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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Norwegian Viking (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rui Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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19
249 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
26
241 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Norwegian Viking!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rui Silva!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viking misses with a right hand
letting Silva counter with a right hand.
Viking smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Silva tries to clinch but Viking moves out of range.
Viking throws a hook but Silva blocks it.
Viking circles away from the clinch attempt
and Viking counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva jabs Viking right on the nose. Viking blinks but takes it well.
Viking throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silva counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Silva moves to clinch but Viking breaks away
and Viking counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Viking sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a right hand that misses
and Viking counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Norwegian Viking is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva tries to clinch but Viking is having none of it.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Viking shows good takedown defense.
Viking just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice shot by Viking.
Viking is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Viking tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Viking.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Viking. That snapped Silva's head back.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Viking shows good takedown defense.
Norwegian Viking has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rui Silva.
Viking bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Silva's head.
Silva tries to clinch up but Viking circles away and keeps his distance.
Viking keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Viking is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Viking throws a series of strikes that have Silva backpedaling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viking circles away from the clinch attempt
and Viking counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Norwegian Viking dominated that round.
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.
Silva slips under a jab from Viking.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Viking sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Viking has time to react.
Silva throws a combination that misses
and Viking counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rui Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viking keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jab, jab by Viking - just one landing.
Norwegian Viking is winning the standup battle so far.
Viking throws a good cross that connects.
Silva tries to clinch but Viking is having none of it.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
Norwegian Viking has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rui Silva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a left hand
and Viking counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Silva moves to clinch but Viking breaks away
enabling Viking to counter with a crisp jab.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Viking avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Viking pushes him off.
Silva misses with a body shot
and Viking counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Viking, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Viking against the cage but Viking circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Viking misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Viking.
Viking throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Viking is just out of range.
A jab from Viking finds it's way through Silva's defenses.
Silva scores with a nice right hand.
Viking lands an overhand right.
Viking misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Norwegian Viking dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Viking cracks Silva with a right hand to the side of the head.
Silva looks to clinch
and Viking counters with a right hand to the body.
Silva misses with a left hand
and Viking counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Silva darts in trying to clinch
and Viking counters with a three punch combo that has Silva backing up. Silva nods at Viking to acknowledge the strikes.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viking lands a jab.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Viking defends it nicely.
Viking fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rui Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Silva closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Viking counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a predictable looking body shot
and Viking counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva tries to clinch up
and Viking counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a left hand
and Viking counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Silva thinking.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Rui Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Viking takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Silva tries to clinch but Viking moves away
and Viking counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Viking misses the shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Norwegian Viking showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Viking 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Norwegian Viking!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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