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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Valdez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rafael Silva has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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215 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Valdez!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Silva there.
It looks like Juan Valdez has been cut.
Valdez takes the fight into the clinch.
Valdez wants to stall.
Valdez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Silva lands a hook that snaps the head of Valdez backwards.
Silva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Valdez backwards.
Silva lands a right hand.
Silva working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Silva lands a right hand.
Silva gets underhooks to prevent Valdez's takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Silva working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Valdez wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Valdez throws a head punch that misses.
Silva lands a right hand.
Valdez is trying to push Silva away but Silva has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Silva lands a hook that snaps the head of Valdez backwards.
Silva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rafael Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Valdez.
Silva scores with a shot to the side of Valdez's head.
Silva lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Valdez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Silva lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Valdez backwards.
Valdez is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Silva.
Silva scores with a nice hook to the head.
Valdez is rocked!
Silva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Silva works on Valdez's body with a couple of short punches.
Silva lands an uppercut.
Silva presses Valdez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Valdez looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Valdez wants a takedown but no success here.
Valdez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Silva - that landed with a thud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Silva.
That has opened up Juan Valdez's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Valdez backwards.
Silva lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silva pushes Valdez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Silva lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Silva.
Silva lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Silva pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short right from Silva on the inside.
Silva lands an uppercut.
Valdez pushes off an throws an elbow but Silva leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Silva just leaning against Valdez, taking a breather.
Silva working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Silva.
Valdez looking to stall.
Valdez is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva scores with a hook to the body.
Silva working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Silva.
Silva slows down the pace here.
Silva lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Valdez jumps guard but Silva stands there with Valdez around his waist. Valdez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Valdez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Valdez wants a takedown.
A right hook to the body lands for Silva.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Silva scores with a shot to the side of Valdez's head.
Silva lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valdez wants a takedown but no success here.
Silva lands a hook that snaps the head of Valdez backwards.
Silva softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Silva digs a right hand underneath Valdez's ribcage. Valdez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Silva scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Silva.
Silva lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Silva lands with a left to the head.
Silva pushes Valdez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Valdez is still on wobbly legs! Can Silva finish him?
Valdez letting Silva take a breather here.
Valdez seems to have recovered his senses.
Silva lands a right hand that snaps the head of Valdez backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Silva.
Silva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The cut above Juan Valdez's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Silva drops Valdez onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Valdez is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juan Valdez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Silva goes for a small jab and connects. Now Silva goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Valdez stumbles back but Silva runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Valdez to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Valdez will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rafael Silva!
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hype
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RATING
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