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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glover Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roger Gracie could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Glover Silva's chin.
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240 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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191 cm
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222 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roger Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Glover Silva!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva is looking to clinch.
Gracie closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Silva to the mat! Silva manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Gracie sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
Silva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gracie controls the pace.
Silva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gracie content to stall in guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Roger Gracie wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Gracie closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Silva's guard.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silva is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gracie is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Silva wants to stand and escape but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Silva looking to control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gracie sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Glover Silva was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Silva shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gracie's guard.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gracie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gracie is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Glover Silva wasn't active enough on the ground.
Gracie shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Silva is trying to defend but Gracie finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva pushes Gracie off looking to stand but Gracie dives back in and keeps control.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Silva is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Silva defends it.
Gracie trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Silva is working away.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Roger Gracie just wasn't active enough.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Silva tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie 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 moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Silva scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Silva is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gracie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Roger Gracie will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie moves out of range as Silva throws a body kick.
Silva gets a double leg takedown into Gracie's guard.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
Silva distracts Gracie with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gracie pulls Silva in to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Silva postures up in Gracie's guard and throws a big left but Gracie blocks it.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Silva throws an elbow that misses. Gracie uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Silva's guard. Nice move by Gracie!
Gracie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Gracie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gracie lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Silva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Silva throws an elbow that misses. Gracie uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Silva's guard. Nice move by Gracie!
Silva wants to stand up but Gracie is controlling him.
Gracie trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Glover Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silva is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gracie is controlling him.
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gracie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roger Gracie has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva connects with the punch.
It looks like Roger Gracie has been cut.
Silva bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie is working to avoid the ground and pound but Silva connects with a decent elbow.
Gracie is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Silva tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Silva trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glover Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roger Gracie's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gracie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Silva cracks Gracie with a solid left hand.
Silva keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Silva distracts Gracie with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Silva postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Oh Gracie is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gracie on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gracie tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gracie seems to have got his legs back now.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Gracie has wrist control.
Silva connects with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie has control of Silva's left arm, preventing Silva from doing any damage.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva.
Silva postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gracie is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Silva, into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gracie is stalling in the full guard.
Silva keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
Gracie won't allow Silva to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie tries to sprawl but Silva drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Silva lands with a punch from half guard.
Gracie regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Silva.
Silva preventing the sweep.
Silva postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gracie has his foot on Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva works his way back into a safe position though.
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!
Gracie keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Silva working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gracie's head.
Roger Gracie's cut is getting worse.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Silva's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva is looking to stand up but Gracie won't let him.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Glover Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Silva has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glover Silva!
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