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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Santiago Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xhorez Psylo (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
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Santiago Silva!
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, Xhorez Psylo!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Psylo fails with a takedown attempt.
Psylo fails with the takedown.
Xhorez Psylo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Psylo circles away.
Psylo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santiago Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Psylo shoots in looking for a takedown but Silva manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Psylo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Psylo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silva defends it nicely.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Psylo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Psylo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Silva jumps guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Silva controls Psylo momentarily but Psylo frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Psylo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Psylo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Psylo stands up from Silva's guard - Psylo perhaps looking for a knockout.
Psylo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Silva's half guard.
Psylo is working for a submission of some sort.
Psylo is working for a kimura but Silva is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Silva gets full guard.
Psylo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Psylo fails with a takedown attempt.
Psylo looks winded!
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Psylo dives in and grabs Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes down on Psylo's head and hops out.
Silva wants to clinch.
Psylo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Psylo somewhat.
Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Psylo is fending him off so far but Silva persists. Nope, Psylo circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Psylo is fending him off so far but Silva persists. Nope, Psylo circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva feints and as Psylo raises his hands in defense, Silva changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Silva stops Psylo from standing up.
Silva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Psylo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Psylo looking for subs off his back but Silva has passed one foot through into half guard.
Psylo actively working from the bottom here.
Psylo looking for submissions off his back.
Psylo looking for submissions off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Psylo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Xhorez Psylo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Silva bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Psylo pushes Silva away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Silva gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Psylo sneaks back into half guard.
Silva trying to control from half guard but Psylo is working away.
Psylo looking for submissions off his back.
Psylo has one foot on Silva's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Psylo dives in and grabs Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes down on Psylo's head and hops out.
Silva tries to clinch up but Psylo circles away and keeps his distance.
Psylo is breathing heavily.
Silva fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Psylo to the ground. Silva is now in Psylo's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva trying to control but Psylo is working from the bottom.
Silva postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Psylo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Psylo's legs - danger averted.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Psylo is retaining full guard.
Silva is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Psylo blocks nicely.
Silva won't allow Psylo to get back to his feet.
Psylo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva gets to his feet - Psylo follows without any prompting.
Silva scores with a takedown into Psylo's guard.
Psylo looking for subs off his back but Silva has passed one foot through into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Psylo defend it? Silva steps over the head and cranks it - Psylo is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Silva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Santiago Silva!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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