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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Treetops (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rui Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Da Silva has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. 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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185 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ White 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frankie Treetops!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rui Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Silva forces Treetops back against the cage and clinches.
Da Silva stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Treetops wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Treetops is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Treetops wants to break free but Da Silva has control.
Treetops wants to break free but Da Silva has control.
Treetops is working for takedown but Da Silva is calmly controlling the position for now.
Treetops is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Da Silva slows down the pace here.
Treetops is trying to break free.
Da Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Treetops blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Treetops's defenses.
It looks like Frankie Treetops has been cut.
Treetops's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Da Silva throws a head kick that misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Treetops is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Treetops can't break the clinch.
Treetops wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Treetops wants to break free but Da Silva has control.
Da Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Da Silva gets underhooks to prevent Treetops's takedown attempt.
Treetops has had enough of the clinch but Da Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Da Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Da Silva lands a knee to the body.
Da Silva should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Treetops is breathing heavily.
Treetops is trying to break free.
Treetops wants to get back to striking at distance but Da Silva won't allow it.
Da Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Treetops is trying to break free.
Da Silva tries a knee to the head but Treetops blocks it.
Da Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Treetops has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Da Silva prevents Treetops from breaking the clinch.
Treetops is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Da Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Da Silva prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Treetops. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Da Silva crunches a lovely knee into Treetops's ribcage.
Da Silva prevents Treetops from breaking the clinch.
Da Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Treetops has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Da Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Treetops blocks with his arms.
Da Silva misses with a knee strike.
Treetops is looking to break free of the clinch but Da Silva has double underhooks.
Da Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Da Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Treetops is blocking nicely.
Da Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Treetops blocks with his arms.
Da Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Treetops.
Treetops wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Da Silva keeps control of Treetops as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Treetops is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Da Silva is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Treetops is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Treetops has had enough of the clinch but Da Silva keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Treetops misses with a punch to the body.
Da Silva prevents Treetops from breaking the clinch.
Da Silva prevents Treetops from breaking the clinch.
Treetops takes a knee right on the jaw!
Treetops has had enough of the clinch but Da Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Treetops takes a knee right on the jaw!
Treetops creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Da Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Da Silva landing knees to the body.
Da Silva tries a knee to the head but Treetops blocks it.
Da Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Treetops blocks it with crossed arms.
Treetops jumps guard but Da Silva stands there with Treetops around his waist. Treetops gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Treetops has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Da Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Treetops fails to pull guard.
Da Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's four 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.
Da Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Treetops goes for a takedown in the clinch but Da Silva prevents it.
Treetops with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Da Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Da Silva slowing the pace effectively.
Da Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Treetops tries to break the clinch but Da Silva is controlling the position.
Treetops is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Da Silva lands a nice knee to the body.
Da Silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Treetops has had enough of the clinch but Da Silva keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Treetops tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Da Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Treetops lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Da Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Treetops is looking to break free of the clinch but Da Silva has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rui Da Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frankie Treetops's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Treetops looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Da Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Da Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Da Silva clinches up with Treetops and pushes him back against the cage.
Da Silva prevents Treetops from breaking the clinch.
Treetops is looking to break free of the clinch but Da Silva has double underhooks.
Treetops tries to break the clinch but Da Silva is controlling the position.
Da Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Da Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Treetops has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Da Silva landing knees to the head.
Treetops pulls guard effortlessly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Treetops wants to sweep here but Da Silva controlling him for the moment.
Treetops looking to control.
Da Silva prevents Treetops from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Treetops thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Treetops will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Treetops wants to sweep but no luck.
Da Silva tries to stand but Treetops is controlling from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Da Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Treetops.
Frankie Treetops is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Treetops blocks a head kick by Da Silva.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Treetops.
Treetops throws a right hand that Da Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Da Silva also avoids with ease.
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.
Treetops swats away the attempt to clinch by Da Silva.
Treetops wants to clinch
and Da Silva counters with a three punch combo that has Treetops backing up. Treetops nods at Da Silva to acknowledge the strikes.
