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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adriano Flamenguista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and wanderlai silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). silva has chosen knockout as his entrance music. wanderlai silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adriano Flamenguista!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, wanderlai silva!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from silva. No joy for Flamenguista on that attempt.
Flamenguista fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Flamenguista misses with a double jab.
Flamenguista tries for a takedown but silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adriano Flamenguista. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flamenguista changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. silva looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
silva is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
silva is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
silva actively working from the bottom here.
Flamenguista moves into full mount! silva won't be happy about that!
silva is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Flamenguista stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
silva falls off balance throwing a combination
and Flamenguista counters with a single leg into guard. silva didn't expect that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flamenguista looking to sit in guard and control but silva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Flamenguista is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
silva drops back looking for a leg! Flamenguista is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Flamenguista manages to kick silva off! silva jumps back into Flamenguista's guard.
silva stopping the sweep attempt from Flamenguista.
Flamenguista escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
silva stands up and waves to Flamenguista to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and silva wants it to stay on the feet.
silva tries to move into range but Flamenguista moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Flamenguista is defended easily by silva.
Adriano Flamenguista seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flamenguista misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Flamenguista.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flamenguista shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Flamenguista shoots in for a takedown but silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Flamenguista throws a shot from downtown. silva moves away and avoids it.
Flamenguista shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with silva but silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Flamenguista is breathing heavily.
Nice defenses there by silva.
silva throws a combination that misses
and Flamenguista counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
silva moves into full guard.
Flamenguista avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flamenguista tries to free his leg and advance position but silva is retaining full guard.
Flamenguista sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed silva's guard.
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!
Flamenguista looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks silva with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
silva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
silva 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.
Flamenguista might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Flamenguista trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flamenguista wants to control from the top but silva keeps moving.
Flamenguista is pushing down on silva's leg trying to pass to half guard. silva is fighting to maintain full guard but Flamenguista has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adriano Flamenguista dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Flamenguista moves in looking to clinch but silva pushes him off.
Flamenguista looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? silva is fending him off so far but Flamenguista persists. Nope, silva circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from silva as Flamenguista shoots in.
A punch combination from silva misses.
Flamenguista lands with an uppercut that bounces silva off the cage and back into rage.
Flamenguista is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Flamenguista counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Flamenguista.
silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Flamenguista doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Flamenguista manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flamenguista stands up from silva's guard - Flamenguista perhaps looking for a knockout.
silva is breathing heavily.
Flamenguista shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts silva as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adriano Flamenguista. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flamenguista shoots in looking for a takedown. silva tries to sprawl out of it but Flamenguista keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. silva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
silva swinging wildly here.
Flamenguista drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flamenguista gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Flamenguista is looking to clinch but silva is avoiding it.
silva thumps Flamenguista with a low kick.
No luck for Flamenguista with that takedown attempt.
silva misses with a two punch combination.
silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Flamenguista smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
silva leaves Flamenguista with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Flamenguista is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flamenguista shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says silva as he avoids it easily.
silva tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Flamenguista shoots in looking for a takedown. silva tries to sprawl out of it but Flamenguista keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. silva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Flamenguista shoots in and drives through. silva sprawls well.
silva checks a leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from silva. No joy for Flamenguista on that attempt.
silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Flamenguista. Flamenguista gets slowly back to his feet.
Flamenguista shoots in but silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Flamenguista.
silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Flamenguista. Flamenguista gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Flamenguista.
silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Flamenguista.
No luck for Flamenguista with that takedown attempt.
silva tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adriano Flamenguista dominated that second round.
That's time! Flamenguista's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Flamenguista looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? silva is fending him off so far but Flamenguista persists. Nope, silva circles away and we're back to standing.
silva keeps the fight on the outside.
silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Flamenguista. Flamenguista gets slowly back to his feet.
Flamenguista takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Flamenguista looks for a takedown but silva sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adriano Flamenguista. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flamenguista shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says silva as he avoids it easily.
Flamenguista fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but silva avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flamenguista shoots in looking for a takedown. silva tries to sprawl out of it but Flamenguista keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. silva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
silva scores with a one two! Flamenguista had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flamenguista closes the distance and clinches up with silva, looking for a takedown. Flamenguista pushes silva against the cage but silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Flamenguista shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as silva sprawls well. silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Flamenguista gets slowly back to his feet.
silva throws a right hand that Flamenguista ducks under and follows up with a left that Flamenguista also avoids with ease.
silva misses with a combination
and Flamenguista counters with a nice double leg into side control. silva won't be happy with that.
silva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Flamenguista wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
silva is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Flamenguista off and has taken his back!
silva trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Flamenguista tries to escape but silva has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
silva has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Flamenguista is trying to break free.
silva trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
silva is hanging on to Flamenguista's back as he tries to escape.
silva doesn't have the hooks in and Flamenguista manages to turn into his guard.
silva keeping moving, preventing Flamenguista from controlling successfully.
Flamenguista is looking to stand up but silva won't let him.
Flamenguista trying to control the position from guard on top but silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now silva is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
silva stands up from guard. Let's bang!
silva goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Flamenguista is defended easily by silva.
wanderlai silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Flamenguista looks for a takedown but silva sprawls well.
Adriano Flamenguista is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Flamenguista closes this distance looking for a takedown but silva circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Flamenguista.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Flamenguista shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with silva but silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Flamenguista tries to close the distance and clinch but silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Flamenguista drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Flamenguista is looking to clinch.
Flamenguista shoots in for a takedown but silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Flamenguista shoots in for a takedown but silva shows good takedown defense.
silva misses with a two punch combination.
silva throws a right and a left that Flamenguista avoids nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
wanderlai silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Flamenguista 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adriano Flamenguista!
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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