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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Glover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
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160 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeff Glover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rob Silva!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Silva throwing shots but Glover is blocking nicely.
Silva lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Silva looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Glover's head.
Silva is keen to just control but Glover is a slippery customer.
Glover is trying to maintain the position but Silva is very close to passing his half guard.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Silva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Glover keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Silva postures up and lands a big shot to Glover's brow.
Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Silva lands a couple of elbows.
Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Silva drops back looking for a leg! Glover is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Glover manages to kick Silva off! Silva jumps back into Glover's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva is looking to advance position but Glover has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Glover is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Glover extends the arm and Silva is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jeff Glover!
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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
48% |
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