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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Drop Candy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gervazio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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BJJ Blue 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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Drop Candy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gervazio Silva!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Candy stuffs the takedown.
Candy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Candy, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Candy against the cage but Candy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Drop Candy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gervazio Silva.
Candy leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt
and Silva counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Candy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva is working Candy over against the cage.
Candy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Silva.
Silva misses with a body punch.
Candy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Candy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Candy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drop Candy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Candy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Candy is working for takedown but Silva is calmly controlling the position for now.
Candy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Silva prevents a body shot from Candy.
Silva is trying to force a seperation but Candy has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Candy is controlling him.
Candy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva dives in and grabs Candy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Candy pushes down on Silva's head and hops out.
Silva moves into range and connects with a jab.
Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A decent looking cross lands there for Silva.
Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Candy is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Candy shows good takedown defense.
Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Candy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva moves into the clinch.
Silva dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Candy tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the cage.
Silva slowing the pace effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Candy blocks the elbow strike.
Candy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Silva keeps control of Candy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silva lands a right hand that snaps the head of Candy backwards.
Silva lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Candy backwards.
Silva throws an elbow that misses.
Silva stalling in the clinch.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Candy's elbow.
Silva is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Candy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Candy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now.
Candy is pressed up against the cage. Silva has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Candy down to the mat. Candy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Candy throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Candy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Candy blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva is trying to break free.
Silva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Candy backwards.
Silva tries to break the clinch but Candy is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Candy wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Silva working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Silva as the two fighters clinch.
Candy is breathing heavily.
Candy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Candy avoids it.
Candy is trying to force a seperation but Silva has the dominant position.
Silva jumps guard and drags Candy to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Silva pushes Candy off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Candy sprawls well. Candy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Candy avoids it really well and circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Candy, right into the meat.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Candy as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Candy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Candy as Silva shoots in.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Candy swivels and escapes.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt
and Silva counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Silva.
Silva tries to circle away but Candy has him pinned against the cage.
Candy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva keeps control of Candy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silva is trying to trip Candy. He has hold of a leg but Candy is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Silva persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Silva trying to control but Candy is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silva stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Candy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Silva darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gervazio Silva dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Candy throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Drop Candy is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva pushes Candy up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Candy avoids it.
Candy is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
Silva tries to circle away but Candy has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Candy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Candy throws a head punch that misses.
Silva tries for a takedown. No joy.
Silva is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Candy is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
Candy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now.
Candy breaks from the clinch.
Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Candy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Drop Candy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gervazio Silva.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Candy is trying to push Silva away but Silva has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Come on Silva - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to break free but Candy pushes him back against the cage.
Candy breaks the clinch.
Candy slaps away a takedown attempt from Silva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Silva drives through and clinches with Candy against the cage.
Silva manages to break the clinch.
Silva tries for a takedown but Candy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Candy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Candy is looking to clinch.
Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Candy is fending him off so far but Silva persists. Nope, Candy circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
Silva takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A jab from Candy misses.
Candy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Silva.
Candy gets tackled into the cage by Silva. Silva maintains the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Candy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva darts in and clinches Candy up against the cage.
Silva has Candy pressed against the cage.
Silva lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Candy or not.
Candy tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
Candy tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
Silva taking a breather.
Candy wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Candy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Candy throws an elbow but it misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Silva.
Silva breaks from the clinch.
Silva rushes Candy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Candy's waist but Candy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva clinches up with Candy and pushes him back against the cage.
Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
Candy avoids the elbow strike from Silva, against the cage.
Silva throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Silva is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Silva has had enough of the clinch but Candy keeps him there for the moment.
Candy blocks an elbow strike.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Candy avoids it.
Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silva is defended easily by Candy.
Candy tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Candy but Candy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Silva moves into range and clinches up with Candy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Candy has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Gervazio Silva seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Silva wants to take the fight to the mat but Candy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Silva lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Candy is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Candy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Candy looking to throw knees to the head but Silva is blocking nicely.
Silva has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Candy is trying to keep an underhook but Silva manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Silva not doing much here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Candy is just riding it out for now. Silva eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gervazio Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Candy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva shoots in but Candy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Candy tries to sprawl out of it but Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Candy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Drop Candy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gervazio Silva.
Candy wants to clinch.
Silva tries to land a front kick but Candy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Candy throws a head kick that misses.
Candy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Candy.
Silva throws a body punch but Candy moves out of range.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Candy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Candy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva shoots for a takedown but Candy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Candy misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silva wants to clinch up but Candy keeps it at a distance.
Silva scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Candy's waist but Candy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown but Candy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Silva's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Candy wants to clinch.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Candy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Drop Candy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Candy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Silva takes the fight into the clinch.
Candy connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Candy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Silva is leaning against Candy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Silva can't break the clinch.
Candy gets underhooks to prevent Silva's takedown attempt.
Candy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva clinches.
Silva lands a shot to the body.
Silva manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Silva decides to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva striking off his back but it's not causing Candy any problems.
Candy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Candy has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted.
Silva is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Silva avoids a wild elbow strike from Candy.
The referee is keeping an eye on Silva - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A nice right hand lands inside from Silva.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Candy has him pressed against the cage.
Silva has Candy pushed against the cage.
Candy wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Candy throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Candy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short left from Silva.
Silva's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Candy avoids it.
Silva working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Candy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silva blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva pushes Candy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Candy stuffs the takedown.
Candy stuffs the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Candy throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
Candy tries to keep at a distance but Silva has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gervazio Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gervazio Silva!
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