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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adriano Da Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royler Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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182 cm
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200 lbs
14 - 11 - 0 |
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182 cm
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215 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Adriano Da Costa! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Royler Silva! The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Silva misses with a double jab.
A jab-cross combination lands for Silva and sends Da Costa crashing to the mat! Silva follows him down to the mat - Da Costa regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Da Costa is rocked!
It looks like Adriano Da Costa has been cut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Da Costa is defending well.
Da Costa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily. Da Costa regains full guard. Nicely done. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Da Costa holds on and takes a little breather. Da Costa keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass. Silva trying to control but Da Costa is working from the bottom. Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Da Costa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round. Silva wants to pass the guard but Da Costa is keeping the position.
Royler Silva has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Silva throws a nice looking combination but Da Costa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Royler Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Silva throws a right and a left that both miss. Silva is looking to score with low kicks. Silva misses with a wild combination.
Da Costa tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - Da Costa scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Royler Silva has been cut. Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Da Costa. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Silva looks winded! Da Costa shoots in and gets a takedown into Silva's guard. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Silva trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Silva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Da Costa controls the pace. Silva looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Da Costa passes into half guard.
Da Costa is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Silva trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Da Costa breaks from Silva's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Silva tries to lock up and control but Da Costa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Da Costa raining down shots from the mount! Da Costa dominating with strikes here. Da Costa postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Silva looks a forlorn figure.
BOOM! Da Costa connects with a massive shot to the dome!
A nice elbow there by Da Costa. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Silva is working to get back to half guard.
Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Da Costa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Silva keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Da Costa with the ground and pound from mount. Da Costa lands a big shot there that rocks Silva but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That has opened up Royler Silva's cut even more. Da Costa lands a heavy elbow.
Silva is rocked!
The cut above Royler Silva's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Royler Silva's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Adriano Da Costa! Our winner, Adriano Da Costa, 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
72% |
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