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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Curls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Silva (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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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 New York, Jerry Curls!
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, Vitor Silva!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, David Schapiro and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Curls looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A bone on bone clash there as Curls blocks the leg kick.
Curls swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silva makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Curls swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva misses with a body kick.
Curls getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Curls misses with a jab, cross combination.
Curls misses with a few strikes there.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Curls sprawls well. Curls wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva tries to land a front kick but Curls steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Curls sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Curls pushes him off.
Danga de danga de dang - Curls scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Silva throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Oooooh!!! Curls has knocked Silva down with a huge combo! Curls steps away and waves a wobbly Silva back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Silva is rocked!
Silva throws a head kick that half lands.
Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can Curls finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curls throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva seems to have recovered his senses.
Curls blocks the body kick.
Curls lands a left and a right that send Silva crashing to the mat, dazed. Curls thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva misses with a hook. Curls ducked under it nicely.
Silva looks gassed!
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Curls missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silva misses with a looping right.
Curls lands a head shot.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Curls throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
A jab from Silva does it's job there.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Curls swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curls throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Silva throws a push kick but Curls slaps the foot to one side.
Good work by Curls as he checks the leg kick.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Curls lands a jab-cross combination.
Curls throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Curls misses with a few strikes there.
Curls takes one to the side of the head.
Curls feints a jab promting Silva to slip. Curls then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Silva slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A punch combination from Curls misses.
Curls rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Silva counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Silva looks to land a combination. Curls sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Silva clinches up with Curls and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to break free but Curls pushes him back against the cage.
Curls can't break the clinch.
Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Curls scores with a nice strike.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Curls.
Curls with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Silva to score with a decent uppercut.
Curls is working the combinations to good effect here.
Curls throws a hook but Silva blocks it.
Curls takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Curls will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Curls stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Jerry Curls has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitor Silva.
Silva throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curls rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Silva throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Curls's head.
Curls misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Curls counters with a series of strikes. Silva will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jerry Curls is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Curls avoids the head kick by Silva.
Curls lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Curls.
A solid leg kick lands there for Silva.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Curls throws a head kick that misses.
Curls on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva walks into a stiff left hand from Curls.
Jerry Curls seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice straight punches there by Curls. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Curls.
Good leg kick by Silva there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Silva lands a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerry Curls dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Curls misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva tries to bum rush Curls with a series of wild strikes but Curls uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Curls misses.
Curls lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva scores with a nice body kick.
Silva lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Jerry Curls has been cut.
A combination from Curls does no damage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Silva.
Silva has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silva.
Silva plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva's corner calls for a 1-2. Silva obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Silva connects with a solid leg kick.
Curls lands a lovely overhand right.
Curls fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Curls pushes him off.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Curls scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Danga de danga de dang - Curls scores with a four punch combination!
Silva connects with an inside leg kick.
Curls throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Curls is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Silva throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Curls's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Curls does no damage.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Curls, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Curls lands a lovely overhand right.
Curls fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Curls.
Silva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Curls. That did some damage!
Curls tries to keep at a distance but Silva has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva stalling in the clinch but Curls improves position.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Curls's efforts to push away.
Curls wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Curls tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Curls rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Silva scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Curls throws a low kick, looking for Silva's leg but Silva calmly moves out of range.
Curls throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silva counters with a leg kick.
That kick from Silva tenderised Curls's leg. Curls is trying to keep his angry face on.
Curls lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Silva takes the fight into the clinch.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Curls is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curls is trying to force a seperation but Silva has the dominant position.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Curls has him pressed against the cage.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Curls's efforts to push away.
Curls is trying to push Silva away but Silva has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jerry Curls is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Curls circles away.
Curls moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Curls scores with a nice head shot.
Curls is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Curls throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Silva throws a combination. Curls tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Curls misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jerry Curls's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silva, right into the meat.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Curls.
Silva slips under a jab.
Curls throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Curls rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva moves out of range as Curls throws a body kick.
Silva scores with a nice body kick.
Curls misses with a two punch combination.
Curls takes a kick to the side of the head.
Curls on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Silva. Those never looked like landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva rushes Curls and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Curls does no damage.
Good leg kick by Silva there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jerry Curls is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva misses with a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Silva.
Silva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Curls takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Curls fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Silva on the side of the head.
Curls throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Curls lands a jab to the head.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Curls.
Curls throws a low kick but Silva avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands with a kick to the temple. Curls shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Curls, pushing him back against the cage.
Curls is trying to push Silva away but Silva has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Curls tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the cage.
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Curls throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Curls chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Silva can pounce on him.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Curls swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Curls will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Curls scores with a four punch combination!
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curls works over Silva's head and body with a nice combination.
Curls throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva thuds his shin into the meat of Curls's side.
Curls throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Curls looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Curls tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva lands with a slapping head kick.
Curls throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Silva misses with a combination
and Curls counters with a left and a right that stings Silva.
Silva lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Curls tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva feints and then cracks Curls's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Curls down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curls scores with the left hand. Silva knows he should have avoided that one.
Silva takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Curls avoids the head kick by Silva.
A leg kick checked by Curls.
Left hook, right uppercut from Curls.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Curls!
Silva misses with a double jab.
Curls lands a right hook to the body.
Curls throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A swing and a miss from Curls.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Curls swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva tries to clinch there but Curls circles away.
Curls throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vitor Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vitor Silva!
Vitor Silva thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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