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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jurumin Silva (ranked 4775 p4p, 5065 weight class) and Terrence Sullinger (ranked 457 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jurumin 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, Terrence Sullinger!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sullinger darts in looking for a takedown but Silva gets double underhooks and turns Sullinger into the cage.
Sullinger has managed to clinch.
Silva jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sullinger walks away with a smile on his face. Silva gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sullinger takes the fight into the clinch.
Sullinger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sullinger closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Sullinger pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sullinger moves into the clinch.
Silva stops a takedown attempt from Sullinger.
Jurumin Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terrence Sullinger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sullinger just leaning against Silva, taking a breather.
Sullinger jumps guard but Silva turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sullinger manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Sullinger is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sullinger pulls Silva in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullinger being controlled here, momentarily.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Sullinger is keeping the position.
Silva content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sullinger wants to stand and escape but Silva is having none of it.
Sullinger controlling Silva's posture.
Sullinger really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sullinger can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Silva controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sullinger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sullinger has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Silva is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Sullinger pulls guard effortlessly.
Sullinger 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.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva is stalling in the full guard.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Sullinger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sullinger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Silva content to stall in guard here.
Silva works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Silva seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Silva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four 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.
Sullinger wants to get back to full guard.
Silva thows a huge punch but Sullinger dodges it nicely.
Silva 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.
Sullinger is not content to let Silva control the position.
Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Silva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sullinger doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Silva.
Silva prevents Sullinger from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terrence Sullinger dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva tries for a takedown but Sullinger sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Silva missing with a left hand there. Sullinger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silva loads up on a big right hand but Sullinger slips the punch.
Sullinger fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Silva sprawls well initially but Sullinger persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Silva is trying to maintain the position but Sullinger is very close to passing his half guard.
Sullinger is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullinger throws a strike but Silva avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Silva is looking to sweep but instead, Sullinger has passed into half guard.
That's two 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.
Sullinger stands up from half guard.
Sullinger swinging wildly here.
Terrence Sullinger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sullinger shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
Sullinger moves into range and clinches up with Silva.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sullinger is keeping busy.
A head punch on the inside from Silva fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sullinger.
Silva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sullinger avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullinger can't get the takedown.
Sullinger is trying to trip Silva. He has hold of a leg but Silva is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Sullinger persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sullinger is fighting to break Silva's control of his arms but Silva is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sullinger engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sullinger postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullinger throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
Sullinger sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sullinger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sullinger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Sullinger.
Sullinger shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jurumin Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terrence Sullinger.
Sullinger is breathing heavily.
Sullinger shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Silva 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.
Terrence Sullinger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Silva rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sullinger counters with a straight right hand.
Silva tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sullinger counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Silva thinking.
Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sullinger tries to counter with a clinch but Silva shakes him off and moves away.
Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sullinger.
Silva throws a leg kick
and Sullinger counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Sullinger.
Silva tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sullinger defends well and Silva ends up having to push Sullinger into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sullinger shoots in looking for a takedown but Silva manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sullinger's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sullinger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sullinger displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sullinger is defended easily by Silva.
Silva half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jurumin Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terrence Sullinger.
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sullinger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Sullinger on that attempt.
Sullinger looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Sullinger persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva takes the fight into the clinch.
Silva has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sullinger is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Silva taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Sullinger controls the action.
Silva tries to break the clinch but Sullinger is controlling the position.
Sullinger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silva wants to stall.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sullinger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva goes for a double leg but Sullinger avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sullinger continues to drive forward.
Sullinger throws a front kick aimed at Silva's knee but Silva avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Sullinger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva attempts a counter takedown but Sullinger avoids it well and moves away.
Sullinger pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Sullinger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sullinger is trying to pull guard but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Sullinger manages to break the clinch.
Sullinger fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silva avoids it really well and circles away.
Silva tries to counter by clinching up but Sullinger breaks away and moves out of range.
Silva moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullinger has Silva pushed against the cage.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Sullinger controls his hands.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jurumin Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sullinger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Terrence Sullinger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sullinger looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Terrence Sullinger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sullinger has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terrence Sullinger!
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RATING
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