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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gigant Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans comes to the cage accompanied by Emoyrean Mercenaries. Ryan Evans has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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190 cm
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250 lbs
21 - 14 - 1 |
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225 cm
22
265 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
21 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Evans! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gigant Silva! The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt. Silva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva. Evans on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Ryan Evans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gigant Silva. A jab from Silva finds it's way through Evans's defenses. Evans misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming. Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Evans avoids it really well and circles away. Evans on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Nice sprawl there from Evans as Silva shoots in. Evans throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva. Evans takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Silva shoots for a takedown but Evans saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Silva walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Evans checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round. A leg kick checked by Silva. Silva shoots in but Evans avoids the takedown attempt easily. Silva scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Evans is trying to get back to half guard. Evans manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Evans is looking to advance position but Silva won't allow it. The fighters are battling for position here. Silva manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Evans looking to pass the guard. Evans is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Silva is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Evans won't allow Silva to sweep him here. Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Evans tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Silva 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 strike off his back.
Evans drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Evans jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Evans won't allow Silva to sweep him here. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva is on top in guard.
Silva scoring with punches to the head and body. Silva working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Evans looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Silva passes into half guard.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Evans is defending well. Evans actively working from the bottom here. Evans is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Silva scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Evans actively working from the bottom here. Evans has hold of Silva's hands but Silva slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Evans looking for submissions off his back. Silva passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Evans! The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Silva cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
It looks like Ryan Evans has been cut. Silva scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Evans?
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 looking to control and managing it successfully. Silva with the ground and pound from mount. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Silva with a couple of short strikes. Silva is in the full mount, landing strikes. Evans is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Silva postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Evans looks a forlorn figure.
Evans in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Silva dominating with strikes here. Silva lands with some strikes. Silva is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Evans goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Silva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gigant Silva!
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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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