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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jose Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kale Ravenal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kale Ravenal struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. This should be a great matchup!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kale Ravenal!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva connects with a nice looking jab.
Ravenal throws a lazy uppercut
and Silva counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ravenal is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Silva bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ravenal fails with the takedown.
Ravenal displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Jose Silva has been cut.
Ravenal moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Ravenal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ravenal shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Silva manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva has Ravenal pulled in close to control his posture.
Silva wriggles free and stands up.
Ravenal throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ravenal off to one side.
Ravenal misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Silva misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ravenal tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
Jose Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kale Ravenal.
Ravenal tries to clinch up.
Ravenal takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Silva ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ravenal takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Silva scores with a sloppy right hand. Ravenal should have avoided that one.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silva.
Good shot there by Ravenal.
Silva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Silva tests Ravenal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Ravenal is just out of range.
Silva lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Ravenal.
Ravenal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Silva.
Silva lands a leg kick that knocks Ravenal off balance momentarily.
Ravenal keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva has closed the distance and engaged Ravenal in a clinch.
Silva tries to throw a body punch but Ravenal avoids it by throwing Silva back against the cage.
Ravenal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silva lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ravenal backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ravenal is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Ravenal tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
Ravenal looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ravenal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva works the jab nicely.
Ravenal tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
Ravenal takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ravenal avoids the body shot from Silva.
Silva misses with a kick to the body.
Ravenal misses with a right hand
and Silva makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ravenal really felt that one!
Ravenal tries to clinch
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
Ravenal connects with a high kick.
Ravenal looks winded!
Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ravenal throws a sloppy body shot
and Silva counters with a nice body kick.
Silva is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva lands a jab to the head.
Silva cracks the inside of Ravenal's front leg.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ravenal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva lands a right hook to the body.
Ravenal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jose Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva moves away from the strike by Ravenal.
A cross from Silva lands.
Jab from Silva.
Ravenal doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Ravenal gets a double leg takedown into Silva's guard.
Silva has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ravenal off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Ravenal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva cracks Ravenal with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A jab from Silva does it's job there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ravenal looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Ravenal persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva throws a nice inside leg kick.
Silva closes the distance and pushes Ravenal back into the cage.
Ravenal pulls guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jose Silva's cut.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Silva wants to clinch up but Ravenal keeps it at a distance.
Nice body punch from Silva.
Silva jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ravenal checks a low kick from Silva.
Ravenal wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Ravenal is looking to clinch.
Ravenal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ravenal walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Silva digs a good hook to Ravenal's body.
Silva tries to clinch but Ravenal moves out of range.
Silva lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Silva.
Ravenal tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
Ravenal misses with a low kick.
Silva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ravenal tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Silva fails to land.
Silva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Silva working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ravenal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silva lands a shot to the body.
Ravenal is breathing heavily.
Silva lands with a short shot to the head.
Silva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ravenal backwards.
Ravenal tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the cage.
Silva working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Silva fails to land.
A short right from Silva on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ravenal.
Ravenal is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Silva lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ravenal backwards.
Silva lands an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Silva as Ravenal tries to tie him up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ravenal has picked Silva up - he's going for a ride! Ravenal dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ravenal seems to be working for a kimura but Silva defends the submission attempt.
Silva is trying to stand.
Ravenal thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Silva trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Silva manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ravenal throws a big elbow that misses.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Silva seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ravenal postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jose Silva just wasn't active enough.
Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ravenal takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ravenal misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silva scores with a kick to the midsection.
Silva scores with a hook to the body. Ravenal takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ravenal fails with a takedown attempt.
Jose Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kale Ravenal.
Silva clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva scores with a shoulder strike.
Silva lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ravenal or not.
Ravenal trying to land knees to the body.
Ravenal turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
You can see the frustration on Silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Silva is pushing Ravenal's head away, looking to escape. Ravenal manages to hold on to the position though.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Ravenal working away.
Silva gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Ravenal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Silva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jose Silva's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab lands there for Silva.
Silva scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ravenal doesn't seem bothered though.
Silva defending well as Ravenal loads up on a big left hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Silva checks a leg kick.
Ravenal with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Silva misses with a body kick.
Silva lands a body shot.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ravenal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ravenal moves away.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ravenal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ravenal tries for a takedown but Silva circles away easily
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Ravenal circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silva, right into the meat.
Silva feints and then cracks Ravenal's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ravenal down.
Ravenal is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ravenal's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ravenal misses with a body shot.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Silva uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Silva lands a jab to the head.
Silva drives through and clinches with Ravenal against the cage.
Silva is working Ravenal over against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Silva lands an uppercut.
Silva working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Silva working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Silva lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ravenal backwards.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ravenal can do to turn this around?
Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Silva.
Silva lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Silva.
Silva pushes Ravenal back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Silva lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ravenal can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
Silva gets through Ravenal's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Silva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silva lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ravenal.
Silva lands a left hand.
Ravenal is rocked!
Silva lands with a right to the head.
Ravenal is still on wobbly legs! Can Silva finish him?
Silva throws a big uppercut that drops Ravenal! More strikes from Silva and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Ravenal lies dazed against the cage as Silva celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jose Silva!
After winning the bout, Jose Silva thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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