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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Krame (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rafael Krame has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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195 lbs
5 - 0 - 1 |
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195 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Rafael Krame!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karl Silva !
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Krame shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
Silva misses with an uppercut.
Karl Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva connects with a jab.
Silva leaves Krame with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Krame uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva .
Krame shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Krame gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Krame. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Krame has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krame tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Krame somewhat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Krame is defended easily by Silva .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva sizes up Krame with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Silva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Krame.
Krame goes for a double leg but Silva avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Silva continues to drive forward.
Silva stuffs the takedown.
Horrible takedown attempt by Krame or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva , which made it look bad.
Krame has a takedown stuffed.
Silva lands a slapping body shot.
Silva with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krame misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice takedown defense from Silva . No joy for Krame on that attempt.
Krame shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silva defends it nicely.
Krame gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Silva .
Krame shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
Silva scores with a jab to the body.
Silva has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
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!
Krame dives in for a single leg takedown but Silva sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Silva scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Silva cracks Krame with a good jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva lunges at Krame with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Krame's hand.
Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Krame gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silva lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Silva .
Krame is rocked!
Krame leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Silva works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krame was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva .
Nice jab there from Silva .
Krame misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Krame leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krame goes for a double leg but Silva avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Silva continues to drive forward.
Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva stuffs the takedown.
Silva closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Silva tries to advance position but instead Krame slips a leg back in to half guard.
Silva is trying to control. Krame wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Silva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Krame's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Silva dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Krame shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Krame gets slowly back to his feet.
Krame avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silva lunges at Krame with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Krame's hand.
Silva looks to land a right hand but Krame moved out of range.
A lazy left from Silva finds it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Silva misses the target.
Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Krame.
Silva throws a one two combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krame shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silva defends it nicely.
Silva shoots in but Krame avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krame shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Krame. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva jabs Krame to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Krame closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Silva did well to prevent Krame getting side control.
Silva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Krame.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Krame has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Silva trying to control from the bottom.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Silva manages to get to full guard.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking for a guillotine here but Krame defends easily.
Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silva keeping full guard, as Krame tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krame preventing the sweep.
Krame wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krame in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Silva throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Krame won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rafael Krame is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Krame's shoulder, as Krame tries to avoid the shot.
Krame appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Krame dives in for a single leg takedown but Silva sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Krame shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And Silva tries to counter it with a takedown but Krame pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krame.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Krame showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva .
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice defenses there by Krame.
A big left from Silva misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krame staying out of range there.
Krame shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
Krame shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily.
Silva connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Krame sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Silva as he connects with a hook.
Krame shoots for a takedown but Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Silva throws a jab when Krame was well out of range.
Krame feinted with a counter takedown.
Silva misses with a hook to the body
and Krame counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Krame defends well.
Krame has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Krame loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Silva throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Krame counters with a single leg into guard. Silva didn't expect that.
Silva will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Krame postures up and lands a big shot to Silva 's brow.
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.
Silva looking to control.
Silva wants to sweep here but Krame controlling him for the moment.
Silva looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Krame has picked Silva up and slammed him! Silva can't keep hold of the triangle and Krame manages to pass to side control!
Silva is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krame wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krame lands some shots froms side control.
Silva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Krame wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Silva avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Krame.
Silva tries to bench press Krame off him but Krame keeps the position.
Krame working away.
Silva is being controlled here.
Krame landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Krame wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Krame cracks Silva with a big right hand but Silva just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Silva trying to control but Krame flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krame lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Silva is trying to remain composed but Krame is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Silva grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Krame gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Silva staying busy and making it hard for Krame to control.
Silva trying to control the position but Krame manages to sink in the hooks.
Silva tries to escape but Krame has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
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!
Krame cracks Silva with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Silva from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Silva is covering up but some of the strikes from Krame are getting through and doing damage.
Krame throwing wild punches that miss their target.
The referee is taking a good look at Silva as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Krame!
Krame controlling well, preventing Silva from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krame doesn't have the hooks in and Silva manages to turn into his guard.
Silva throws an elbow that misses. Krame uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Silva 's guard. Nice move by Krame!
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.
Krame trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Krame manages to get himself to full guard.
Silva postures up in Krame's guard and throws a big left but Krame blocks it.
Rafael Krame overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Krame works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silva throws a strike but Krame rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Silva looking for subs off his back but Krame has passed one foot through into half guard.
Krame throwing shots but Silva is blocking nicely.
Karl Silva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Krame looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Krame is looking to advance position but Silva won't allow it.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Krame is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rafael Krame showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Silva 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Silva !
Karl Silva decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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