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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ripp Arrm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Silverson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andy Silverson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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186 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ripp Arrm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andy Silverson!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silverson moves into the clinch.
Silverson taking a breather.
Arrm managing to block the knees to the body from Silverson.
Silverson is looking to break free of the clinch but Arrm has double underhooks.
Arrm breaks from the clinch.
Silverson is looking to clinch.
Arrm darts in and clinches Silverson up against the cage.
Arrm tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short right from Arrm.
Silverson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice uppercut there from Arrm.
Silverson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Arrm counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Arrm.
Arrm trying to control the position from guard on top but Silverson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silverson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Arrm puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Arrm performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Arrm's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arrm lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Arrm trying to mount his opponent but Silverson defends it.
Silverson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Arrm thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Arrm trying to control the action but Silverson is working from the bottom.
Arrm stops Silverson from getting back to his feet.
Silverson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Arrm.
Arrm is taking a breather. Silverson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Arrm misses with a looping left.
Andy Silverson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arrm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silverson manages to avoid it.
Silverson tries to clinch up
and Arrm counters by clinching up.
Silverson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Arrm blocks it with crossed arms.
Arrm can't get the takedown.
Arrm tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Arrm managing to block the knees to the body from Silverson.
Silverson misses with a knee to the head.
Silverson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Arrm blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silverson can't break the clinch.
Silverson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silverson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Arrm lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Arrm is stalling here.
Arrm has Silverson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Arrm pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Silverson tumbling to the mat - Arrm dives into Silverson's guard.
Arrm controlling from the top position.
Arrm might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silverson trying to control the position.
Arrm thows a big elbow that misses.
Arrm trying to control but Silverson is working from the bottom.
Silverson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Arrm!
Arrm slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silverson is trying to control the action in half guard but Arrm is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Arrm is pressing down on Silverson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Arrm is trying to keep Silverson in close.
Arrm manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Arrm wants to control but instead Silverson manages to regain half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silverson is looking for a sweep. Arrm is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ripp Arrm dominated 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.
Silverson tries to move into range but Arrm moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Arrm shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Silverson's guard.
Arrm advances position into side control!
Silverson is trying to improve his position.
Arrm tries for a kimura but Silverson is defending well.
Arrm passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Silverson!
Arrm looking to control and managing it successfully.
Silverson tries to hold on but Arrm pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arrm has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Silverson's face.
Arrm lands a big shot there that rocks Silverson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Silverson is desperately trying to improve his position but Arrm has a good base and remains in mount.
Silverson wants to hold on but Arrm pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arrm looking to control but Silverson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Arrm scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Arrm controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silverson is trying to reverse the position but instead Arrm has taken his back - oops!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silverson is trapped and Arrm is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Arrm lands a shot to the body.
Silverson trying to control the hands but Arrm won't let him.
Will Arrm go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arrm patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Arrm is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Silverson defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Arrm somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Arrm is hanging on to Silverson's back as he tries to escape.
Arrm tightening his grip on Silverson, looking for the choke.
Silverson breaks Arrm's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arrm is trying to control the position but Silverson postures up.
Arrm trying to control the position here.
Arrm is striking off his back. Silverson thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Silverson is keen to just control but Arrm is a slippery customer.
Arrm is trying to control but can't.
Ripp Arrm overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Arrm regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ripp Arrm dominated that second round.
That's time! Arrm's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Silverson tries to clinch
and Arrm counters with a single leg into guard. Silverson didn't expect that.
Arrm won't allow Silverson to sweep him here.
Silverson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Arrm throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silverson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silverson trying to keep a closed guard but Arrm is proving a slippery customer.
Arrm working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Arrm throwing strikes but missing.
Silverson wants to improve his position but instead Arrm has moved into half guard.
Arrm tries to pass to full mount but Silverson defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Arrm lands a jab to Silverson's midsection.
Silverson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arrm.
Arrm thuds his right hand into Silverson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Silverson darts in trying to clinch
and Arrm counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Silverson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Arrm trying to control the position from guard on top but Silverson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arrm 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.
Arrm throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Arrm's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arrm would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Arrm is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silverson can do to turn this around?
Arrm trying to control but Silverson is working from the bottom.
Silverson wants to sweep here but Arrm controlling him for the moment.
Arrm passes Silverson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Silverson tries to roll over but Arrm keeps him under control.
Arrm wants to work for an arm triangle but Silverson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silverson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Arrm is working away from the top position though.
Silverson wants to get back to full guard.
Arrm controlling the action here.
Arrm lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Arrm looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Arrm is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's four 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.
Arrm throws a strike but Silverson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Arrm has his foot on Silverson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silverson works his way back into a safe position though.
Silverson tries to free his leg and advance position but Arrm is retaining full guard.
Arrm looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Silverson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Arrm trying to hold on to Silverson's head to control him but Silverson postures up.
Arrm is not content to let Silverson control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ripp Arrm clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Silverson closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Arrm to counter with a crisp jab.
Silverson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Silverson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Andy Silverson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silverson throws a combination that misses
and Arrm makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Silverson clinches but Arrm breaks the clinch
and Arrm counters with a nice uppercut.
Arrm darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Arrm working over Silverson with some ground and pound. Silverson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Arrm content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ground and pound from Arrm.
Silverson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arrm seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silverson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Arrm wants to get back to his feet.
Arrm decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Silverson tries a head kick but it misses.
Arrm has taken the fight to the clinch.
Arrm escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arrm checks a low kick from Silverson.
Silverson clinches but Arrm breaks the clinch
and Arrm counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silverson won't be happy with that.
Arrm grinds an elbow into Silverson's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silverson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Arrm is trying to get an arm triangle but Silverson is defending well.
Arrm is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silverson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Arrm misses with the ground and pound.
Arrm has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Silverson regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silverson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Arrm lands a nice short elbow.
Arrm is looking to take a break and control but Silverson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silverson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Arrm with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Silverson is trying to maintain the position but Arrm is very close to passing his half 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.
Arrm is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Silverson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Arrm works his foot free and advances to mount.
Arrm trying to control but Silverson is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silverson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ripp Arrm had his way with Andy Silverson in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Silverson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Arrm is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Silverson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Arrm holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Silverson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Arrm has Silverson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Silverson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Arrm manages to break the clinch.
Arrm stuns Silverson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Arrm lands a body shot.
Silverson wants to clinch but Arrm slips to the side
enabling Arrm to counter with a crisp jab.
Silverson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Arrm fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Silverson on the side of the head.
Arrm shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silverson wants to sweep but no luck.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Arrm is looking to work some ground and pound but Silverson has wrist control.
Arrm controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Silverson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arrm prevents Silverson from getting back to his feet.
Arrm looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Arrm scoring with some ground and pound.
Silverson looking to control.
That's two 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.
Silverson keeping full guard, as Arrm tries to pass.
Silverson keeping moving, preventing Arrm from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Silverson wants to clinch but Arrm slips to the side
and Arrm counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Silverson thinking.
Arrm shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Silverson's guard.
Arrm passes into half guard.
Arrm lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Arrm lands a nice short elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Arrm.
Silverson wants to control but Arrm is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Arrm takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Arrm is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Arrm working the ground and pound effectively.
Andy Silverson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silverson wants to get back to his feet.
Arrm looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arrm lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Silverson hang on?
Arrm lands a nice shot to the head.
Silverson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Arrm landing punches.
Silverson is rocked!
Arrm controlling his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silverson is just holding on here. Arrm manages to take his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ripp Arrm showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Arrm 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 50:44
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 50:43
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ripp Arrm!
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energy
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hype
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