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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arlan Maylan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael 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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150 lbs
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155 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Arlan Maylan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rafael Silva!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Maylan dives in and grabs Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes down on Maylan's head and hops out.
Maylan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Silva's half guard.
Silva on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maylan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Silva is looking to escape.
Maylan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maylan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maylan slips a nice elbow through Silva's hands, connecting with Silva's forehead.
Maylan drops an elbow to the side of Silva's head.
Maylan is working for a submission of some sort.
Maylan passes the guard and advances to mount!
Maylan lands with some strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maylan goes for an armbar but Silva turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Silva.
Maylan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maylan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Maylan looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Silva has picked Maylan up and slammed him! Maylan can't keep hold of the triangle and Silva manages to pass to side control!
Maylan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Maylan tries to get out of the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silva throws a strike aimed at the side of Maylan's head but Maylan avoids it well.
Maylan is trying to control Silva's posture but Silva avoids it.
Maylan throws a few strikes from the bottom but Silva takes advantage and mounts!
Maylan is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maylan tries to lock up and control but Silva gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Silva lands with some strikes.
Maylan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Maylan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Silva lands a heavy elbow.
Silva putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Maylan wants to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
Maylan regains half guard.
Maylan has one foot on Silva's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to clinch.
Silva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maylan misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silva tries to clinch but Maylan is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maylan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arlan Maylan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maylan fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arlan Maylan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Maylan moves into range and clinches up with Silva.
Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Maylan blocks it.
Silva stalling against the cage.
Maylan tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.
Silva lands an elbow that stopped Maylan in his tracks for a moment.
Maylan works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Maylan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Maylan is in close to Silva's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Silva wants to sweep here but Maylan controlling him for the moment.
Maylan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Arlan Maylan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maylan stands up from Silva's guard - Maylan perhaps looking for a knockout.
Silva drives through with a takedown into Maylan's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Maylan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Silva wants to stand but Maylan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maylan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silva manages to get himself to full guard.
Maylan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Maylan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silva is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Maylan is controlling him.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Maylan from controlling successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Maylan won't allow Silva to get back to his feet.
Maylan wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
We're going to have a standup here because Arlan Maylan wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Maylan has managed to clinch.
Maylan tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Maylan gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Maylan decides to stand and escape the position.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Maylan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maylan dives in and grabs Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes down on Maylan's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arlan Maylan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maylan shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Maylan circles away.
Maylan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maylan with a poor takedown
and Silva counters with an outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Maylan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Maylan fails to land the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maylan has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arlan Maylan dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva tries to clinch but Maylan is having none of it.
Maylan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The strikes coming from Maylan are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Silva is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Maylan lands an elbow.
Maylan decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Maylan circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maylan shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva tries to clinch but Maylan moves away
and Maylan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Maylan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Silva defending well though.
Maylan is trying to control. Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Ground and pound from Maylan.
Silva looks like he's trying to stand up.
Maylan controlling the action here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva taking some punishment here, with Maylan in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Maylan lands a nice short elbow.
Maylan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Maylan prevents Silva from standing back up.
Maylan is trying to control the action in half guard but Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Maylan is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Silva as he works his way to full guard.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Maylan from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maylan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Silva trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Maylan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Maylan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Silva throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Maylan looking to pass the guard.
Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Maylan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Maylan scoring with some ground and pound.
Maylan stands up from Silva's guard - Maylan perhaps looking for a knockout.
Silva wants to clinch.
Silva drives through and clinches with Maylan against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arlan Maylan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Maylan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arlan Maylan!
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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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