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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose 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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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, Ronaldo 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, Jose Silva!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jose Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ronaldo Silva as he jumps to the side.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ronaldo Silva crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jose Silva - the referee stops the clock and Ronaldo Silva gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jose Silva. Ronaldo Silva manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ronaldo Silva throws a series of punches but Jose Silva avoids them all with ease.
Jose Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jose Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ronaldo Silva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jose Silva somewhat.
Ronaldo Silva looks to land a body kick but Jose Silva moved away.
Ronaldo Silva lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jose Silva shoots in for a takedown but Ronaldo Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ronaldo Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Silva.
Jose Silva looks for a takedown but Ronaldo Silva sprawls well.
A big right from Jose Silva misses.
Ronaldo Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Jose Silva moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo Silva tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jose Silva counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jose Silva turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jose Silva stands up.
Ronaldo Silva lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ronaldo Silva.
Jose Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ronaldo Silva sprawls well. Ronaldo Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jose Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Jose Silva tries to bum rush Ronaldo Silva with a series of wild strikes but Ronaldo Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jose Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ronaldo Silva avoids it really well and circles away.
Jose Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Ronaldo Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Jose Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jose Silva looks winded!
Ronaldo Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ronaldo Silva tries to clinch but Jose Silva moves away
and Jose Silva counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jose Silva.
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!
Jose Silva fails to pull guard.
Ronaldo Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ronaldo Silva prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jose Silva is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo Silva wants to break free but Jose Silva has control.
Jose Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ronaldo Silva stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jose Silva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ronaldo Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
Jose Silva wants a takedown but no success here.
Jose Silva is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ronaldo Silva to keep the fight standing.
Ronaldo Silva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jose Silva misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jose Silva jumps guard but Ronaldo Silva stands there with Jose Silva around his waist. Jose Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jose Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ronaldo Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ronaldo Silva throws a push kick but Jose Silva slaps the foot to one side.
Jose Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Ronaldo Silva. No joy for Jose Silva on that attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jose Silva dodges the punch combination from Ronaldo Silva.
Ronaldo Silva tries to clinch up but Jose Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jose Silva will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ronaldo Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ronaldo Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ronaldo Silva is looking to clinch.
Jose Silva lands a jab.
Jose Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ronaldo Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Ronaldo Silva stuffs the takedown.
Ronaldo Silva feints a jab promting Jose Silva to slip. Ronaldo Silva then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jose Silva slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Jose Silva has been cut.
Jose Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ronaldo Silva.
Ronaldo Silva closes the distance but Jose Silva moves to the side
and Jose Silva counters by moving into the clinch.
Jose Silva fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jose Silva trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jose Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jose Silva walks into a straight right hand from Ronaldo Silva.
Jose Silva shoots in for a takedown but Ronaldo Silva shows good takedown defense.
Ronaldo Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Silva.
Jose Silva is breathing heavily.
Jose Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ronaldo Silva moves in looking to clinch but Jose Silva pushes him off.
Ronaldo Silva throws a push kick but Jose Silva slaps the foot to one side.
Jose Silva throws a push kick but Ronaldo Silva slaps the foot to one side.
Ronaldo Silva fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jose Silva on the side of the head.
Ronaldo Silva throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jose Silva misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ronaldo Silva throws a head kick but Jose Silva moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ronaldo Silva misses with the combination.
Jose Silva avoids a kick to the body.
Jose Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ronaldo Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Ronaldo Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jose Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ronaldo Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Jose Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ronaldo Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jose Silva.
Ronaldo Silva digs a good hook to Jose Silva's body.
Ronaldo Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jose Silva slips a jab and a cross from Ronaldo Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo Silva tries to clinch but Jose Silva moves out of range.
Ronaldo Silva tries to clinch but Jose Silva is having none of it.
Ronaldo Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Jose Silva. Those never looked like landing.
Ronaldo Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice body punch from Ronaldo Silva.
Ronaldo Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ronaldo Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jose Silva manages to avoid it.
Ronaldo Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Jose Silva moves out of range easily.
Ronaldo Silva misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jose Silva dives in for a single leg takedown but Ronaldo Silva sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ronaldo Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ronaldo Silva blocks an elbow strike.
Ronaldo Silva prevents Jose Silva from breaking the clinch.
Ronaldo Silva is trying to break the clinch but Jose Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Jose Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ronaldo Silva is defending well for now.
Jose Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ronaldo Silva's efforts to push away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jose Silva has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ronaldo Silva after a bit of a struggle.
Ronaldo Silva is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronaldo Silva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jose Silva's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Jose Silva has a takedown stuffed.
Jose Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ronaldo Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Ronaldo Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Ronaldo Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jose Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ronaldo Silva is looking to wear down Jose Silva with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jose Silva forces Ronaldo Silva back against the cage and clinches.
Jose Silva looking for a takedown.
Ronaldo Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Jose Silva won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jose Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jose Silva lands a high kick!
Jose Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ronaldo Silva falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jose Silva counters with a thumping low kick.
Jose Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ronaldo Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ronaldo Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jose Silva counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jose Silva.
Ronaldo Silva is trying to force a seperation but Jose Silva has the dominant position.
Jose Silva tries to pull guard but Ronaldo Silva forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ronaldo Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Silva.
Jose Silva blocks the elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jose Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ronaldo Silva is trying to force a seperation but Jose Silva has the dominant position.
Ronaldo Silva effectively controlling the action here.
Jose Silva prevents Ronaldo Silva from breaking the clinch.
Jose Silva jumps guard but Ronaldo Silva turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jose Silva working aggressively here.
Jose Silva leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jose Silva jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ronaldo Silva walks away with a smile on his face. Jose Silva gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ronaldo Silva is looking to clinch.
Jose Silva misses with a leg kick
and Ronaldo Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ronaldo Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jose Silva.
Jose Silva takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ronaldo Silva moves in looking to clinch but Jose Silva pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jose Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ronaldo Silva.
Jose Silva clinches up with Ronaldo Silva and pushes him back against the cage.
Jose Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ronaldo Silva throws a series of strikes that have Jose Silva backpedaling.
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!
Ronaldo Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Danga de danga de dang - Ronaldo Silva scores with a four punch combination!
Jose Silva needs to keep his hands up - Ronaldo Silva had a free shot at his head there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ronaldo Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jose Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jose Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Jose Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Ronaldo Silva.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ronaldo Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ronaldo Silva has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronaldo Silva!
Ronaldo Silva took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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