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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Goomba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magnus Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jay Goomba has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 cm
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199 lbs
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186 cm
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200 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jay Goomba! 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, Magnus Silva! The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Silva fails in his attempt to clinch. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Goomba. Goomba shoots in looking for a takedown. Silva tries to sprawl out of it but Goomba keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Silva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Goomba has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Goomba there as he acknowledges the shot. Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Goomba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Goomba shoots in but no luck this time. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Goomba. That's going to take a lot out of him. Silva is looking to land body kicks. Goomba looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Silva tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Goomba has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Goomba trying to control but Silva is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Silva is in all sorts of trouble here.
Goomba trying to control but Silva is having none of it. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Silva is trying to stand. Goomba lands a nice shot to the head. Goomba prevents Silva from getting the reversal. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Silva can do anything to dispel that myth.
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. Goomba looking to control but Silva is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Goomba takes Silva's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Silva is in trouble. Silva avoids the strikes from Goomba. Goomba slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Silva tries to break free.
Silva wants to get back to his feet. Silva is taking damage to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Goomba somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back. Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Goomba. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Goomba scores with punches and elbows. Silva is trying to break free.
Goomba is looking for the choke from the back position but Silva is controlling his hands well. Goomba is breathing heavily. Silva is trapped and Goomba is scoring with shots to the head and body. Silva is trying to break free.
Silva trying to control the hands but Goomba breaks the grip. Silva prevents Goomba from getting a body triangle. Goomba misses with a punch to the head.
That's four 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. Silva covering up well under a series of strikes from Goomba. You can see the frustration on Silva's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Goomba is looking to finish with some ground and pound! Silva trying to control the hands but Goomba won't let him. Goomba throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Goomba thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Goomba dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Goomba moves into the clinch. Silva has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Goomba clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Silva working for the choke. Silva just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Silva's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Silva is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Goomba trying to control the hands but Silva won't let him. Goomba tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! Goomba really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Goomba in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Goomba wants to control but Silva is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Silva controlling from the full mount. Goomba has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Goomba is looking to improve his position but Silva isn't that keen on the idea. Silva lands a heavy elbow. Goomba tries to hold on but Silva pushes him away. Silva looking to control and managing it successfully. Silva with a couple of short strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Silva sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Goomba wants to control but Silva is having none of it. Silva content just to control the position here.
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 wants to control the pace but Goomba is squirming around nicely. Silva looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Goomba is looking to get to half guard. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Goomba wants to hold on but Silva pushes him away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Silva shoots in and bounces Goomba off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Silva trying to control but Goomba is working from the bottom.
Despite being in the dominant position, Magnus Silva just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Goomba moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off. Goomba doesn't succeed with the takedown and Silva counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Goomba tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Silva gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Goomba.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Goomba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Goomba wants to land a leg kick but Silva is out of range. Silva changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Goomba looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Goomba tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Silva easily slips into full mount! Silva trying to control but Goomba is having none of it. Goomba in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Goomba wants to control but Silva is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Silva working Goomba over with strikes here. Silva content just to control the position here. Goomba is desperately trying to improve his position but Silva has a good base and remains in mount. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Silva unloading with bombs! Silva looking to control but Goomba is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Goomba throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing. Silva lands a heavy elbow. Goomba is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Silva with shots to the head and body - Goomba looks very uncomfortable down there. Silva takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Silva looking to control but Goomba is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Silva controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Silva landing strikes from the mount. Goomba tries to get back to half guard but can't. Goomba is squirming around, avoiding Silva's attempts to control the action. Goomba can't escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Silva is working for a guillotine from mount but Goomba frees his head quite easily.
And that's the end of the fight! Magnus Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Silva has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29 Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29 Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magnus Silva!
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energy
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RATING
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