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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Hagen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tom Hagen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronaldo Silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tom Hagen!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a big shot that misses.
Hagen moves away from the strike by Silva.
Hagen darts in looking for a takedown but Silva gets double underhooks and turns Hagen into the ropes.
Silva throws a body punch but Hagen moves out of range.
Hagen blocks a leg kick.
Hagen walks into a straight right hand from Silva.
Silva misses with a looping left.
Silva fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hagen checks it well.
Hagen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've been hearing reports that Silva has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ronaldo Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Silva digs a good body shot into Hagen's ribs.
Hagen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
We've been informed that Hagen has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hagen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Silva napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hagen tries to score with some ground and pound. Silva controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Silva can't do much from the bottom here.
Silva tries to buck Hagen off but Hagen is having none of it.
Silva prevents Hagen from moving into mount.
Hagen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Silva manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Silva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Silva seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Silva is working hard here to advance position.
Silva looking to control.
Silva has Hagen pulled in close to control his posture.
Hagen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva is trying to keep Hagen in close.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Hagen passes into half guard.
Hagen throwing shots but Silva is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to roll over but Hagen keeps him under control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Silva is looking to control Hagen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silva avoid being mounted?
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hagen is working for a submission of some sort.
Hagen seems to be looking for submissions.
Hagen is looking for a kimura but Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hagen to get the leverage.
Silva manages to get to full guard.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Hagen is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hagen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hagen won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
Hagen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hagen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hagen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Silva throws a hook but Hagen blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hagen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A big left from Silva misses.
Hagen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Silva misses with a looping right.
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 Ronaldo Silva will probably get the nod.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Silva scores with the left hand. Hagen knows he should have avoided that one.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hagen.
Silva connects with a crisp jab.
Hagen blocks a jab.
Silva misses with a hook. Hagen ducked under it nicely.
Silva misses with an uppercut. Hagen saw that one coming.
Hagen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Hagen.
Ronaldo Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Hagen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva missing with a left hand there. Hagen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hagen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Silva connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hagen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silva.
Silva throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hagen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silva.
A swing and a miss from Silva.
Ronaldo Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva misses with an uppercut. Hagen saw that one coming.
Silva throws a big shot that misses.
Hagen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hagen moves out of range of the strikes.
Hagen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Silva throws a shot from downtown. Hagen moves away and avoids it.
Hagen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hagen gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva throws the left hand but Hagen avoids the punch easily.
Hagen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Silva gets caught flat footed, as Hagen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hagen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silva is trying to control the position but Hagen postures up.
Hagen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hagen looking to pass the guard.
Hagen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Silva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hagen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hagen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Silva has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hagen tries for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Silva regains half guard.
Silva controlling the position well.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Hagen wants to pass to mount but Silva is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hagen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Silva!
Hagen wants to finish this one by submission but Silva is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hagen.
Silva regains half guard.
Silva controlling the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hagen is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronaldo Silva dominated that second 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.
Silva throws a body shot but no joy.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hagen can do to turn this around?
Silva jabs Hagen right on the nose. Hagen blinks but takes it well.
Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Hagen.
Hagen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Hagen. Hagen gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva catches Hagen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tom Hagen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hagen.
Hagen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silva defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Hagen.
Silva throws a leg kick but Hagen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hagen tries to counter by closing the distance.
Silva throws a hook to the side of Hagen's head but Hagen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
No luck for Hagen with that takedown attempt.
Ronaldo Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Hagen.
Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hagen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hagen throws a counter combo.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hagen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hagen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
And Hagen tries to counter it with a takedown but Silva pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Silva moves into range and connects with a jab.
A jab lands there for Silva.
A swing and a miss from Silva.
Silva scores with a nice strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hagen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Silva on his heels. He'll look to pass Silva's guard now, I'm sure.
Hagen stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
Hagen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hagen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control but Hagen postures up.
Hagen passes the guard and advances to mount!
Silva bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hagen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silva sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hagen looking for a sweep. Not yet Hagen, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hagen wants to improve his position but instead Silva has moved into half guard.
Hagen wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
Silva is keen to just control but Hagen is a slippery customer.
Hagen moves into full guard.
Hagen wants to sweep but no luck.
Hagen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Silva wants to control from the top but Hagen keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronaldo Silva clearly takes 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.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And Hagen tries to counter it with a takedown but Silva pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hagen.
Hagen tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hagen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hagen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hagen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Hagen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hagen moves out of range as Silva strikes.
Hagen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hagen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hagen somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hagen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
Hagen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Silva.
Silva clobbers Hagen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hagen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Silva cracks a nice hook into Hagen's ribs.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hagen.
Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hagen.
Hagen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ronaldo Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Hagen.
Silva feints and then cracks Hagen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hagen down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws out a loose jab but Hagen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hagen feints the counter takedown.
Hagen shoots for a takedown but Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hagen has a takedown stuffed.
Silva bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hagen's head backwards.
Silva throws a looping overhand right but Hagen ducks down to avoid it.
Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silva throws a shot from downtown. Hagen moves away and avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hagen closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Hagen pushes Silva against the ropes but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hagen moves away from the strike by Silva.
Hagen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Silva defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva cracks Hagen with an open hand slap.
Silva throws out a powerful jab.
Silva looks to land a combination but Hagen avoids it well.
Silva throws a hook but Hagen blocks it.
Hagen 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 Hagen off to one side.
Silva throwing a counter right hand but Hagen manages to avoid it.
Hagen slips a straight right by Silva.
And Hagen tries to counter it with a takedown but Silva pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Silva misses with a hook
so Hagen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hagen tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Hagen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tom Hagen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silva tries to roll over but Hagen keeps him under control.
Hagen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control but Hagen postures up.
Hagen lands strikes from half guard.
Hagen seems to be working for a kimura but Silva defends the submission attempt.
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!
Hagen is working for a kimura but Silva is defending it quite comfortably.
Silva moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronaldo Silva had his way with Tom Hagen in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Silva throws a hook but Hagen avoids it easily.
Hagen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silva.
Hagen slips a straight right by Silva.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Silva throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hagen.
Silva throws a series of punches but Hagen moves out of range.
Hagen tries to counter by closing the distance.
Silva lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hagen backs up against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva throws a right and a left that Hagen avoids nicely.
Silva throws a body punch but Hagen moves out of range.
Hagen with the counter takedown but Silva avoids it easily.
Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hagen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hagen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Silva misses with a hook
and Hagen counters with a takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hagen throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Silva is trying to improve his position.
Hagen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silva, who protects the arm well.
Hagen swings around for an armbar but Silva sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hagen's guard.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Hagen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hagen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Silva passes into side control.
Silva tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hagen manages to get back to half guard.
Hagen gets back to full guard.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Hagen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hagen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hagen looking for a sweep. Not yet Hagen, not yet.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Hagen is keeping the position.
Hagen wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hagen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hagen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Silva wants to control from the top but Hagen keeps moving.
Hagen has his foot on Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva works his way back into a safe position though.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Hagen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva throws a hook to the side of Hagen's head but Hagen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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 fails to land with a series of punches.
And Hagen tries to counter it with a takedown but Silva pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hagen shoots and misses
and Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Hagen with the counter takedown but Silva avoids it easily.
Hagen slips under a jab.
Hagen shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
Hagen checks a leg kick.
Tom Hagen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva misses with a combination
and Hagen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Silva is pressing down on Hagen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hagen throwing strikes but missing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ronaldo 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 50:45
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 50:45
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronaldo Silva!
Ronaldo Silva retains his middleweight title!
Ronaldo Silva decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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