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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joel Sands (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo SIlva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paulo 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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181 cm
19
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm
27
161 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joel Sands! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paulo SIlva! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! SIlva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Sands cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Sands scores a takedown into full mount! Sands can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as SIlva is looking to escape. SIlva is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sands is going oldschool here, as he tries to force SIlva to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so SIlva shrugs it off. SIlva tries to get back to half guard but can't. Sands can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as SIlva is looking to escape. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. SIlva is looking to get to half guard. Sands thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's one minute gone in the round. SIlva gets back to half guard. SIlva actively working from the bottom here. SIlva is pressing down on Sands's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. SIlva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sands doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sands manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. SIlva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. SIlva looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Sands has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Sands wants to stand but SIlva is controlling his posture from full guard. SIlva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round. SIlva pushes a forearm under Sands's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Sands is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paulo SIlva!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
65% |
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