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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Enoch Casey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricardo Silva is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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214 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Enoch Casey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Silva!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Silva looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Casey moves out of range of the body kick.
Ricardo Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Casey is looking to clinch.
Silva tries to clinch there but Casey circles away.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Casey circles away.
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Casey avoids it really well and circles away.
Silva tries to clinch but Casey moves out of range.
Silva throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Casey was covering up waiting for the punch and Silva finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Casey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Casey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Casey.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Silva working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Silva content to stall in guard here.
Ricardo Silva has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Casey shoots in looking for a takedown. Silva tries to sprawl out of it but Casey keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Silva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Casey doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Casey.
Silva tries to keep at a distance but Casey has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casey is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Casey jumps into guard, dragging Silva to the mat.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Casey.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Casey is working hard here to advance position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Casey is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Casey can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Casey wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Casey wants to stand but Silva has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Casey engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Casey knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Casey won't allow Silva to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Enoch Casey will probably get the nod.
That's time! Casey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Casey moves into range and clinches up with Silva.
Silva decides to pull guard.
Casey drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Silva dives on top into guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Casey wants to stand but Silva is controlling the position.
Casey wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Casey is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silva defends well.
Casey lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Silva!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Casey can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silva is looking to escape.
Casey controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casey lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Silva is desperately trying to improve his position but Casey has a good base and remains in mount.
Casey tries to control but Silva wriggling away.
Casey working for a guillotine from mount but Silva is in no mood to give up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casey trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Silva is in all sorts of trouble here.
Silva taking shots to the head.
Casey wants to control the pace but Silva is squirming around nicely.
Casey looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Casey wants to control the pace but Silva is squirming around nicely.
Silva is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enoch Casey dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Casey but Casey pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Casey 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 Casey off to one side.
Silva throws out a leg kick but Casey moves out of range and Silva only half commits.
Casey tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Enoch Casey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Casey closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Casey's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Casey manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Casey is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Casey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva trying to control but Casey is working from the bottom.
Casey is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silva wants to control from the top but Casey keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casey wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Casey is keeping the position for now.
Casey lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Casey 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.
Casey could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Casey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Casey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva wants to control from the top but Casey keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ricardo Silva has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Casey tries to clinch up.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Casey tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Casey stuffs the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Casey closes the distance and clinches.
Silva gets underhooks to prevent Casey's takedown attempt.
Casey is working for takedown but Silva is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enoch Casey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Casey gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Silva regains guard.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ricardo Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Enoch Casey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Casey stops Silva from standing up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Enoch Casey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Casey, 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enoch Casey!
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hype
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RATING
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