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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Reinaldo Val Pacheco Da Silva (ranked 2319 p4p, 22446 weight class) and Peter OBrien (ranked 322 p4p, 698 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Reinaldo Val Pacheco Da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter OBrien!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Columbo Gatti and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Val Pacheco Da Silva looks to land a combination but OBrien avoids it well.
Val Pacheco Da Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
OBrien tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A telegraphed right hand from Val Pacheco Da Silva misses the target.
OBrien steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Val Pacheco Da Silva.
OBrien fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Val Pacheco Da Silva has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
OBrien showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Val Pacheco Da Silva.
Val Pacheco Da Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Val Pacheco Da Silva lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
OBrien throws a half hearted mid kick.
It looked like Val Pacheco Da Silva was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
OBrien tries to score a power double leg takedown but Val Pacheco Da Silva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten OBrien somewhat.
OBrien slips a jab from Val Pacheco Da Silva.
A nice inside leg kick there by Val Pacheco Da Silva. That's going to slow OBrien down.
OBrien moves into the clinch successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
OBrien tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Val Pacheco Da Silva smiles and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Val Pacheco Da Silva scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
OBrien looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Val Pacheco Da Silva!
OBrien is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
OBrien fails to land a wild elbow strike.
OBrien scoring with punches from side control.
OBrien is trying to get an arm triangle but Val Pacheco Da Silva is defending well.
Val Pacheco Da Silva is trying to control OBrien's posture but OBrien avoids it.
OBrien is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Val Pacheco Da Silva is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Val Pacheco Da Silva can't do much from the bottom here.
Val Pacheco Da Silva avoids any damage from the ground and pound of OBrien.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OBrien creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Val Pacheco Da Silva is looking for a sweep.
OBrien landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
OBrien grinds an elbow into Val Pacheco Da Silva's temple.
You can see the frustration on Val Pacheco Da Silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
OBrien scores with punches from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
OBrien misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
OBrien working away.
OBrien wants to control but Val Pacheco Da Silva is keeping him busy.
OBrien has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OBrien throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Val Pacheco Da Silva takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
OBrien lands a few punches from side control.
Val Pacheco Da Silva struggling a bit here.
OBrien working the body and head with strikes.
OBrien scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Val Pacheco Da Silva to see if he's OK.
OBrien in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Val Pacheco Da Silva is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
OBrien throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
OBrien swings around for an armbar but Val Pacheco Da Silva sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into OBrien's guard.
Val Pacheco Da Silva wants to control from the top but OBrien keeps moving.
Val Pacheco Da Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Val Pacheco Da Silva wants to control from the top but OBrien keeps moving.
OBrien manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Val Pacheco Da Silva manages to get himself to full guard.
OBrien wants to control from the top but Val Pacheco Da Silva keeps moving.
Val Pacheco Da Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
OBrien being controlled here momentarily.
Val Pacheco Da Silva is trying to control the position but OBrien postures up.
Val Pacheco Da Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. OBrien manages to get himself to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
OBrien keeping moving, preventing Val Pacheco Da Silva from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Peter OBrien will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
OBrien tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
OBrien shoots for a takedown but Val Pacheco Da Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Val Pacheco Da Silva misses with a hook. OBrien ducked under it nicely.
Val Pacheco Da Silva takes a swing at OBrien's ribcage but misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as OBrien checks a leg kick.
Val Pacheco Da Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. OBrien sees it coming and avoids it easily.
OBrien on the wrong end of a nice jab.
OBrien ducks under a wild hook from Val Pacheco Da Silva.
OBrien feints the counter takedown.
OBrien avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Val Pacheco Da Silva cracks OBrien with a good jab.
OBrien just misses with a punch to the body.
Val Pacheco Da Silva misses the shot to the body.
OBrien changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Val Pacheco Da Silva misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OBrien drives through with a takedown into Val Pacheco Da Silva's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Val Pacheco Da Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but OBrien is one step ahead there.
OBrien distracts Val Pacheco Da Silva with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Val Pacheco Da Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
OBrien is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Val Pacheco Da Silva is on top in guard.
Val Pacheco Da Silva sitting in guard, not really doing much.
OBrien looking to control.
OBrien looking for a sweep. Not yet OBrien, not yet.
Val Pacheco Da Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. OBrien swivels though and keeps the full guard.
OBrien trying to keep a closed guard but Val Pacheco Da Silva is proving a slippery customer.
Peter OBrien has got the better of the ground game so far.
OBrien keeping moving, preventing Val Pacheco Da Silva from controlling successfully.
Val Pacheco Da Silva postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Val Pacheco Da Silva slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Val Pacheco Da Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but OBrien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Val Pacheco Da Silva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Val Pacheco Da Silva slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
OBrien is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
OBrien has his hands clasped together around Val Pacheco Da Silva's back. He's all about the action.
Val Pacheco Da Silva slows the pace down in half guard.
OBrien has his hands clasped together around Val Pacheco Da Silva's back. He's all about the action.
Val Pacheco Da Silva prevents OBrien from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Val Pacheco Da Silva slows the pace down in half guard.
OBrien regains full guard. Nicely done.
OBrien lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
OBrien throwing strikes from guard but Val Pacheco Da Silva blocks nicely.
OBrien in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
OBrien lands a couple of elbows.
OBrien landing with the ground and pound.
Val Pacheco Da Silva wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Val Pacheco Da Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
OBrien trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
OBrien trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Val Pacheco Da Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
OBrien content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
OBrien working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Val Pacheco Da Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
OBrien postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
OBrien landing some decent shots from guard.
OBrien postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Val Pacheco Da Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
OBrien pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Val Pacheco Da Silva is keeping the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Reinaldo Val Pacheco Da Silva will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
OBrien moves in looking to clinch but Val Pacheco Da Silva pushes him off.
Reinaldo Val Pacheco Da Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Val Pacheco Da Silva pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
OBrien tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Val Pacheco Da Silva dips to his left and cracks OBrien with an uppercut!
Val Pacheco Da Silva lands a jab to the nose.
Danga de danga de dang - Val Pacheco Da Silva scores with a four punch combination!
OBrien blocks a low kick nicely.
OBrien tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Val Pacheco Da Silva swivels and escapes.
Val Pacheco Da Silva is looking to slow OBrien down with leg kicks.
OBrien shoots in looking for a takedown. Val Pacheco Da Silva tries to sprawl out of it but OBrien keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Val Pacheco Da Silva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
OBrien uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Val Pacheco Da Silva.
Val Pacheco Da Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from OBrien.
It looked like Val Pacheco Da Silva wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Reinaldo Val Pacheco Da Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter OBrien.
OBrien avoids the body shot from Val Pacheco Da Silva.
Val Pacheco Da Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Val Pacheco Da Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. OBrien sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reinaldo Val Pacheco Da Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
OBrien shoots in and drives through. Val Pacheco Da Silva sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OBrien tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Val Pacheco Da Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
OBrien tries to close the distance and clinch up but Val Pacheco Da Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
OBrien is looking to clinch.
Val Pacheco Da Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by OBrien.
Val Pacheco Da Silva takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
OBrien is rocked!
OBrien walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Val Pacheco Da Silva! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Reinaldo Val Pacheco Da Silva!
Reinaldo Val Pacheco Da Silva seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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