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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Silva Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Sherk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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177 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Silva Alves!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Sherk!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sherk shoots for a double leg takedown but Alves sprawls well. He's pushed Sherk's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sherk changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alves tries to avoid it but Sherk manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alves to the ground. Alves escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Alves throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sherk shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Alves's guard.
Sherk wants to control from the top but Alves keeps moving.
Sherk passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Alves is letting Sherk control him for a moment.
Sherk trying to control the action but Alves is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves dodges the ground and pound from Sherk.
Alves wants to get back to his feet but Sherk drags him back down.
Sherk stands up and beckons Alves to his feet.
Sherk shoots in for a takedown but Alves shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva Alves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Sherk.
Sherk tries to score a power double leg takedown but Alves sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sherk somewhat.
Sherk looks gassed!
Alves misses with a jab, cross combination.
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.
Sherk shoots in and drives through. Alves sprawls well.
Alves throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sherk.
Sherk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sherk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alves misses with a two punch combination.
Alves fails to land with a series of punches.
Sherk swings for the body but Alves moves out of range.
Silva Alves is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sherk shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alves pinned against the cage. Alves gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Alves misses with a double jab.
Sherk is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Alves's half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves pushes Sherk off looking to stand but Sherk dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sherk is looking for a kimura here.
Alves is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Alves won't allow Sherk to pass to mount.
Alves is looking to escape.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sherk frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Alves wants to get back to his feet.
Sherk tries to control but Alves wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alves is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Sherk dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sherk is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Alves.
Sherk clinches with his opponent.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sherk - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sherk fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Alves is trying to break free.
Alves stops a takedown attempt from Sherk.
Alves lands a nice shot to the body.
Alves tries to break free but Sherk pushes him back against the cage.
Sherk fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Silva Alves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Sherk.
A frustrated look appears on Alves's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sherk keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Alves's efforts to push away.
Alves tries to circle away but Sherk has him pinned against the cage.
Alves looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alves wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sherk tries to pull guard but Alves holds him up against the cage and eventually Sherk drops back down to his feet.
Alves wants to break free but Sherk has control.
Alves tries to break the clinch but Sherk is controlling the position.
Sherk breaks the clinch.
Nice body kick from Sherk.
Sherk moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Silva Alves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sherk misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alves leaves Sherk with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sherk has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alves breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alves throws a series of punches but Sherk moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sherk throws a nice looking combination but Alves bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sherk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alves.
Sherk shoots in but Alves avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A combination from Alves does no damage.
Alves throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sherk counters with a single leg into guard. Alves didn't expect that.
Alves wants to stand and escape but Sherk is having none of it.
Sherk looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sherk decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sherk shoots in for a takedown but Alves shows good takedown defense.
Sherk tries to score a power double leg takedown but Alves sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sherk somewhat.
Sherk tries to clinch but Alves moves out of range.
That's four 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.
Sherk is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alves sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Alves swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sherk counters by moving into the clinch.
Alves prevents a takedown attempt there.
Alves wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alves is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alves working hard to break the clinch.
Sherk displaying some good clinch control by pressing Alves up against the cage.
Alves working hard to break the clinch.
A hook to the body from Sherk.
Sherk drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alves tries to break the clinch but Sherk is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Sherk 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.
Sherk shoots in for a double leg but Alves sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Alves fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Alves!
Alves throws a right hand that Sherk ducks under and follows up with a left that Sherk also avoids with ease.
Sherk tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Alves swivels and escapes.
Alves throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alves tries to bum rush Sherk with a series of wild strikes but Sherk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alves fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves misses with a few strikes there.
Alves looks to land a combination but Sherk avoids it well.
Alves keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Silva Alves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Sherk.
Sherk misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sherk shoots for a double leg takedown but Alves sprawls well. He's pushed Sherk's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sherk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alves looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sherk shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alves as he avoids it easily.
Alves lands a two punch combo.
