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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chael Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Gouveia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chael Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jesus Gouveia!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva scores with a sloppy right hand. Gouveia should have avoided that one.
Gouveia has his takedown stuffed
and Silva counters with a good low kick that Gouveia was not able to check.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gouveia.
Silva wants to clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva throws a series of strikes that have Gouveia backpedaling.
Gouveia blocks a head kick by Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Gouveia checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Silva tries to clinch but Gouveia is having none of it.
Silva wants to clinch up but Gouveia keeps it at a distance.
Silva lands a jab-cross combination.
Gouveia sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Silva wants to clinch.
Silva drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gouveia is not content to let Silva control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Gouveia is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Silva is controlling him well.
Gouveia prevents Silva from improving position.
Silva working away.
Silva tries to advance position but instead Gouveia slips a leg back in to half guard.
Gouveia has his hands clasped together around Silva's back. He's all about the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Gouveia is defending well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gouveia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gouveia gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silva makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gouveia's calf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gouveia decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gouveia stalling.
Silva tries to roll over but Gouveia keeps him under control.
Gouveia trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chael Silva dominated that round.
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.
Silva misses the shot to the body.
Gouveia gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gouveia closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silva circles away.
Silva cracks Gouveia with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gouveia takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gouveia takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gouveia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Gouveia pushes him off.
Silva jabs Gouveia right on the nose. Gouveia blinks but takes it well.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Chael Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva stalks Gouveia and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gouveia's face. Gouveia staggers backwards, shaken.
Silva shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Silva misses with a head shot. Gouveia uses the momentum to regain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gouveia is pulling down on Silva's head. It's preventing any offense from Silva, at least for the moment.
Silva trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gouveia manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Gouveia is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gouveia looking to pass the guard.
Gouveia pushing down on Silva's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Silva gets full guard.
Gouveia wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Gouveia showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Silva doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gouveia is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gouveia wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gouveia 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.
Gouveia pushing down on Silva's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chael Silva dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Gouveia.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gouveia with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a leg kick.
Silva tries to clinch but Gouveia moves out of range.
Gouveia fails with the takedown
and Gouveia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gouveia has his takedown stuffed
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chael Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Gouveia.
A decent looking cross lands there for Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Gouveia moves out of range easily.
Silva is looking to clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Silva.
Gouveia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva throws a low kick, looking for Gouveia's leg but Gouveia calmly moves out of range.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gouveia takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva scores with a leg kick.
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.
Gouveia doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Silva counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gouveia is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gouveia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva scores with a punch to the head.
Silva throws a big shot that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silva, right into the meat.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Gouveia circles away.
Chael Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gouveia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gouveia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silva counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Silva.
Gouveia bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Silva's guard.
Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gouveia manages to get himself to full guard.
Gouveia has his hands on Silva's head, controlling the position.
Silva wants to control from the top but Gouveia keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gouveia managing to control the position.
Gouveia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gouveia pulls Silva in to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chael Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silva has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chael Silva!
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FIGHT
RATING
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