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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ervilha Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Raty (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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177 cm
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155 lbs
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170 cm
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164 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Ervilha 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, Seppo Raty! The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Raty misses with a takedown attempt and Silva counters with a big head kick but Raty shrugs it off. Raty shoots and misses and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Silva throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Raty avoids the head kick by Silva.
Silva goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Raty tries for a takedown but Silva circles away easily and Silva counters with a takedown into side control. Ervilha Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seppo Raty. This has been an exciting period of action! Silva tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. Raty tries to improve position but can't. Raty is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Silva off and has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round. Silva is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Raty.
Let's hope that Raty has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Seppo Raty wasn't active enough on the ground. Raty closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silva circles away. Silva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Raty has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Raty. Raty shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Raty's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Raty will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. A solid body kick from Silva. Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Raty on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Raty misses with a takedown attempt and Silva counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Raty is lucky that one didn't land flush. Silva throws a head kick that half lands.
Silva throws a head kick that misses. Silva is breathing heavily. Raty shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Silva counters with a nice body kick. Raty fails to land the takedown. Silva throws a head kick but Raty moves out of range.
Raty shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense. Raty tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Silva defends well and Raty ends up having to push Silva into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Silva with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Silva manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Raty pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now. Silva wants to stand up but Raty is controlling him. Raty sitting in guard here, content to control. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ervilha Silva dominated that round. 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.
Raty shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Silva manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Raty seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Raty's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. Raty stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Raty works a leg free and moves into half guard. Raty is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Seppo Raty wasn't active enough on the ground. Raty shoots and misses and Silva counters with a two punch combo. Raty dives in and scores a takedown into Silva's guard. Raty is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Seppo Raty. Silva misses with a head kick.
Silva tests Raty's chin there with a solid looking shot. Raty misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Raty tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes. Ervilha Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seppo Raty.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Raty tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Raty is defended easily by Silva. Raty shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Raty dives in for a single leg takedown but Silva sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Raty tries to score a body lock takedown but Silva shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Silva jumps into guard, dragging Raty to the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Raty wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position. Raty is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Raty showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Silva delivers a nice body kick. Ervilha Silva is winning the standup battle so far. Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Silva displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Raty shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Raty showed some decent athleticism there. Seppo Raty has got the better of the ground game so far. Silva looks like he's trying to stand up.
Raty is looking to advance position but Silva won't allow it. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Raty is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round. Raty sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Silva on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Silva tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Seppo Raty wasn't active enough on the ground. Raty with a lazy takedown attempt and Silva counters with a nice body kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Silva. Ervilha Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Raty with a poor takedown and Silva counters with a three punch combo that has Raty backing up. Raty nods at Silva to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Raty darts in looking for a takedown but Silva gets double underhooks and turns Raty into the cage. Ervilha Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seppo Raty. Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Raty takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Raty shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Silva counters with a nice kick to the body. Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Raty has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Silva. Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Raty fails to land the takedown. Raty shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Raty.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Raty takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Raty fails with the takedown and Silva counters with a stiff right hand. Raty takes a shot right to the bread basket. Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Silva. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Raty fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Raty has a takedown stuffed.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Seppo Raty. I think Raty has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29 Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29 Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seppo Raty!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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