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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fabio Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Fabio Da Silva has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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164 cm
25
147 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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168 cm
18
147 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fabio Da Silva! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Roberts! The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Da Silva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Da Silva gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Roberts regains guard.
Da Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Roberts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Da Silva wants to pass the guard but Roberts is keeping the position. Roberts looking to hit a scissor sweep but Da Silva is one step ahead there. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Roberts has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Da Silva has passed into side control.
Roberts is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round. Roberts looking for a sweep but Da Silva has passed into full mount! Oh no! Roberts is trying to escape the mount.
Da Silva working Roberts over with strikes here. Roberts is trying to reverse the position but instead Da Silva has taken his back - oops! Da Silva is looking to finish with some ground and pound! Roberts prevents Da Silva from getting a body triangle. You can see the frustration on Roberts's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Da Silva struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Da Silva 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.
Da Silva misses with punches from the back. Roberts prevents Da Silva from getting a body triangle. Da Silva is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Da Silva's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Da Silva is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Roberts wants to escape the position.
Roberts looks gassed!
Fabio Da Silva has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. Da Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Roberts is trying to get back to full guard. Da Silva controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Da Silva connects with a nice short shot to Roberts's temple. Da Silva works his foot free and advances to mount. Da Silva takes Roberts's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Roberts is in trouble. Da Silva trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Roberts doesn't escape. Da Silva punches Roberts on the ear. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabio Da Silva dominated that round. That's time! Da Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Da Silva closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Roberts quickly recovers to half guard. Da Silva prevents Roberts from improving his position. Da Silva passes to side control. Roberts is looking for a sweep. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Roberts can do anything to dispel that myth. Da Silva trying to control the position but Roberts is working away. Roberts is breathing heavily. Da Silva controls the position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Da Silva trying to control the action but Roberts is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Da Silva is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Roberts is trying to escape and Da Silva transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Roberts is forced to tap! Nice work there by Da Silva! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fabio Da Silva!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
57% |
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