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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Adriano Silva (ranked 2576 p4p, 126 weight class) and Jimmy Carruthers (ranked 2691 p4p, 130 weight class). Jimmy Carruthers struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 136.6lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adriano Silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jimmy Carruthers!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carruthers lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Carruthers cracks Silva with a good jab.
Nice defenses there by Carruthers.
Silva really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carruthers moves away.
Carruthers throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Carruthers checks a leg kick.
Silva throws a hook to the side of Carruthers's head but Carruthers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Carruthers to the ground. Silva is now in Carruthers's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva passes Carruthers's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Carruthers blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silva.
Silva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Carruthers doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Silva.
Carruthers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two 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.
Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Silva stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Carruthers for as long as he can get away with.
Carruthers looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Carruthers tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.
Silva is working for a kimura but Carruthers is defending it quite comfortably.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Carruthers is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carruthers keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
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.
Silva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Carruthers doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Silva.
Silva is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Carruthers!
Silva has control of Carruthers's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Carruthers regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carruthers has given up his back here. Will Silva look for the submission or keep pounding away?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adriano Silva dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Carruthers thuds a left hand into Silva's body.
Silva feints a jab promting Carruthers to slip. Silva then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Carruthers slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Carruthers connects with a crisp jab.
Silva throws the left hand but Carruthers avoids the punch easily.
Carruthers lands with a good body shot.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Carruthers lands with a nice body punch.
Jimmy Carruthers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Jimmy Carruthers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carruthers misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carruthers manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Carruthers.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carruthers connects with a good right hand that stumbles Silva. Silva circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Carruthers scores with a nice head shot.
Silva shoots for a takedown but Carruthers saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carruthers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab.
Carruthers feints a counter leg kick.
Carruthers misses the shot to the body.
Silva throws a solid leg kick but Carruthers takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Silva.
A countering left hand to the body from Carruthers misses.
Carruthers misses with a body shot.
Silva throws a series of punches but Carruthers moves out of range.
Carruthers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carruthers.
Silva changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Carruthers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva looks to land a combination but Carruthers avoids it well.
Carruthers now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A low kick from Carruthers is predictable there
and Silva counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Silva takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Silva continues to stall.
Silva seems to be working for a kimura but Carruthers defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but Carruthers is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Silva definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Silva content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Carruthers to get to his feet.
Carruthers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Carruthers.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Carruthers takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Silva takes one on the button.
Carruthers throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Carruthers throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Silva throws a predictable looking body shot
and Carruthers counters with a nice body shot.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick
and Carruthers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carruthers misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Carruthers counters with a right hand to the body.
Carruthers checks the leg kick nicely there.
Carruthers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Carruthers.
Carruthers is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Carruthers doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carruthers.
Silva changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A shot to the body from Silva misses
enabling Carruthers to counter with a crisp jab.
Silva throws a body punch but Carruthers moves out of range.
Carruthers checks the leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Carruthers.
Carruthers takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Carruthers moves out of range of the leg kick from Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Carruthers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Carruthers connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Carruthers throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Carruthers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carruthers misses with a few strikes there.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carruthers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Carruthers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Carruthers ducks right into an uppercut from Silva.
Carruthers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice defenses there by Silva.
Silva misses with an uppercut. Carruthers saw that one coming.
Silva throws a looping overhand right but Carruthers ducks down to avoid it.
Carruthers was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carruthers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silva misses with a leg kick
and Carruthers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carruthers cracks a nice hook into Silva's ribs.
Carruthers looks to land a combination. Silva sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carruthers. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carruthers tries a low kick but Silva avoids it.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Carruthers with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Carruthers fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Adriano Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Carruthers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carruthers swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Silva moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carruthers.
Carruthers lands the left hand.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carruthers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab.
Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Carruthers throws a sloppy body shot
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into side control. Carruthers won't be happy with that.
Silva working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Carruthers's face as Silva controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Silva decides to stand up, so the ref orders Carruthers to his feet.
Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silva dives in and scores a takedown into Carruthers's guard.
Silva showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carruthers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Silva darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Carruthers connects with a body shot.
Carruthers staying out of range there.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carruthers.
Carruthers wants to land a leg kick but Silva is out of range.
Silva attempts a counter takedown but Carruthers avoids it well and moves away.
Carruthers slips a straight right by Silva.
Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carruthers scores with a jab to the body.
Carruthers takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
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!
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silva looks to land a left hand but Carruthers moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Jimmy Carruthers just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Carruthers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Carruthers.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Carruthers loads up on a big right hand but Silva slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Carruthers.
Carruthers now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Silva closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Carruthers taking punishment in the form of punches.
Silva is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carruthers keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva slows the pace down.
Silva throws a strike aimed at the side of Carruthers's head but Carruthers avoids it well.
Adriano Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva happy to just control the position for now.
Carruthers can't do much from the bottom here.
Carruthers is not content to let Silva control the position.
Silva is working to tighten his grip on Carruthers's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Carruthers has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Silva is really squeezing tight and eventually Carruthers passes out! Silva breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Adriano Silva!
Adriano Silva retains his bantamweight title!
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