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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Klovek Gluvekenhiem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zezinho Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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134 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Klovek Gluvekenhiem!
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, Zezinho Silva!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gluvekenhiem tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Gluvekenhiem.
Gluvekenhiem has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Silva finds it's way round the side to connect with Gluvekenhiem's head.
Gluvekenhiem shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gluvekenhiem throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gluvekenhiem.
Gluvekenhiem looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gluvekenhiem shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily.
As Gluvekenhiem backs off Silva throws a huge counter combo but Gluvekenhiem manages to avoid it all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gluvekenhiem slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gluvekenhiem tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Silva counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gluvekenhiem thinking.
Gluvekenhiem shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gluvekenhiem gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Klovek Gluvekenhiem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gluvekenhiem doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gluvekenhiem misses with a combination
and Silva counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gluvekenhiem moves into the clinch successfully.
Silva lands an uppercut.
Silva tries to work over Gluvekenhiem's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
Silva effectively controlling the action here.
Gluvekenhiem tries to pull guard but Silva holds him up against the cage and eventually Gluvekenhiem drops back down to his feet.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Gluvekenhiem misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.
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!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gluvekenhiem has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Silva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Silva holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gluvekenhiem stalling in the clinch but Silva improves position.
Silva stalling the fight.
Silva tries to throw a body punch but Gluvekenhiem avoids it by throwing Silva back against the cage.
Silva tries a body shot but Gluvekenhiem blocks it.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gluvekenhiem's elbow.
Gluvekenhiem jumps guard but Silva stands there with Gluvekenhiem around his waist. Gluvekenhiem gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Gluvekenhiem blocks an uppercut.
Silva tries to throw a body punch but Gluvekenhiem avoids it by throwing Silva back against the cage.
Gluvekenhiem jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Silva walks away with a smile on his face. Gluvekenhiem gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Gluvekenhiem on that attempt.
Silva lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gluvekenhiem closes the distance looking to clinch
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gluvekenhiem looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gluvekenhiem throws a leg kick that is checked
and Silva counters with a one-two to the body.
Gluvekenhiem misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Silva let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gluvekenhiem throws a lazy head kick
and Silva counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gluvekenhiem thinking.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gluvekenhiem shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Gluvekenhiem's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zezinho Silva 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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gluvekenhiem looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gluvekenhiem is looking to clinch.
Silva punishes Gluvekenhiem's body with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gluvekenhiem is defended easily by Silva.
Silva appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gluvekenhiem misses with a kick to the body.
Gluvekenhiem moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with a body punch.
Gluvekenhiem blocking some punches.
Gluvekenhiem is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Silva to keep the fight standing.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Silva as Gluvekenhiem tries to tie him up.
Gluvekenhiem is working for takedown but Silva is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Klovek Gluvekenhiem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gluvekenhiem manages to pull guard.
Silva would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gluvekenhiem kicks Silva off and gets to his feet.
Gluvekenhiem throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gluvekenhiem tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Gluvekenhiem 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.
Zezinho Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva blocks a head kick by Gluvekenhiem.
Silva lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gluvekenhiem showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
As Silva looks to move away, Gluvekenhiem throws a big counter combo but Silva just gets out of the way.
Gluvekenhiem doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Silva throws a series of punches but Gluvekenhiem moves out of range.
Gluvekenhiem tries to counter by clinching up but Silva breaks away and moves out of range.
Gluvekenhiem pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gluvekenhiem has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gluvekenhiem blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Silva fails to land.
Gluvekenhiem fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Silva working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gluvekenhiem decides to pull guard.
Gluvekenhiem has his hands on Silva's head, controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva is looking to stand up but Gluvekenhiem won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gluvekenhiem looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Gluvekenhiem is working an open guard so Silva takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva checks a low kick from Gluvekenhiem.
As Gluvekenhiem backs off Silva throws a huge counter combo but Gluvekenhiem manages to avoid it all.
Gluvekenhiem gets a clinch.
Silva tries to throw a body punch but Gluvekenhiem avoids it by throwing Silva back against the cage.
Silva looking to stall.
Silva is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silva tries a body shot but Gluvekenhiem blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gluvekenhiem prevents a body shot from Silva.
Silva lands a shoulder strike.
Gluvekenhiem tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Silva pressing his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zezinho Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A shot to the liver by Silva. Beautiful body shot.
A head kick by Gluvekenhiem misses
and Gluvekenhiem takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gluvekenhiem shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Klovek Gluvekenhiem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gluvekenhiem fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Good exchange - Silva coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gluvekenhiem misses with a double jab.
Silva connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gluvekenhiem has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Klovek Gluvekenhiem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva lands a jab to the head.
Gluvekenhiem swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gluvekenhiem shoots and misses
and Silva counters with a one-two to the body.
Gluvekenhiem changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silva tries to avoid it but Gluvekenhiem manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silva to the ground. Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gluvekenhiem misses with a takedown
and Silva counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Silva lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gluvekenhiem is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gluvekenhiem.
Silva is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Silva scores with a three punch combo!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva stuffs the takedown.
Gluvekenhiem closes the distance looking to clinch
and Silva counters with a three punch combo that has Gluvekenhiem backing up. Gluvekenhiem nods at Silva to acknowledge the strikes.
Silva shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gluvekenhiem eats them both and turns towards Silva to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Gluvekenhiem has his takedown stuffed
and Silva counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gluvekenhiem avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gluvekenhiem fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Silva lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gluvekenhiem falls off balance throwing a combination
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gluvekenhiem shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Gluvekenhiem's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Silva lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left and a right from Silva both land. Nice combination.
Gluvekenhiem has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Silva throws a body shot but no joy.
Klovek Gluvekenhiem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zezinho Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva scores with a nice head shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zezinho 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Zezinho Silva!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Zezinho Silva!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Zezinho Silva!
Zezinho Silva wins by unanimous decision!
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RATING
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