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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cristian Araujo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorge Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorge Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cristian Araujo!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva moves forwards but Araujo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Araujo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Araujo punishes Silva's body with a nice straight punch.
Araujo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Araujo wants it to stay on the feet.
Araujo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Silva doesn't seem bothered though.
Araujo misses with a series of wild punches.
Araujo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Silva takes one to the chin there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Araujo punishes Silva's body with a nice straight punch.
Cristian Araujo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Araujo does no damage.
Araujo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice sprawl there from Araujo as Silva shoots in.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Araujo takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Araujo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Araujo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Silva counters with a single leg into guard. Araujo didn't expect that.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Araujo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Araujo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Araujo is on top in guard.
Araujo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Araujo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Silva has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Araujo has passed into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Silva wants to control but Araujo postures up.
The referee asks Araujo politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Araujo prefers to stall for the moment though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Araujo decides to stand back up.
Araujo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo works over Silva's head and body with a nice combination.
Araujo cracks a nice hook into Silva's ribs.
Araujo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Araujo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Araujo connects with a right hand. Silva shakes it off.
Araujo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Araujo looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Araujo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A nice combination there by Araujo.
Araujo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Araujo lands a glancing blow to the side of Silva's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries for a takedown but Araujo circles away easily
and Araujo counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Araujo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Araujo misses with a wild body shot.
Araujo shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Araujo looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Araujo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Araujo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cristian Araujo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Araujo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Araujo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Silva at a distance.
Good exchange - Araujo coming out on top.
Araujo looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Araujo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Silva bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Silva has hold of Araujo's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Araujo seems comfortable defending it but Silva has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Araujo is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Araujo is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Silva couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jorge Silva!
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