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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hua Silvah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronny Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silvah kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Manowar - Die for Metal. This should be a great matchup!
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197 cm
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258 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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215 cm
22
275 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good in bed |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hua Silvah! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronny Torres! The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A head kick misses from Silvah. Silvah displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Torres. Nice takedown defense from Silvah. No joy for Torres on that attempt. Torres shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Silvah napping and manages to drive through into side control! Silvah is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Torres's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Silvah is concentrating on defense, preventing Torres from advancing position. Torres wants to pass to mount but Silvah is defending the position. Silvah works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Silvah wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Torres looking to pass the guard. Torres slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Silvah tries to control but Torres manages to take his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Silvah is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Torres gets his way!
Silvah trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. Silvah turns into Torres and is now in his guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Silvah forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Silvah sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Torres defending well though. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Silvah in particular looking to stall. Torres wants to improve his position but Silvah is controlling well.
Silvah works his way into full mount! Silvah is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Torres to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Torres shrugs it off.
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. Silvah 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 thankful this round is nearly over. Silvah working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hua Silvah dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Silvah feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Torres's calf. Silvah throws a head kick but Torres moves out of range.
Silvah closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Silvah's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Torres takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Torres checks a leg kick. Silvah tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Silvah pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silvah throws the kick towards the body but Torres avoids it. Silvah scores with a punch to the head.
It looks like Ronny Torres has been cut. Silvah swings for the body but Torres moves out of range.
No joy there for Silvah, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Torres is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Torres gets caught flat footed, as Silvah shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Torres 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. Silvah not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Silvah slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Silvah here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man. Silvah taking a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Silvah thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Silvah goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Torres has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Silvah but great work by Torres.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Silvah is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Torres off and has taken his back! Silvah working for the choke. You can see the frustration on Torres's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Silvah looking for the choke from the back. Silvah looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Torres is controlling Silvah 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Silvah looking for a sweep. Not yet Silvah, not yet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hua Silvah dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Ronny Torres's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Torres doesn't succeed with the takedown and Silvah counters with an inside leg kick. Silvah moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Silvah takes the fight into the clinch. Silvah breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silvah buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Silvah. A head kick misses from Silvah. Torres moves out of range of the body kick. Silvah closes the distance and clinches. Silvah escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Torres takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Silvah feints and as Torres raises his hands in defense, Silvah changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Silvah 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.
That's one minute gone in the round. Silvah pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Torres is keeping the position for now. Torres is looking for a triangle but Silvah pushes his legs off easily.
Silvah trying to control the position from guard on top but Torres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two 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. Silvah sitting in guard here, content to control. Silvah passes Torres's left leg - he's now in half guard. Silvah is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Torres is defending against the submission attempts here by Silvah.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Silvah wants to advance to full mount but Torres doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. Silvah is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
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. Silvah drops back, looking for a kneebar! Torres looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Torres looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Torres! Hua Silvah is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Torres looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Ronny Torres has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Silvah is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Torres off and has taken his back!
And that's the end of the fight! Hua Silvah showed his dominance in that final round. Well Silvah has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:25 Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:25 Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hua Silvah!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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