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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Tanner Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jye Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tanner Jr comes to the cage accompanied by LL Cool J - It's Time for War. Silva is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by DMX - Party Up. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adrian Tanner Jr!
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, Jye Silva!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva feints a jab promting Tanner Jr to slip. Silva then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tanner Jr slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Tanner Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tanner Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva connects with a crisp jab.
Tanner Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Tanner Jr pushes him off.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Silva lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tanner Jr has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tanner Jr and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jye Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva avoids the body shot from Tanner Jr.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.
Tanner Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tanner Jr.
Tanner Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Tanner Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice shot lands for Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tanner Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
Tanner Jr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Silva drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tanner Jr pulls his leg out and moves away.
Silva is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tanner Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
Silva tries to clinch up
and Tanner Jr moves into the clinch.
Tanner Jr has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Silva clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Tanner Jr is persistently looking for the submission but Silva is defending it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to break free.
Good control from Tanner Jr.
Silva is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Tanner Jr is looking for the choke from the back position but Silva is controlling his hands well.
Silva just trying to survive but Tanner Jr is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva fending off the submission attempt from Tanner Jr.
Tanner Jr has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Silva's body.
Silva tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanner Jr throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Silva because Tanner Jr loaded up on that one.
Tanner Jr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tanner Jr landing punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva trying desperately to get to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tanner Jr is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Silva is surviving well by controlling Tanner Jr's body position as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adrian Tanner Jr dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A big left from Silva misses.
Silva closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tanner Jr drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tanner Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tanner Jr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Silva wants to stand but Tanner Jr is controlling the position.
Tanner Jr is stalling in the full guard.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva being controlled here, momentarily.
We're going to have a standup here because Adrian Tanner Jr wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from Tanner Jr tenderised Silva's leg. Silva is trying to keep his angry face on.
Silva misses with a straight left.
Tanner Jr gets a clinch.
Tanner Jr drags the fight down to the ground.
Silva wants to get up but he can't break Tanner Jr's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tanner Jr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silva defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tanner Jr holds on and takes a little breather.
Tanner Jr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silva wants to control from the top but Tanner Jr keeps moving.
Tanner Jr trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tanner Jr pulls Silva in to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Adrian Tanner Jr wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Tanner Jr bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tanner Jr controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Tanner Jr tries for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tanner Jr goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Silva has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Tanner Jr but great work by Silva.
Silva has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Tanner Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to score with low kicks.
Tanner Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva wants to clinch.
Silva misses with a double jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tanner Jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tanner Jr manages to break the clinch.
Silva tries to bum rush Tanner Jr with a series of wild strikes but Tanner Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adrian Tanner Jr dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tanner Jr is looking to land body kicks.
Silva cracks Tanner Jr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Silva is looking to score with low kicks.
Tanner Jr pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Tanner Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva catches Tanner Jr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Silva throws a body punch but Tanner Jr moves out of range.
Silva takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tanner Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Tanner Jr has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Silva regains guard immediately.
Tanner Jr controls from within his opponent's guard.
Silva is trying to keep Tanner Jr in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tanner Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Silva wants to clinch.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Tanner Jr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Silva feints a jab promting Tanner Jr to slip. Silva then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tanner Jr slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Tanner Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva.
A punch combination from Tanner Jr misses.
Silva looks to land a combination but Tanner Jr avoids it well.
Tanner Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jye Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tanner Jr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tanner Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tanner Jr darts in and clinches Silva up against the cage.
Tanner Jr manages to pull guard.
Tanner Jr keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tanner Jr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tanner Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner Jr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silva defends well.
Tanner Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tanner Jr kicks Silva off and gets to his feet.
Tanner Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Tanner Jr lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tanner Jr works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Silva is trying to control the position but Tanner Jr postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanner Jr wants to stand but Silva is controlling his posture from full guard.
Silva looking to control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Tanner Jr would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Adrian Tanner Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jye Silva wasn't active enough on the ground.
Tanner Jr instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tanner Jr has clasped his hands together around Silva's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adrian Tanner Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tanner Jr, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adrian Tanner Jr!
Adrian Tanner Jr bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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