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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rogerio Ribeirao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thales Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ribeirao kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Elite. Silva has chosen Do you know what time it is? as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Thales Silva has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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155 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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173 cm
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155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rogerio Ribeirao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thales Silva!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribeirao drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ribeirao defends it easily.
Silva is looking for a triangle but Ribeirao pushes his legs off easily.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Ribeirao from controlling successfully.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ribeirao.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ribeirao got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ribeirao has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted.
Ribeirao postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeirao throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
Ribeirao thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ribeirao is breathing heavily.
Silva has his foot on Ribeirao's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ribeirao works his way back into a safe position though.
Ribeirao trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ribeirao pushing down on Silva's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ribeirao is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Ribeirao is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silva sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by Ribeirao.
Silva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeirao trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ribeirao is aware though and is defending well.
Ribeirao postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ribeirao tries to stand but Silva is controlling from the bottom.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Ribeirao from controlling successfully.
Ribeirao has gone for a leg lock! Silva slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ribeirao's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeirao trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.
Silva drops back looking for a leg! Ribeirao is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ribeirao manages to kick Silva off! Silva jumps back into Ribeirao's guard.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ribeirao is keeping the position for now.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ribeirao is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ribeirao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rogerio Ribeirao will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ribeirao looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
Ribeirao doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Silva counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Silva wants to work for an arm triangle but Ribeirao is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Silva is thwarting Ribeirao's attempts to control the position.
Silva wants to work for an arm triangle but Ribeirao is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Silva trying to mount his opponent but Ribeirao defends it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ribeirao wants to control but Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva wants to work for an arm triangle but Ribeirao is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ribeirao wants to get back to full guard.
Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ribeirao is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ribeirao looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ribeirao doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Silva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeirao looking for submissions off his back.
Silva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ribeirao is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeirao is trying to control but can't.
Silva seems to be looking for submissions.
Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Ribeirao is defending well.
Ribeirao has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silva is working away from the top position though.
Ribeirao looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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.
Silva is thwarting Ribeirao's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ribeirao sees it coming and defends easily.
Ribeirao actively working from the bottom here.
Silva not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ribeirao is pressing down on Silva's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thales Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ribeirao tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ribeirao to the ground. Ribeirao escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ribeirao shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
Silva shoots for a takedown but Ribeirao saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rogerio Ribeirao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thales Silva.
Ribeirao throws a head kick that misses.
Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Silva has hold of Ribeirao's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ribeirao manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ribeirao defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Silva.
Silva working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Thales Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ribeirao is trying to stand up.
Ribeirao is looking to improve his position but Silva isn't that keen on the idea.
Silva looking to secure an arm triangle but Ribeirao defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeirao is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ribeirao is just holding on here. Silva manages to take his back.
Ribeirao is in bad spot here.
Silva looking for the RNC.
Silva is not going to allow Ribeirao to sit and survive in this position.
Silva working for the choke.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ribeirao can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeirao wants to control his opponent's hands but Silva gets his hands free.
Ribeirao tries to roll but Silva sticks to his back.
Silva is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Ribeirao knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Ribeirao for a finish.
Ribeirao wants to control his opponent's hands but Silva gets his hands free.
Silva is looking for the choke from the back position but Ribeirao is controlling his hands well.
Ribeirao trying to control the action but Silva just sinks the hooks in.
Silva working for a choke but Ribeirao is defending well.
Ribeirao is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Silva gets his way!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva doesn't have the hooks in and Ribeirao manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ribeirao defends it easily.
Ribeirao trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva is looking for a triangle but Ribeirao pushes his legs off easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thales Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thales 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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RATING
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