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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cabbage Patched (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sushibaby. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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240 lbs
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276 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Edson Silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cabbage Patched!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patched shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
Patched throws a head kick that misses.
Patched throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Patched looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Patched trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva keeping full guard, as Patched tries to pass.
Silva working for a triangle but Patched defends it easily.
Silva trying to control the position.
Silva had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Patched 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 Patched's back instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva throwing sloppy strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with an elbow to the head.
Silva struggling to land strikes to the head as Patched covers up.
Silva throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Silva is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Silva not allowing Patched to control his hands.
Silva missing with punches from the back.
Patched showing good submission defense here.
Patched breaks Silva's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
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.
Silva working for a triangle but Patched defends it easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Patched trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Patched must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Silva has his foot on Patched's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Patched works his way back into a safe position though.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Patched from controlling successfully.
Patched is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Patched seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Silva is looking for a triangle but Patched pushes his legs off easily.
Silva has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patched trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Patched works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Patched passes to full mount!
Silva is looking to get to half guard.
Patched controlling the pace for now.
Let's hope that Patched has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Patched wants to control the action but instead Silva gets a body lock and reverses into Patched's guard! Nice work!
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Patched blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Patched is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Patched is keeping the position for now.
Patched 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Patched controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cabbage Patched will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Patched misses with a head kick.
Patched fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Patched sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Patched tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt
so Patched counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Patched controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Patched trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva keeping full guard, as Patched tries to pass.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Patched from controlling successfully.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Patched lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Patched works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Patched blocks the strikes from Silva.
Patched is nestled in close to Silva, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Patched trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Despite being in the dominant position, Cabbage Patched just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva tries to clinch up
and Patched counters with a single leg into guard. Silva didn't expect that.
Patched is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Patched stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Patched avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patched looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Patched from controlling successfully.
Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Patched throwing strikes but missing.
Silva is looking for a triangle but Patched pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Patched from controlling successfully.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Patched tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Patched wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt
and Patched counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edson Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Patched looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Patched gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Patched lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Edson Silva has been cut.
Silva takes an elbow to the temple.
Patched lands an elbow just above Silva 's eye.
Patched tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
Silva is fighting off a takedown attempt but Patched is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Silva to the mat. Silva regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Patched makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Patched trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patched trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Patched pushes down on Silva's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Patched is controlling the pace.
Silva wants to control but Patched is keeping busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Patched wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cabbage Patched showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Edson Silva's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Silva misses with a takedown
and Patched counters with a three punch combo that has Silva backing up. Silva nods at Patched to acknowledge the strikes.
Silva looks to land a right hand but Patched moved out of range.
Patched is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Patched looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Patched lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Silva backs up against the cage.
Edson Silva's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Silva is looking to clinch but Patched is avoiding it.
Edson Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Patched is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Silva's half guard.
Patched is trying to control the action in half guard but Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Patched sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Silva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Silva.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Patched passes into half guard.
Silva trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Patched content to control rather than advance.
Patched is trying to control. Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Patched keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Still in half guard, Patched seems content to control.
Patched is trying to control the action in half guard but Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Despite being in the dominant position, Cabbage Patched just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Patched pinned against the cage. Patched gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Patched closes the distance and pushes Silva back into the cage.
Patched scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Silva fails to land.
Silva avoiding damage as Patched throws knees to the body.
Patched can't get the takedown.
Patched lands with a short shot to the head.
Patched gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Patched is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now.
Silva prevents a body shot from Patched.
Silva drops down looking for an ankle pick but Patched pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edson Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Patched shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Silva manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patched trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Patched wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Patched controls from within his opponent's guard.
Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Patched defends well.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Patched from controlling successfully.
Patched is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Patched is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Patched's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Patched from controlling successfully.
Patched passes Silva's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Patched is trying to control. Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Patched trying to control the pace.
Despite being in the dominant position, Cabbage Patched just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Patched closes the distance but Silva moves to the side
and Silva counters with a shoot takedown. Patched fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Patched working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva.
Patched utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cabbage Patched really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edson Silva's cut.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Patched tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva clinches but Patched breaks the clinch
and Patched counters with a single leg into guard. Silva didn't expect that.
Silva has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Patched is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Silva.
Patched wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Patched lands some shots froms side control.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Patched wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Cabbage Patched has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silva is trying to escape the position but Patched is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to bench press Patched off him but Patched keeps the position.
Patched is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva is letting Patched control him for a moment.
Silva throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Patched wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Despite being in the dominant position, Cabbage Patched just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Patched tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Patched moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Patched throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Silva throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Patched was covering up waiting for the punch and Silva finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva preventing the sweep.
Silva is looking to advance position but Patched has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Patched content just to control the position here.
Patched trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Patched jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Silva manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Silva is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to control but Patched postures up.
Patched wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Patched counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Patched scores with a shot to the side of Silva's head.
Patched misses with a body punch.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Patched.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Patched shoots in and bounces Silva off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Silva wants to sweep here but Patched controlling him for the moment.
Patched not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Silva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Patched controls the pace.
Silva will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Patched works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Patched tries to pass to full mount but Silva defends it.
Patched is trying to control. Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cabbage Patched dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Edson Silva'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. This is the final round!
Horrible takedown by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Patched which made him look bad.
Patched closes the distance but Silva moves to the side
and Silva counters with a single leg into guard. Patched didn't expect that.
Patched has Silva pulled in close to control his posture.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Patched is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Patched.
Silva is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Patched trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patched wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Silva postures up in Patched's guard and throws a big left but Patched blocks it.
Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Patched gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Patched got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Patched has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted.
Patched trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Patched with a nice head shot there.
That's two 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.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Patched from controlling successfully.
Patched avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silva looking for a guillotine here but Patched defends easily.
Patched looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Patched wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva working for a triangle but Patched defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Patched from controlling successfully.
Patched controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Despite being in the dominant position, Cabbage Patched just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Patched has managed to clinch.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Silva can't get the takedown.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva has Patched pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Patched manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edson Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Patched misses with a knee to the head.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Patched.
Patched scores with a hook to the body.
Patched digs a right hand into Silva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silva's gas tank.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patched using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Silva dodges an elbow strike from Patched.
A right hand to the body from Patched.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Patched has clasped his hands together around Silva's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Patched lands a few punches from side control.
Silva struggling a bit here.
Silva taking a bit of punishment here - Patched scoring with strikes.
Patched controlling the position from side mount.
Cabbage Patched is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
You can see the frustration on Silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cabbage Patched comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Patched 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 46:49
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 45:50
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 44:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cabbage Patched! Cabbage Patched retains his heavyweight title!
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