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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Davi Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Rappenecker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rappenecker has chosen Burial - Untrue as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Tom Rappenecker looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Davi Da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tom Rappenecker!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Silva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rappenecker, pushing him back against the cage.
Rappenecker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Da Silva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Da Silva works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Da Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Da Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
Da Silva slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Da Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Rappenecker is retaining full guard.
Da Silva stands and steps away. Rappenecker gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Da Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Rappenecker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Da Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rappenecker keeping full guard, as Da Silva tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rappenecker can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Da Silva controls the pace.
Da Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Da Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Da Silva sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Da Silva postures up in Rappenecker's guard and throws a big left but Rappenecker blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rappenecker wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rappenecker is trying to control the position but Da Silva postures up.
Da Silva gets to his feet - Rappenecker follows without any prompting.
Rappenecker thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Da Silva if he has to take too many more of those.
Da Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rappenecker circles away.
Da Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Da Silva misses with a hook. Rappenecker ducked under it nicely.
Da Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rappenecker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Da Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Da Silva wants to clinch up but Rappenecker keeps it at a distance.
Rappenecker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rappenecker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rappenecker misses with a wild combination.
Da Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Rappenecker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rappenecker has his takedown stuffed
and Da Silva counters with a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Da Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Rappenecker circles away.
Da Silva darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Da Silva is breathing heavily.
Da Silva trying to advance position but Rappenecker counters by regaining guard.
Da Silva showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davi Da Silva dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Da Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Da Silva moves in looking to clinch but Rappenecker pushes him off.
Da Silva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rappenecker counters with a nice leg kick.
Rappenecker is looking to land body kicks.
Rappenecker circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rappenecker counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Davi Da Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva with a poor takedown
and Rappenecker counters with a thumping low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Da Silva misses with a takedown attempt
and Rappenecker counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davi Da Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rappenecker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva with a poor takedown
and Rappenecker counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rappenecker lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Da Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Rappenecker.
Da Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rappenecker counters with a series of strikes. Da Silva will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rappenecker tries to close the distance and clinch but Da Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rappenecker wants to clinch up but Da Silva keeps it at a distance.
Rappenecker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Da Silva closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rappenecker counters with a takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva is looking for a sweep.
Da Silva wants to control but Rappenecker postures up.
Da Silva is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rappenecker's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rappenecker is trying to work for a kimura but Da Silva is defending well.
Da Silva gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Da Silva wants to stand but Rappenecker is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva 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.
Da Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Da Silva is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rappenecker trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Da Silva tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Da Silva pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Da Silva cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Rappenecker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Rappenecker moves in looking to clinch but Da Silva pushes him off.
Da Silva closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Da Silva lands in his opponent's guard.
Da Silva is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rappenecker is looking for a triangle but Da Silva pushes his legs off easily.
Da Silva is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rappenecker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva throwing strikes from guard but Rappenecker blocks nicely.
Rappenecker keeping moving, preventing Da Silva from controlling successfully.
Da Silva passes Rappenecker's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Da Silva performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Davi Da Silva just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Rappenecker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rappenecker shoots in and drives through. Da Silva sprawls well.
Da Silva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rappenecker counters with a thumping low kick.
Nice sprawl there from Da Silva as Rappenecker shoots in.
Da Silva closes the distance but Rappenecker moves to the side
and Rappenecker counters with a single leg into guard. Da Silva didn't expect that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva looking to control.
Da Silva pulls Rappenecker in close to prevent any damage.
Rappenecker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Da Silva throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Da Silva is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Da Silva working a defensive guard here.
Rappenecker trying to control but Da Silva is working from the bottom.
Da Silva looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Rappenecker puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Rappenecker with the ground and pound but Da Silva uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Da Silva looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rappenecker passes into half guard.
Rappenecker controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Davi Da Silva.
I think Da Silva has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Davi Da Silva!
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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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