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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodger Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greg Harris will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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220 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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 New York, Rodger Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Greg Harris!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Kavanagh and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva scores a takedown into full mount!
Harris looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Silva thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Silva trying to control but Harris is having none of it.
Harris keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Harris holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Silva tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Silva throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Harris because Silva loaded up on that one.
Silva with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva looking to control but Harris is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to take Harris's back but he can't do it this time.
Silva looking to control but Harris is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Harris blocking the ground and pound.
Silva avoids the attempt from Harris to control.
Harris is trying desperately to improve position.
Silva trying to control but Harris is having none of it.
Harris keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silva is landing with some decent strikes but Harris is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Silva content just to control the position here.
Silva gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Silva is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Harris's half guard.
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!
Silva tries to stand and escape but Harris is controlling the position.
Harris is staying active underneath Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Harris is defending well.
Harris is not content to let Silva control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Rodger Silva just wasn't active enough.
Silva throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Silva shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Silva was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Silva tries to control but Harris wriggling away.
Harris tries to reverse the position but Silva maintains control.
Silva wants to control the pace but Harris is squirming around nicely.
Harris wants to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
Silva tries to control but Harris wriggling away.
That's four 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.
Harris defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Silva.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva tries to control but Harris wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva working Harris over with strikes here.
Harris wants to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva tries to control but Harris wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodger Silva dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Silva tries to clinch there but Harris circles away.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Harris parries the strikes from Silva easily there. Silva is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Harris to escape.
Silva tries to score with some ground and pound. Harris controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Silva controlling the position from side mount.
Harris tries to improve position but can't.
Silva trying to control the position but Harris is working away.
Harris is breathing heavily.
Silva has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Harris is trying to escape the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva looking to control but Harris is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Harris wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Silva.
Silva wants to finish this one by submission but Harris is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Silva.
Silva looking to control but Harris is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Harris tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Harris is looking to escape.
Silva throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control but Harris is having none of it.
Rodger Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silva sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Silva lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Silva throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Silva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Harris is looking to escape.
Harris is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris blocking the ground and pound.
Harris working to try and regain half guard.
Silva looking to control but Harris is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Harris can't escape the position.
Silva looking to control but Harris is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Harris tries to improve his position but instead Silva has taken his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Silva working for the choke.
Harris defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
A lull in the action here.
Silva has the hooks in. Harris is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Harris is defending well but eventually Silva manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Harris has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rodger Silva!
In his post fight interview, Rodger Silva started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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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
32% |
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