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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vel Sirra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Modelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sirra comes to the cage accompanied by Omen by Prodigy. Vel Sirra has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vel Sirra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Modelo!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Modelo is looking to clinch but Sirra is avoiding it.
Sirra swats away the attempt to clinch by Modelo.
Sirra chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A combination from Sirra does no damage.
Sirra shoots in for a takedown but Modelo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sirra lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sirra connects with a solid leg kick.
Modelo tries to clinch but Sirra moves out of range.
Modelo slips a jab and a cross from Sirra.
Sirra moves into the clinch.
Sirra scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Modelo avoids a wild elbow strike from Sirra.
Modelo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sirra goes for a takedown attempt but Modelo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Modelo throws a right hand that Sirra ducks under and follows up with a left that Sirra also avoids with ease.
Modelo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sirra.
Sirra swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vel Sirra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sirra looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice straight punches there by Modelo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Modelo.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Modelo throws a sloppy head kick and Sirra moves out of range easily.
Modelo swinging wilding here.
Modelo jabs Sirra right on the nose. Sirra blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirra closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Modelo to the mat! Modelo manages to get full guard.
Sirra pushes down on Modelo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sirra winds up and cracks Modelo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sirra passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Modelo!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sirra lands with some strikes.
Modelo looks gassed!
Sirra scoring with strikes but Modelo is staying in there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sirra goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Modelo is on top in guard.
Modelo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sirra. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sirra looking to hit a scissor sweep but Modelo is one step ahead there.
Sirra 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.
Sirra is looking for a triangle but Modelo pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Modelo throws and elbow that misses. Sirra uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Modelo's guard. Nice move by Sirra!
Sirra landing with the ground and pound.
Sirra is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sirra passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Modelo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Modelo taking punishment in the form of punches.
Modelo is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Sirra tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sirra has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Modelo is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Sirra looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sirra is trying to get an arm triangle but Modelo is defending well.
Sirra is looking to take a break and control but Modelo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sirra looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sirra tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Modelo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sirra working the ground and pound.
Modelo takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Check out the look on Sirra's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Sirra lands a few punches from side control.
Modelo taking a bit of punishment here - Sirra scoring with strikes.
Modelo is pushing Sirra's head away, looking to escape. Sirra manages to hold on to the position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vel Sirra dominated that round.
That's time! Sirra's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sirra drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sirra lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sirra postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Modelo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sirra, into his guard.
Modelo trying to control but Sirra is working from the bottom.
Sirra trying to strike off his back.
Sirra is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Modelo is breathing heavily.
Sirra keeping moving, preventing Modelo from controlling successfully.
Sirra manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Modelo manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirra throwing strikes from guard but Modelo blocks nicely.
Sirra stands and throws Modelo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Modelo is trying to improve his position.
Sirra scores with punches from side control.
Sirra landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Sirra is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Modelo is trying to escape and Sirra transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Modelo is forced to tap! Nice work there by Sirra! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vel Sirra!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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