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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Hayek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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265 lbs
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235 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Benjamin Hayek!
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, Brandon Silva!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayek swinging wilding here.
Hayek could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hayek shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily.
Silva looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Silva wants to free his trapped foot but Hayek is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hayek is looking to control Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hayek avoid being mounted?
Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but Hayek is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Silva is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Hayek is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Hayek and Silva has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Silva decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Hayek tries for a takedown but Silva circles away easily
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Hayek works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hayek counters with a nice kick to the body.
Silva looks gassed!
Hayek tries for a takedown but Silva circles away easily
and Silva counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Silva.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjamin Hayek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hayek working a defensive guard here.
Hayek uses the cage to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hayek has Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Hayek has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Silva uses from the top position.
Hayek looking for a sweep. Not yet Hayek, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Hayek has wrist control.
Silva preventing the sweep.
Hayek working a defensive guard here.
Hayek controlling Silva's posture.
Silva stands up and waves to Hayek to follow him.
Hayek moves into the clinch.
Hayek manages to break the clinch.
Silva darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hayek actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to stand up but Hayek is controlling the position.
Hayek is looking to control Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hayek avoid being mounted?
Hayek desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Hayek has one foot on Silva's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Hayek fails with the takedown.
Silva gets caught flat footed, as Hayek shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hayek controlling from the top position.
Hayek tries to stand but Silva is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayek tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Hayek is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Silva is trying to keep Hayek in close.
Hayek working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hayek shoots and misses
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hayek won't be happy with that.
Hayek is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hayek controlling the position for now.
Hayek is trying to maintain the position but Silva is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brandon Silva will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Silva tries to clinch up
and Hayek counters with a shoot takedown. Silva fights it but they end up in guard.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hayek wanted to stand there but Silva had control of the position.
Silva has his foot on Hayek's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hayek works his way back into a safe position though.
Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hayek stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
Brandon Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hayek can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Hayek is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hayek stands up from Silva's guard - Hayek perhaps looking for a knockout.
Benjamin Hayek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hayek scores a takedown into full mount!
Silva sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Silva missing with punches from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Silva manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silva looking for a guillotine here but Hayek defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Hayek is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Silva looking for a guillotine here but Hayek defends easily.
Silva has his feet on Hayek's thighs here. He's pushed Hayek off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Hayek screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brandon 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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FIGHT
RATING
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