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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Alvez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wagani Silvia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silvia has chosen Roll With It as his entrance music. Silvia has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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195 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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 Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Alvez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wagani Silvia!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Silvia looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Alvez drops back looking for a leg! Silvia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silvia manages to kick Alvez off! Alvez jumps back into Silvia's guard.
Alvez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Alvez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Alvez passes Silvia's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvez is looking for a kimura here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Thiago Alvez just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Silvia gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Alvez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Alvez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Alvez trying to control the position from guard on top but Silvia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silvia being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Silvia for as long as he can get away with.
Alvez's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Alvez tries to free his leg and advance position but Silvia is retaining full guard.
Alvez passes Silvia's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Alvez trying to mount his opponent but Silvia defends it.
Alvez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Thiago Alvez just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Alvez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Alvez slows the pace down in half guard.
Silvia is in trouble now - Alvez has advanced to mount!
Alvez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvia is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Alvez working the ground and pound effectively.
Alvez working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Alvez controlling from mount.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Thiago Alvez just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Silvia has his takedown stuffed
and Alvez counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Silvia!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Alvez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wagani Silvia's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Alvez shoots in and bounces Silvia off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Alvez content to stall in guard here.
Alvez stands and throws Silvia's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Silvia is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A lull in the action here.
Alvez scores with a couple of short elbows.
Alvez laying and praying for a moment but Silvia takes advantage and regains half guard.
Silvia is refusing to be controlled, as Alvez sits in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Alvez 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.
Silvia is controlling Alvez's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Alvez is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Silvia has managed to free his arm - good work.
Alvez trying to control the action but Silvia is working from the bottom.
Alvez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Thiago Alvez just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Alvez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Silvia!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvez controlling the pace for now.
Alvez is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Alvez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Silvia tries to lock up and control but Alvez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Alvez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Alvez is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Silvia has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Alvez content just to control the position here.
Alvez lands a heavy elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvez pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Alvez controlling his opponent.
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.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Thiago Alvez just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Alvez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Alvez passes to full mount!
Alvez controlling from the full mount.
Alvez postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Silvia looks a forlorn figure.
Alvez controlling the position easily from mount.
Alvez wants to finish this one by submission but Silvia is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Alvez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Alvez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wagani Silvia's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Alvez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Silvia to the mat! Silvia manages to get full guard.
Alvez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silvia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silvia keeping moving, preventing Alvez from controlling successfully.
Alvez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Silvia is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Alvez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Alvez pushing down on Silvia's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Alvez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Thiago Alvez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Thiago Alvez just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Alvez scores with a takedown into Silvia's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Alvez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silvia is keeping the position for now.
Silvia being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Silvia keeping moving, preventing Alvez from controlling successfully.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Thiago Alvez just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Alvez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Alvez controlling the position.
Alvez tries for a kimura but Silvia is defending well.
Alvez staying calm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvez passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Silvia!
Alvez moves to the back.
Alvez just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Thiago Alvez just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Alvez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Alvez is controlling the pace.
Wagani Silvia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silvia is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Alvez pulls his head out easily.
Alvez is looking for a kimura but Silvia is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Alvez to get the leverage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thiago Alvez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alvez 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:25
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:25
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thiago Alvez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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