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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tomasz Mielcuch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Silverson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tomasz Mielcuch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andy Silverson!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mielcuch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silverson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mielcuch as he jumps to the side.
Silverson motions for Mielcuch to come forward. Silverson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mielcuch lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Silverson.
Mielcuch tries to improve position but can't.
Silverson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Mielcuch is avoiding damage well.
Silverson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Silverson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silverson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Silverson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mielcuch is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mielcuch can't do much from the bottom here.
Mielcuch is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Silverson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Mielcuch can't do much from the bottom here.
Mielcuch stops Silverson from passing to mount.
Mielcuch has control of an arm but Silverson manages to advance to Silverson's back!
Silverson is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Silverson looks gassed!
Silverson looking for the RNC.
Mielcuch looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mielcuch rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Mielcuch wants to improve his position but Silverson is controlling well.
Mielcuch knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silverson on the ground.
Silverson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mielcuch is looking to escape.
Mielcuch keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Silverson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mielcuch does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Silverson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Silverson wants to finish this one by submission but Mielcuch is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Silverson.
Mielcuch wants to hold on but Silverson pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mielcuch defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Silverson.
Silverson trying to control but Mielcuch is having none of it.
Silverson lands a heavy elbow.
Mielcuch bucks up and throws Silverson to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Silverson fails with the takedown.
Mielcuch misses with a takedown
and Silverson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Silverson winds up and cracks Mielcuch with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silverson throws a strike but Mielcuch avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Mielcuch with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Silverson can't handle though.
Mielcuch is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Silverson is controlling him.
Mielcuch lands an upkick as Silverson stands over him.
Mielcuch wants to get back to his feet but Silverson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mielcuch pushes Silverson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Mielcuch takes the fight into the clinch.
Mielcuch misses with a knee strike.
Mielcuch looking for a takedown.
Mielcuch goes for a takedown in the clinch but Silverson prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomasz Mielcuch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mielcuch gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Silverson successfully pulls guard.
Silverson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mielcuch manages to get himself to full guard.
Mielcuch tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mielcuch avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silverson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mielcuch is keeping the position for now.
Silverson drops back looking for a leg! Mielcuch is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mielcuch manages to kick Silverson off! Silverson jumps back into Mielcuch's guard.
Mielcuch is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Silverson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Silverson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Silverson is keen to just control but Mielcuch is a slippery customer.
Mielcuch makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mielcuch.
Silverson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silverson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Silverson stands and steps away. Mielcuch gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mielcuch tries to clinch up
and Silverson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mielcuch!
Silverson working Mielcuch over with strikes here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silverson raining down shots from the mount!
Silverson lands a nice shot to the head.
Mielcuch is rocked!
Andy Silverson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mielcuch is wriggling around trying to escape.
Silverson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Oh Mielcuch is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silverson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Silverson avoids the attempt from Mielcuch to control.
Mielcuch is working to get back to half guard.
Mielcuch seems to have got his legs back now.
Mielcuch wants to control but Silverson is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mielcuch can't escape the position.
Mielcuch regains half guard.
Mielcuch is trying to stand up here but Silverson is controlling him well.
Silverson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mielcuch has a hand on Silverson's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Silverson takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Mielcuch sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mielcuch is trying to stand back up but Silverson is controlling him
Silverson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mielcuch!
Mielcuch is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Silverson locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Mielcuch is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andy Silverson!
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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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