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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Da Santa Michael Dos Oliviera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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150 lbs
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147 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Da Santa Michael Dos Oliviera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Royce Silva!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Santa Michael Dos Oliviera takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Da Santa Michael Dos Oliviera tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Da Santa Michael Dos Oliviera walks into a straight right hand from Silva.
Da Santa Michael Dos Oliviera throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Da Santa Michael Dos Oliviera off to one side.
Silva is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Da Santa Michael Dos Oliviera gets caught napping as Silva dives in and scores a takedown. Da Santa Michael Dos Oliviera manages to retain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Da Santa Michael Dos Oliviera is adopting a defensive guard.
Da Santa Michael Dos Oliviera avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva wants to control from the top but Da Santa Michael Dos Oliviera keeps moving.
Da Santa Michael Dos Oliviera pulls Silva in close to his closed guard and prevents Silva from doing any damage or advancing position.
Silva with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva trying to control but Da Santa Michael Dos Oliviera is working from the bottom.
Silva trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Da Santa Michael Dos Oliviera manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Silva keeping moving, preventing Da Santa Michael Dos Oliviera from controlling successfully.
Silva wants to sweep here but Da Santa Michael Dos Oliviera controlling him for the moment.
Da Santa Michael Dos Oliviera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Da Santa Michael Dos Oliviera drops back looking for a leg! Silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silva manages to kick Da Santa Michael Dos Oliviera off! Da Santa Michael Dos Oliviera jumps back into Silva's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Santa Michael Dos Oliviera drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Silva dives on top into guard.
Silva chips away with some ground and pound.
Silva controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Da Santa Michael Dos Oliviera pulls Silva in to control the position.
Da Santa Michael Dos Oliviera wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Silva throws a strike but Da Santa Michael Dos Oliviera rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Santa Michael Dos Oliviera pushes down on Silva's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Da Santa Michael Dos Oliviera is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Da Santa Michael Dos Oliviera missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Da Santa Michael Dos Oliviera is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Da Santa Michael Dos Oliviera scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We've been hearing that Da Santa Michael Dos Oliviera has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Da Santa Michael Dos Oliviera looks to land a strike but Silva avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Da Santa Michael Dos Oliviera throws an elbow that misses. Silva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Da Santa Michael Dos Oliviera's guard. Nice move by Silva!
Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control but Da Santa Michael Dos Oliviera is working from the bottom.
Silva won't allow Da Santa Michael Dos Oliviera to sweep him here.
Da Santa Michael Dos Oliviera is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Da Santa Michael Dos Oliviera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Royce Silva dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Da Santa Michael Dos Oliviera.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Da Santa Michael Dos Oliviera moves away.
Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Da Santa Michael Dos Oliviera. Da Santa Michael Dos Oliviera gets slowly back to his feet.
Royce Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Da Santa Michael Dos Oliviera throws Silva to one side and escapes!
The fighters circle momentarily. Silva darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Da Santa Michael Dos Oliviera moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Da Santa Michael Dos Oliviera wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Da Santa Michael Dos Oliviera shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Da Santa Michael Dos Oliviera was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Santa Michael Dos Oliviera working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Silva is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Da Santa Michael Dos Oliviera stands up.
Da Santa Michael Dos Oliviera scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Da Santa Michael Dos Oliviera thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silva's head.
Da Santa Michael Dos Oliviera throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to roll over but Da Santa Michael Dos Oliviera keeps him under control.
Da Santa Michael Dos Oliviera is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Silva defends it well.
Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Da Santa Michael Dos Oliviera sits in half guard.
Silva is trying to stand back up but Da Santa Michael Dos Oliviera is controlling him
Silva wants to improve his position but Da Santa Michael Dos Oliviera is controlling well.
Da Santa Michael Dos Oliviera maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Silva could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Da Santa Michael Dos Oliviera has cracked it and Silva is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Da Santa Michael Dos Oliviera!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paulo Da Santa Michael Dos Oliviera!
Our winner, Paulo Da Santa Michael Dos Oliviera, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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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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