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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wldislav Klicko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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195 cm
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205 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael 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, Wldislav Klicko!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klicko darts in and clinches Silva up against the cage.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Silva as Klicko tries to tie him up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Silva.
Klicko is trying to maintain a safe position but Silva gets an underhook and turns Klicko into the cage.
Silva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Silva working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Silva lands a shot to the body.
Silva pushes Klicko back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Silva on the inside.
Silva scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Silva lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Silva on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Silva.
Klicko drags the fight down to the ground.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Klicko can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Silva wants to control from the top but Klicko keeps moving.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Klicko is keeping the position.
Klicko keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Klicko wants to stand and escape but Silva is having none of it.
Klicko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klicko working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.
Silva trying to control but Klicko is working from the bottom.
Silva has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Klicko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Klicko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We're going to have a standup here because Rafael Silva wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Klicko goes for a double leg but Silva avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Silva continues to drive forward.
Klicko looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Klicko controls his hands.
Silva working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Silva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Klicko goes for a takedown in the clinch but Silva prevents it.
Klicko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Silva smiles and moves away.
Rafael Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wldislav Klicko.
Klicko is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klicko misses with a series of wild punches.
Klicko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silva circles away.
Klicko takes one to the side of the head.
Klicko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Wldislav Klicko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klicko has taken the fight to the clinch.
Klicko trying to control the position but instead, Silva has worked for underhooks and has pushed Klicko into the cage.
Klicko is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Silva to keep the fight standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Klicko up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Silva dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Klicko takes the fight into the clinch.
Klicko is looking for a takedown.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Silva.
Still in the clinch, Silva scores with a nice short uppercut.
Silva stalling in the clinch.
Silva throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Klicko takes a shot to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva lands a shoulder strike.
Silva cracks Klicko with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva effectively controlling the action here.
Silva lands with a right to the head.
Silva stalling against the cage.
Klicko is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Klicko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.
Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Klicko trying to control the position but instead, Silva has worked for underhooks and has pushed Klicko into the cage.
Klicko is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rafael Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wldislav Klicko.
Silva working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
Silva lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klicko has Silva pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Silva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Still in the clinch, Silva scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rafael Silva has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Still in the clinch, Silva scores with a nice short uppercut.
Klicko stalling in the clinch.
Silva lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Klicko backwards.
A shot in the inside from Silva.
Klicko tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Silva leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva working aggressively here.
Klicko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.
Klicko is trying to stall.
Silva has Klicko pushed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Klicko's elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Silva as Klicko tries to tie him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Silva dominated that second round.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Klicko takes the fight into the clinch.
Silva tries to throw a body punch but Klicko avoids it by throwing Silva back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Silva scores with a nice short uppercut.
Klicko is trying to maintain a safe position but Silva gets an underhook and turns Klicko into the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Silva.
Silva just leaning against Klicko, taking a breather.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right from Silva on the inside.
Klicko trying to control the position but instead, Silva has worked for underhooks and has pushed Klicko into the cage.
Klicko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Silva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klicko trying to stall but Silva improves his position.
Klicko tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.
Silva scores with a shot to the side of Klicko's head.
Klicko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rafael Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wldislav Klicko.
Silva working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klicko tries to stall but Silva uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Klicko goes for a takedown in the clinch but Silva prevents it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Silva.
Silva is struggling to control the position.
Silva lands a body shot in the clinch.
Silva lands an uppercut.
Klicko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.
Silva lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Klicko or not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klicko goes for a takedown attempt but Silva pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wldislav Klicko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Klicko clinches with his opponent.
Silva content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Klicko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Silva fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Klicko walks into a left hand.
Silva leaves Klicko with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Klicko tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Klicko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silva.
Klicko blocking some punches.
Klicko looking to stall.
Klicko is trying to pull guard but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Silva as Klicko tries to tie him up.
A short uppercut from Silva.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rafael Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Silva, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafael 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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FIGHT
RATING
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