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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vinciusz Ronaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramon Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramon Silva told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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146 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vinciusz Ronaldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ramon Silva!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ronaldo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ronaldo leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
Vinciusz Ronaldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramon Silva.
Ronaldo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ronaldo wants it to stay on the feet.
Ronaldo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ronaldo wants to stand and escape but Silva is having none of it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Ronaldo looking to control.
Ronaldo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ronaldo tries to get out of the position.
Silva forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to free his trapped foot but Ronaldo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Silva seems to be looking for submissions.
Silva is pressing down on Ronaldo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ronaldo is holding on for now.
Silva works his way into side control.
Silva wants to control but Ronaldo is keeping him busy.
Ronaldo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Silva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two 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.
Silva tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Silva has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Silva wants to control but Ronaldo is keeping him busy.
Silva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ronaldo, who protects the arm well.
Silva looks gassed!
Silva trying to control the position but Ronaldo is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramon Silva dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ronaldo tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ronaldo to the ground. Ronaldo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ronaldo as he avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silva is defended easily by Ronaldo.
Vinciusz Ronaldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramon Silva.
Ronaldo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva looks for a takedown but Ronaldo sprawls well.
Ronaldo tries to clinch up.
Ronaldo tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Ronaldo moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Ramon Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ronaldo is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ronaldo defends it nicely.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Ronaldo shows good takedown defense.
Ronaldo clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ronaldo lands a nice knee to the body.
Ronaldo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ronaldo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ronaldo tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
Ronaldo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ronaldo crunches a lovely knee into Silva's ribcage.
Ronaldo misses with a knee strike.
Ronaldo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silva blocks it with crossed arms.
Ronaldo scores with a knee to the head.
Ronaldo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ronaldo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ronaldo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva looking for a takedown.
Ronaldo misses with a knee strike.
Ronaldo misses with a knee strike.
Ronaldo tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
Silva tries for a takedown but Ronaldo manages to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ronaldo misses with a knee strike.
Ronaldo is pressed up against the ropes. Silva has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ronaldo down to the mat. Ronaldo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ronaldo as he avoids it easily.
Ronaldo wants to clinch.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Ronaldo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ronaldo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ronaldo wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Ronaldo as Silva shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinciusz Ronaldo dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ronaldo tries to clinch up.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Ronaldo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ronaldo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ramon Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ronaldo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ronaldo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now.
Ronaldo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ronaldo misses with a knee to the head.
Silva is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Ronaldo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ronaldo misses with a knee to the head.
Ronaldo misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva goes for a takedown attempt but Ronaldo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vinciusz Ronaldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramon Silva.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ronaldo's waist but Ronaldo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
Ronaldo clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
Silva goes for a takedown attempt but Ronaldo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ronaldo moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Ronaldo, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Ronaldo against the ropes but Ronaldo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ronaldo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ronaldo tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
Ronaldo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ronaldo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silva blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ronaldo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ronaldo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ronaldo tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
Ronaldo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo misses with a knee strike.
Ronaldo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ronaldo looking to throw knees to the head but Silva is blocking nicely.
Silva drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ronaldo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ronaldo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ronaldo's waist but Ronaldo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
Ronaldo tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Silva shoots for a takedown but Ronaldo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ronaldo moves into range and clinches up with Silva.
Ronaldo stops a takedown attempt from Silva.
Ronaldo connects with a knee to the head.
Ronaldo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ronaldo tries a knee to the head but Silva blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinciusz Ronaldo clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Horrible takedown by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Ronaldo which made him look bad.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ronaldo wants to clinch.
Ronaldo tries to clinch up.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Vinciusz Ronaldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramon Silva.
Ronaldo drives through and clinches with Silva against the ropes.
Ronaldo tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ronaldo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Ronaldo, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Ronaldo against the ropes but Ronaldo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Silva is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Ronaldo tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ronaldo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Ronaldo shows good takedown defense.
Ronaldo is looking to clinch.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Ronaldo tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ronaldo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ronaldo closes the distance and clinches.
Ronaldo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ronaldo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ronaldo looking to throw knees to the head but Silva is blocking nicely.
Knees to the body from Ronaldo.
Silva is working for takedown but Ronaldo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Silva looking for a takedown.
Ronaldo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ronaldo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ronaldo tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
Ronaldo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silva blocks it with crossed arms.
Ronaldo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ronaldo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva has Ronaldo pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Ronaldo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ronaldo lands a knee to the head.
Ronaldo with a knee to the head.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ronaldo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ronaldo looking to throw knees to the head but Silva is blocking nicely.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ronaldo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silva blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva has Ronaldo pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Ronaldo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ronaldo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ronaldo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinciusz Ronaldo had his way with Ramon Silva in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
Ramon Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vinciusz Ronaldo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ronaldo stuffs the takedown.
Ronaldo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ronaldo tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Ronaldo darts in and clinches Silva up against the ropes.
Silva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vinciusz Ronaldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramon Silva.
Ronaldo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ronaldo lands a knee to the head.
Silva has Ronaldo pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Ronaldo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Silva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ronaldo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ronaldo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's two 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.
Silva drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ronaldo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ronaldo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva tries to score a body lock takedown but Ronaldo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ronaldo tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ronaldo is defending well for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vinciusz Ronaldo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ronaldo 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 49:46
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 49:46
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinciusz Ronaldo!
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energy
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hype
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