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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clifton Hale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Eduardo Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Clifton Hale!
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, Marcelo Eduardo Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Silva's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Da Silva duly obliges.
Hale falls off balance throwing a combination
and Da Silva counters with a three punch combo that has Hale backing up. Hale nods at Da Silva to acknowledge the strikes.
Hale fails with the takedown.
Hale dives in for a single leg takedown but Da Silva sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Da Silva works over Hale's head and body with a nice combination.
Da Silva works Hale's body with a nice hook.
Hale throws a sloppy head kick and Da Silva moves out of range easily.
Da Silva pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hale back to the cage. Da Silva follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hale doesn't manage to clinch there - Da Silva circles away.
Da Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Da Silva tries to bum rush Hale with a series of wild strikes but Hale uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hale wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hale tries to clinch
and Da Silva counters with a series of strikes. Hale will be more careful next time no doubt.
Da Silva stuns Hale with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hale looks to clinch
and Da Silva counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hale thinking.
Da Silva changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Marcelo Eduardo Da Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hale takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hale shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Da Silva as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clifton Hale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Da Silva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hale looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Da Silva throws a right hand that Hale ducks under and follows up with a left that Hale also avoids with ease.
Da Silva looks to land a combination but Hale avoids it well.
Hale misses with a takedown attempt
and Da Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hale shoots for a double leg takedown but Da Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Hale's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Da Silva lands an overhand right.
Da Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Da Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Danga de danga de dang - Da Silva scores with a four punch combination!
Hale looks for a takedown but Da Silva sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva swinging wildly here.
Hale wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hale shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Da Silva pinned against the cage. Da Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hale with a lazy takedown attempt
and Da Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Da Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As Da Silva looks to move away, Hale throws a big counter combo but Da Silva just gets out of the way.
Da Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Hale seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Eduardo Da Silva dominated that round.
That's time! Hale's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Da Silva looks to land a combination but Hale avoids it well.
Da Silva throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hale stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hale gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Da Silva misses with a combination
and Hale holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hale tries to pull guard but Da Silva forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hale jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Da Silva walks away with a smile on his face. Hale gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hale shoots in for a double leg but Da Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clifton Hale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva throws a combination. Hale tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Da Silva lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hale backs up against the cage.
Da Silva misses with a wild combination.
Hale is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Da Silva.
A nice combination there by Da Silva.
Da Silva is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hale rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hale circles away quickly and effectively.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hale takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hale has his takedown stuffed
and Da Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Clifton Hale is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hale works over Da Silva's head and body with a nice combination.
Da Silva tries to bum rush Hale with a series of wild strikes but Hale uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hale slips a jab and a cross from Da Silva.
Hale feinted with a counter takedown.
Da Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva scores with a three punch combo!
Hale looks to land a combination but Da Silva avoids it well.
A countering left hand to the body from Da Silva misses.
Hale drives through with a takedown into guard.
Da Silva has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Hale is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Da Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hale manages to break the clinch.
Hale closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Da Silva did well to prevent Hale getting side control.
Da Silva kicks Hale off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No joy there for Da Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hale tries to counter by clinching up but Da Silva breaks away and moves out of range.
Hale takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Da Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Da Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Da Silva throws a combination that misses
and Hale counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hale.
Da Silva tries to circle away but Hale has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Eduardo Da Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Da Silva looks to land a combination. Hale sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Da Silva throws a body shot but no joy.
Da Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Da Silva throws a series of punches but Hale moves out of range.
Hale tries to counter with a takedown but Da Silva is quick to defend against it.
Sloppy strikes from Da Silva. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice combination there by Da Silva.
Da Silva digs a good hook to Hale's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hale tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Da Silva swivels and escapes.
Da Silva throws a one two combo.
Da Silva looks to land a combination. Hale sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Marcelo Eduardo Da Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Da Silva closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A punch combination from Da Silva misses.
Da Silva throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Da Silva lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hale takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Da Silva is working the combinations to good effect here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hale shoots in for a takedown but Da Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clifton Hale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hale is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hale wants to clinch.
Da Silva throws a counter combo.
A decent looking cross lands there for Da Silva.
Marcelo Eduardo Da Silva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hale connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hale misses with a takedown attempt - Da Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Da Silva works Hale's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hale avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hale has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hale darts in looking for a takedown but Da Silva gets double underhooks and turns Hale into the cage.
Some wild striking there from Da Silva.
Clifton Hale has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hale misses with a double jab
and Da Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcelo Eduardo Da Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Da 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 25:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 25:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcelo Eduardo Da Silva!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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