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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sugar Ray Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jair Viana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Viana has chosen Aphex Twin - Come To Daddy as his entrance music. Jair Viana has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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212 lbs
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187 cm
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210 lbs
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Good takedowns
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Good takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Sugar Ray Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jair Viana!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viana tries to clinch but Ray Silva moves away
and Ray Silva counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Viana's guard now.
Viana tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Viana not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ray Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.
Viana can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ray Silva controls the pace.
Ray Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Viana working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ray Silva.
Ray Silva thows a big elbow that misses.
Ray Silva wants to control from the top but Viana keeps moving.
Ray Silva is fighting to break Viana's control of his arms but Viana is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ray Silva pushing down on Viana's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Viana is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ray Silva's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ray Silva's back!
Viana looking for the RNC.
Ray Silva can't escape the position.
Ray Silva knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Viana on the ground.
Ray Silva has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Viana.
Viana controlling well, preventing Ray Silva from escaping the position.
Viana misses with an elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Viana is riding his opponent, not letting Ray Silva buck him off.
Viana trying to control momentarily.
Viana slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Viana trying to control.
Viana has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Ray Silva.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ray Silva staying busy and making it hard for Viana to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viana is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Viana is punishing Ray Silva with some ground and pound.
Ray Silva is breathing heavily.
Viana controlling well, preventing Ray Silva from escaping the position.
Viana is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Viana lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Viana scores with punches and elbows.
Viana struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viana scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Ray Silva is looking for a way out.
Viana has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Viana lands a shot to the head.
Viana tries to get the hooks in deep but Ray Silva pushed the leg off.
Viana keeps control of the position easily here as Ray Silva tries to buck him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jair Viana will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Viana shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Viana was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Viana working for a submission but Ray Silva is keeping him at bay.
Ray Silva is desperately trying to improve his position but Viana has a good base and remains in mount.
Viana looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ray Silva is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee warns Ray Silva that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Viana tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Viana scoring with strikes but Ray Silva is staying in there.
Viana tries to control but Ray Silva wriggling away.
Viana is landing with some decent strikes but Ray Silva is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Viana lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Viana looking to control but Ray Silva is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viana lands a big elbow.
Viana sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Viana stands up from mount. Strange move.
Ray Silva tries to keep at a distance but Viana has taken the fight into the clinch.
Viana pressing his opponent against the cage.
Viana tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viana jumps guard but Ray Silva stands there with Viana around his waist. Viana gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Viana can't break the clinch.
Viana is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ray Silva is keeping busy.
Viana jumps guard and drags Ray Silva to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Viana lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ray Silva!
Viana looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Viana cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Viana wants to control the pace but Ray Silva is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viana raining down shots from the mount!
Viana content just to control the position here.
Viana lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ray Silva hang on?
Viana landing punches.
Viana wants to control the pace but Ray Silva is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jair Viana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ray Silva gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Viana trying to control but Ray Silva is working from the bottom.
Ray Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Viana.
Ray Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Viana's guard.
Ray Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Viana is keeping the position for now.
Viana has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ray Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Viana is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ray Silva is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ray Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Viana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ray Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Viana looking for a guillotine here but Ray Silva defends easily.
Ray Silva wants to get up but he can't break Viana's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Viana not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Viana pushes Ray Silva off and scrambles back to his feet.
Ray Silva gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Viana stands up and waves to Ray Silva to follow him.
Viana drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Viana decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ray Silva gets tackled into the cage by Viana. Viana maintains the clinch.
Viana tries to break the clinch but Ray Silva is controlling the position.
Viana is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Ray Silva can't fight it off and eventually Viana manages to take the fight to the floor. Ray Silva looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Viana forces his way into half guard.
Viana with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Viana is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viana trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Viana tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Viana looking for a guillotine from mount but Ray Silva is having none of it.
Sugar Ray Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Viana controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jair Viana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Viana has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jair Viana!
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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