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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Giorgio Armani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Silva's choice of entrance music: Set the control. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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187 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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175 cm
21
185 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Giorgio Armani! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Felipe Silva! The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Armani to the mat! Armani manages to get full guard. Silva must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Armani is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Armani wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Armani is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Armani is pulling down on Silva's head. It's preventing any offense from Silva, at least for the moment.
Armani escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Armani is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Silva tries to stand but Armani is controlling from the bottom. Armani will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Armani is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Silva is trying to maintain the position but Armani is very close to passing his half guard. Armani wants to stand up but Silva is controlling the position.
Silva manages to get to full guard.
 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. Armani pushes down on Silva's leg and manages to get into half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Silva controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. Armani thows a huge punch but Silva dodges it nicely.
Armani is looking for a kimura but Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Armani to get the leverage. Armani thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Silva pushes Armani off looking to stand but Armani dives back in and keeps control.
 That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armani stands up from half guard. Armani throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Silva shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Armani napping and manages to drive through into side control! Armani is breathing heavily. Armani is not content to let Silva control the position. Armani pushes Silva away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Silva gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control. Armani regains half guard. Armani is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Silva jumps into side control!
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Armani manages to get back to half guard. Armani is concentrating on defense, preventing Silva from advancing position. The fighters are battling for position here. Armani manages to regain full guard. Nice work. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Armani has his hands on Silva's head, controlling the position. Silva slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Silva preventing the sweep. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Giorgio Armani will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Silva throws a series of punches but Armani moves out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Armani. Armani throwing strikes but Silva manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Silva stands up and we're back to a striking position. Silva fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Armani checks it well.
Armani closes the distance and pushes Silva back into the cage.
Armani has picked Silva up - he's going for a ride! Armani dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Armani postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Silva to stand up. Silva thows a body shot but no joy.
Armani shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Silva is trying to defend but Armani finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
Armani stands up from half guard.
Armani closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Armani breaks the clinch.
Giorgio Armani is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Armani rushes Silva and presses him up against the cage.
Armani has picked Silva up - he's going for a ride! Armani dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Armani in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Silva tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Armani!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Giorgio Armani!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
40% |
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