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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Vivi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ethel da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). da Silva has chosen AC/DC - Black Ice as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Joey Vivi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ethel da Silva's chin.
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200 lbs
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206 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
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Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joey Vivi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ethel da Silva!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vivi tries to score a power double leg takedown but da Silva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vivi somewhat.
da Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Vivi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
da Silva takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Ethel da Silva has been cut.
Vivi has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Vivi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
da Silva blocks a head kick by Vivi.
da Silva throws a series of punches but Vivi moves out of range.
da Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
da Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Vivi. Vivi gets slowly back to his feet.
Vivi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vivi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from da Silva lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Vivi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vivi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vivi is defended easily by da Silva.
da Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vivi.
Vivi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of da Silva's head.
da Silva fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Vivi sprawls well initially but da Silva persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
da Silva looks gassed!
Vivi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
da Silva keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Vivi is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
da Silva is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Vivi!
Vivi tries to reverse the position but da Silva maintains control.
da Silva content just to control the position here.
Vivi is looking to get to half guard.
Vivi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vivi blocking the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vivi is in all sorts of trouble here.
da Silva lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Vivi hang on?
Vivi is squirming around, avoiding da Silva's attempts to control the action.
Vivi tries to hold on but da Silva pushes him away.
da Silva trying to control but Vivi is having none of it.
Vivi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four 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.
Vivi is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Vivi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for da Silva on the ground.
da Silva trying to control but Vivi is having none of it.
da Silva sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Vivi tries to lock up and control but da Silva gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
da Silva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vivi is looking to escape.
Vivi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
da Silva thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Vivi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ethel da Silva's cut.
That's time! Vivi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vivi is looking to clinch.
Vivi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vivi connects with a solid leg kick.
Vivi's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Vivi duly obliges.
Vivi misses with a takedown
and da Silva counters with a single leg into guard. Vivi didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
da Silva prevents Vivi from getting back to his feet.
da Silva won't allow Vivi to sweep him here.
da Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vivi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
da Silva lands a couple of elbows.
da Silva won't allow Vivi to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vivi trying to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
da Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Vivi, looking for a takedown. da Silva pushes Vivi against the cage but Vivi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Vivi scores with a four punch combination!
Joey Vivi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vivi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vivi tries to clinch up but da Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Vivi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and da Silva counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
da Silva can't get the takedown.
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.
Vivi manages to break the clinch.
Vivi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has da Silva pinned against the cage. da Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Vivi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vivi tries a head kick but it misses.
Vivi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with da Silva but da Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
da Silva shoots in and drives through. Vivi sprawls well.
Vivi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vivi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but da Silva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vivi looking to stall.
da Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vivi goes for a takedown in the clinch but da Silva prevents it.
da Silva tries to pull guard but Vivi holds him up against the cage and eventually da Silva drops back down to his feet.
da Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vivi smiles and moves away.
da Silva takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Vivi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vivi moves in looking to clinch but da Silva pushes him off.
Vivi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so da Silva counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
da Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
da Silva sitting in guard here, content to control.
da Silva throwing strikes from guard but Vivi blocks nicely.
Vivi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
da Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
da Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and da Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vivi keeping moving, preventing da Silva from controlling successfully.
da Silva controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ethel da Silva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ethel da Silva's cut.
That's time! Vivi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jab from Vivi.
Vivi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vivi wants to clinch up but da Silva keeps it at a distance.
da Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vivi is defended easily by da Silva.
Vivi stuffs the takedown attempt from da Silva. da Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vivi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with da Silva but da Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Vivi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vivi connects with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vivi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and da Silva counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Vivi!
da Silva wants to control the pace but Vivi is squirming around nicely.
Vivi is looking to improve his position but da Silva isn't that keen on the idea.
Vivi is working hard here to advance position.
da Silva throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Vivi because da Silva loaded up on that one.
Vivi wants to control but da Silva is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vivi is working to get back to half guard.
Vivi avoids a series of strikes thrown by da Silva.
Vivi is desperately trying to improve his position but da Silva has a good base and remains in mount.
Vivi is squirming around, avoiding da Silva's attempts to control the action.
Vivi can't escape the position.
Vivi is squirming around, avoiding da Silva's attempts to control the action.
Vivi wants to control but da Silva is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
da Silva misses with a head shot.
da Silva looking to control and managing it successfully.
Vivi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
da Silva wants to control the pace but Vivi is squirming around nicely.
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.
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.
da Silva throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
da Silva moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Vivi has worked his arm free - good work by Vivi!
da Silva trying to control the position but Vivi is working away.
Vivi is trying to control da Silva's posture but da Silva avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vivi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ethel da Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think da Silva has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ethel da Silva!
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energy
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RATING
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