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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Theo Weaver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neymar Da Silva Minh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Neymar Da Silva Minh has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Theo Weaver's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Theo Weaver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Neymar Da Silva Minh!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Silva Minh clinches.
Da Silva Minh manages to break the clinch.
Weaver gets caught napping as Da Silva Minh dives in and scores a takedown. Weaver manages to retain guard.
Da Silva Minh trying to control the position from guard on top but Weaver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Da Silva Minh won't allow Weaver to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weaver looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Da Silva Minh tries to free his leg and advance position but Weaver is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weaver manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Da Silva Minh manages to get himself to full guard.
Weaver throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Da Silva Minh works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Da Silva Minh looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Weaver postures up in Da Silva Minh's guard and throws a big left but Da Silva Minh blocks it.
Weaver postures up and lands a big shot to Da Silva Minh's brow.
Weaver trying to control the position from guard on top but Da Silva Minh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Da Silva Minh working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Weaver doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Weaver manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Da Silva Minh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Weaver is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva Minh is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Da Silva Minh can do anything to dispel that myth.
Weaver trying to control the position from guard on top but Da Silva Minh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Weaver thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Weaver 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.
Da Silva Minh is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Da Silva Minh dives in and scores a takedown into Weaver's guard.
Da Silva Minh trying to control the position from guard on top but Weaver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weaver can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Da Silva Minh controls the pace.
Weaver will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Weaver is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Weaver is working an open guard so Da Silva Minh takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Weaver shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Da Silva Minh pinned against the cage. Da Silva Minh gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Da Silva Minh shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Weaver napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Da Silva Minh in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Da Silva Minh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Weaver keeps working.
Da Silva Minh thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Weaver regains half guard there - taking advantage of Da Silva Minh's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neymar Da Silva Minh dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Da Silva Minh gets a takedown into half guard.
Weaver is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Da Silva Minh scores with a couple of nice shots.
Da Silva Minh decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Theo Weaver is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva Minh drives through with a takedown into Weaver's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Da Silva Minh decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva Minh doesn't manage to clinch there - Weaver circles away.
Weaver tries to counter with a takedown but Da Silva Minh is quick to defend against it.
Weaver looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Weaver tries to keep at a distance but Da Silva Minh has taken the fight into the clinch.
Da Silva Minh breaks the clinch.
Da Silva Minh moves into the clinch.
Da Silva Minh manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva Minh shoots in and gets a takedown into Weaver's guard.
Da Silva Minh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Weaver swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Weaver throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Weaver keeping full guard, as Da Silva Minh tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Da Silva Minh trying to control the position from guard on top but Weaver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Da Silva Minh is breathing heavily.
Da Silva Minh tries to free his leg and advance position but Weaver is retaining full guard.
Neymar Da Silva Minh has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weaver can't keep his opponent in guard - Da Silva Minh advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Weaver tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Da Silva Minh 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.
Da Silva Minh blocks the strikes from Weaver.
Da Silva Minh keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Da Silva Minh is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Weaver tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Weaver punching from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A punch combination from Da Silva Minh misses.
Weaver looks for a takedown but Da Silva Minh sprawls well.
Weaver blocks the body kick.
Weaver shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Da Silva Minh sprawls well. Da Silva Minh wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Weaver gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neymar Da Silva Minh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Da Silva Minh has closed the distance and engaged Weaver in a clinch.
Da Silva Minh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Weaver jumps guard but Da Silva Minh stands there with Weaver around his waist. Weaver gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Weaver managing to block the knees to the body from Da Silva Minh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weaver looking for a takedown.
Weaver tries to pull guard but Da Silva Minh forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Theo Weaver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weaver struggles to land a body shot inside as Da Silva Minh controls his hands.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Da Silva Minh. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Da Silva Minh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva Minh gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Da Silva Minh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Weaver throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Da Silva Minh tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Weaver is in Da Silva Minh's guard.
Da Silva Minh pushes Weaver off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Da Silva Minh scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Da Silva Minh decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Weaver tries to keep at a distance but Da Silva Minh has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva Minh jumps guard and drags Weaver to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Weaver is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Weaver wants to get up but he can't break Da Silva Minh's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Weaver trying to control but Da Silva Minh is working from the bottom.
Da Silva Minh has a closed guard, preventing Weaver from standing up.
Weaver trying to control but Da Silva Minh is working from the bottom.
Da Silva Minh thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva Minh is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Da Silva Minh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Weaver got a little sloppy there for a moment and Da Silva Minh has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Weaver has managed to get both his arms back between Da Silva Minh's legs - danger averted.
Weaver working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Weaver trying to control the position from guard on top but Da Silva Minh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Da Silva Minh working a defensive guard here.
Weaver stands up over Da Silva Minh, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Da Silva Minh keeping moving, preventing Weaver from controlling successfully.
Weaver throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Da Silva Minh gets a takedown into half guard.
Da Silva Minh trying to control the action but Weaver is working from the bottom.
Weaver looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Da Silva Minh is looking to take a break and control but Weaver is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Neymar Da Silva Minh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Da Silva Minh 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 26:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 26:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neymar Da Silva Minh!
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RATING
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