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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Vilya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson Vilya has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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187 cm
24
205 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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180 cm
25
200 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Silva! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Vilya! The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nice takedown defense from Vilya. No joy for Silva on that attempt. Vilya scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Vilya tries for a kimura but Silva is defending well. Vilya is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Silva is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Vilya working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Silva is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Vilya is controlling him well. Vilya thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Vilya tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Silva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vilya wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vilya is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Silva is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Silva manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Vilya is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Silva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vilya doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vilya manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vilya defends well. Silva looking for a guillotine here but Vilya defends easily.
Vilya drops back looking for a leg! Silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silva manages to kick Vilya off! Vilya jumps back into Silva's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Vilya stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard. Vilya pushing down on Silva's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. This has been an exciting period of action! Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vilya pulls his head out easily. Vilya is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vilya pulls his head out easily. Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by Vilya.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Silva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Silva. Vilya slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Vilya thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Vilya is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Vilya is trying to get an arm triangle but Silva is defending well. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Vilya tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Vilya looks gassed! Vilya tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Silva tries to improve position but can't. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Silva manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Silva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Vilya moves into full guard.
Vilya looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Silva chips away with some ground and pound. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Vilya is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Silva forces his way into half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Vilya dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Silva stuffs the takedown. Silva is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Vilya's half guard. Vilya is looking to improve his position.
Vilya actively working from the bottom here. Silva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vilya is just riding it out for now. Silva eventually gives up the hold. Vilya has hold of Silva's hands but Silva slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Vilya is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Silva's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Silva's back! Vilya working for a choke but Silva is defending well. Silva tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's one minute gone in the round. Silva defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Vilya. Vilya is breathing heavily. Silva is looking to improve his position but Vilya isn't that keen on the idea. Vilya goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Silva turns into him and now he's in Vilya's guard.
Silva landing some decent shots from guard. Silva throwing strikes but missing. Silva drops back looking for a leg! Vilya is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vilya manages to kick Silva off! Silva jumps back into Vilya's guard. Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Silva throwing strikes but missing. Vilya throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vilya throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Silva drops back looking for a leg! Vilya is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vilya manages to kick Silva off! Silva jumps back into Vilya's guard. Vilya avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Vilya escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. This has been an exciting period of action! Silva keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vilya's head. Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vilya swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vilya working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva. Vilya is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Vilya looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vilya looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Silva content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Silva lands a couple of elbows. Silva keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vilya's head. Silva with a nice head shot there. Silva distracts Vilya with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Silva pushes down on Vilya's leg and manages to get into half guard. Vilya looking for submissions off his back. Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Vilya is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Vilya actively working from the bottom here. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Silva working Vilya over with strikes. Silva looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Silva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Vilya wants to get back to full guard. Vilya is defending against the submission attempts here by Silva.
Vilya wants to get back to full guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Silva dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Silva throws a right and a left that Vilya avoids nicely. Silva looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Vilya is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silva defends well. Vilya looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Silva content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Vilya looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vilya is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silva defends well. Silva drops back looking for a leg! Vilya is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vilya manages to kick Silva off! Silva jumps back into Vilya's guard. Silva with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Vilya takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. Silva is working Vilya over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Silva with a flurry of punches that miss. Vilya is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silva defends well. Silva cracks Vilya with a solid left hand. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Silva's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Vilya has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Vilya has momentary wrist control but Silva slips an elbow through the middle. Silva postures up in Vilya's guard and throws a big left but Vilya blocks it. Silva landing some decent shots from guard. Vilya escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Silva postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Silva keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vilya's head. Silva lands a couple of digs. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Vilya is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.
Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silva postures up and lands a big shot to Vilya's brow. Silva has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Vilya looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vilya has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Vilya's legs - danger averted. Silva lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Silva content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Silva working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vilya's head. Silva postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Bruno Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Silva working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Vilya has his foot on Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva works his way back into a safe position though. Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vilya has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Vilya's legs - danger averted. Silva connects with a couple of short punches. Silva working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vilya's head. Vilya looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Silva advances position into side control! Silva scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Vilya to see if he's OK. Vilya is looking to reverse the position. Silva tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Vilya tries to improve position but can't. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Silva is chipping away with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Silva working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Vilya is looking for a sweep. Vilya takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Vilya tries to get back to half guard but can't. Silva is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vilya has escaped the position, nice work there. Vilya tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Silva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Silva tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Vilya sneaks back into half guard. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Silva scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Silva lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that's the end of the fight! Bruno Silva showed his dominance in that final round. Well Silva has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28 Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28 Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Silva! Bruno Silva made sure to mention his sponsor, Rebel Pride Clothing. Everything in STOCK $5 in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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