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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodolfo Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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155 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
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176 cm
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150 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodolfo Carvalho!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carvalho.
Carvalho throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Carvalho misses the target.
Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Carvalho tries to kick Silva off but Silva keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Carvalho felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Carvalho is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Silva looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Carvalho can do anything to dispel that myth.
Silva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Carvalho is just riding it out for now. Silva eventually gives up the hold.
Silva seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Carvalho is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rafael Silva!
Rafael Silva retains his featherweight title!
A relieved looking Rafael Silva thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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