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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sully Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Aybar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Can't Believe. Aybar has chosen Samba as his entrance music. 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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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 Helsinki, Sully Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thiago Aybar!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aybar misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silva swings for the body but Aybar moves out of range.
Silva moves into range and clinches up with Aybar.
Silva stops a takedown attempt from Aybar.
Aybar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Aybar just misses with a elbow thrown towards Silva's brow.
Silva avoiding damage as Aybar throws knees to the body.
Aybar looking to slow down the pace here.
Silva gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Aybar.
Sully Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Aybar.
Silva has Aybar pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Silva pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Aybar tumbling to the mat - Silva dives into Aybar's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sully Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva with a poor takedown
enabling Aybar to counter with a crisp jab.
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Aybar counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aybar is looking to control Silva's arms but Silva gets an underhook and turns him. Now Aybar has his back to the cage.
Silva blocks an elbow strike.
Aybar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Aybar drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aybar is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Silva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Aybar throws an elbow that misses.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Aybar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva throws a head kick that misses
and Aybar counters with a leg kick.
Aybar swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Aybar counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Silva fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Aybar tries to score a body lock takedown but Silva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Aybar with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Aybar looks gassed!
Aybar tries to score a body lock takedown but Silva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Silva has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Aybar uses from the top position.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aybar is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Silva tries for a takedown but Aybar circles away easily
and Aybar holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Silva scores with a hook to the body.
Silva has Aybar pushed against the cage.
Aybar is trying to stall.
Silva lands a left hand.
Aybar jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aybar has momentary wrist control but Silva slips an elbow through the middle.
Silva working some strikes from top position.
Silva passes into half guard.
Silva lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the action but Aybar is working from the bottom.
Aybar is trying to stand up here but Silva is controlling him well.
Aybar regains full guard. Nicely done.
Silva won't allow Aybar to get back to his feet.
Aybar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Silva's guard.
Silva has his foot on Aybar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Aybar works his way back into a safe position though.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silva manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aybar tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aybar tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Silva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Aybar drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Silva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Silva keeps control of Aybar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silva pulls guard successfully.
Silva trying to strike off his back.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva wants to control the position but Aybar says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sully Silva dominated that round.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Silva gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Silva lands a nice short elbow.
Aybar is looking to improve his position.
Silva is working for a submission of some sort.
Silva lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Silva looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva passes the guard and advances to mount!
Silva working Aybar over with strikes here.
Aybar is working to get back to half guard.
Aybar is breathing heavily.
Silva with a couple of short strikes.
Silva trying to control but Aybar is having none of it.
Silva with shots to the head and body - Aybar looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to control the action but instead Aybar gets a body lock and reverses into Silva's guard! Nice work!
Silva uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Aybar tries to sprawl out of it but Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Aybar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Aybar 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 Aybar off to one side.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Aybar circles away.
Silva feints and as Aybar raises his hands in defense, Silva changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Aybar pushes Silva off and scrambles back to his feet.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva prevents Aybar from standing back up.
Silva working the head and body with strikes.
Aybar punching from the bottom.
Silva stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Silva tries to clinch
and Aybar counters with a one-two to the body.
Silva closes the distance but Aybar moves to the side
and Aybar moves into the clinch.
Aybar tries to pull guard but Silva holds him up against the cage and eventually Aybar drops back down to his feet.
Silva jumps guard.
Aybar lands a couple of digs.
Aybar wants to stand but Silva has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Silva wants to sweep here but Aybar controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aybar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Silva has his foot on Aybar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Aybar works his way back into a safe position though.
Silva pulls Aybar in close to prevent any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aybar wants to get up but he can't break Silva's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sully Silva dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Silva tries to clinch up
and Aybar counters with a shoot takedown. Silva fights it but they end up in guard.
Aybar preventing the sweep.
Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Silva prevents Aybar from improving his position.
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.
Aybar tries to kick Silva off but Silva keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Aybar is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Silva scores with a couple of nice shots.
Aybar is trying to stand up here but Silva is controlling him well.
Silva decides to stand and escape the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Aybar counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Aybar tries for a takedown but Silva manages to get underhooks.
Silva looking for a takedown.
Aybar throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva stalling in the clinch.
Aybar can't get the takedown.
Aybar throws a knee to the head but misses.
Aybar avoiding damage.
Silva tries to pull guard but Aybar won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sully Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aybar is working for takedown but Silva is calmly controlling the position for now.
Aybar unloads a knee to the mid-section. Silva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Silva ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Silva no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silva looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Aybar is defending well. Silva quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Aybar has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Silva celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sully Silva!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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