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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carlton Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Arealius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Wild Boyz. Arealius has chosen Ministry Rock as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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190 cm
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185 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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180 cm
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190 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlton Silva! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anthony Arealius! The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Arealius throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Arealius takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Some wild striking there from Arealius.
Arealius throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Arealius uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva. Arealius throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing. Arealius stalks Silva and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Silva's face. Silva staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Carlton Silva has been cut. Arealius misses the jab. Silva swinging wilding here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Silva!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Arealius just misses with a punch to the body.
Arealius's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Arealius duly obliges. Arealius avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Nice combo by Arealius! Oh, that's hurt him - Silva falls to the canvas and Arealius follows him into side control.
Silva is rocked! Silva knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Arealius on the ground. Arealius tries for a kimura but Silva is defending well. Oh Silva is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Arealius tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Arealius looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round. Arealius tries for a kimura but Silva is defending well. Silva seems to have got his legs back now. Arealius tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two 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. Arealius moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. Arealius has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Arealius looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Arealius throws a combination that misses and Silva counters with a stiff right hand. Silva lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Arealius sprawling to the canvas. Silva follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Arealius hang on? The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Arealius is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Silva's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Silva's back! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Silva defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Silva is trying to get back to his feet but Arealius has full control of the position and if anything, Silva has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Arealius lands a punch to the side of the head from the back. Arealius working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Silva is trying to stand back up. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anthony Arealius will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Carlton Silva's cut. That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Silva keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arealius. Silva throws a head kick that misses. A slapping leg kick lands for Silva.
Arealius misses with a double jab
and Silva counters with a three punch combo that has Arealius backing up. Arealius nods at Silva to acknowledge the strikes.
It looks like Anthony Arealius has been cut. Arealius scores with a hook to the body. Silva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arealius. Arealius misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva falls off balance throwing a combination
and Arealius counters with a single leg into guard. Silva didn't expect that. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Arealius gets to his feet. Silva looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Arealius.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Arealius slips under a jab from Silva. Silva slips a jab and a cross from Arealius.
Carlton Silva is winning the standup battle so far. Silva swinging wilding here.
Silva connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Arealius misses with an uppercut. Silva throws a combination that misses and Arealius counters with a three punch combo that has Silva backing up. Silva nods at Arealius to acknowledge the strikes. Arealius throws a sloppy head kick and Silva counters with a one-two to the body. Silva takes one to the chin there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Arealius lands with a hook. Silva tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Arealius.
Arealius works the jab nicely. Silva blocks a head kick by Arealius.
Arealius swinging wilding here.
Arealius lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively. Arealius takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Silva throws a head kick that misses letting Arealius counter with a right hand. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Silva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Arealius with a hook. A cross from Arealius lands. Silva loads up on a big right hand but Arealius slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Silva has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Silva there as he acknowledges the shot. Silva throws a series of punches but Arealius moves out of range. Arealius misses with a few strikes there.
Arealius throws a combination. Silva tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Arealius takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Arealius is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Arealius looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Arealius trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Arealius is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Arealius stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard. Arealius throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Arealius pushes down on Silva's leg and manages to get into half guard. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Arealius is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Silva is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Anthony Arealius!
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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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