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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Bobandy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva's entrance music is Til' I Collapse. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Randy Bobandy!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bobandy stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Bobandy shoots in and bounces Silva off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
Bobandy wants to stand but Silva is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bobandy wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Bobandy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Silva looking for a guillotine here but Bobandy defends easily.
Bobandy wants to stand but Silva has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobandy trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Bobandy is proving a slippery customer.
Bobandy decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Silva, up you get!
Silva lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bobandy's half guard.
Bobandy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bobandy.
Silva drops back looking for a leg! Bobandy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bobandy manages to kick Silva off! Silva jumps back into Bobandy's guard.
Bobandy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobandy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Silva is controlling him.
Bobandy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bobandy wants to stand and escape but Silva is having none of it.
Bobandy looks winded!
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Bobandy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Bobandy is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Ricardo Silva just wasn't active enough.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bobandy's guard.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Bobandy is retaining full guard.
Silva trying to control but Bobandy is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bobandy lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Silva!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ricardo Silva will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Silva rushes Bobandy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bobandy has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Silva after a bit of a struggle.
Silva has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bobandy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bobandy has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Silva after a bit of a struggle.
Silva ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Silva no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bobandy landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobandy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Bobandy from controlling successfully.
Bobandy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bobandy trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bobandy is breathing heavily.
Bobandy decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Silva, up you get!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva darts in and clinches Bobandy up against the cage.
Bobandy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Silva pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ricardo Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Bobandy.
Silva moves into the clinch.
Bobandy is looking for a takedown.
Silva turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bobandy is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bobandy is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva works his foot free and advances to mount.
Randy Bobandy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bobandy holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Silva tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Silva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobandy defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Silva.
Silva trying to control but Bobandy is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Silva dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Bobandy with a poor takedown
and Silva counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Bobandy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Bobandy is retaining full guard.
Bobandy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Bobandy is retaining full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Ricardo Silva just wasn't active enough.
Bobandy has his takedown stuffed
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Bobandy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobandy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silva counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bobandy!
Ricardo Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Bobandy.
Silva stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Bobandy leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Silva looks to land a combination. Bobandy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bobandy has his takedown stuffed
and Silva counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bobandy regains guard immediately.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva wants to pass the guard but Bobandy is keeping the position.
Silva wants to control from the top but Bobandy keeps moving.
Silva controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ricardo Silva has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Silva shoots in and gets a takedown into Bobandy's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobandy is looking to sweep but instead, Silva has passed into half guard.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bobandy keeps working.
Silva seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobandy wants to stand back up but Silva manages to pass into side control.
Silva throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Bobandy tries to buck Silva off but Silva is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva stands up and beckons Bobandy to his feet.
Randy Bobandy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ricardo Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva gets the takedown into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silva has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Silva!
Ricardo Silva spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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