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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Coalman Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: system of a down - violent pornography. Rickson Silva is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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269 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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233 lbs
17 - 11 - 2 |
Great wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Coalman Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rickson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie has taken the fight to the clinch.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silva wants to take the fight to the mat but Gracie manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Come on Gracie - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
A head punch on the inside from Silva fails to land.
Silva has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Gracie.
Silva is working Gracie over against the cage.
Gracie manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Silva avoids a wild elbow strike from Gracie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie looking for a takedown.
Gracie can't get the takedown.
Gracie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
Gracie blocking some punches.
Silva cracks Gracie with a nice body shot.
Silva gets through Gracie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Silva working aggressively here.
Silva gets through Gracie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gracie throws an elbow but misses.
Silva pressing his opponent against the cage.
Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
Silva misses with the head strike.
Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Silva fails to land.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva trying to stall but Gracie improves his position.
Silva pulls guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gracie is in close to Silva's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gracie lands a couple of digs.
Gracie trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
Gracie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gracie's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
Gracie drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Silva manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gracie has Silva in his guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rickson Silva will probably get the nod.
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.
Gracie throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Silva scores with a jab.
It looks like Coalman Gracie has been cut.
Jab by Silva.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Gracie swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gracie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice shot lands for Silva.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Silva sees it coming and moves out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Silva scores with a decent looking hook.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silva pinned against the cage. Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gracie drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie thows a leg kick but Silva checks it
and Silva counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gracie's knee momentarily.
Gracie scores a takedown into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie throwing strikes here but Silva is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Silva is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.
Gracie throwing strikes but Silva uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Gracie throwing shots but Silva is blocking nicely.
Silva is trying to control but Gracie passes into side control!
Gracie misses with the ground and pound.
Silva manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Silva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Silva looks to land a strike but Gracie avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Silva advances position into side control!
Gracie is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Gracie is not content to let Silva control the position.
Gracie keeping his opponent close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gracie has escaped the position, nice work there.
Silva swings around for an armbar but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Silva's guard.
Silva trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a strike but Silva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gracie trying to control the position.
Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.
Coalman Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva connects with a couple of short punches.
Silva throws and elbow that misses. Gracie uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Silva's guard. Nice move by Gracie!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rickson Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Coalman Gracie's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Gracie moves into the clinch.
Silva taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Silva breaks the clinch.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Silva tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Silva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gracie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
Coalman Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie pivots, looking for a leg kick but Silva is out of range and Gracie settles back down.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rickson Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gracie tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Silva gets tackled into the cage by Gracie. Gracie maintains the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Silva creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rickson Silva seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
Silva fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Coalman Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Silva fails to land.
Silva gets through Gracie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
Gracie throws an elbow but it misses.
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva has Gracie pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gracie manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Coalman Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickson Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gracie has time to react.
Coalman Gracie's cut is getting worse.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Silva sees it coming and moves out of range.
Silva cracks Gracie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Silva throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Gracie.
Silva tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva throws a good cross that connects.
Gracie blocks a jab.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Silva. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Gracie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva cracks Gracie with a right hand to the side of the head.
Coalman Gracie's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a leg kick
and Silva counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gracie thinking.
Silva moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gracie throws a leg kick
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Silva lands a right hand.
Silva throws a head punch that misses.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Silva.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gracie wants to take the fight to the mat but Silva manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rickson Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Silva 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rickson Silva!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Rickson Silva made sure he mentioned Hellbent, Inc.™, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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RATING
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