Treetops misses with a series of wild punches.
Treetops throws a right and a left that both miss.
Da Silva wants to clinch up but Treetops keeps it at a distance.
Treetops shoots in but Da Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Treetops tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Da Silva counters with a head kick. That will keep Treetops thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Treetops misses with a double jab.
Rui Da Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Da Silva moves into the clinch successfully.
Treetops can't break the clinch.
Treetops has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Da Silva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Treetops. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Treetops is looking to break free of the clinch but Da Silva has double underhooks.
Da Silva stalling the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Treetops escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Treetops misses with a double jab
and Da Silva counters by moving into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Da Silva.
Treetops is trying to break the clinch but Da Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Treetops can't get the takedown.
Da Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Treetops wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Treetops wants to get back to striking at distance but Da Silva won't allow it.
Treetops wants to break the clinch but can't.
Da Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Treetops blocks it with crossed arms.
Da Silva keeps control of Treetops as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Treetops can't break the clinch.
Treetops wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Da Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Treetops is looking to break free of the clinch but Da Silva has double underhooks.
Treetops is looking to break free of the clinch but Da Silva has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Da Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Treetops blocks with his arms.
Treetops wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Da Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Da Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Da Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Treetops is trying to break free.
Treetops escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Treetops throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Treetops throws a head kick but Da Silva moves out of range.
Treetops keeps the fight on the outside.
Treetops wants to clinch
enabling Da Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Treetops misses with an uppercut.
Treetops shoots for a double leg takedown but Da Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Treetops's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Da Silva slips a jab and a cross from Treetops.
Treetops throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rui Da Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frankie Treetops's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Da Silva clinches.
Treetops can't break the clinch.
Da Silva has Treetops pushed against the cage.
Treetops tries to pull guard but Da Silva holds him up against the cage and eventually Treetops drops back down to his feet.
Treetops breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Treetops gets the takedown into side control.
Check out the look on Treetops's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Treetops decides to stand back up.
Treetops tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Da Silva counters with a head kick. That will keep Treetops thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Treetops dodges the punch combination from Da Silva.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Treetops feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Treetops looking to sit in guard and control but Da Silva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Da Silva has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Treetops is proving hard to escape from.
Treetops striking from his own guard.
Da Silva wants to stand but Treetops has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Treetops throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Treetops manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Treetops throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Da Silva.
Treetops throws a combination that misses
and Da Silva moves into the clinch.
Treetops has had enough of the clinch but Da Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Treetops's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Da Silva pushes Treetops up against the cage in a clinch.
Treetops wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Da Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Treetops can't break the clinch.
Treetops wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Da Silva keeps control of Treetops as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Da Silva just leaning against Treetops, taking a breather.
Treetops goes for a takedown attempt but Da Silva pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Da Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Treetops swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva gets a clinch.
Treetops is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Da Silva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Treetops. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Treetops wants to break the clinch but can't.
Da Silva lands an elbow inside that Treetops shrugs off.
Da Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Treetops.
Da Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Da Silva is pressed up against the cage. Treetops has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Da Silva down to the mat. Da Silva avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Da Silva blocks the body kick.
Da Silva gets a clinch.
Da Silva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Treetops managing to block the knees to the body from Da Silva.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Da Silva just misses with a elbow thrown towards Treetops's brow.
Treetops is looking to break free of the clinch but Da Silva has double underhooks.
Treetops breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Da Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Da Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Treetops is blocking nicely.
Treetops looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Treetops breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Treetops looks to land a combination but Da Silva avoids it well.
Treetops closes this distance looking for a takedown but Da Silva circles away.
Treetops misses with a combination
and Da Silva counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Da Silva.
Treetops wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Da Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Da Silva lands an elbow inside.
Da Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Treetops is blocking nicely.
Treetops misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Da Silva.
Da Silva is pressed up against the cage. Treetops has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Da Silva down to the mat. Da Silva avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Treetops wants to clinch
and Da Silva moves into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Frankie Treetops.
I think Da Silva has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rui Da Silva!
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