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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adriano Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodolfo Vieira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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23
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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193 cm
25
217 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Self confident |
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Good takedowns
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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adriano Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodolfo Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vieira misses with a takedown
and Silva counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Vieira!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Silva is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Vieira can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Silva moves to the back position.
Vieira is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Vieira trying to control the hands but Silva breaks the grip.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva working for a choke but Vieira is defending well.
Silva working for the choke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva doesn't have the hooks in and Vieira manages to turn into his guard.
Silva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vieira forces his way into half guard.
Vieira is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silva sees it coming and defends easily.
Vieira trying to control from half guard but Silva is working away.
Vieira wants to free his trapped foot but Silva is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Silva is not content to let Vieira control the position.
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vieira looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Vieira thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silva's head.
Vieira sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Silva defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieira controlling the action here.
Vieira uses his free foot to push down on Silva's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Silva.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Vieira wants to control the pace but Silva is squirming around nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adriano Silva dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vieira with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silva decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vieira's guard.
Vieira looking to control.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vieira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Vieira manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Silva has Vieira in his guard.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vieira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
Rodolfo Vieira has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Vieira shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Vieira. Vieira gets slowly back to his feet.
Adriano Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodolfo Vieira.
Vieira tries to work over Silva's front leg with a kick but Silva checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silva decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vieira's guard.
Vieira is breathing heavily.
Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Vieira is retaining full guard.
Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Silva postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Vieira is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Silva, into his guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vieira passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Vieira is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Silva has managed to free his arm - good work.
Vieira is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieira is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Silva defends it well.
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adriano Silva dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Vieira misses with a takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Vieira!
Silva swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Vieira is now in Silva's guard. A big mistake from Silva there, giving up the dominant position!
Vieira wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Vieira stands and throws Silva's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Vieira works to advance to full mount. Silva defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva has given up his back.
Vieira tightening his grip on Silva, looking for the choke.
Vieira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira is looking for a rear naked choke here but Silva reverses the position brilliantly into Vieira's guard!
Silva has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Silva drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Vieira manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Silva has Vieira in his guard.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silva can't keep his opponent in guard - Vieira advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieira in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Silva tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Vieira!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rodolfo Vieira!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
48% |
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