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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Barnie Bradstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva has chosen Agressão/Repressão as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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180 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Barnie Bradstone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Felipe Silva!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradstone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bradstone throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Bradstone tries to clinch up.
Bradstone throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Bradstone shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bradstone stands up over Silva, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bradstone trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Bradstone scoring with some ground and pound.
Bradstone has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bradstone throws a big right hand that misses.
Silva 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.
Bradstone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bradstone doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bradstone manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bradstone pushing down on Silva's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradstone seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bradstone thows a huge punch but Silva dodges it nicely.
Bradstone is looking to stall here but Silva recovers full guard.
Bradstone thows a big elbow that misses.
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bradstone with a nice head shot there.
Silva is looking for a triangle here but Bradstone uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradstone working the ground and pound.
Sloppy strikes there by Bradstone.
Silva is trying to get back to half guard.
Bradstone cracks Silva with a big right hand but Silva just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Silva tries to buck Bradstone off but Bradstone is having none of it.
Silva is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bradstone seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bradstone is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradstone working Silva over with strikes.
Bradstone decides to return to a standing position.
Silva looks gassed!
Bradstone is looking to land body kicks.
Bradstone rushes Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bradstone breaks from the clinch.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Bradstone throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Bradstone tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bradstone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bradstone takes the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bradstone creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradstone lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silva or not.
Bradstone stalling.
Silva keeps control of Bradstone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silva drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bradstone gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bradstone gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Silva.
Barnie Bradstone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felipe Silva.
Silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bradstone prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bradstone trying to land knees to the body.
Bradstone can't break the clinch.
Silva fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bradstone throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bradstone wants to break free but Silva has control.
Silva drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bradstone pulls his leg out and moves away.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Bradstone.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barnie Bradstone dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Silva moves out of range as Bradstone strikes.
Bradstone misses with the combination.
Bradstone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva checks a leg kick.
Bradstone wants to land a leg kick but Silva is out of range.
Barnie Bradstone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bradstone misses with a head kick.
Barnie Bradstone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bradstone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Good work by Silva as he checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Bradstone working to try and regain half guard.
Silva is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bradstone has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradstone wants to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Bradstone is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Bradstone and Silva has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Bradstone tries to bench press Silva off him but Silva keeps the position.
Silva tries to advance to mount but Bradstone instead regains half guard.
Silva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bradstone punching from the bottom.
Silva is looking to advance position but Bradstone won't allow it.
Bradstone trying to control here.
Bradstone pushes Silva off looking to stand but Silva dives back in and keeps control.
Silva is working for an americana but Bradstone has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Silva was thinking about the submission.
Bradstone 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Bradstone is keeping the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Bradstone misses with the combination.
Bradstone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Bradstone misses with a straight left.
Bradstone moves into range and clinches up with Silva.
Bradstone is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Bradstone wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bradstone takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Silva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barnie Bradstone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felipe Silva.
Bradstone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bradstone throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Bradstone thows a body shot but no joy.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Bradstone shows good takedown defense.
Bradstone misses with a two punch combination.
Silva slips under a jab from Bradstone.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bradstone.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Bradstone will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bradstone connects with a looping right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Barnie Bradstone will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bradstone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
No joy there for Bradstone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bradstone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva staying out of range there.
A combination from Bradstone does no damage.
Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Silva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bradstone is just riding it out for now. Silva eventually gives up the hold.
Silva blocks the strikes from Bradstone.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva uses his free foot to push down on Bradstone's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bradstone.
Silva with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Silva is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Bradstone can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Barnie Bradstone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bradstone regains half guard.
Silva wants to free his trapped foot but Bradstone is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradstone tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Bradstone tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Bradstone wants to control but Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Silva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bradstone defends it well.
Bradstone tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Barnie Bradstone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bradstone is doing well to control the position and prevent Silva from advancing to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Bradstone, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Bradstone against the cage but Bradstone circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Silva gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bradstone lands with a cross.
Bradstone misses the shot to the body.
Bradstone with a nice cross.
Bradstone feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bradstone showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradstone content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Felipe Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bradstone stays in close to Silva's body and controls the position.
Bradstone seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Silva for as long as he can get away with.
Bradstone avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bradstone looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Barnie Bradstone.
Well Bradstone has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Barnie Bradstone!
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