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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rickson Silva (ranked 578 p4p, 1532 weight class) and Farren Schoff (ranked 81 p4p, 207 weight class). Silva's entrance music is URSO O INVENCÍVEL. A fine choice. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rickson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Farren Schoff!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Steve Montenegro and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Schoff's guard.
Silva pushing down on Schoff's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Silva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Schoff defends it well.
Schoff looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Silva pushes past his half guard into mount!
Silva seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Schoff is holding on tight.
Schoff sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Silva tries to pass to full mount but Schoff defends it.
Schoff told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Schoff looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva is pressing down on Schoff's thigh, looking to free his foot. Schoff is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schoff looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva is looking for a kimura but Schoff is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silva to get the leverage.
Schoff is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Schoff is defending well.
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 working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Silva trying to mount his opponent but Schoff defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schoff actively working from the bottom here.
Schoff looking for submissions off his back.
Schoff tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Schoff looking for submissions off his back.
Schoff actively working from the bottom here.
Silva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Schoff sees it coming and defends easily.
Schoff looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Silva pushes past his half guard into mount!
Silva fails to take his opponent's back.
Schoff tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Schoff regains half guard.
Silva tries to pass the half guard into mount. Schoff knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Schoff gets back to full guard.
Schoff escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schoff swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schoff looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Silva passes into half guard.
Silva scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
It looks like Farren Schoff has been cut.
Silva is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Schoff!
Schoff is working to get back to half guard.
Silva is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Schoff is surviving well by controlling Silva's body position as best he can.
Silva seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Schoff is holding on tight.
Silva has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Schoff is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rickson Silva!
A very excited looking Rickson Silva made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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