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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Gouveia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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165 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vitor Gouveia!
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, Thiago Silva!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva dives in for a single leg takedown but Gouveia sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gouveia appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gouveia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Gouveia swinging wildly here.
Gouveia tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva tries to keep at a distance but Gouveia has taken the fight into the clinch.
Silva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gouveia just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gouveia misses with a punch on the inside.
Gouveia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Gouveia manages to break the clinch.
Gouveia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gouveia throws a combination that misses
and Silva moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Silva.
Gouveia wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gouveia misses with a knee strike.
Gouveia blocks a body shot from Silva.
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gouveia sprawls well initially but Silva persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gouveia wants to get back to his feet.
Silva seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Silva not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Silva performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gouveia misses with a double jab.
Gouveia misses with the combination.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gouveia cracks the inside of Silva's front leg.
Gouveia keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vitor Gouveia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Silva.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gouveia enables Silva to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gouveia manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva 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.
Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Silva 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva passes Gouveia's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Thiago Silva will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Silva has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Gouveia.
Silva shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Silva looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gouveia knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva not doing much here.
Silva decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Gouveia closes the distance and pushes Silva back into the cage.
Gouveia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
Gouveia manages to break the clinch.
Gouveia throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gouveia tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vitor Gouveia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gouveia wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gouveia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gouveia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gouveia definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gouveia tries to sprawl but Silva drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Silva controlling the action here.
Silva is looking to advance position but Gouveia won't allow it.
Silva slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva thows a huge punch but Gouveia dodges it nicely.
Silva is pressing down on Gouveia's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gouveia is holding on for now.
Silva wants to work for an arm triangle but Gouveia is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Silva wants to pass to mount but Gouveia is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Silva wants to work for an arm triangle but Gouveia is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Silva drops an elbow to the side of Gouveia's head.
Silva controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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 drives through with a takedown into Gouveia's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Silva slips nicely into half guard.
Silva is looking for a kimura here.
Silva is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva controlling the action here.
Silva trying to mount his opponent but Gouveia defends it.
Silva postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Gouveia to stand up.
Gouveia throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vitor Gouveia is winning the standup battle so far.
Gouveia misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Gouveia tries to sprawl but Silva drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Silva decides to stand up.
Nice sprawl there from Gouveia as Silva shoots in.
Vitor Gouveia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gouveia gets caught napping as Silva dives in and scores a takedown. Gouveia manages to retain guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silva controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Silva drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gouveia dives on top into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gouveia trying to stand up but can't free himself from Silva's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gouveia manages to get himself to full guard.
Silva stops Gouveia from standing up.
Silva distracts Gouveia with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Silva is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Silva is pushing down on Gouveia's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gouveia is fighting to maintain full guard but Silva has managed to sneak the leg through.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Still in half guard, Silva seems content to control.
Vitor Gouveia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thiago Silva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thiago Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silva passes to side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thiago Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Silva winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thiago Silva!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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