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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Adriano Silva (ranked 3574 p4p, 160 weight class) and Kane Riggs (ranked 3955 p4p, 187 weight class). Adriano Silva had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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135 lbs
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146 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kane Riggs!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva shoots in and bounces Riggs off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Silva seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Silva wants to control from the top but Riggs keeps moving.
Silva gets to his feet. Riggs looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Silva throws a body punch but Riggs moves out of range.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Despite the aggression on Riggs's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riggs shoots in looking for a takedown but Silva manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Riggs's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Riggs closes the distance and clinches.
Riggs jumps guard but Silva turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Riggs with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggs drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Silva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Adriano Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kane Riggs.
Silva stops a takedown attempt from Riggs.
Riggs tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.
Riggs prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.
A short right from Silva.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Riggs won't allow it.
Riggs is looking to take this one to the mat.
Riggs is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Silva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Riggs has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Silva after a bit of a struggle.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva avoids a wild elbow strike from Riggs.
Riggs fails to pull guard.
Riggs wants to stall.
Silva manages to break the clinch.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Riggs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Riggs shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Riggs fails with the takedown.
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
Silva feinted with a counter takedown.
Riggs shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silva defends it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Riggs shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Riggs misses with a head kick.
Riggs closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silva circles away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Silva darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Riggs fails with the takedown.
Silva drops down looking for a counter takedown but Riggs sprawls and moves away.
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.
Riggs throws a sloppy head kick
and Silva counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've been informed that Riggs has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Riggs looking to control.
Silva slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Silva sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Riggs's guard.
Silva decides to stand and escape the position.
Riggs wants to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva digs a good hook to Riggs's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adriano Silva 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.
Riggs shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Riggs tries to land a leg kick but Silva saw it coming and moves away.
Silva attempts a counter takedown but Riggs avoids it well and moves away.
Silva is looking to slow Riggs down with leg kicks.
Riggs shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
Silva drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Silva is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Riggs's shoulder. That is not cool.
Silva decides to stand back up. Silva steps back and let's Riggs get back to his feet.
Silva stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Riggs looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Riggs drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Adriano Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riggs will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Adriano Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kane Riggs.
Riggs tries to sprawl but Silva drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva moves nicely into side control.
Silva cracks Riggs with a big right hand but Riggs just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Silva stands up and beckons Riggs to his feet.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Riggs shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Riggs doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Silva half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Riggs wants to clinch but Silva slips to the side
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Riggs wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Riggs to get to his feet.
Silva checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Riggs looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Riggs persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva drops down looking for a counter takedown but Riggs sprawls and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a jab when Riggs was well out of range.
Silva fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Riggs is out of range.
Adriano Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Riggs throws a counter combo.
Silva lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riggs shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
Riggs gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Silva stays in close to Riggs's body and controls the position.
Riggs is working an open guard so Silva takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Riggs's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Silva connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Riggs scrambles back to his feet.
Silva throws a low kick but Riggs avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a leg kick but Riggs sees it coming and moves out of range.
Silva is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riggs manages to avoid it.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick.
Riggs wants to clinch.
Silva getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Riggs with the counter takedown but Silva avoids it easily.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riggs manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Riggs on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Silva throws a series of strikes that have Riggs backpedaling.
A head kick misses from Riggs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva slips a jab from Riggs.
Riggs looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Silva feinted with a counter takedown.
Riggs throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Silva tries to counter with a takedown but Riggs is quick to defend against it.
Riggs looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Riggs persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
Riggs is breathing heavily.
Silva smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A punch lands to the side of Riggs 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
Riggs shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Riggs's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Silva manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Riggs on his heels. He'll look to pass Riggs's guard now, I'm sure.
Silva controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Riggs has wrist control.
Silva showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adriano Silva dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Riggs will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silva missing with a left hand there. Riggs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Riggs tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Riggs wants to control but Silva passes easily into half guard.
Riggs 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.
Silva stops Riggs from getting back to his feet.
Silva perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Riggs has managed to free his arm - good work.
Silva works his way into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggs is trying to get back to half guard.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Riggs can do to turn this around?
Silva thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've been hearing good reports from Silva's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Riggs is looking to reverse the position.
Silva is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Riggs has escaped the position, nice work there.
Riggs being controlled for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riggs can't do much from the bottom here.
Riggs tries to bench press Silva off him but Silva keeps the position.
Silva decides to stand back up.
Silva loads up on a big right hand but Riggs slips the punch.
Riggs is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Silva with a body shot.
Silva cracks Riggs with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Silva drives through with a takedown into Riggs's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva postures up and lands a big shot to Riggs's brow.
Adriano Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silva works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Riggs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Riggs flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Silva performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Riggs is looking to control Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Riggs avoid being mounted?
Silva content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Silva perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Riggs wants to get back to full guard.
Silva moves into full mount! Riggs won't be happy about that!
Silva content just to control the position here.
Silva has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Riggs is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adriano Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silva has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adriano Silva!
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hype
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