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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between The Manliest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manliest's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ontlogy. Da Silva has chosen Domination as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
13 - 11 - 0 |
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190 cm
26
196 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, The Manliest!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Silva leaves Manliest with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Da Silva shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Manliest's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Da Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Manliest is retaining full guard.
Manliest looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manliest 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.
Manliest looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Da Silva sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Da Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Manliest. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Manliest is trying to control the position but Da Silva postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manliest looking for a guillotine here but Da Silva defends easily.
Da Silva pushing down on Manliest's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Da Silva trying to control from half guard but Manliest is working away.
Manliest is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Da Silva pulls his head out easily.
Da Silva is looking for submissions but instead, Manliest has regained full guard.
Da Silva trying to move into half guard but instead Manliest has managed to sweep!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Manliest accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Da Silva is trying to keep Manliest in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manliest missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Da Silva manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Manliest keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Da Silva takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manliest slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manliest is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Da Silva's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Da Silva's back!
Da Silva is trying to remain composed but Manliest is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Manliest is looking for a rear naked choke here but Da Silva reverses the position brilliantly into Manliest's guard!
Da Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Manliest working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Da Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Da Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Manliest trying to keep a closed guard but Da Silva is proving a slippery customer.
Manliest looking for a guillotine here but Da Silva defends easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Da Silva is looking to stand up but Manliest won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manliest managing to control the position.
Manliest really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Manliest working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Da Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Da Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Da Silva wants to control from the top but Manliest keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Da Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Manliest is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Manliest dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Da Silva fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Manliest has his takedown stuffed
and Da Silva makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Da Silva throws a hook but Manliest blocks it.
Da Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Manliest gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Da Silva on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Da Silva wants to improve his position but Manliest is controlling well.
Manliest is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Da Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by Manliest.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manliest is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Manliest is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Manliest is thwarting Da Silva's attempts to control the position.
Manliest is trying to work for a kimura but Da Silva is defending well.
Da Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Manliest is working away from the top position though.
Manliest is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manliest is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Da Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Manliest.
Da Silva is positioning himself well to prevent Manliest advancing to mount.
Manliest is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Da Silva defends it well.
Da Silva wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Da Silva manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Da Silva controls Manliest momentarily but Manliest frees himself.
Manliest postures up in Da Silva's guard and throws a big left but Da Silva blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manliest with a flurry of punches that miss.
Manliest thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Manliest postures up.
Manliest postures up in Da Silva's guard and throws a big left but Da Silva blocks it.
Da Silva manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Da Silva stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Manliest shoots in but Da Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Da Silva instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Da Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Manliest is blocking nicely.
Da Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Manliest is blocking nicely.
Da Silva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Da Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Manliest is trying to drag Da Silva to the mat but Da Silva just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Manliest. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Da Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Manliest lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Manliest is working for takedown but Da Silva is calmly controlling the position for now.
Manliest is trying to drag Da Silva to the mat but Da Silva just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Manliest drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Da Silva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Da Silva obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Da Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Da Silva scores with a jab to the body.
Da Silva rushes Manliest and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Da Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like The Manliest has been cut.
Manliest has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Da Silva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Manliest jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Da Silva walks away with a smile on his face. Manliest gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rafael Da Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Da Silva lands with a slapping head kick.
Manliest on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manliest uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Da Silva.
Da Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck for Manliest with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Manliest. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva scores with a crisp jab that stopped Manliest in his tracks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Da Silva lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Da Silva tries to clinch up but Manliest circles away and keeps his distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Da Silva.
Da Silva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Da Silva stops a takedown attempt from Manliest.
Da Silva gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Manliest.
Da Silva is pressed up against the cage. Manliest has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Da Silva down to the mat. Da Silva avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva scores with a jab to the head.
Manliest shoots in and drives through. Da Silva sprawls well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good leg kick by Da Silva there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Da Silva jabs Manliest to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Da Silva closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Manliest did well to prevent Da Silva getting side control.
Da Silva is looking to advance position but Manliest won't allow it.
Da Silva throwing shots but Manliest is blocking nicely.
Da Silva trying to mount his opponent but Manliest defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manliest avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Da Silva.
Manliest wants to improve his position but Da Silva is controlling well.
Da Silva seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Da Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but Manliest is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Da Silva working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Manliest's thigh. Manliest counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Da Silva must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Da Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Manliest is retaining full guard.
Manliest is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Manliest has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Da Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The Manliest overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Da Silva wants to control from the top but Manliest keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rafael Da Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Da Silva has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafael Da Silva!
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energy
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hype
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