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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Professor Avenarius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Avenarius comes to the cage accompanied by Space Prophet Dogon, Sun City Girls. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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205 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight 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, Professor Avenarius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Silva!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avenarius fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silva.
Avenarius misses with a two punch combination.
Avenarius lets loose with a powerful body kick. Silva will feel that in the morning.
Avenarius gets a clinch.
Silva wants a takedown.
Avenarius lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Avenarius using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Avenarius cracks Silva with a nice body shot.
Silva looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Avenarius breaks the clinch.
Avenarius throws a right and a left that both miss.
Professor Avenarius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
Avenarius scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A big head kick from Avenarius and Silva is sent sprawling to the canvas!
It looks like Frank Silva has been cut.
Avenarius wants to stand but Silva is controlling his posture from full guard.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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.
Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Avenarius doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Avenarius manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Avenarius doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Avenarius manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Silva lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Avenarius!
Silva looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avenarius wants to control but Silva is having none of it.
Silva prevents Avenarius from getting the reversal.
Silva swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Avenarius is now in Silva's guard. A big mistake from Silva there, giving up the dominant position!
Avenarius trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking for a guillotine here but Avenarius defends easily.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Avenarius controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Silva has his foot on Avenarius's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Avenarius works his way back into a safe position though.
Avenarius wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Silva is looking to sweep but instead, Avenarius has passed into half guard.
Avenarius not doing much here.
Avenarius trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Professor Avenarius dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Silva's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Avenarius scores with a head kick.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Avenarius.
Avenarius clinches up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Avenarius.
Avenarius lands a nice knee to the body.
Avenarius breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Avenarius sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Professor Avenarius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Silva.
Nice body punch from Avenarius.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Avenarius throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Avenarius keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Avenarius throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avenarius gets a clinch.
Avenarius manages to break the clinch.
Avenarius looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Avenarius has Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Avenarius breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Avenarius with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Avenarius misses with a few strikes there.
Silva has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Avenarius as he jumps to the side.
Avenarius gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avenarius breaks from the clinch.
Avenarius sizes up Silva with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Avenarius stalks Silva and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Silva's face. Silva staggers backwards, shaken.
Avenarius throws a one two combo.
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!
Avenarius misses with a two punch combination.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Avenarius swivels and escapes.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Professor Avenarius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva shoots in and drives through. Avenarius sprawls well.
Silva shoots for a takedown but Avenarius saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Avenarius fails to land with a series of punches.
Avenarius lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Silva backs up against the cage.
Avenarius lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Avenarius lands with a nice combination. Silva backs away looking to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avenarius forces Silva back against the cage and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Avenarius scores with a nice short uppercut.
Avenarius escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Avenarius clinches up against the cage.
Avenarius breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Avenarius scores with a head kick.
Avenarius throws a head kick that misses.
Avenarius swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Avenarius misses with a double jab.
Avenarius scoring well with a low kick there.
Avenarius forces Silva back against the cage and clinches.
Silva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Avenarius avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Avenarius escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva avoids the head kick by Avenarius.
Avenarius throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Avenarius, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Avenarius against the cage but Avenarius circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avenarius thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Silva if he has to take too many more of those.
Avenarius misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Avenarius sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Avenarius tries to sprawl out of it but Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Avenarius manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Avenarius moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Avenarius as he connects with a hook.
Silva is trying desperately to land a takedown but Avenarius is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Silva.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Avenarius lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Avenarius rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Professor Avenarius dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Frank Silva's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Avenarius throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Avenarius's waist but Avenarius gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Avenarius.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Avenarius lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Silva backs up against the cage.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Silva tries for a takedown. No joy.
Professor Avenarius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Silva.
Avenarius manages to break the clinch.
Silva scores a takedown into full mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva looking for a guillotine from mount but Avenarius is having none of it.
Silva working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Silva swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Avenarius is now in Silva's guard. A big mistake from Silva there, giving up the dominant position!
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Avenarius from controlling successfully.
Silva looking for a guillotine here but Avenarius defends easily.
Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avenarius stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silva looking for a guillotine here but Avenarius defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Avenarius sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Avenarius escapes and throws Silva's legs to the side, diving into side control!
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Avenarius 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Professor Avenarius!
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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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