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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kair Drogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastiao da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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172 cm
27
182 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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175 cm
24
162 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kair Drogo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sebastiao da Silva! The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! da Silva moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Kair Drogo has been cut. Sebastiao da Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. da Silva manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Drogo on his heels. He'll look to pass Drogo's guard now, I'm sure. da Silva drops back, looking for a kneebar! Drogo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Drogo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Drogo! da Silva is looking for a sweep. da Silva wants to control but Drogo postures up. Drogo throws an elbow but da Silva slips to the side and avoids it well. Drogo remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. Drogo in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. Drogo could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Drogo working the head with strikes. da Silva dodges the ground and pound from Drogo. da Silva gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. da Silva is not content to let Drogo control the position. da Silva wants to improve his position but Drogo is controlling well.
Drogo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. da Silva looking for submissions off his back. Drogo drops an elbow to the side of da Silva's head. Drogo with the ground and pound but da Silva uses the opportunity to regain guard. Drogo trying to control the position from guard on top but da Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Drogo is posturing up here but da Silva has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Drogo tries to roll out but it's too tight and Drogo has to tap! Slick submission there by da Silva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sebastiao da Silva! Our winner, Sebastiao da Silva, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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