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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Silva's choice of entrance music: Run. This should be a great matchup!
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131 lbs
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138 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenny Rivera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thiago Silva!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Silva throws a right hand that Rivera ducks under and follows up with a left that Rivera also avoids with ease.
Good leg kick by Rivera there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Silva looks gassed!
Silva looks to land a combination but Rivera avoids it well.
Silva checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Silva throws a series of punches but Rivera avoids them all with ease.
Rivera drives through and clinches with Silva against the cage.
Rivera has Silva pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Silva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Silva manages to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivera forces his way into half guard.
Rivera content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rivera trying to control from half guard but Silva is working away.
Rivera performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Silva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rivera.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rivera stops Silva from getting back to his feet.
Rivera trying to control from half guard but Silva is working away.
Silva pushes Rivera off looking to stand but Rivera dives back in and keeps control.
Rivera moves into full mount! Silva won't be happy about that!
Silva's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera manages to capitalize on a mistake by Silva to take his back!
Silva trying to get back to his feet but Rivera is in full control for now.
Silva is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
A lull in the action here.
Rivera not allowing Silva to control his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rivera has the hooks in. Silva is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Rivera doesn't have the hooks in and Silva manages to turn into his guard.
Silva wanted to stand there but Rivera had control of the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thiago Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Silva checks a leg kick.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Rivera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rivera thows a body shot but no joy.
Rivera walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Silva checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Silva misses with a hook. Rivera ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Rivera dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva looks to land a combination but Rivera avoids it well.
Silva avoids a kick to the body.
Rivera doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rivera.
Rivera gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Silva pulls guard.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Rivera is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva trying to control but Rivera is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Silva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rivera tries to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Silva wants to control the pace but Rivera is squirming around nicely.
Silva looking to control and managing it successfully.
Silva trying to control but Rivera is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Thiago Silva just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rivera avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thiago Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva throws a series of strikes that have Rivera backpedaling.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Rivera feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Silva working Rivera over with strikes.
Silva is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Rivera manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Silva trying to control but Rivera is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Thiago Silva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Rivera avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rivera feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rivera drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Silva dives on top into guard.
Silva decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Rivera tries to clinch up.
Rivera throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kenny Rivera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rivera.
Silva takes a swing at Rivera's ribcage but misses.
Rivera has closed the distance and engaged Silva in a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rivera gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rivera just stands there and leans against the cage.
Silva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rivera just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kenny Rivera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Silva.
Rivera jumps into guard, dragging Silva to the mat.
Rivera escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rivera is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rivera is trying to control the action in half guard but Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Silva pushes Rivera off but Rivera dives into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to get back to half guard.
Silva throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Silva is pushing Rivera's head away, looking to escape. Rivera manages to hold on to the position though.
A control attempt from Silva but he's now mounted!
Silva squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Rivera controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Silva is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Silva is trying to escape the mount.
Silva wants to control but Rivera is having none of it.
Silva trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rivera with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Rivera trying to control but Silva is having none of it.
Silva has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenny Rivera showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rivera has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenny Rivera!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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