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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chester Barcelona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva has chosen Roots Bloody Roots - Sepultura as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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230 lbs
3 - 8 - 0 |
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192 cm
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252 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chester Barcelona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Silva!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barcelona tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Barcelona tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Barcelona throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Silva was covering up waiting for the punch and Barcelona finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Silva keeping full guard, as Barcelona tries to pass.
Barcelona knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Silva looking for a guillotine here but Barcelona defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barcelona is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva has a closed guard, preventing Barcelona from standing up.
Barcelona looking to sit in guard and control but Silva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Barcelona not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barcelona utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barcelona keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Barcelona is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Barcelona.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Silva being controlled here momentarily.
Silva passes Barcelona's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Barcelona is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Barcelona looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to stand but can't do so whilst Barcelona controls his leg.
Barcelona is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barcelona is working hard here to advance position.
Silva looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Silva throws a push kick but Barcelona slaps the foot to one side.
Barcelona tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barcelona drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Barcelona defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva is on top in guard.
Barcelona looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva lands a couple of elbows.
Barcelona throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Silva won't allow Barcelona to sweep him here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barcelona wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Silva manages to pass to side control.
Barcelona looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Silva dominated that 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.
Silva throws a head kick but Barcelona moves out of range.
Barcelona throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Barcelona swinging wildly here.
Barcelona forces Silva back against the ropes and clinches.
Silva wants a takedown but no success here.
Barcelona has Silva pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Barcelona pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Silva tumbling to the mat - Barcelona dives into Silva's guard.
Silva keeping full guard, as Barcelona tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barcelona wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barcelona tries to stand but Silva is controlling from the bottom.
Barcelona with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Barcelona wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Barcelona from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Barcelona is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barcelona sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silva somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silva takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Barcelona closes the distance looking to clinch
and Silva counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Silva.
Silva goes for a takedown attempt but Barcelona pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Chester Barcelona has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Silva.
Barcelona forces Silva back against the ropes and clinches.
Barcelona breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barcelona closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Silva to the mat! Silva manages to get full guard.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barcelona controls from within his opponent's guard.
Barcelona wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva is on top in guard.
Silva stands up over Barcelona, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Barcelona has Silva pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Barcelona wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control but Barcelona is working from the bottom.
Silva wants to stand but Barcelona has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Barcelona looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Silva passes into half guard.
Barcelona pushes Silva off looking to stand but Silva dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva prevents Barcelona from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chester Barcelona dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Silva throws a series of punches but Barcelona moves out of range.
Barcelona gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Silva to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
Barcelona is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barcelona is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barcelona is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva trying to control but Barcelona is working from the bottom.
Silva would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Barcelona looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Barcelona shoots in and bounces Silva off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Barcelona trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barcelona gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barcelona trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Barcelona pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silva is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barcelona trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barcelona stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
Silva trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Rodrigo Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Barcelona controls the pace.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva is on top in guard.
Silva trying to control but Barcelona is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Barcelona is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Barcelona controlling the position well.
Barcelona taking some punishment here, with Silva in his half guard.
Silva is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva wants to stand up but Barcelona manages to regain full guard.
Barcelona is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Silva is controlling him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodrigo Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodrigo Silva!
Rodrigo Silva very nearly forgot to thank Museum of Monsters & Madmen amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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