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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Orlando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes into the arena with Long way 2 Go blaring out of the sound system. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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175 lbs
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182 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leo Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paulo Orlando!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Orlando connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Silva fails with the takedown
and Orlando holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Orlando looking to throw knees to the head but Silva is blocking nicely.
Orlando drops Silva with a big knee straight up the middle! Silva is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
It looks like Leo Silva has been cut.
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Orlando counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Orlando.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Orlando misses with a knee to the head.
Silva takes an elbow to the forehead.
Orlando missing with knees to the body.
Silva jumps guard and drags Orlando to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlando must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Silva wants to sweep here but Orlando controlling him for the moment.
Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Orlando preventing the sweep.
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.
Silva is working hard here to advance position.
Silva looking for a guillotine here but Orlando defends easily.
Silva looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Orlando has picked Silva up and slammed him! Silva can't keep hold of the triangle and Orlando manages to pass to side control!
Silva is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva looks to move to half guard but instead Orlando has passed into mount! Damn!
Silva is looking to get to half guard.
Silva tries to hold on but Orlando pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Orlando looking to control and managing it successfully.
Silva is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Orlando cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Orlando dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leo Silva's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Silva misses with a takedown
and Orlando counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Orlando.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Orlando smiles and moves away.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Orlando counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva blocks an elbow strike.
Orlando stops a takedown attempt from Silva.
Orlando stalling the fight.
Orlando with a knee to the head.
Leo Silva's cut is getting worse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlando gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Orlando misses with a knee strike.
Orlando lands an elbow inside.
Leo Silva's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Orlando is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Orlando throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silva blocks it with crossed arms.
Orlando with a knee to the head.
Orlando tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Silva blocks an elbow strike from Orlando.
Silva successfully pulls guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva is on top in guard.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Orlando keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Orlando has Silva pulled in close to control his posture.
Orlando is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to control from the top but Orlando keeps moving.
Silva not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Leo Silva has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Silva shoots and misses
and Orlando counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Orlando fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva shoots and misses
and Orlando counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Orlando.
Orlando just leaning against Silva, taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlando looking to throw knees to the head but Silva is blocking nicely.
Orlando misses with a knee strike.
Silva fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Orlando misses with a knee to the head.
Silva tries for a takedown. No joy.
Silva blocks an elbow strike from Orlando.
Orlando tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Orlando taking a breather.
Orlando misses with a knee to the head.
Silva pulls Orlando into guard.
Orlando really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Silva trying to control the position.
Orlando preventing the sweep.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Orlando is proving a slippery customer.
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.
Silva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Orlando controls the pace.
Silva is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Silva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Orlando controls the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Paulo Orlando.
Orlando 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.
Paulo Orlando showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Leo Silva's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Silva has his takedown stuffed
and Orlando counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Orlando lands a knee to the body.
Silva being controlled against the cage.
Silva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Orlando pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Silva blocks an elbow strike from Orlando.
Silva jumps guard.
Orlando's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Silva is trying to keep Orlando in close.
Orlando stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Orlando escapes and throws Silva's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Orlando is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Silva tries to bench press Orlando off him but Orlando keeps the position.
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.
Orlando tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
You can see the frustration on Silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Silva tries to bench press Orlando off him but Orlando keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to control but Orlando postures up.
Silva is looking to reverse the position.
Silva is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Orlando is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Silva can't escape the position.
Paulo Orlando is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Orlando controlling from mount.
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paulo Orlando comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Orlando 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Orlando!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
26% |
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