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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Goldstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Banha Silvia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tom Goldstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Banha Silvia!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldstein feints and as Silvia raises his hands in defense, Goldstein changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Silvia wants to sweep but no luck.
Silvia keeping moving, preventing Goldstein from controlling successfully.
Silvia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Goldstein drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Goldstein jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Goldstein slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Silvia prevents Goldstein from moving into mount.
Goldstein trying to control the position but Silvia is working away.
Silvia manages to work his way to half guard, despite Goldstein's best efforts.
Silvia wants to get back to full guard.
Goldstein works his way into full mount!
Silvia is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldstein seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Silvia is holding on tight.
Silvia gets back to half guard.
Goldstein is trying to control the action in half guard but Silvia is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Goldstein blocks the strikes from Silvia.
Silvia tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Goldstein is trying to work for a kimura but Silvia is defending well.
Silvia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silvia looks gassed!
Goldstein uses his free foot to push down on Silvia's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Silvia.
Silvia is looking to improve his position but Goldstein isn't that keen on the idea.
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.
Goldstein is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Silvia is surviving well by controlling Goldstein's body position as best he can.
Silvia sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goldstein is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silvia doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Goldstein.
Goldstein looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Silvia manages to get to full guard.
Silvia 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvia is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Goldstein trying to control the position from guard on top but Silvia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goldstein looking to pass the guard.
Goldstein drops back looking for a leg! Silvia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silvia manages to kick Goldstein off! Goldstein jumps back into Silvia's guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Goldstein throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Silvia was covering up waiting for the punch and Goldstein finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Silvia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Goldstein manages to get himself to full guard.
Silvia works over Goldstein with some ground and pound from guard.
Silvia passes Goldstein's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Goldstein looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvia working over Goldstein with some ground and pound. Goldstein looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Silvia seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Goldstein is trying to maintain the position but Silvia is very close to passing his half guard.
Silvia wants to work for an arm triangle but Goldstein is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Silvia is looking for a kimura but Goldstein is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silvia to get the leverage.
Goldstein looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silvia working over Goldstein with some ground and pound. Goldstein looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Silvia working the head and body with strikes.
Goldstein tries to get to full guard but Silvia has control of the leg.
Silvia winds up and cracks Goldstein with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Banha Silvia will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Silvia closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Goldstein did well to prevent Silvia getting side control.
Silvia wants to free his trapped foot but Goldstein is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Silvia has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Silvia has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Goldstein keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Silvia jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Goldstein manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Goldstein gets back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silvia sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Goldstein defending well though.
Goldstein wants to control but Silvia is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldstein avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Silvia.
Silvia is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Goldstein really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Silvia looking to finish Goldstein with some ground and pound. This is bad for Goldstein!
Silvia landing strikes from the mount and Goldstein is in trouble!
Goldstein tries to hold on but Silvia postures up.
Goldstein is in all sorts of trouble here.
Goldstein tries to lock up and control but Silvia gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Silvia looking to finish Goldstein with some ground and pound. This is bad for Goldstein!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silvia has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Goldstein's face.
Silvia has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Goldstein's face.
Goldstein tries to reverse the position but Silvia maintains control.
Silvia cracks Goldstein with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein is looking to get to half guard.
Silvia raining down shots from the mount!
Silvia pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Goldstein is working to get back to half guard.
Silvia lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Silvia lands a heavy elbow.
Goldstein is trying desperately to improve position.
Silvia putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Silvia working the ground and pound effectively.
Silvia is going olschool here, as he tries to force Goldstein to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Goldstein shrugs it off.
Goldstein is looking to improve his position but Silvia isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvia working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Silvia wants to finish this one by submission but Goldstein is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Silvia.
Silvia throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Goldstein because Silvia loaded up on that one.
Goldstein working to try and regain half guard.
Silvia cracks Goldstein with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Goldstein holds on for dear life.
Goldstein is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Banha Silvia has got the better of the ground game so far.
Goldstein tries to hold on but Silvia postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Silvia lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Goldstein hang on?
Silvia lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Goldstein is in all sorts of trouble here.
Goldstein taking shots to the head.
Silvia lands a heavy elbow.
Silvia is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Silvia looking to secure an arm triangle but Goldstein defends it well.
Goldstein blocking the ground and pound.
Goldstein manages to control the position for a moment.
Silvia in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
A nice elbow there by Silvia.
Goldstein sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Banha Silvia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Silvia shoots and misses
and Goldstein counters with a single leg into guard. Silvia didn't expect that.
Goldstein trying to control but Silvia is working from the bottom.
Goldstein is stalling in the full guard.
Silvia wants to sweep but no luck.
Goldstein tries to free his leg and advance position but Silvia is retaining full guard.
Silvia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Goldstein pushing down on Silvia's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silvia regains full guard. Nicely done.
Goldstein pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silvia is keeping the position for now.
Silvia had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Goldstein is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Silvia Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Goldstein's back instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Even with his hooks in, Silvia manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Goldstein is taking damage to the body and head.
Goldstein trying to control the position but Silvia manages to sink in the hooks.
Silvia has the hooks in. Goldstein is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Silvia lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Goldstein.
Silvia keeps control of the position as Goldstein tries to break free.
Can Goldstein hold on?! Silvia is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Silvia looking for the choke from the back.
Silvia is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Goldstein knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Goldstein for a finish.
Silvia throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Silvia lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Goldstein tries to lock up and control but Silvia gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Silvia with a couple of short strikes.
Silvia looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Silvia lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Goldstein hang on?
Silvia punching from mount but Goldstein doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Silvia thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Goldstein manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Goldstein is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Silvia scores with a couple of nice shots.
Goldstein wants to get back to full guard.
Silvia scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Goldstein tries to get to full guard but Silvia has control of the leg.
Silvia lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvia lands strikes from half guard.
Goldstein moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Silvia slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Goldstein takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Goldstein struggling a bit here.
Silvia in side control lands a decent elbow.
Goldstein tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Silvia wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Silvia has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Silvia postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Goldstein looks a forlorn figure.
Goldstein is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvia lands a big elbow.
Goldstein is in all sorts of trouble here.
Silvia working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Goldstein is desperately trying to improve his position but Silvia has a good base and remains in mount.
Goldstein in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Silvia landing shots from mount.
Goldstein is working to get back to half guard.
Silvia avoids the attempt from Goldstein to control.
Silvia lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Goldstein taking shots to the head.
Goldstein wants to hold on but Silvia pushes him away.
Tom Goldstein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Banha Silvia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silvia postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Goldstein looks a forlorn figure.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Banha Silvia.
Well Silvia has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Banha Silvia!
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FIGHT
RATING
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