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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Munoz (ranked 5694 p4p, 5660 weight class) and Charles Silva (ranked 592 p4p, 589 weight class). Rafael Munoz has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Munoz!
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, Charles Silva!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Alyssa Summers and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Munoz to the mat! Munoz manages to get full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Silva controlling from the top position.
Munoz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Silva wants to control from the top but Munoz keeps moving.
Munoz 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.
Munoz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Munoz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Silva is working Munoz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz 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.
Munoz looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
Silva controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Munoz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silva defends it easily.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Munoz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Munoz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Munoz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva working some strikes from top position.
Silva showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Silva trying to control but Munoz is working from the bottom.
Munoz throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Silva escapes and throws Munoz's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Silva controls the position.
Silva lands a decent elbow from side control.
Munoz is trying to improve his position.
Munoz is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva advances to mount.
Munoz has left one of his arms exposed and Silva doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Munoz screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Charles Silva!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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