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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charles Silva (ranked 5637 p4p, 24773 weight class) and Jonathan Campbell (ranked 591 p4p, 649 weight class). Jonathan Campbell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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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 Rio de Janeiro, Charles Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonathan Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Silva manages to break the clinch.
Silva rushes Campbell and presses him up against the cage.
Campbell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Campbell is looking for a takedown.
Campbell pulls Silva into guard.
Silva is looking to stand up but Campbell won't let him.
Campbell can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Silva controls the pace.
Silva passes Campbell's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Silva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva moves into full mount! Campbell won't be happy about that!
Campbell is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with a head shot.
Campbell's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Silva tries to control but Campbell wriggling away.
Campbell bucks up and throws Silva to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Silva shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Campbell manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Campbell pushes Silva off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Jonathan Campbell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Campbell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Campbell clinches up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Campbell gets a clinch.
Silva pulls Campbell into guard.
Campbell drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Silva dives on top into guard.
Campbell can't keep his opponent in guard - Silva advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Silva is keen to just control but Campbell is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Campbell is refusing to be controlled, as Silva sits in half guard.
Silva wants to stand up but Campbell is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva is looking for a kimura here.
Silva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Campbell's head.
That's four 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.
Silva prevents Campbell from standing back up.
Campbell tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Silva manages to move to mount!
Silva with the ground and pound from mount.
BOOM! Silva connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Silva really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Silva lands a couple of good shots and Campbell has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Silva scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Silva dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Silva dives in and grabs Campbell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Campbell pushes down on Silva's head and hops out.
Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Campbell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Campbell has managed to clinch.
Campbell looking for a takedown.
Silva stops a takedown attempt from Campbell.
Silva is pressed up against the cage. Campbell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Silva down to the mat. Silva avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Charles Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Campbell.
Campbell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Campbell wants to clinch.
Campbell darts in and clinches Silva up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva is struggling to control the position.
Campbell gets through Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Silva gets control of Campbell's arms and successfully pulls guard. Silva will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell throws a big right hand that misses.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Campbell working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Silva's head.
Campbell throws an elbow that misses. Silva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Campbell's guard. Nice move by Silva!
Campbell wants to get back to his feet but Silva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Silva works over Campbell with some ground and pound from guard.
Campbell 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.
Campbell is looking to stand up but Silva isn't so interested in that idea.
Silva trying to control but Campbell is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Campbell jumps guard but Silva stands there with Campbell around his waist. Campbell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Silva jumps guard but Campbell turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Campbell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva jumps into guard, dragging Campbell to the mat.
Campbell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Campbell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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.
Campbell postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Campbell's guard.
Silva advances to half guard.
It looks like Silva is going to stand back up.
Campbell is trying to stand.
Silva content to control rather than advance.
Silva wants to control but Campbell is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell is defending against the submission attempts here by Silva.
Silva is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Charles Silva will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Campbell wants to clinch
and Silva counters with a takedown into side control.
Campbell throws Silva to one side and escapes!
Campbell has closed the distance and engaged Silva in a clinch.
Silva prevents a takedown attempt there.
Silva is trying to drag Campbell to the mat but Campbell just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Campbell jumps guard but Silva turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Campbell is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Silva drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Campbell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Campbell drops down looking for an ankle pick but Silva pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Campbell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell forces Silva back against the cage and clinches.
Campbell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Campbell is looking for a takedown.
Silva is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Campbell to keep the fight standing.
Campbell is looking to take this one to the mat.
Silva prevents the takedown attempt.
Campbell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva wants to take the fight to the mat but Campbell manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Silva tries to score a body lock takedown but Campbell shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Silva working aggressively here.
Campbell blocks an uppercut.
Silva prevents a takedown attempt there.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Campbell has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Campbell goes for a takedown attempt but Silva pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Campbell clinches up with Silva and pushes him back against the cage.
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Campbell manages to escape and get back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Campbell closes the distance and clinches.
Silva tries to stall but Campbell uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Campbell is trying to pull guard but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Campbell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Silva tightens his grip and picks Campbell up, before dumping him to the ground. Campbell manages to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Campbell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Campbell wants to get back to his feet but Silva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Campbell keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Campbell has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Silva has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Campbell gets underhooks to prevent Silva's takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Campbell is looking for a takedown.
Silva breaks the clinch.
Campbell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Campbell moves into the clinch successfully.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Campbell has him pressed against the cage.
Campbell is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Silva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Campbell working hard to break the clinch.
Silva drags the fight down to the ground.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Campbell.
Campbell throws a big elbow that misses.
Silva looking to control.
Jonathan Campbell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Charles Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva wants to stand up but Campbell is controlling him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Campbell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Silva!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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