's ribcage.
Sotiropoulos utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sotiropoulos avoiding damage.
Sotiropoulos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sotiropoulos tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sotiropoulos is looking to clinch.
Silva throws a body kick that misses.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sotiropoulos circles away.
Sotiropoulos tries to clinch up.
Sotiropoulos tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Sotiropoulos tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Caio Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Sotiropoulos. No joy for Silva on that attempt.
Sotiropoulos has closed the distance and engaged Silva in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sotiropoulos.
Silva takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sotiropoulos landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sotiropoulos stalling against the cage.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Sotiropoulos.
Sotiropoulos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sotiropoulos leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sotiropoulos tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Silva counters with a one-two to the body.
Silva tries to keep at a distance but Sotiropoulos has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chris Sotiropoulos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sotiropoulos lands a nice knee to the body.
Silva tries to pull guard but Sotiropoulos holds him up against the cage and eventually Silva drops back down to his feet.
Silva stalling in the clinch but Sotiropoulos improves position.
Sotiropoulos is stalling here.
Silva trying to control the position but instead, Sotiropoulos has worked for underhooks and has pushed Silva into the cage.
Sotiropoulos putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Silva in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Silva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sotiropoulos prevents it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sotiropoulos.
Sotiropoulos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sotiropoulos tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
A jab from Silva misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sotiropoulos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Sotiropoulos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chris Sotiropoulos's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Silva dives in and grabs Sotiropoulos's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sotiropoulos pushes down on Silva's head and hops out.
Silva closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sotiropoulos holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sotiropoulos unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sotiropoulos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sotiropoulos has a takedown stuffed.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Horrible takedown by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Sotiropoulos which made him look bad.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sotiropoulos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silva somewhat.
Chris Sotiropoulos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caio Silva.
Sotiropoulos is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Sotiropoulos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sotiropoulos clinches.
Come on Sotiropoulos - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sotiropoulos using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sotiropoulos.
Silva is trying to break free.
Sotiropoulos tightens his grip and picks Silva up, before dumping him to the ground. Silva manages to land in guard.
Sotiropoulos is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Silva controls Sotiropoulos momentarily but Sotiropoulos frees himself.
Silva trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sotiropoulos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sotiropoulos is one step ahead there.
Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sotiropoulos trying to hold on to Silva's head to control him but Silva postures up.
Silva decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Sotiropoulos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sotiropoulos tries to clinch up.
Sotiropoulos moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Sotiropoulos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Silva avoiding damage as Sotiropoulos throws knees to the body.
Sotiropoulos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sotiropoulos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sotiropoulos is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Silva is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Silva takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sotiropoulos avoiding damage.
Silva tries to circle away but Sotiropoulos has him pinned against the cage.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Sotiropoulos is controlling him.
Silva can't break the clinch.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Sotiropoulos is controlling him.
Sotiropoulos putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Silva in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Silva is trying to break free.
Silva prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Sotiropoulos.
Chris Sotiropoulos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva jumps guard.
Silva is trying to control the position but Sotiropoulos postures up.
Silva pulls Sotiropoulos in close to prevent any damage.
Caio Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Sotiropoulos is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Silva Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Sotiropoulos's back instead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Sotiropoulos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sotiropoulos, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Sotiropoulos!
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