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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rick Patton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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168 cm
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150 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rick Patton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Antonio Silva!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patton loads up on a big right hand but Silva slips the punch.
Silva drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Patton seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Silva closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Patton's guard.
Silva trying to control but Patton is working from the bottom.
Silva slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Patton keeps working.
Silva tries to advance to mount but Patton denies him.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Patton keeps working.
Silva goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Patton rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Silva's guard! Nice work there by Patton!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Patton from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Patton has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted.
Silva working for a triangle but Patton defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Patton from controlling successfully.
Patton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
Patton is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Silva has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Patton is looking to defend but Silva has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Patton! Silva pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Patton taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Antonio Silva!
Antonio Silva is the new featherweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Antonio Silva started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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