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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. Chester Barcelona could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rodrigo Silva's chin.
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230 lbs
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258 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 10 - 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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Silva!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Barcelona is trying to defend but Silva finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Barcelona is not content to let Silva control the position.
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.
Barcelona is trying is best to control the position here.
Barcelona tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Barcelona wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
Barcelona is staying active underneath Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva is pressing down on Barcelona's thigh, looking to free his foot. Barcelona is holding on for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Barcelona is looking to improve his position.
We've been hearing good reports from Barcelona's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Barcelona is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barcelona wants to control but Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Silva trying to control from half guard but Barcelona is working away.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Barcelona tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
Barcelona is trying to stand.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
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.
Barcelona scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Silva parries the strikes from Barcelona easily there. Barcelona is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Silva to escape.
Silva is trying to improve his position.
Barcelona working the ground and pound from side control.
Barcelona wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Barcelona goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Silva rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Barcelona's guard! Nice work there by Silva!
Silva passes into half guard.
Barcelona is not content to let Silva control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barcelona wants to get back to full guard.
Silva is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Silva not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Barcelona won't allow Silva to pass to mount.
Barcelona wants to get back to full guard.
Silva moves into full mount! Barcelona won't be happy about that!
Silva moves to take his opponent's back.
Silva looking for the RNC.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva punches Barcelona on the ear.
Barcelona is trying to stand back up.
Silva is looking to control Barcelona but Barcelona is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Silva patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barcelona trying to control the position but Silva manages to sink in the hooks.
Barcelona rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Silva connects with a nice short shot to Barcelona's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Silva dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Silva shoots in but Barcelona avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Barcelona misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barcelona throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barcelona tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barcelona throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barcelona shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Silva manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barcelona is one step ahead there.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Barcelona is proving a slippery customer.
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 is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Silva is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Silva trying to control the position here.
Barcelona trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barcelona throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
Barcelona has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Silva is proving hard to escape from.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Barcelona tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barcelona. That did some damage!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silva is defended easily by Barcelona.
Chester Barcelona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barcelona gets a takedown into half guard.
Silva gets full guard.
Barcelona gets to his feet. Silva looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Barcelona scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barcelona not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Barcelona tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Barcelona is working for a submission of some sort.
Barcelona wants to stand up but Silva manages to regain full guard.
Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barcelona is aware though and is defending well.
Barcelona controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
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 knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Silva content to stall in guard here.
Barcelona keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Barcelona wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Barcelona is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chester Barcelona dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Barcelona gets a clinch.
Silva tries to score a body lock takedown but Barcelona shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Barcelona manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Barcelona is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Barcelona working a defensive guard here.
Barcelona wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva pushing down on Barcelona's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Silva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Silva looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rodrigo Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
The fighters are battling for position here. Barcelona manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to control from the top but Barcelona keeps moving.
Barcelona is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Silva is controlling him.
Barcelona looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Barcelona shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Silva napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Barcelona tries to advance to mount but Silva denies him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva taking punishment in the form of punches.
Barcelona lands some shots froms side control.
Barcelona advances nicely into full mount.
Silva is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Barcelona wants to control but instead Silva manages to regain half guard.
Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barcelona is working away from the top position though.
Barcelona wants to take a breather but Silva is having none of it.
Silva trying to control from the bottom.
Silva wants to control but Barcelona passes into side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to bench press Barcelona off him but Barcelona keeps the position.
Barcelona wants to stand but Silva has his arm trapped.
Silva is looking to regain half guard here but Barcelona keeps moving and retains side control.
Barcelona is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barcelona throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Barcelona tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Silva has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Silva tries to buck Barcelona off but Barcelona is having none of it.
Silva wants to control but Barcelona postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barcelona swivels and escapes.
Silva misses the shot to the body.
Barcelona tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Barcelona fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva gets caught napping as Barcelona dives in and scores a takedown. Silva manages to retain guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barcelona accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Silva has momentary wrist control but Barcelona slips an elbow through the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chester Barcelona showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barcelona has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chester Barcelona!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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