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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Waller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigo Silva has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Adam Waller's chin.
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246 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adam Waller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Silva!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva shoots in and bounces Waller off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Silva wants to control from the top but Waller keeps moving.
Waller looking for subs off his back but Silva has passed one foot through into half guard.
Silva is nestled in close to Waller, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are battling for position here. Waller manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Silva is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Waller wants to sweep but no luck.
Waller could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waller has a closed guard, preventing Silva from standing up.
Silva trying to control but Waller is working from the bottom.
Waller might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Silva landing some decent shots from guard.
Silva is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Waller has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Silva is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Waller.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to stand but Waller is controlling his arm.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Waller is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Silva wants to stand but Waller has his arm trapped.
Waller is trying to improve his position.
Silva scores with punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waller tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Silva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Silva scores with a couple of short elbows.
Waller tries to buck Silva off but Silva is having none of it.
Silva is working to tighten his grip on Waller's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Waller has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Silva is really squeezing tight and eventually Waller passes out! Silva breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rodrigo Silva!
Rodrigo Silva seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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