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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Svenderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thaddeus Manos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Svenderson Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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193 lbs
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199 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Svenderson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Thaddeus Manos!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manos shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Manos showed some decent athleticism there.
Manos tries to stand and escape but Silva is controlling the position.
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Manos pulls his head out easily.
Manos is looking for a kimura but Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Manos to get the leverage.
Silva is trying to control but can't.
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva gets back to full guard.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Manos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Silva has his foot on Manos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Manos works his way back into a safe position though.
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Manos passes into side control.
Manos controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Manos's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Manos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Manos tries to pass the half guard into mount. Silva knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Silva is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Manos jumps into side control!
Silva gets back to half guard.
Manos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
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.
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Silva is staying active underneath Manos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Manos wants to pass the guard but Silva is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Silva tries to roll over but Manos keeps him under control.
Manos wants to free his trapped foot but Silva is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Silva looking for submissions off his back.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Manos drives through and clinches with Silva against the ropes.
Silva misses with the head strike.
Silva is trying to force a seperation but Manos has the dominant position.
Manos pulls Silva into guard.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
Manos wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Manos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva thows a big elbow that misses.
Manos working a defensive guard here.
Manos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Manos shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Manos was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Manos looks gassed!
Silva is desperately trying to improve his position but Manos has a good base and remains in mount.
Manos is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Silva has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Silva is desperately trying to improve his position but Manos has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Silva wants to control but Manos is having none of it.
Silva is trying to escape the mount.
Manos looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Silva is desperately trying to improve his position but Manos has a good base and remains in mount.
Manos looking to control but Silva is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Silva is trying desperately to improve position.
Silva tries to hold on but Manos pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thaddeus Manos dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Manos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
Manos closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Manos pushes Silva against the ropes but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Manos doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Manos blocks a head kick by Silva.
Manos blocks a jab.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Manos moves out of range easily.
Silva lands with a cross.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thaddeus Manos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Manos has closed the distance and engaged Silva in a clinch.
Silva has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Manos is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Manos is pressed up against the ropes. Silva has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Manos down to the mat. Manos avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva connects with a high kick.
Manos blocks a head kick by Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manos moves into the clinch.
Manos gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Manos is keen to just control but Silva is a slippery customer.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Manos is keen to just control but Silva is a slippery customer.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Silva regains full guard. Nicely done.
Silva has his foot on Manos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Manos works his way back into a safe position though.
Silva working for a triangle but Manos defends it easily.
Manos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Manos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Manos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Silva working for a triangle but Manos defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Manos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Manos with a nice head shot there.
Manos looking to sit in guard and control but Silva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Manos blocks nicely.
Manos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Manos is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manos keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
Manos is trying to keep Silva in close.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Manos was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
Manos blocks a head kick by Silva.
Manos closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Manos trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva struggling a bit here.
Thaddeus Manos has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Silva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Silva.
Silva has his feet on Manos's thighs here. He's pushed Manos off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Manos screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Svenderson Silva!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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