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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zach Youssef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cristiano Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Monster by Skillet. Cristiano Silva has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Zach Youssef's chin.
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zach Youssef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cristiano Silva!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva fails to land the takedown.
Silva throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Youssef was covering up waiting for the punch and Silva finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Youssef wants to stand up but Silva is controlling him.
Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Youssef has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Youssef's legs - danger averted.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Youssef is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Youssef is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Youssef is trying to control the action in half guard but Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Silva is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Youssef prevents Silva from improving his position.
Youssef is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Youssef sits in half guard.
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Youssef prevents Silva from improving his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Youssef wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Youssef tries for a takedown but Silva circles away easily
and Silva counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Youssef's guard now.
Youssef is breathing heavily.
Silva pushing down on Youssef's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Youssef tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.
Silva is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Youssef has managed to free his arm - good work.
Youssef misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Youssef is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Youssef wants to get back to full guard.
Silva is working for a submission of some sort.
Youssef is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily.
Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Silva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Youssef defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Youssef wants to get back to full guard.
Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Silva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Youssef defends it well.
Silva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Youssef is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cristiano Silva dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Silva closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Youssef misses with a takedown
and Silva counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Youssef!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Youssef is looking to get to half guard.
Silva is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Youssef has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Youssef!
Silva had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Youssef is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Silva Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Youssef's back instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Youssef tries to escape but Silva has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Youssef looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Youssef is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Silva gets his way!
Silva is cranking Youssef's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Youssef! He's tightened the choke and Youssef is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cristiano Silva!
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hype
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