Sherk changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alves tries to avoid it but Sherk manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alves to the ground. Alves escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sherk shoots for a double leg takedown but Alves sprawls well. He's pushed Sherk's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sherk shoots in but no luck this time.
Alves keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sherk shoots in for a takedown but Alves shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Alves.
Alves misses with a wild combination.
Sherk closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alves circles away.
Some wild striking there from Alves.
Sherk is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Alves's half guard.
Sherk uses his free foot to push down on Alves's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Alves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Sherk is going olschool here, as he tries to force Alves to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Alves shrugs it off.
Alves wants to try and get back to his feet.
Sherk trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Alves is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's four 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.
Sherk looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sherk won't let Alves get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Alves bucks up and throws Sherk to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A combination from Alves does no damage.
Sherk tries to clinch up but Alves circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Silva Alves did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
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.
Sherk misses with the combination.
Alves looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alves looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alves scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sherk clinches up with Alves and pushes him back against the cage.
Sherk is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Alves is trying to break free.
Sherk taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sherk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Alves falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sherk counters by moving into the clinch.
Alves wants to get back to striking at distance but Sherk won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sherk has Alves pressed against the cage, preventing Alves from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Alves wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alves has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sherk's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Alves tries to circle away but Sherk has him pinned against the cage.
Sherk tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sherk has Alves pressed against the cage, preventing Alves from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Alves is pressed up against the cage. Sherk has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Alves down to the mat. Alves avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Silva Alves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Sherk.
Sherk tries to clinch up.
Alves misses with a series of wild punches.
Alves swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sherk counters with a single leg into guard. Alves didn't expect that.
Sherk postures up in Alves's guard and throws a big left but Alves blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sherk is controlling him.
Alves can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sherk controls the pace.
Sherk trying to control but Alves is working from the bottom.
Tom Sherk has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sherk stands and steps away. Alves gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alves looks to land a combination but Sherk avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sherk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alves throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sherk counters with a slapping leg kick.
Alves rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sherk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sherk shoots in for a takedown but Alves shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Alves throws a series of punches but Sherk moves out of range.
Alves tries to keep at a distance but Sherk has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sherk prevents Alves from breaking the clinch.
Alves has had enough of the clinch but Sherk keeps him there for the moment.
Alves wants to get back to striking at distance but Sherk won't allow it.
Sherk pulls Alves into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sherk looking to control.
Alves stopping the sweep attempt from Sherk.
Sherk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Alves trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sherk's guard.
Sherk looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Sherk dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Alves slaps away a takedown attempt from Sherk, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Alves throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alves stalks Sherk and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sherk's face. Sherk staggers backwards, shaken.
Alves leaves Sherk with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Alves throws a combination that misses
and Sherk counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sherk.
Sherk keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Alves's efforts to push away.
Alves breaks from the clinch.
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.
Sherk throws a head kick that misses.
Alves misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Alves misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sherk scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Alves fails to land with a series of punches.
Sherk tries to score a power double leg takedown but Alves sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sherk somewhat.
Silva Alves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Sherk.
Alves throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sherk shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Alves's guard.
Alves keeping full guard, as Sherk tries to pass.
Sherk won't allow Alves to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sherk showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Alves wants to get back to his feet but Sherk is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Alves keeping moving, preventing Sherk from controlling successfully.
Alves wants to stand and escape but Sherk is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Alves throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sherk counters with a nice double leg into side control. Alves won't be happy with that.
Alves is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Silva Alves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sherk lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Alves pushes Sherk away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sherk gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Alves throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Alves is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sherk stands up.
Sherk tries to score a power double leg takedown but Alves sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sherk somewhat.
Sherk shoots for a takedown but Alves saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alves throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sherk.
Some wild striking there from Alves.
Tom Sherk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sherk tries to clinch but Alves is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Sherk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sherk 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 46:49
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 46:49
Judge William Gold scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Sherk!
Tom Sherk is the new middleweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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