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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Super Phoenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva has chosen wu tang clan as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!
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143 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Super Phoenix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Scott Silva!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phoenix will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Phoenix throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Phoenix misses with a series of wild punches.
Phoenix finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Phoenix looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Silva misses with a takedown
and Phoenix counters with a left and a right that stings Silva.
Super Phoenix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phoenix will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Phoenix misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva avoids the head kick by Phoenix.
Phoenix throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Silva has his takedown stuffed
and Phoenix counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Silva thinking.
Silva has his takedown stuffed
and Phoenix counters with a one-two to the body.
Super Phoenix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Silva.
Nice takedown defense from Phoenix. No joy for Silva on that attempt.
Phoenix looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
Phoenix attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Phoenix duly obliges.
Phoenix throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Phoenix.
Phoenix is breathing heavily.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Phoenix.
Phoenix really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Phoenix blocks a head kick by Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Phoenix swivels and escapes.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Phoenix listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A punch combination from Phoenix misses.
Phoenix misses with a two punch combination.
No luck for Phoenix with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Phoenix looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Phoenix looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Phoenix digs a good body shot into Silva's ribs.
No luck for Phoenix with that takedown attempt.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Phoenix tries to sprawl out of it but Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Phoenix manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Super Phoenix dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Phoenix tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Phoenix to the ground. Phoenix escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Phoenix throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Phoenix missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Phoenix scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Phoenix but Phoenix pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Silva tries to clinch up but Phoenix circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a head kick that Phoenix semi-blocks.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Super Phoenix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Silva.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Phoenix avoids the head kick by Silva.
Phoenix fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Phoenix looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Phoenix circles away.
Phoenix fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two 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.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Phoenix smiles and moves away.
Phoenix clinches up against the cage.
Silva keeps control of Phoenix as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silva tries to score a body lock takedown but Phoenix shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Silva jumps guard but Phoenix stands there with Silva around his waist. Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Silva jumps guard but Phoenix stands there with Silva around his waist. Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Silva breaks from the clinch.
Phoenix throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Silva throws a head kick but Phoenix moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Phoenix.
Phoenix darts in and clinches Silva up against the cage.
Phoenix is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
Silva wants a takedown but no success here.
Silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Phoenix is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Phoenix wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Phoenix avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Phoenix can't break the clinch.
Silva tries to pull guard but Phoenix won't allow it.
Phoenix prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Phoenix wants to break free but Silva has control.
Silva prevents Phoenix from breaking the clinch.
Phoenix wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Phoenix smiles and moves away.
Silva blocks the body kick.
Phoenix lands with a nice combination. Silva backs away looking to recover.
Phoenix swinging wilding here.
Silva with a poor takedown
and Phoenix counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Silva thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Super Phoenix dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Phoenix throws a head kick that misses
and Silva counters with a big head kick but Phoenix shrugs it off.
Phoenix throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Phoenix tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Silva clinches with his opponent.
Phoenix prevents the takedown attempt.
Phoenix is trying to break free.
Phoenix wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silva drags the fight down to the ground.
Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Phoenix postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Phoenix kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Phoenix slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Phoenix controls from within his opponent's guard.
Phoenix would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Phoenixis looking to pass into half guard but Silva pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Silva is in guard.
Phoenix looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Silva puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Phoenix on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Phoenix tries to get out of the position.
Phoenix is trying to stand back up but Silva is controlling him
Silva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Silva wants to control but Phoenix is keeping him busy.
Phoenix knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Silva is looking for a kimura but Phoenix is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silva to get the leverage.
Silva wants to control but Phoenix is keeping him busy.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Phoenix displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Phoenix throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Phoenix throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva closes the distance but Phoenix moves to the side
and Phoenix moves into the clinch.
Phoenix is pressed up against the cage. Silva has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Phoenix down to the mat. Phoenix avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Super Phoenix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Silva.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
Phoenix lands with a nice combination. Silva backs away looking to recover.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Super Phoenix.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Phoenix, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Super Phoenix!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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