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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rosa Godur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santana 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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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Solid Muay Thai
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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 Rio de Janeiro, Rosa Godur!
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, Santana Silva!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Godur gets tackled into the cage by Silva. Silva maintains the clinch.
Silva gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Silva is taking a breather. Godur says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Let's hope that Silva has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Silva passes into side control, despite Godur's attempt to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godur manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Godur is looking to control Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Godur avoid being mounted?
Silva wants to free his trapped foot but Godur is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Godur is refusing to be controlled, as Silva sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Santana Silva was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Nice sprawl there from Silva as Godur shoots in.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Godur is defended easily by Silva.
Silva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Godur tries to sprawl but Silva drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Silva controlling the action here.
Godur trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is keen to just control but Godur is a slippery customer.
Silva stalling.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Santana Silva hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Silva throws a body punch but Godur moves out of range.
Godur tries for a takedown but Silva circles away easily
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rosa Godur. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
Godur drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Silva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Silva slowing the pace effectively.
Silva has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Godur uses from the top position.
Godur stands and throws Silva's legs to the side, diving into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva sneaks back into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Godur prevents Silva from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santana Silva dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice straight punches there by Silva. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Silva.
Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Godur misses with an attempted mid kick.
Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Godur. Godur gets slowly back to his feet.
Godur shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
Godur shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rosa Godur. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Silva enables Godur to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Silva manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Silva is trying to control the position but Godur postures up.
Godur looking to sit in guard and control but Silva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Silva postures up in Godur's guard and throws a big left but Godur blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godur looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Godur keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Santana Silva wasn't active enough on the ground.
Godur misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silva closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Godur to the mat! Godur manages to get full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva trying to control but Godur is working from the bottom.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Godur.
Godur really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Godur keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Santana Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Santana Silva.
Nice body kick there by Silva.
Silva has Godur up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva is stalling here.
Silva is pressed up against the cage. Godur has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Silva down to the mat. Silva avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva dives in and scores a takedown into Godur's guard.
Silva engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Godur is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Santana Silva.
Godur tries to sprawl but Silva drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Godur is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santana Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Godur fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Silva clinches with his opponent.
Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Silva breaks the clinch.
Rosa Godur is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Godur, pushing him back against the cage.
Godur looking for a takedown.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Silva takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva darts in and clinches Godur up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Godur shoots in and gets a takedown into Silva's guard.
Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Godur defends it easily.
Silva seems keen to control Godur's posture.
Godur won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
Silva pulls Godur in close to prevent any damage.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godur looking to sit in guard and control but Silva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rosa Godur.
Silva gets a clinch.
Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Godur.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rosa Godur. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Godur looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Godur persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Godur is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Godur gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Godur wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Rosa Godur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Godur is looking to stall here but Silva recovers full guard.
Silva is looking to stand up but Godur isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Godur wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Godur can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Godur drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Silva manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Godur has Silva in his guard.
Santana Silva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Godur is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Santana Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Silva has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santana 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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RATING
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