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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Adam Rumcajs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vanderley Sylva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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135 lbs
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141 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Adam Rumcajs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Vanderley Sylva!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sylva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rumcajs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sylva.
Rumcajs closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Rumcajs keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sylva's efforts to push away.
Sylva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sylva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rumcajs rushes Sylva and presses him up against the ropes.
Sylva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rumcajs breaks from the clinch.
Sylva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rumcajs.
Rumcajs lands a leg kick that knocks Sylva off balance momentarily.
Sylva avoids the head kick by Rumcajs.
Rumcajs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sylva.
Rumcajs checks a low kick from Sylva.
Sylva misses with a low kick as Rumcajs jumps back.
Sylva misses with an uppercut
and Rumcajs counters with a head kick. That will keep Sylva thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sylva throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Adam Rumcajs has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sylva wants to land a leg kick but Rumcajs is out of range.
Rumcajs closes the distance and clinches.
Rumcajs dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Rumcajs drags the fight down to the ground.
Rumcajs manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Rumcajs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sylva looks gassed!
A chopping leg kick lands by Sylva.
Sylva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sylva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rumcajs counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sylva is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Rumcajs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sylva throws a leg kick
and Rumcajs holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rumcajs content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rumcajs lands an elbow inside.
Rumcajs landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rumcajs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rumcajs scores with a hook to the body. Sylva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rumcajs prevents Sylva from breaking the clinch.
Rumcajs slows down the pace here.
Rumcajs ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rumcajs no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Rumcajs wants to stand and escape but Sylva is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Rumcajs pushes Sylva off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Rumcajs takes the fight into the clinch.
Rumcajs gets control of Sylva's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rumcajs will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Rumcajs wants to stand up but Sylva is controlling him.
Rumcajs has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Sylva off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rumcajs pushes Sylva up against the ropes in a clinch.
Rumcajs decides to pull guard.
Rumcajs wriggles free and stands up.
Sylva tries to keep at a distance but Rumcajs has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sylva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rumcajs gets control of Sylva's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rumcajs will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Sylva won't allow Rumcajs to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Rumcajs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adam Rumcajs's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sylva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rumcajs counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sylva tries to break free but Rumcajs pushes him back against the ropes.
Sylva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rumcajs has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rumcajs stalls.
Rumcajs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sylva throws a poor cross that misses
and Rumcajs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rumcajs fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sylva, pushing him back against the ropes.
Rumcajs manages to break the clinch.
Rumcajs throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rumcajs fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sylva, pushing him back against the ropes.
Rumcajs drags the fight down to the ground.
Sylva prevents Rumcajs from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rumcajs has a closed guard, preventing Sylva from standing up.
Sylva is breathing heavily.
Rumcajs uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
Rumcajs pushes Sylva up against the ropes in a clinch.
Rumcajs breaks from the clinch.
Rumcajs takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rumcajs forces Sylva back against the ropes and clinches.
Rumcajs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rumcajs rushes Sylva and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rumcajs manages to pull guard.
Rumcajs has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Sylva off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rumcajs lands a head kick. Sylva smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rumcajs lands a high kick!
Sylva misses with a double jab
and Rumcajs counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rumcajs.
Rumcajs slowing the pace effectively.
Rumcajs pulls Sylva into guard.
Rumcajs pushes Sylva off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Rumcajs throws a sloppy head kick and Sylva moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sylva gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rumcajs.
Rumcajs has Sylva up against the ropes in a clinch.
Sylva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Rumcajs is struggling to control the position.
Sylva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sylva is trying to force a seperation but Rumcajs has the dominant position.
Rumcajs pulls guard successfully.
Rumcajs pushes Sylva off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rumcajs lands with a kick to the temple. Sylva shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rumcajs thuds his shin into the meat of Sylva's side.
Rumcajs instigates a clinch.
Rumcajs breaks the clinch.
Sylva swings widly with a right hand
and Rumcajs moves into the clinch.
Rumcajs lands a damaging elbow.
Rumcajs prevents Sylva from breaking the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rumcajs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rumcajs moves into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rumcajs will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sylva up against the ropes.
Rumcajs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Rumcajs dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Adam Rumcajs's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Rumcajs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rumcajs lands a head kick!
Sylva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rumcajs counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
No joy there for Sylva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sylva throws a chopping leg kick but Rumcajs manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sylva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rumcajs counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Sylva misses with a two punch combination.
Rumcajs lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sylva takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rumcajs throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rumcajs fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sylva, pushing him back against the ropes.
Rumcajs effectively controlling the action here.
Rumcajs has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sylva uses from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rumcajs wriggles free and stands up.
Rumcajs pushes Sylva up against the ropes in a clinch.
Rumcajs manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Rumcajs pushes Sylva off and scrambles back to his feet.
Rumcajs gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sylva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Adam Rumcajs has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rumcajs pulls guard effortlessly.
Rumcajs wriggles free and stands up.
Vanderley Sylva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adam Rumcajs is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sylva misses with a body kick.
Sylva throws a hook but Rumcajs avoids it easily.
Rumcajs clinches up with Sylva and pushes him back against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rumcajs pulls guard effortlessly.
Rumcajs wants to stand and escape but Sylva is having none of it.
Sylva thows a big elbow that misses.
Sylva wants to get up but he can't break Rumcajs's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sylva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rumcajs throws a nice head kick!
Sylva throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rumcajs tries a head kick but it misses.
A low kick from Sylva misses
and Rumcajs counters by moving into the clinch.
Rumcajs gets control of Sylva's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rumcajs will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Rumcajs has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Sylva off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Rumcajs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sylva.
Rumcajs lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sylva throws a head kick that misses.
Vanderley Sylva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rumcajs scores with a head kick. Sylva tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sylva.
Rumcajs blocks a head kick by Sylva.
Rumcajs clinches.
Rumcajs keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sylva's efforts to push away.
Rumcajs jumps guard and drags Sylva to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Rumcajs is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rumcajs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sylva falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rumcajs counters with an outside leg kick.
Adam Rumcajs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rumcajs blocks a head kick by Sylva.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Rumcajs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rumcajs has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Rumcajs!
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