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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Enzo Cooke (ranked 25150 p4p, 3061 weight class) and Reñan Silva (ranked 439 p4p, 286 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Silva's choice of entrance music: “Ak Do Flamego”. Reñan Silva will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Enzo Cooke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reñan Silva!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Roberts and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cooke wants to sweep but no luck.
Cooke will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Cooke is trying to keep Silva in close.
Silva not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cooke 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.
Silva postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooke is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Cooke is retaining full guard.
Silva working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooke not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cooke knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Cooke is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silva defends well.
Silva distracts Cooke with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Cooke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva cracks Cooke with a solid left hand.
Cooke on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cooke tries to get out of the position.
Cooke keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Cooke throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Silva sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cooke's guard.
Cooke is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to work for an arm triangle but Cooke is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cooke tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.
Silva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cooke doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Silva.
Silva drops an elbow to the side of Cooke's head.
Silva is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Silva is looking for a kimura here.
Silva takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva seems to be working for a kimura but Cooke defends the submission attempt.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cooke keeps working.
Cooke taking some punishment here, with Silva in his half guard.
Silva trying to control the action but Cooke is working from the bottom.
Silva looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cooke with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Silva passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cooke!
The referee warns Cooke that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva raining down shots from the mount!
Silva working Cooke over with strikes here.
Silva looking to isolate an arm here. Cooke doesn't see it coming and as Silva extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Silva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Reñan Silva!
Reñan Silva seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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hype
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