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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabiano Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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190 cm
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270 lbs
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187 cm
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220 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Randy Miller! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabiano Silva! The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Miller tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range. Silva rushes Miller and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Silva is trying to break free. Silva manages to break the clinch.
Miller drives through and clinches with Silva against the cage.
Silva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Miller prevents it.
Miller connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Fabiano Silva has been cut. Miller landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Miller with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva fails to pull guard.
Silva blocks the elbow strike.
Miller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miller tries to clinch and Silva counters by clinching up. Come on Miller - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Miller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva takes one to the chin there. Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Miller pinned against the cage. Miller gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Randy Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabiano Silva. Silva fails with the takedown. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Miller moves into the clinch successfully.
Miller trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Miller tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
Silva jumps guard but Miller stands there with Silva around his waist. Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Miller has him pressed against the cage. Silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Silva looks gassed! Silva has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Miller is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Miller tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
Miller with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Miller crunches a lovely knee into Silva's ribcage. Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
Miller with a knee to the head.
Miller breaks from the clinch.
Miller pivots, looking for a leg kick but Silva is out of range and Miller settles back down. Miller tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Silva feints and as Miller raises his hands in defense, Silva changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Silva would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Miller is retaining full guard. Silva throwing strikes but missing. Silva wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving. Miller looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Silva tries to stand but Miller is controlling from the bottom. Miller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Miller is on top in guard.
Miller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Miller trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Miller can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Miller postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Silva working a defensive guard here.
Miller looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Miller's guard. Miller is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Silva is controlling him. Silva throws a big right hand that misses. Silva looking to pass the guard. Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Silva preventing the sweep. Miller is looking to stand up but Silva isn't so interested in that idea. Miller trying to strike off his back.
Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Miller doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Miller tries to clinch up. Miller has managed to clinch.
Silva trying to stall but Miller improves his position.
Silva can't break the clinch.
Silva misses with an elbow over the top. Silva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Miller just stands there and leans against the cage. Miller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Miller tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
Silva drags the fight down to the ground.
Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silva has his feet on Miller's thighs here. He's pushed Miller off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Miller screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fabiano 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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FIGHT
RATING
53% |
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