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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wellker Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Traveler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Traveler has chosen Push It To The Limit as his entrance music. Wellker Silva could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tim Traveler's chin.
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184 lbs
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178 cm
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194 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wellker Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tim Traveler!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Traveler moves away from the strike by Silva.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Traveler shoots in and bounces Silva off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Traveler wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Traveler won't allow Silva to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva keeping full guard, as Traveler tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Traveler from controlling successfully.
Traveler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Traveler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Silva tests Traveler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Tim Traveler has been cut.
Silva rushes Traveler and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Traveler tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the cage.
Traveler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Traveler looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Silva drops Traveler with a right and a left! Silva comes rushing in but Traveler regains his composure and manages to keep Silva in guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Silva would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Traveler has control of Silva's left arm, preventing Silva from doing any damage.
Traveler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silva has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Silva wanted to stand there but Traveler had control of the position.
Silva stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Traveler throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice jab there from Traveler.
Traveler closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Silva did well to prevent Traveler getting side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Traveler looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Traveler is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Silva!
Traveler trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Traveler won't let Silva get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Traveler jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Silva manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Silva is pushing Traveler's head away, looking to escape. Traveler manages to hold on to the position though.
Silva is not content to let Traveler control the position.
Traveler prevents Silva from escaping the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva throws a hook to the side of Traveler's head but Traveler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Traveler listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wellker Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva throws a series of punches but Traveler moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Traveler decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Silva is not content to let Traveler control the position.
Traveler missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Traveler is controlling the pace.
Traveler is pressing down on Silva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silva is holding on for now.
Traveler looks gassed!
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Traveler working Silva over with strikes.
Traveler wants to pass to mount but Silva is defending the position.
Traveler seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva gets caught flat footed, as Traveler shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Traveler drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Traveler jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Silva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Silva is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but Traveler has double underhooks.
Silva manages to break the clinch.
Silva scores with a jab to the jaw.
Silva tries to clinch but Traveler is having none of it.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Traveler throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Traveler takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Traveler scores with a jab to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Silva misses with a straight left.
Traveler scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Traveler lands with a nice combination. Silva backs away looking to recover.
Danga de danga de dang - Traveler scores with a four punch combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Wellker Silva will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tim Traveler's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Traveler.
Silva loads up on a big right hand but Traveler slips the punch.
Wellker Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Traveler takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Silva misses with a double jab
so Traveler counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Silva is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Traveler is controlling him.
Traveler postures up and lands a big shot to Silva's brow.
Traveler trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva wants to stand but Traveler is controlling the position.
Traveler is pushing down on Silva's leg trying to pass to half guard. Silva is fighting to maintain full guard but Traveler has managed to sneak the leg through.
Silva tries to kick Traveler off but Traveler keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva won't allow Traveler to pass to mount.
Silva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Traveler.
Traveler wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Traveler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Silva defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Traveler catches Silva with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Traveler.
Wellker Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Traveler throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Traveler off to one side.
Traveler connects with a right hand. Silva shakes it off.
Traveler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Nice jab there from Silva.
Silva fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Traveler fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Traveler tries to move into range but Silva moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Silva scores with a nice strike.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab from Silva misses.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Traveler moves away.
Jab, jab by Silva - just one landing.
Traveler defending well as Silva loads up on a big left hand.
Traveler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Traveler.
Wellker Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Traveler changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Silva looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Traveler postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Silva wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Silva trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Silva on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Silva tries to get out of the position.
Traveler just content to control the position.
Traveler misses with the ground and pound.
Silva is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Traveler is controlling him well.
Silva taking punishment in the form of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva is not content to let Traveler control the position.
Traveler misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Traveler throws an elbow but Silva slips to the side and avoids it well.
Silva is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Traveler is controlling him well.
Traveler tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Traveler has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Silva defending against the ground and pound.
Silva parries the strikes from Traveler easily there. Traveler is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Silva to escape.
Traveler lands some shots froms side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Traveler wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silva, who protects the arm well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A swing and a miss from Silva.
Traveler throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Traveler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
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.
Silva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Traveler, pushing him back against the cage.
Silva has Traveler pressed against the cage, preventing Traveler from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva throws a hook but Traveler avoids it easily.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Traveler shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Silva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Traveler is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Silva has managed to free his arm - good work.
Traveler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Silva kicks Traveler off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Traveler has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Traveler there as he acknowledges the shot.
Traveler lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A jab lands there for Silva.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Wellker Silva will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tim Traveler's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Traveler slips under a jab.
Silva jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Silva misses with a straight right.
Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch lands to the side of Silva 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Traveler.
Traveler throwing strikes but Silva manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Traveler is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Silva off and has taken his back!
Silva is trying to stand back up.
Traveler trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Silva is trying to get back to his feet but Traveler has full control of the position and if anything, Silva has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Traveler trying to control.
Tim Traveler has got the better of the ground game so far.
Traveler is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Traveler has his opponent's back but Silva is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Traveler.
Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silva is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Traveler lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Traveler with a hook.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Traveler connects with a nice looking jab.
Silva slips a straight right by Traveler.
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Traveler shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Silva is trying to defend but Traveler finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Traveler scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Silva is trying to stand up here but Traveler is controlling him well.
Traveler throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is staying active underneath Traveler, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Traveler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Traveler stops Silva from getting back to his feet.
Traveler content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Silva is staying active underneath Traveler, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Silva throws a hook but Traveler avoids it easily.
Traveler misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silva looks to throw the jab but Traveler is out of range.
Traveler throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Traveler drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Silva is looking to stand up but Traveler isn't so interested in that idea.
Traveler connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Silva wants to stand but Traveler is controlling the position.
Traveler slips nicely into half guard.
Traveler is pressing down on Silva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silva is holding on for now.
Traveler thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silva's head.
Wellker Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Traveler moves away from the strike by Silva.
Traveler lands a jab.
Silva lands with a cross.
Traveler thows a body shot but no joy.
Traveler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Traveler persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
Traveler takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Traveler misses with a wild body shot.
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.
Good exchange - Silva coming out on top.
Silva lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Silva lands with a nice body punch.
Tim Traveler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Silva lands a with a good body shot.
Silva catches Traveler with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Traveler on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Silva has managed to clinch.
Traveler breaks from the clinch.
Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Silva darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Silva avoids the body shot from Traveler.
Traveler shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Traveler prevents Silva from standing back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Traveler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wellker Silva!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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