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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raim Bastos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandre Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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235 lbs
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245 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raim Bastos!
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, Alexandre Silva!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bastos enables Silva to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bastos manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Bastos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bastos 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.
Silva wants to control from the top but Bastos keeps moving.
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bastos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Silva works over Bastos with some ground and pound from guard.
Silva pushing down on Bastos's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Silva not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bastos trying to hold on to Silva's head to control him but Silva postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bastos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silva.
Silva trying to pass the guard but Bastos defending well.
Silva throws a strike but Bastos avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Bastos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silva trying to control but Bastos is working from the bottom.
Silva must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bastos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Silva wants to control from the top but Bastos keeps moving.
Bastos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silva stands up over Bastos, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bastos keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Bastos has his foot on Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva works his way back into a safe position though.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bastos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bastos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bastos is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Silva stays in close to Bastos's body and controls the position.
Silva should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Silva's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silva postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Bastos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bastos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silva lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silva distracts Bastos with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastos keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva is stalling in the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Alexandre Silva was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Sloppy strikes from Bastos. Those never looked like landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bastos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
Bastos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bastos gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexandre Silva dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Silva bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Alexandre Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silva advances to mount.
Silva lands a big elbow.
Silva is landing with some decent strikes but Bastos is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Silva looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Silva looking to finish Bastos with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bastos!
Silva dominating with strikes here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva working the ground and pound effectively.
Bastos is rocked!
Silva drops a big elbow. That's hurt Bastos! More shots from Silva and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexandre Silva!
An out of breath Alexandre Silva thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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