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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Felipe Teixiera De Oliveira Filho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pele 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
Solid boxing
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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, Rafael Felipe Teixiera De Oliveira Filho! 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, Pele Silva! The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva gets a clinch. Oliveira Filho letting Silva take a breather here. With the fighters up against the cage, Silva throws an elbow but misses.
Silva manages to break the clinch.
Silva clinches.
Silva manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Oliveira Filho looking to pass the guard. Silva seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Oliveira Filho trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oliveira Filho postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Silva is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Oliveira Filho, into his guard. Silva not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Oliveira Filho keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Oliveira Filho working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.
Oliveira Filho is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva is aware though and is defending well.
Oliveira Filho isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Silva stacks Oliveira Filho on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Silva! Oliveira Filho is trying to improve his position. Oliveira Filho taking punishment in the form of punches.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Silva taking a breather here. Oliveira Filho is looking for a sweep. 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! Oliveira Filho is working hard here to advance position. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Oliveira Filho manages to work his way to half guard, despite Silva's best efforts.
Oliveira Filho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Oliveira Filho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Oliveira Filho is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Silva takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Oliveira Filho moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silva stands up and waves to Oliveira Filho to follow him. Oliveira Filho swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Silva slips a straight right by Oliveira Filho. Silva slips under a jab. Oliveira Filho shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. A slow jab from Oliveira Filho misses its intended target.
Silva closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Silva scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Oliveira Filho to see if he's OK. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Oliveira Filho tries to bench press Silva off him but Silva keeps the position. Oliveira Filho takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Oliveira Filho is looking for a sweep. Silva grinds an elbow into Oliveira Filho's temple. Oliveira Filho tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Silva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Oliveira Filho gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Oliveira Filho tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.
Oliveira Filho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pele Silva will probably get the nod. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Silva gets the takedown into side control. Oliveira Filho is trying to control Silva's posture but Silva avoids it. Oliveira Filho tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Silva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Silva is looking to take a break and control but Oliveira Filho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Oliveira Filho is looking for a sweep. Oliveira Filho gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Silva postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Oliveira Filho to stand up.
 That's one minute gone in the round. A cross from Oliveira Filho lands. Oliveira Filho throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva gets a clinch. Silva lands a nice knee to the body.
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Oliveira Filho looking for submissions off his back.
Silva gets to his feet - back to striking we go! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Silva blocks a jab.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Oliveira Filho fails to land the takedown. Oliveira Filho slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Oliveira Filho throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Silva decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Silva with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Oliveira Filho looking for submissions off his back. Oliveira Filho is looking to get back to full guard here but Silva has managed to pass to side control instead. Oliveira Filho is trying to control Silva's posture but Silva avoids it.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Oliveira Filho tries to get back to half guard but can't. Oliveira Filho struggling a bit here. Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Oliveira Filho keeps working. Oliveira Filho can't do much from the bottom here. Oliveira Filho is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Silva off and has taken his back!
Oliveira Filho working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. Oliveira Filho doesn't have the hooks in and Silva manages to turn into his guard.
 That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva gets to his feet. Oliveira Filho looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Silva scores with a head kick.
Silva is breathing heavily. 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 misses with a combination
letting Oliveira Filho counter with a right hand. Oliveira Filho avoids the body shot from Silva.
Oliveira Filho lands a right hook to the body.
Oliveira Filho scores with a punch to the head. Oliveira Filho connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Oliveira Filho getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Silva takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Oliveira Filho lands with a straight right. Silva didn't see that one coming. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rafael Felipe Teixiera De Oliveira Filho will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Oliveira Filho will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. A big right from Oliveira Filho misses. Oliveira Filho tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Oliveira Filho somewhat. Pele Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Oliveira Filho misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.
Silva closes the distance and clinches. Oliveira Filho misses with a punch on the inside.
Oliveira Filho working aggressively here.
Silva breaks from the clinch.
Oliveira Filho dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oliveira Filho swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva shoots in and gets a takedown into Oliveira Filho's guard. Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Oliveira Filho. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Silva looking to pass the guard. Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Oliveira Filho is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Silva rolls with it to try and escape but Oliveira Filho cranks on the arm and Silva is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rafael Felipe Teixiera De Oliveira Filho!
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