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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gervazio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricky Garcia told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gervazio Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricky Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva.
Garcia tries to clinch up
and Silva counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Silva.
Silva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Garcia lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Silva putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Garcia in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Silva lands with a light punch inside.
Garcia missing with knees to the body.
Silva stalling in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Garcia pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Silva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Silva really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Garcia is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
Silva ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Silva no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Silva has a closed guard, preventing Garcia from standing up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Garcia trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva wants to hit a switch here but Garcia passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Silva there!
Silva is bucking up trying to escape but Garcia cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Garcia prevents Silva from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia misses with a head shot.
Garcia is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Silva is surviving well by controlling Garcia's body position as best he can.
Silva bucks up and throws Garcia to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Garcia counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Garcia throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Garcia looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Silva is trying to push Garcia away but Garcia has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short right from Silva on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gervazio Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Silva.
Silva pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Silva.
Silva stalling against the cage.
Silva avoids a wild elbow strike from Garcia.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Silva takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Garcia tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva has had enough of the clinch but Garcia keeps him there for the moment.
Garcia throws an elbow that misses.
Garcia tries to score a body lock takedown but Silva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Silva lands a right hand that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Silva working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva clinches with his opponent.
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garcia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Garcia as he avoids it easily.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Garcia shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Garcia wants to clinch but Silva slips to the side
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva prevents Garcia from standing back up.
Silva wants to control but Garcia is keeping him busy.
Garcia trying to control from the bottom.
Silva postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Garcia to stand up.
Garcia moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Garcia avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Garcia looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Garcia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
Silva leaning his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gervazio Silva dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Silva on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Garcia wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Jab from Garcia.
A jab lands there for Silva.
Garcia throws an off balance right hand
and Silva counters with a three punch combo that has Garcia backing up. Garcia nods at Silva to acknowledge the strikes.
Gervazio Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
Garcia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Garcia keeps the fight on the outside.
Garcia closes the distance but Silva moves to the side
and Silva counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Silva.
Garcia prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.
Silva tries to throw a body punch but Garcia avoids it by throwing Silva back against the cage.
Gervazio Silva has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia is trying to drag Silva to the mat but Silva just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Silva tries to break the clinch but Garcia is controlling the position.
Garcia scores a nice knee to the body.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Garcia.
Good body shot from Silva.
Garcia is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A nice right hand lands inside from Silva.
Garcia looking to throw knees to the head but Silva is blocking nicely.
Silva lands with a light punch inside.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva gets underhooks to prevent Garcia's takedown attempt.
Garcia is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Silva can't get the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a nice uppercut.
Garcia is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Silva is keeping busy.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silva.
Silva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.
Silva blocks an elbow strike.
Silva dodges an elbow strike from Garcia.
Garcia tries to stall but Silva uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Garcia wants to break free but Silva has control.
Garcia can't get the takedown.
Gervazio Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Garcia.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Silva can't break the clinch.
Garcia's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Silva lands a hook that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Garcia pushes off an throws an elbow but Silva leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Garcia tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Silva.
Garcia is trying to break the clinch but Silva is controlling him.
Garcia looking to slow down the pace here.
A frustrated look appears on Garcia's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Garcia pushes off an throws an elbow but Silva leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Silva lands with a short shot to the head.
Silva avoids the elbow strike from Garcia, against the cage.
Garcia wants to take the fight to the mat but Silva manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Garcia is trying to maintain a safe position but Silva gets an underhook and turns Garcia into the cage.
Garcia has Silva pressed against the cage, preventing Silva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Silva scores with a hook to the body.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Garcia avoids the damage to the body.
Silva avoids the elbow strike from Garcia, against the cage.
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva moves into the clinch successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking for a takedown.
Silva digs a right hand underneath Garcia's ribcage. Garcia let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Silva breaks the clinch.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Garcia, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Garcia against the cage but Garcia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Garcia gets tackled into the cage by Silva. Silva maintains the clinch.
Silva manages to break the clinch.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Garcia sprawls well. Garcia wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva clinches up against the cage.
Garcia has Silva pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Silva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Garcia tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Garcia to the ground. Garcia escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Silva clinches.
Silva tries for a takedown but Garcia manages to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gervazio Silva dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Garcia stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva drives through and clinches with Garcia against the cage.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Garcia avoids the damage to the body.
Garcia looking to throw knees to the head but Silva is blocking nicely.
Silva breaks from the clinch.
Garcia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Garcia gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Silva dodges an elbow strike from Garcia.
Garcia pushes off an throws an elbow but Silva leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Silva digs a right hand into Garcia's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Garcia's gas tank.
Garcia avoids a wild elbow strike from Silva.
A frustrated look appears on Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Silva lands with a right to the head.
Garcia misses with an elbow strike.
Silva working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Silva gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big right from Garcia misses.
Silva rushes Garcia and presses him up against the cage.
Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva blocks the body kick.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Garcia pinned against the cage. Garcia gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Garcia throws a right hand that misses
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Garcia doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Garcia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ricky Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries for a takedown but Garcia sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gervazio Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva moves into range and clinches up with Garcia.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Garcia controls his hands.
Garcia wants to break the clinch but can't.
Garcia throws an elbow but it misses.
Garcia tries to score a body lock takedown but Silva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Silva misses with an elbow over the top.
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 lands a body punch.
Silva is pushing Garcia up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Garcia wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Garcia can't break the clinch.
Garcia pushes off an throws an elbow but Silva leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Garcia comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Horrible takedown by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Garcia which made him look bad.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva tries to keep at a distance but Garcia has taken the fight into the clinch.
Silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Garcia creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Silva's defenses.
Garcia comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Garcia is trying to break the clinch but Silva is controlling him.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeps control of Garcia as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silva pushes Garcia back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Garcia has him pressed against the cage.
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 blocks the elbow strike.
Silva avoids the elbow strike from Garcia, against the cage.
Silva has had enough of the clinch but Garcia keeps him there for the moment.
Silva can't get the takedown.
Silva lands a shoulder strike.
Garcia lands an elbow just above Silva 's eye.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garcia jumps guard but Silva stands there with Garcia around his waist. Garcia gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Garcia misses with an elbow over the top.
Gervazio Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Garcia misses with an elbow strike.
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 Gervazio Silva.
Well Silva has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gervazio Silva!
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energy
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hype
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