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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brad Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Silvestre (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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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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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 Helsinki, Brad 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, Junior Silvestre!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silvestre slaps away a takedown attempt from Silva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Silvestre shoots in and bounces Silva off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Silva controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silvestre would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Silvestre trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Silvestre tries to stand but Silva is controlling from the bottom.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Junior Silvestre hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Silvestre tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Silvestre.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Silvestre.
Silvestre tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Silva is holding Silvestre down, trying to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva prevents Silvestre from improving position.
Silvestre tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Silva stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Silvestre tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre tries to stand but Silva controls the position and pulls Silvestre into his guard.
Silvestre trying to stand up but can't free himself from Silva's guard.
Silvestre looks gassed!
Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silvestre manages to get himself to full guard.
Silva is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silva drops back looking for a leg! Silvestre is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silvestre manages to kick Silva off! Silva jumps back into Silvestre's guard.
Silva has gone for a leg lock! Silvestre slips out almost immediately though and dives into Silva's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Silvestre 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.
Silvestre tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Junior Silvestre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silvestre closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Silvestre tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Silvestre happy to just control the position for now.
Silvestre tries to stand but Silva is controlling his head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvestre wants to stand but Silva has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Silvestre 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.
Silva is controlling Silvestre's posture.
Silvestre wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Silvestre 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 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.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Junior Silvestre.
Silvestre lands with a shot to the body.
Silvestre jabs Silva to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Silvestre uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Silvestre misses with a double jab.
Silvestre ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Decent striking displayed by Silvestre there.
Silva blocks a jab.
Silvestre is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Silvestre throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Silvestre does no damage.
Silvestre fails to land with a series of punches.
Silvestre is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Silva's half guard.
Silva wants to control but Silvestre is keeping busy.
Well, if Silvestre is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Silva uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Silvestre postures up.
Silvestre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva has a closed guard, preventing Silvestre from standing up.
Silvestre trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Silvestre 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. This is the final round!
Silva takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Silvestre closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Silva holds on to Silvestre's head and controls the position momentarily.
Silvestre is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silvestre working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvestre wants to stand but Silva has his arm trapped.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva being controlled for a moment.
Silvestre tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Silva is trying to get back to half guard.
Junior Silvestre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Junior Silvestre has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silvestre tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Silvestre taking a break here but Silva is having none of it and regains half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Silva is controlling Silvestre's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Silvestre trying to mount his opponent but Silva defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre wants to stand but Silva has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Silvestre wants to take a breather but Silva is having none of it.
Silvestre tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Silva.
Silvestre has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Silva works to full guard.
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.
Silvestre wants to stand but Silva is controlling his posture from full guard.
Silvestre looking to pass the guard.
Brad Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Junior Silvestre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Silvestre has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Silvestre!
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FIGHT
RATING
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