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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Silva Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Warlock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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192 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Silva Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andy Warlock!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Warlock takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Warlock keeps the fight on the outside.
Warlock misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Warlock fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Silva Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Warlock.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Warlock tries to keep at a distance but Silva has taken the fight into the clinch.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Warlock 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. Warlock gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Warlock.
Warlock closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silva circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to bum rush Warlock with a series of wild strikes but Warlock uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Warlock circles away.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Warlock circles away.
Warlock shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Silva tries to clinch but Warlock moves out of range.
Warlock shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Silva is looking to clinch but Warlock is avoiding it.
Warlock shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Warlock looks gassed!
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Warlock on that attempt.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Warlock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Warlock.
Warlock is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Silva has escaped the position, nice work there.
Warlock tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Silva is trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Warlock is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Warlock is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Silva has escaped the position, nice work there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Warlock fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Warlock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Warlock circles away.
Silva looks to land a combination but Warlock avoids it well.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva wants to clinch.
Silva has Warlock up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silva Silva dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Silva tries to clinch but Warlock moves out of range.
Silva Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Warlock shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
Warlock shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Warlock's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Silva throws a series of punches but Warlock moves out of range.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Warlock has a takedown stuffed.
Silva Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Warlock.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Warlock swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva clinches with his opponent.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Warlock is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Warlock on that attempt.
Warlock keeps the fight on the outside.
Warlock fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Silva wants to clinch up but Warlock keeps it at a distance.
Silva lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Silva Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Warlock pushes him off.
Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Warlock.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warlock shoots in looking for a takedown. Silva tries to sprawl out of it but Warlock keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Silva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva moves into range and clinches up with Warlock.
Silva slowing the pace effectively.
Warlock wants a takedown.
Knees to the body from Silva.
Silva with a knee to the head.
Silva breaks the clinch.
Silva is looking to clinch but Warlock is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Warlock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Warlock takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Silva clinches up against the cage.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Warlock blocks it.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Warlock blocks it with crossed arms.
Warlock jumps guard but Silva stands there with Warlock around his waist. Warlock gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Come on Silva - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Warlock tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva breaks from the clinch.
Warlock shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Silva scores with a head kick.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva rushes Warlock and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Silva slows down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silva Silva dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
Silva wants to clinch.
Silva wants to clinch up but Warlock keeps it at a distance.
Silva rushes Warlock and presses him up against the cage.
Warlock can't get the takedown.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva effectively controlling the action here.
Warlock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva lands a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Warlock blocks with his arms.
Warlock tries to score a body lock takedown but Silva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Silva gets underhooks to prevent Warlock's takedown attempt.
Silva Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Warlock.
Silva's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two 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.
A bit of stalling here from Silva.
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Warlock shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Warlock takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Warlock swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Silva tries to clinch but Warlock is having none of it.
Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Silva has closed the distance and engaged Warlock in a clinch.
Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warlock avoids the head kick by Silva.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Warlock gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warlock tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Warlock is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Warlock goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Silva rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Warlock's guard! Nice work there by Silva!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Warlock is proving hard to escape from.
Warlock working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Warlock has his foot on Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva works his way back into a safe position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silva Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Silva, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silva Silva!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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