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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cub Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cub Swanson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rafael Silva's chin.
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130 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Cub Swanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Silva!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Swanson or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva which made him look bad.
Silva closes the distance looking to clinch
and Swanson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Swanson misses with a knee to the head.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nice elbow from Silva.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Swanson stalling.
A short right from Swanson.
Swanson avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Swanson taking a breather.
Silva avoids a wild elbow strike from Swanson.
Silva is trying to maintain a safe position but Swanson gets an underhook and turns Silva into the cage.
Swanson tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Silva looking to stall.
Swanson tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Silva lands an elbow that stopped Swanson in his tracks for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silva misses with an elbow over the top.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Swanson throws an elbow that misses.
Silva looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Silva avoids the elbow strike from Swanson, against the cage.
Silva trying to control the position but instead, Swanson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Silva into the cage.
Swanson is trying to stall.
Swanson misses with an elbow strike.
Swanson missing with knees to the body.
Swanson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
Nice elbow from Silva.
Silva throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva lands an elbow just above Swanson 's eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Silva blocks a body shot from Swanson.
Swanson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Silva's defenses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Swanson throws an elbow but misses.
Silva trying to stall but Swanson improves his position.
Swanson with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swanson manages to break the clinch.
Silva tries to clinch there but Swanson circles away.
Silva tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Swanson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Swanson is defending well for now.
Silva lands an elbow just above Swanson 's eye.
Silva throws an elbow but it misses.
Silva avoids a wild elbow strike from Swanson.
Silva avoiding damage as Swanson throws knees to the body.
Swanson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rafael Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva tries to clinch
and Swanson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Silva is trying to stand up here but Swanson is controlling him well.
Swanson controlling the action here.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Swanson throwing shots but Silva is blocking nicely.
Swanson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Swanson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Silva is just riding it out for now. Swanson eventually gives up the hold.
Swanson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Silva tries to clinch but Swanson moves away
and Swanson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Swanson blocks an elbow strike from Silva.
Swanson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Silva regains guard.
Swanson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swanson prevents Silva from getting back to his feet.
Swanson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Swanson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Swanson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cub Swanson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Swanson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Swanson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Swanson somewhat.
Swanson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
Silva wants to clinch
and Swanson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Silva throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Swanson blocks an elbow strike from Silva.
Swanson missing with knees to the body.
Swanson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cub Swanson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swanson dives in and grabs Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes down on Swanson's head and hops out.
Silva tries to clinch there but Swanson circles away.
Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Swanson. Swanson gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Swanson closes the distance and pushes Silva back into the cage.
Silva landing knees to the body.
Swanson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.
Swanson trying to stall but Silva improves his position.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A right hook to the body lands for Swanson.
Cub Swanson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Swanson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silva blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silva blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Swanson blocks it.
Swanson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Swanson avoids it.
Swanson looking to stall.
Swanson missing with knees to the body.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
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 prevents a takedown attempt there.
Silva throws an elbow that misses.
Swanson avoids a wild elbow strike from Silva.
Swanson working aggressively here.
Swanson misses with a knee strike.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Swanson is keeping busy.
Swanson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva dodges an elbow strike from Swanson.
Swanson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
Silva keeps control of Swanson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Swanson taking a breather.
Silva is looking to control Swanson's arms but Swanson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Silva has his back to the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Swanson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Swanson tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
Swanson takes an elbow to the temple.
Silva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Swanson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Swanson misses with an elbow strike.
Silva avoids a wild elbow strike from Swanson.
Silva putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Swanson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Silva lands an elbow just above Swanson 's eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Swanson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.
Silva lands an elbow inside that Swanson shrugs off.
Silva creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silva landing knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silva.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Swanson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva closes the distance looking to clinch
and Swanson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Swanson misses with an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rafael Silva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Swanson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva wants to clinch
and Swanson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Silva tries to stall but Swanson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Swanson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Swanson's defenses.
Swanson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Swanson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Silva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Silva is looking to control Swanson's arms but Swanson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Silva has his back to the cage.
Swanson blocks an elbow strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Swanson tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silva looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Silva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Swanson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Swanson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Silva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Swanson blocks the elbow strike.
Swanson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
Silva lands a damaging elbow.
Silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Swanson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Swanson's defenses.
Swanson tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Swanson's efforts to push away.
Swanson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Swanson is trying to break free.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Silva obliges.
Swanson avoids the elbow strike from Silva, against the cage.
Swanson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Swanson is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Oh Swanson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Swanson as Silva tries to tie him up.
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!
Nice elbow from Silva.
Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Swanson's defenses.
Silva working the clinch nicely. Swanson is working for position but Silva cracks him with a big knee to the head! Swanson crumples up against the cage and Silva lands two more shots before the ref can save Swanson! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Rafael Silva!
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