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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ruda Itagiba (ranked 4421 p4p, 24452 weight class) and Junior Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ruda Itagiba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Silva!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Itagiba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Itagiba takes the fight into the clinch.
Itagiba is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Silva to keep the fight standing.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Itagiba takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Itagiba has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Itagiba is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruda Itagiba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Itagiba tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Itagiba is fighting off a takedown attempt but Silva is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Itagiba to the mat. Itagiba regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Itagiba manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Itagiba misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Itagiba closes the distance and pushes Silva back into the cage.
Silva is trying to drag Itagiba to the mat but Itagiba just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Silva has Itagiba pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Itagiba manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Silva drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Itagiba gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Itagiba drops down looking for an ankle pick but Silva pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Itagiba moves away from the strike by Silva.
Itagiba darts in looking for a takedown but Silva gets double underhooks and turns Itagiba into the cage.
Silva is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Silva drops down looking for an ankle pick but Itagiba pulls his leg out and moves away.
Itagiba fails to land the takedown.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Itagiba scores with a sloppy right hand. Silva should have avoided that one.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itagiba shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silva pinned against the cage. Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Itagiba throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Itagiba shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
Silva forces Itagiba back against the cage and clinches.
Silva letting Itagiba take a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Itagiba changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Silva fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Itagiba circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Itagiba. No joy for Silva on that attempt.
Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Itagiba is fending him off so far but Silva persists. Nope, Itagiba circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva dives in for a single leg takedown but Itagiba sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Itagiba scores with a jab to the jaw.
Silva tries for a takedown but Itagiba circles away easily
and Itagiba counters by clinching up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Itagiba is pressed up against the cage. Silva has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Itagiba down to the mat. Itagiba avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silva is defended easily by Itagiba.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ruda Itagiba dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Itagiba 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 Itagiba off to one side.
Itagiba looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
Silva is looking to clinch but Itagiba is avoiding it.
Itagiba fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruda Itagiba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
Itagiba throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silva counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva tries to clinch there but Itagiba circles away.
A good leg kick by Silva.
Itagiba slaps away a takedown attempt from Silva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Itagiba goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Itagiba looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
Silva clinches up with Itagiba and pushes him back against the cage.
Itagiba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Itagiba fails with a takedown attempt.
Itagiba really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Itagiba ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Silva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Itagiba throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silvas head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Itagiba tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.
Silva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Itagiba pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Silva gets underhooks to prevent Itagiba's takedown attempt.
Silva has Itagiba pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Itagiba manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Itagiba stops a takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva has Itagiba pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Itagiba manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Itagiba has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Itagiba gets underhooks to prevent Silva's takedown attempt.
Itagiba manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva shoots in and bounces Itagiba off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Itagiba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Itagiba.
Itagiba looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Itagiba wants to get back to his feet but Silva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva tries to pass to full mount but Itagiba defends it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silva passes to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva fails to advance to Itagiba's back.
Itagiba really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Silva fails to advance to Itagiba's back.
Itagiba defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Silva.
Junior Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silva with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Silva takes Itagiba's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Itagiba is in trouble.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Itagiba has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Silva 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! This is the final round!
Silva takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Silva stuffs the takedown.
Silva darts in looking for a takedown but Itagiba gets double underhooks and turns Silva into the cage.
Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Itagiba sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silva somewhat.
Itagiba scores with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva shoots in and gets a takedown into Itagiba's guard.
Itagiba 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva drops back, looking for a kneebar! Itagiba looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Itagiba looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Itagiba!
Silva struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Itagiba looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
You can see the frustration on Silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Silva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Itagiba wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Silva manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Itagiba moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Silva.
Silva tries to improve position but can't.
Silva can't do much from the bottom here.
Silva looking for a sweep but Itagiba has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Silva is in all sorts of trouble here.
Itagiba throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is in all sorts of trouble here.
Silva manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Silva wants to control but Itagiba is keeping busy.
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Itagiba knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Itagiba pulls his head out easily.
Silva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Itagiba defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Itagiba is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Silva is looking for a triangle but Itagiba pushes his legs off easily.
Itagiba is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Itagiba stands up from Silva's guard - Itagiba perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ruda Itagiba showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Itagiba has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruda Itagiba!
Ruda Itagiba took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Fraco não é quem perde, mas quem desiste, tal como forte não é quem vence, mas quem luta.'.
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