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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wagner Nascimento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduardo Senna da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nascimento kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I N F E R N O. Senna da Silva has chosen Three 6 Mafia-Smokin On Da Dro as his entrance music. Eduardo Senna da Silva is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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188 cm
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191 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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181 cm
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187 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Likes ground |
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wagner Nascimento! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Senna da Silva! The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Senna da Silva decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Nascimento throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Nascimento manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Nascimento manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Senna da Silva slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Nascimento missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Nascimento throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Nascimento with the ground and pound but Senna da Silva uses the opportunity to regain guard. Nascimento thows a big elbow that misses. Nascimento loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Senna da Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nascimento. Senna da Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nascimento with a flurry of punches that miss.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Nascimento pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Senna da Silva closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nascimento did well to prevent Senna da Silva getting side control. Nascimento looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Nascimento regains full guard. Nicely done. Senna da Silva preventing the sweep. Senna da Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nascimento. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Nascimento looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nascimento 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. Nascimento escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Senna da Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Nascimento is breathing heavily. Senna da Silva is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nascimento has momentary wrist control but Senna da Silva slips an elbow through the middle. Nascimento keeping moving, preventing Senna da Silva from controlling successfully. Senna da Silva sitting in guard, not really doing much. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Senna da Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Nascimento is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Nascimento wants to sweep but no luck. Senna da Silva looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Nascimento looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nascimento has his foot on Senna da Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Senna da Silva works his way back into a safe position though. Senna da Silva controls from within his opponent's guard. Senna da Silva is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Nascimento throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Senna da Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nascimento swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Senna da Silva scoring with some ground and pound. Nascimento has his foot on Senna da Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Senna da Silva works his way back into a safe position though. Senna da Silva 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.
Despite being in the dominant position, Eduardo Senna da Silva just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Nascimento dips down and scores with a jab to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eduardo Senna da Silva dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nascimento missing with a left hand there. Senna da Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Nascimento pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Senna da Silva scores to the head and body with a nice combination! A big right from Nascimento misses. Nascimento swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Senna da Silva counters with a nice double leg into guard. Nascimento looking for a guillotine here but Senna da Silva defends easily.
Senna da Silva passes easily into side control. Nice work. Senna da Silva decides to stand up, so the ref orders Nascimento to his feet. Nascimento misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nascimento throws a sloppy body shot
and Senna da Silva counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Nascimento punching from the bottom.
Senna da Silva looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Senna da Silva prevents Nascimento from improving his position. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Nascimento actively working from the bottom here. Senna da Silva looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Senna da Silva drops an elbow to the side of Nascimento's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nascimento is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Senna da Silva not doing much here.
Nascimento is looking for a sweep. Senna da Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Senna da Silva perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Nascimento tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. Senna da Silva is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Eduardo Senna da Silva has got the better of the ground game so far. Senna da Silva stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. Nascimento throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Senna da Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nascimento throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Senna da Silva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Nascimento breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Senna da Silva decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Nascimento looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Nascimento actively working from the bottom here. Senna da Silva is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Senna da Silva content just to control the position here. Let's hope that Senna da Silva has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nascimento really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nascimento is squirming around, avoiding Senna da Silva's attempts to control the action. Nascimento working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eduardo Senna da Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Senna da Silva looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Senna da Silva preventing the sweep. Senna da Silva wants to control from the top but Nascimento keeps moving. Senna da Silva slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Nascimento. Nascimento misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Senna da Silva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nascimento does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Nascimento tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. Senna da Silva wants to control but Nascimento is keeping him busy. Nascimento throws a strike from the bottom but Senna da Silva passes into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round. Nascimento is trying to improve his position. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Nascimento throws a hook but Senna da Silva avoids it easily. Nascimento wants to clinch and Senna da Silva counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Senna da Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nascimento is fending him off so far but Senna da Silva persists. Nope, Nascimento circles away and we're back to standing. Senna da Silva moves away from the strike by Nascimento. Nascimento tries to clinch up and Senna da Silva counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Nascimento's guard now. Senna da Silva not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nascimento working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Senna da Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Senna da Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Senna da Silva wants to pass the guard but Nascimento is keeping the position. Senna da Silva slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Nascimento looking for a sweep. Not yet Nascimento, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nascimento doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Senna da Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nascimento is keeping the position for now. Senna da Silva is posturing up here but Nascimento has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Senna da Silva tries to roll out but it's too tight and Senna da Silva has to tap! Slick submission there by Nascimento!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wagner Nascimento!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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