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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fabricio Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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143 lbs
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147 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fabricio Carvalho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Nathan Silver!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Carvalho misses.
Silver punishes Carvalho's body with a nice straight punch.
Carvalho is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Carvalho drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Carvalho takes one to the chin there.
Silver moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Silver lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Silver lands a nice leg kick that just misses Carvalho's sensitive parts.
Carvalho misses with an uppercut
and Silver counters with a stiff right hand.
Carvalho takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silver lands a head shot.
It looks like Fabricio Carvalho has been cut.
Carvalho blocks a head kick by Silver.
Silver lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Carvalho takes one on the button.
Silver throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Carvalho's head.
Carvalho feints and as Silver raises his hands in defense, Carvalho changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Silver is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Carvalho is aware though and is defending well.
Silver has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Carvalho can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Our spies down at at Gorilla Warfare MMA inform us that Silver has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Carvalho trying to control from Silver's half guard. Silver has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Silver has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Carvalho can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Carvalho has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Silver keeping full guard, as Carvalho tries to pass.
Silver trying to keep a closed guard but Carvalho is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Silver working for a triangle but Carvalho defends it easily.
Silver had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Carvalho defends it easily.
Silver doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silver throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Carvalho escapes and throws Silver's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver defending against the ground and pound.
Silver tries to bench press Carvalho off him but Carvalho keeps the position.
Carvalho is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silver knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Silver is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Silver slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Silver keeping moving, preventing Carvalho from controlling successfully.
Silver looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Carvalho trying to control the position from guard on top but Silver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silver managing to control the position.
Silver is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Carvalho is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Silver dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fabricio Carvalho's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Silver fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Carvalho has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Carvalho shoots in and gets a takedown into Silver's guard.
Silver has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silver working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Carvalho doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Carvalho manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Silver is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Carvalho controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Carvalho will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silver is adopting a defensive guard.
Silver looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Carvalho passes into half guard.
Carvalho is looking to take a break and control but Silver is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Carvalho prevents Silver from improving his position.
Silver trying to control here.
Carvalho controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Silver slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Silver has his foot on Carvalho's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Carvalho works his way back into a safe position though.
Silver is trying to control the position but Carvalho postures up.
Silver looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Carvalho passes into half guard.
Silver is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Carvalho pulls his head out easily.
Silver trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver actively working from the bottom here.
Silver is staying active underneath Carvalho, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Carvalho takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nathan Silver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, jab by Silver - just one landing.
Silver fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Carvalho on the side of the head.
Carvalho darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Silver manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho trying to control but Silver is working from the bottom.
Carvalho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silver is keeping the position for now.
Silver is looking for a triangle but Carvalho pushes his legs off easily.
Carvalho stands and throws Silver's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silver is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nathan Silver will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Fabricio Carvalho's cut.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Carvalho looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice jab there from Silver.
Silver dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Carvalho. That did some damage!
Jab, jab by Silver - just one landing.
Silver scores with a decent looking hook.
Silver pushes Carvalho away with a front kick.
Silver fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Carvalho sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A solid body kick from Silver.
Carvalho takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
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!
Silver thuds his shin into the meat of Carvalho's side.
Silver cracks the inside of Carvalho's front leg.
Silver throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Carvalho on the side of the head.
Nathan Silver seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carvalho shoots in and bounces Silver off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Silver had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Carvalho defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Carvalho is fighting to break Silver's control of his arms but Silver is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Carvalho trying to control but Silver is working from the bottom.
Silver is looking for a triangle but Carvalho pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silver escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Carvalho gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silver is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Silver has his foot on Carvalho's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Carvalho works his way back into a safe position though.
Silver is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Carvalho defends well.
Silver has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Carvalho can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fabricio Carvalho overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Carvalho stacks Silver on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Carvalho!
Carvalho misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Silver tries to improve position but can't.
Carvalho trying to control the position but Silver is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Carvalho tries to score with some ground and pound. Silver controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Carvalho trying to control the action but Silver is working from the bottom.
Silver manages to work his way to half guard, despite Carvalho's best efforts.
Fabricio Carvalho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nathan Silver is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carvalho seems to be working for a kimura but Silver defends the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nathan Silver comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Silver 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathan Silver!
A victorious Nathan Silver thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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