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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Glenardo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximus Meridius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glenardo Silva could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Maximus Meridius's chin.
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185 cm
28
191 lbs
13 - 3 - 0 |
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185 cm
22
193 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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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
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Glenardo Silva! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maximus Meridius! The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Silva slips a jab from Meridius. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Meridius.
The fighters circling - Meridius throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Meridius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Meridius drops Silva with a left and a right! Oh, Silva is hurt - Meridius dives into side control looking to finish!
Silva is rocked! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Meridius wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silva, who protects the arm well. Oh Silva is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Silva is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Meridius moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. Silva seems to have got his legs back now. Silva is looking to regain half guard here but Meridius keeps moving and retains side control. This fight is sponsored by Chainsaw 7. More blood and guts and stuff like that, in cinemas everywhere now! Meridius working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Silva is looking to regain half guard here but Meridius keeps moving and retains side control. Silva is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Meridius's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Silva wants to get back to full guard. Meridius perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Meridius works his way into side control. Silva manages to get back to half guard. Silva actively working from the bottom here. Silva looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Still in half guard, Meridius seems content to control. Meridius trying to pass the guard but Silva defending well. Silva tries to roll over but Meridius keeps him under control. Meridius is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Silva wants to control but Meridius is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Silva tries to roll over but Meridius keeps him under control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Silva throws a hook but Meridius blocks it. Meridius is looking to slow Silva down with leg kicks. Silva is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Meridius connects with a looping right hand.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick. Meridius throws a head kick that misses. Meridius throws a front kick that sends Silva stumbling back into the cage. A solid leg kick lands there for Meridius.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Meridius connects with the punch. Meridius pivots, looking for a leg kick but Silva is out of range and Meridius settles back down. Meridius throws a head kick that misses. Meridius keeps Silva at a distance using the push kick. Meridius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Meridius looks to land a body kick but Silva moved away. Meridius scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Maximus Meridius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A good leg kick by Meridius. Meridius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva blocks a low kick nicely. Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meridius.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Meridius lands a high kick to the side of Silva's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Meridius dives into guard, looking to finish.
Silva is rocked! Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Meridius stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard. Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Meridius tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard. Meridius avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Meridius pushes down on Silva's leg and manages to get into half guard. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Meridius is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maximus Meridius dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Meridius tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Meridius misses with a head kick.
Meridius avoids the body shot from Silva.
Meridius tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva blocks a leg kick. Meridius throws out a leg kick but Silva moves out of range and Meridius only half commits. Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Meridius. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Meridius throws a jab when Silva was well out of range. Silva looks to land a combination but Meridius avoids it well. Silva shoots in but Meridius avoids the takedown attempt easily. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Meridius lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Silva has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Silva and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round. Meridius scoring well with a low kick there.
Maximus Meridius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Meridius takes a jab right on the kisser.
Meridius avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Meridius misses with a straight right. Silva lands the left hand. Meridius throws a head kick that misses. Meridius throws a series of strikes that have Silva backpedaling.
Silva lands a body shot.
Meridius tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Maximus Meridius seems to be getting the better of the standup. Meridius throws a head kick that misses. Meridius sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Silva to the ground! Meridius dives into full mount looking to finish! Oh Silva is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Meridius is breathing heavily. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Meridius can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silva is looking to escape. Meridius prevents Silva from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Silva manages to control the position for a moment. Silva seems to have got his legs back now. Meridius has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Silva has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Meridius looking for the choke but no joy. Meridius looking for the choke from the back. Despite being in a bad position, Silva is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts. Silva manages to reverse the position and now he's in Meridius's guard. Nice work there by Silva.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Meridius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Meridius is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silva defends well. Meridius working a defensive guard here.
Silva drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Silva as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Meridius screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Silva! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Glenardo Silva!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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