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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Douglas Amaral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Castiel Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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210 lbs
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196 cm
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214 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Douglas Amaral!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Castiel Silva!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva has closed the distance and engaged Amaral in a clinch.
Amaral goes for a takedown attempt but Silva pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Silva closes the distance and pushes Amaral back into the cage.
Amaral keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Amaral is working for takedown but Silva is calmly controlling the position for now.
Silva is stalling here.
Silva tries to pull guard but Amaral forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short right from Silva on the inside.
Amaral keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amaral is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Douglas Amaral. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva is trying to break free.
Silva tries to circle away but Amaral has him pinned against the cage.
Silva is trying to push Amaral away but Amaral has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Silva has had enough of the clinch but Amaral keeps him there for the moment.
Amaral drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Amaral just stands there and leans against the cage.
Silva leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amaral wants a takedown but no success here.
Amaral is pressed up against the cage. Silva has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Amaral down to the mat. Amaral avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Amaral circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Amaral circles away from the clinch attempt.
Amaral will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
Amaral doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with the combination.
Amaral tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Amaral somewhat.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Amaral pushes him off.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Amaral is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.
Silva tries to clinch but Amaral is having none of it.
Castiel Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva tries to bum rush Amaral with a series of wild strikes but Amaral uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Douglas Amaral has been cut.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Amaral bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Amaral.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Silva tries to clinch up
and Amaral decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Silva's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Amaral throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amaral trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Castiel Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Douglas Amaral's cut.
That's time! Amaral's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva swinging wildly here.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Amaral sprawls well. Amaral wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Castiel Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva tries to clinch
and Amaral counters with a shoot takedown. Silva fights it but they end up in guard.
Amaral throws a big elbow that misses.
Amaral throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Amaral lands a couple of elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Amaral is working Silva over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amaral is pushing down on Silva's leg trying to pass to half guard. Silva is fighting to maintain full guard but Amaral has managed to sneak the leg through.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Amaral thows a huge punch but Silva dodges it nicely.
Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by Amaral.
Amaral thows a huge punch but Silva dodges it nicely.
Amaral thows a huge punch but Silva dodges it nicely.
Amaral seems to be looking for submissions.
Amaral is working for a submission of some sort.
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Amaral. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Silva manages to get to full guard.
Amaral in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Amaral is proving a slippery customer.
Amaral in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Amaral 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.
Amaral missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Amaral throws a big elbow that misses.
Amaral trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva can't keep his opponent in guard - Amaral advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Amaral working the head and body with strikes.
Silva is trying to stand.
Amaral looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by Amaral.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control from the bottom.
Amaral is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Silva has managed to free his arm - good work.
Amaral is working for a submission of some sort.
Amaral is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Amaral scores with a couple of nice shots.
Amaral is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Silva is just riding it out for now. Amaral eventually gives up the hold.
Amaral is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Amaral.
Amaral seems to be working for a kimura but Silva defends the submission attempt.
Douglas Amaral overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Amaral is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Silva is just riding it out for now. Amaral eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Douglas Amaral dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Douglas Amaral's cut.
That's time! Amaral's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Silva tries to clinch up.
Amaral avoids a punch combination nicely.
Amaral tries to keep at a distance but Silva has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Silva.
Silva can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva stalling the fight.
Silva looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silva is trying to force a seperation but Amaral has the dominant position.
Amaral tries for a takedown. No joy.
Silva can't break the clinch.
Silva fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Silva trying to control the position but instead, Amaral has worked for underhooks and has pushed Silva into the cage.
Amaral has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Silva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amaral is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Douglas Amaral. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva prevents a takedown attempt there.
Amaral can't get the takedown.
Amaral drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Silva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Amaral has Silva pressed against the cage, preventing Silva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Silva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Amaral prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amaral goes for a takedown in the clinch but Silva prevents it.
Silva tries for a takedown. No joy.
Silva drops down looking for an ankle pick but Amaral pulls his leg out and moves away.
Amaral dives in and grabs Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes down on Amaral's head and hops out.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva gets caught flat footed, as Amaral shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amaral postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silva wants to stand but Amaral is controlling the position.
Silva is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Amaral drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Amaral jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Silva keeping full guard, as Amaral tries to pass.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Amaral is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.
Amaral drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Amaral jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Amaral in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Castiel Silva.
I think 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Castiel Silva!
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energy
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FIGHT
RATING
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