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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Filipe Alencar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Set the control. Filipe Alencar will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Felipe 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, Filipe Alencar!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Alencar has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Alencar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Silva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Silva breaks from the clinch.
Alencar moves into the clinch.
Silva tries for a takedown. No joy.
Alencar taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Silva keeps control of Alencar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alencar breaks the clinch.
Alencar dives in and grabs Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes down on Alencar's head and hops out.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Alencar tries to clinch
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silva closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Alencar to the mat! Alencar manages to get full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alencar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Alencar's legs - danger averted.
Alencar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Silva gets to his feet - Alencar follows without any prompting.
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
Felipe Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Filipe Alencar.
Alencar looks gassed!
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
Felipe Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alencar displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva.
Silva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Alencar tries to clinch but Silva moves away
and Silva counters by moving into the clinch.
Silva tries to score a body lock takedown but Alencar shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The referee is keeping an eye on Silva - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Alencar landing knees to the head.
Alencar is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Silva tries to pull guard but Alencar won't allow it.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alencar has him pressed against the cage.
Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva tries for a takedown but Alencar circles away easily
and Alencar counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alencar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Alencar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Silva tries to pull guard but Alencar won't allow it.
Silva works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Silva wants to control from the top but Alencar keeps moving.
Alencar is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.
Alencar wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alencar looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
Silva is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Alencar looking for a sweep. Not yet Alencar, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felipe Silva dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Alencar drives through and clinches with Silva against the cage.
Alencar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alencar moves into the clinch.
Silva jumps guard but Alencar stands there with Silva around his waist. Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Alencar has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Silva clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Silva trying to control the hands but Alencar won't let him.
Alencar working for the choke.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Alencar stalling away here and it's allowed Silva to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Silva looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Alencar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Alencar is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Alencar postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
Silva throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Alencar tries to stand but Silva is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alencar trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Alencar rushes Silva and presses him up against the cage.
Silva jumps guard but Alencar stands there with Silva around his waist. Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Alencar drags the fight down to the ground.
Alencar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Alencar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alencar is working an open guard so Silva takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Alencar wants to clinch but Silva slips to the side
and Silva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Alencar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva shoots and misses
and Alencar holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alencar drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva has Alencar pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Filipe Alencar 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!
Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Alencar counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Alencar.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silva kicks Alencar off and gets to his feet.
Silva leaves Alencar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Alencar is defended easily by Silva.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva throws a body kick the misses
and Alencar counters by clinching up.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Alencar is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alencar jumps into guard, dragging Silva to the mat.
Alencar wants to get back to his feet but Silva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Alencar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Alencar is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two 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.
Alencar gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Alencar darts in trying to clinch
and Silva counters with a shoot takedown. Alencar fights it but they end up in guard.
Alencar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silva defends it easily.
Silva looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alencar kicks Silva off and gets to his feet.
Silva tries to keep at a distance but Alencar has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alencar 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.
Alencar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alencar tries to score a body lock takedown but Silva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Felipe Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Filipe Alencar.
Alencar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Silva tries to score a body lock takedown but Alencar shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Alencar manages to break the clinch.
Silva shoots and misses
and Alencar decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Silva's guard.
Silva wants to sweep here but Alencar controlling him for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva is pulling down on Alencar's head. It's preventing any offense from Alencar, at least for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Filipe Alencar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Alencar 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Filipe Alencar!
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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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