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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Teixeira (ranked 4199 p4p, 3890 weight class) and Igor Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vitor Teixeira could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Igor Silva's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vitor Teixeira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Igor Silva!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teixeira closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Silva manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Teixeira pulls his head out easily.
Teixeira is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Teixeira.
Teixeira thows a huge punch but Silva dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
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.
Teixeira seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Silva trying to control but Teixeira postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is staying active underneath Teixeira, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Teixeira controlling the action here.
Teixeira decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Silva throws a body kick, spinning off balance
so Teixeira counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Teixeira tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Teixeira landing some decent shots from guard.
Silva wants to sweep here but Teixeira controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Teixeira 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 looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Silva is trying to control the position but Teixeira postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Silva napping and manages to drive through into side control!
A lull in the action here as Teixeira stalls from top position.
Teixeira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Teixeira working away.
Silva trying to control but Teixeira flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Teixeira not allowing Silva to control his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva can't escape the position.
Silva is trying to stand back up.
Silva looks winded!
Teixeira keeps control of the position easily here as Silva tries to buck him off.
Silva preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Teixeira.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Teixeira biding his time, looking for the opening.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor Teixeira dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Teixeira was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Teixeira shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Silva's guard.
Silva controls Teixeira momentarily but Teixeira frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Teixeira wanted to stand there but Silva had control of the position.
Teixeira slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teixeira trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Teixeira advances to half guard.
Teixeira will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Silva trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Teixeira manages to pass to mount!
Teixeira with a couple of short strikes.
Teixeira unloading with bombs!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is squirming around, avoiding Teixeira's attempts to control the action.
Teixeira looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Teixeira takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Teixeira cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Teixeira looking to control but Silva is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira working for a guillotine from mount but Silva is in no mood to give up.
Silva bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Silva postures up.
Silva advances position into side control!
Silva scoring with punches from side control.
Silva trying to control the position but Teixeira is working away.
Vitor Teixeira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silva is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira struggling a bit here.
Silva tries to advance to mount but can't.
Teixeira wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Teixeira has one of Silva's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Teixeira sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor Teixeira dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Silva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Silva leaning his opponent against the cage.
Silva manages to break the clinch.
Teixeira clinches.
Silva wants a takedown.
Teixeira drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Teixeira as Silva tries to tie him up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Teixeira misses with the combination.
Teixeira gets caught napping as Silva dives in and scores a takedown. Teixeira manages to retain guard.
Silva has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Teixeira is proving hard to escape from.
Teixeira is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Teixeira has control of Silva's left arm, preventing Silva from doing any damage.
Teixeira working for submissions but it's allowed Silva to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira is controlling Silva's trapped leg to prevent Silva from advancing to side control.
Silva is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Silva moves nicely into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva gets to mount! Teixeira was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Teixeira wants to control but Silva is having none of it.
Silva prevents Teixeira from getting the reversal.
Silva lands a nice shot to the head.
Silva looking to control and managing it successfully.
Teixeira is trying to stand but he's just given Silva his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva working for the choke.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Teixeira wants to escape the position.
Teixeira staying busy and making it hard for Silva to control.
Silva has the hooks in. Teixeira is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Silva trying to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Teixeira tries to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Teixeira has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight for Vitor Teixeira!
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight for Vitor Teixeira!
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Vitor Teixeira!
Vitor Teixeira wins by unanimous decision!
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FIGHT
RATING
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