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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Owinashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ezreal Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ezreal Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robert Owinashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ezreal Silva!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Owinashi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva misses with a takedown
enabling Owinashi to counter with a crisp jab.
Silva goes for a double leg but Owinashi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Owinashi continues to drive forward.
Owinashi breaks from the clinch.
Silva with a poor takedown
and Owinashi counters with a left and a right that stings Silva.
Robert Owinashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ezreal Silva.
Silva shoots and misses
and Owinashi counters with a three punch combo that has Silva backing up. Silva nods at Owinashi to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Danga de danga de dang - Owinashi scores with a four punch combination!
Owinashi looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Silva tries for a takedown but Owinashi circles away easily
and Owinashi counters with a body kick that stops Silva in his tracks momentarily.
Silva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Owinashi fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Owinashi counters with a three punch combo that has Silva backing up. Silva nods at Owinashi to acknowledge the strikes.
Silva looks winded!
Silva shoots and misses
and Owinashi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Owinashi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Owinashi drops Silva with a nice combination! Owinashi dives into Silva's guard, looking to finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Owinashi wants to get up but he can't break Silva's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Owinashi decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Owinashi is working the combinations to good effect here.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Owinashi.
Ezreal Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
Owinashi digs a good body shot into Silva's ribs.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt
and Owinashi counters with a nice body kick.
Owinashi misses with a two punch combination.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Owinashi swivels and escapes.
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Owinashi counters with a three punch combo that has Silva backing up. Silva nods at Owinashi to acknowledge the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owinashi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Owinashi misses with a double jab.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Owinashi pinned against the cage. Owinashi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Owinashi keeps Silva at a distance using the push kick.
Owinashi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Owinashi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.
Nice sprawl there from Owinashi as Silva shoots in.
We've been told by Owinashi's head coaches at Tenacity Elite - 17 Coaches that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Silva shoots and misses
and Owinashi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Silva thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owinashi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Silva misses with a takedown
and Owinashi counters with a two punch combo.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt
and Owinashi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silva fails with the takedown
and Owinashi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Owinashi with a nice cross.
Silva gets a double leg takedown into Owinashi's guard.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Owinashi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva.
Owinashi wants to stand but Silva is controlling the position.
Silva working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Owinashi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Owinashi is keeping the position for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Owinashi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Owinashi stalks Silva and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Silva's face. Silva staggers backwards, shaken.
Owinashi's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Owinashi duly obliges.
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Owinashi's waist but Owinashi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
Owinashi tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva goes for a double leg but Owinashi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Owinashi continues to drive forward.
Silva wants to take the fight to the mat but Owinashi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Robert Owinashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ezreal Silva.
Owinashi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Owinashi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Owinashi counters with an inside leg kick.
Owinashi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva has his takedown stuffed
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Owinashi swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva has his takedown stuffed
and Owinashi counters with a left and a right that stings Silva.
Owinashi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Silva is breathing heavily.
Owinashi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Owinashi throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Silva shoots and misses
and Owinashi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Owinashi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Owinashi feints a jab promting Silva to slip. Owinashi then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Silva slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Silva misses with a takedown
and Owinashi counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Owinashi does no damage.
Silva tries for a takedown but Owinashi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Silva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Owinashi counters with a series of strikes that sends Silva to the canvas! Owinashi follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Silva is rocked!
Owinashi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Owinashi tries to stand but Silva is controlling from the bottom.
Silva is still in real trouble! Can Owinashi finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Owinashi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Silva seems to have recovered his senses.
Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Owinashi manages to get himself to full guard.
Owinashi is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Owinashi manages to break the clinch.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Owinashi swivels and escapes.
Silva scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Owinashi won't allow Silva to pass to mount.
Silva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Silva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Silva slips a nice elbow through Owinashi's hands, connecting with Owinashi's forehead.
Silva throwing shots but Owinashi is blocking nicely.
Silva landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Silva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Owinashi is trying to stand back up but Silva is controlling him
Silva is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Silva throwing shots but Owinashi is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Owinashi's head.
Owinashi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Owinashi has hold of Silva's hands but Silva slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Owinashi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silva.
Owinashi is looking to escape.
Silva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Silva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Silva winds up and cracks Owinashi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Silva is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Owinashi dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
Owinashi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Owinashi counters with a series of strikes. Silva will be more careful next time no doubt.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Owinashi.
Owinashi misses with a two punch combination.
Owinashi throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Owinashi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Robert Owinashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ezreal Silva.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Silva drives through with a takedown into Owinashi's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva stands up over Owinashi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Owinashi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silva postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Owinashi wants to stand and escape but Silva is having none of it.
Silva postures up in Owinashi's guard and throws a big left but Owinashi blocks it.
Silva works over Owinashi with some ground and pound from guard.
Owinashi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Robert Owinashi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owinashi has momentary wrist control but Silva slips an elbow through the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Owinashi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Owinashi has momentary wrist control but Silva slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva lands a couple of digs.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silva is working Owinashi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Owinashi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Owinashi tries to get out of the position.
Owinashi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Silva lands a couple of digs.
Owinashi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silva makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Silva connects with a couple of short punches.
Silva with a nice head shot there.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Owinashi has wrist control.
Silva content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silva connects with a couple of short punches.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Owinashi blocks nicely.
Owinashi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Owinashi can't keep his opponent in guard - Silva advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ezreal Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Owinashi defending well though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ezreal Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Owinashi 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 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Owinashi!
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