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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rodrygo Da Silva (ranked 3325 p4p, 347 weight class) and Trey Bridges (ranked 3032 p4p, 323 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Trey Bridges enters the cage!
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159 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rodrygo Da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trey Bridges!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bridges fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Da Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
Bridges pulls Da Silva into guard.
Da Silva preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bridges is on top in guard.
Bridges trying to control but Da Silva is working from the bottom.
Bridges got a little sloppy there for a moment and Da Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bridges has managed to get both his arms back between Da Silva's legs - danger averted.
Bridges with a nice head shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bridges chips away with some ground and pound.
Bridges pushing down on Da Silva's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bridges working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bridges sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Da Silva defending well though.
Ground and pound from Bridges.
Da Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bridges looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Da Silva taking some punishment here, with Bridges in his half guard.
Ground and pound from Bridges.
Bridges working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bridges missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Da Silva is in trouble now - Bridges has advanced to mount!
Da Silva is squirming around, avoiding Bridges's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bridges landing strikes from the mount and Da Silva is in trouble!
Da Silva is desperately trying to improve his position but Bridges has a good base and remains in mount.
Bridges can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Da Silva is looking to escape.
Da Silva is looking to improve his position but Bridges isn't that keen on the idea.
Bridges tries to control but Da Silva wriggling away.
Bridges raining down shots from the mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bridges landing strikes from the mount.
Bridges looking to control but Da Silva is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Da Silva is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bridges scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Da Silva?
Da Silva is trying desperately to improve position.
Bridges looking to control but Da Silva is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bridges wants to control the pace but Da Silva is squirming around nicely.
Da Silva keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bridges working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bridges is in the full mount, landing strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice elbow there by Bridges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trey Bridges dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Da Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bridges.
Bridges dives in and scores a takedown into Da Silva's guard.
Bridges with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bridges trying to control the position from guard on top but Da Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bridges is pushing down on Da Silva's leg trying to pass to half guard. Da Silva is fighting to maintain full guard but Bridges has managed to sneak the leg through.
Da Silva is not content to let Bridges control the position.
Bridges takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bridges slips a nice elbow through Da Silva's hands, connecting with Da Silva's forehead.
Bridges landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bridges content to control rather than advance.
Bridges has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Da Silva is staying active underneath Bridges, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bridges passes to full mount!
A nice elbow there by Bridges.
Da Silva is trying to escape the mount.
Bridges raining down hammerfists from mount.
Bridges raining down hammerfists from mount.
Da Silva in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bridges wants to control the pace but Da Silva is squirming around nicely.
Bridges unloading with bombs!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bridges fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bridges scoring with strikes but Da Silva is staying in there.
Da Silva in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bridges lands a big elbow.
Bridges fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bridges raining down shots from the mount!
Trey Bridges has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bridges lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Da Silva hang on?
Bridges lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Da Silva hang on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bridges raining down hammerfists from mount.
Bridges wants to control the action but instead Da Silva gets a body lock and reverses into Bridges's guard! Nice work!
Bridges bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Da Silva's guard.
Bridges advances position into side control!
Bridges lands some shots froms side control.
Bridges trying to control the action but Da Silva is working from the bottom.
Bridges landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Da Silva trying his best to control but Bridges has mounted him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bridges avoids the attempt from Da Silva to control.
Bridges lands a heavy elbow.
Bridges fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bridges trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bridges lands a heavy elbow.
Bridges cracks Da Silva with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Bridges postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Da Silva looks a forlorn figure.
Bridges working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trey Bridges showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Bridges decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Da Silva is staying active underneath Bridges, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Da Silva taking some punishment here, with Bridges in his half guard.
Bridges seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bridges working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bridges wants to take a breather but Da Silva is having none of it.
Bridges seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bridges looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bridges is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Da Silva trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Bridges manages to pass to mount!
Da Silva really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bridges avoids the attempt from Da Silva to control.
Bridges working Da Silva over with strikes here.
Bridges putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bridges lands a couple of good shots and Da Silva has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva is covering up but some of the strikes from Bridges are getting through and doing damage.
Bridges scores with punches from the back.
Bridges punches Da Silva on the ear.
Bridges is not going to allow Da Silva to sit and survive in this position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Will Bridges go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Bridges scores with punches from the back.
Da Silva trying to control but not successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Can Da Silva hold on?! Bridges is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Bridges scores with punches from the back.
Bridges is landing with strikes from the back.
Bridges lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Bridges.
Bridges is looking to control Da Silva but Da Silva is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Da Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Bridges struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bridges scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Da Silva is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Da Silva is trying to get back to his feet but Bridges has full control of the position and if anything, Da Silva has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Trey Bridges is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bridges is landing with strikes from the back.
Bridges punishes Da Silva with strikes from the back mount.
Bridges wants to control but Da Silva is keeping busy.
Bridges is landing with strikes. Da Silva can't take much more of this.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Will Bridges go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Bridges is not going to allow Da Silva to sit and survive in this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trey Bridges comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bridges has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 25:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 24:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trey Bridges!
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energy
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hype
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