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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vanderlie Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Dent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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193 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vanderlie Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arthur Dent!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dent gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dent as Silva tries to tie him up.
Dent tries for a takedown but Silva manages to get underhooks.
Dent lands a takedown into guard.
Dent showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dent accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Silva wants to stand but Dent is controlling the position.
Dent wants to stand but Silva has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Silva wants to stand but Dent is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dent trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Dent looking to sit in guard and control but Silva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Silva tries to stand but Dent is controlling from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dent sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
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.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dent pinned against the cage. Dent gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dent moves into the clinch.
Silva creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dent breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dent darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Silva tries to kick Dent off but Dent keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Dent keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Silva is looking to escape.
Dent decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Silva misses with a takedown
and Dent counters with a single leg into guard. Silva didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vanderlie Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dent thows a big elbow that misses.
Dent prevents Silva from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dent sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dent throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
Dent looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Dent dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dent misses with a series of wild punches.
Dent moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Silva fails with the takedown
and Dent counters with a shoot takedown. Silva fights it but they end up in guard.
Dent controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dent won't allow Silva to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dent wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dent wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Silva scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dent closes the distance and pushes Silva back into the cage.
Dent breaks from the clinch.
Dent is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dent is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes a jab right on the kisser.
Silva tries to clinch up
and Dent counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dent.
Silva pushes Dent off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Dent works Silva's body with a nice hook.
Dent tries for a takedown but Silva circles away easily
and Silva counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva stands up and waves to Dent to follow him.
Arthur Dent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Dent, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vanderlie Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Dent.
Silva tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dent holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Silva is trying to drag Dent to the mat but Dent just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dent avoids a wild elbow strike from Silva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva tries to score a body lock takedown but Dent shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Silva tries to score a body lock takedown but Dent shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dent has Silva pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Dent pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Silva tumbling to the mat - Dent dives into Silva's guard.
Dent sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Dent 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. This is the final round!
Dent fails with the takedown
and Silva counters with a solid body kick.
Silva tries to clinch there but Dent circles away.
Dent misses with a double jab.
A low kick from Dent is predictable there
and Silva counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Silva drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dent pulls his leg out and moves away.
Silva lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Donk. Dent catches Silva right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dent moves into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Dent is trying to break free.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dent tries a knee to the head but Silva blocks it.
Silva breaks the clinch.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Silva stuffs the takedown.
Silva tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dent counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dent accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dent wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dent must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dent throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dent trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dent.
Vanderlie Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Dent.
Dent closes the distance looking to clinch
and Silva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Silva breaks the clinch.
Dent closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Dent pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Dent swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Dent swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva pushes Dent up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva fails to pull guard.
Dent blocks an elbow strike from Silva.
Silva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dent just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dent lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Dent - that landed with a thud.
Dent takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dent is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Dent jumps guard.
Dent is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.
Vanderlie Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arthur Dent is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva thows a big elbow that misses.
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 Vanderlie Silva.
I think Dent has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthur Dent!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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