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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santiago Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miller HighLife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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288 lbs
22 - 17 - 0 |
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285 lbs
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite 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
22 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Santiago Da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Miller HighLife!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Silva throws an overhand right that lands on HighLife's shoulder, as HighLife tries to avoid the shot.
HighLife tests Da Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Da Silva misses with a low kick.
Da Silva misses with a kick to the body.
Jab from HighLife.
Da Silva needs to keep his hands up - HighLife had a free shot at his head there.
Da Silva misses with a low kick.
HighLife throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Da Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Da Silva is looking to chop away at HighLife's legs.
HighLife uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Da Silva.
HighLife lands a high kick!
It looks like Santiago Da Silva has been cut.
Da Silva attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Da Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Da Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
HighLife connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Decent striking displayed by HighLife there.
HighLife moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
HighLife lands a jab to Da Silva's midsection.
Da Silva drives through and clinches with HighLife against the cage.
HighLife throws a punch but it's blocked by Da Silva.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Da Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from HighLife.
Da Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as HighLife controls his hands.
HighLife lands a hook that snaps the head of Da Silva backwards.
A head punch on the inside from HighLife fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Da Silva.
Da Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Da Silva can't find room to land a body shot as HighLife controls the action.
Da Silva misses with a body punch.
HighLife gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Da Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but HighLife pulls his head out easily.
HighLife is trying to control. Da Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
HighLife not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Da Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Da Silva is staying active underneath HighLife, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Da Silva trying to hold on to HighLife's head to control him but HighLife postures up.
Da Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but HighLife pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Da Silva manages to get to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
HighLife content to stall in guard here.
Da Silva is striking from the bottom but HighLife uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Da Silva is looking for a sweep. HighLife is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Da Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but HighLife pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva moves into full guard.
Da Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. HighLife doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. HighLife manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Da Silva looking for subs off his back but HighLife has passed one foot through into half guard.
HighLife lands strikes from half guard.
Da Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Da Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but HighLife pulls his head out easily.
Da Silva has hold of HighLife's hands but HighLife slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Da Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but HighLife pulls his head out easily.
HighLife seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Da Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
HighLife is controlling the pace.
Da Silva blocking the ground and pound attempt from HighLife.
Da Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
HighLife trying to control the pace.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Da Silva actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
HighLife lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
HighLife wants to pass to mount but Da Silva is defending the position.
Da Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miller HighLife dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Santiago Da Silva's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
HighLife throws a nice outside leg kick.
Da Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but HighLife moves away.
Da Silva tries to clinch there but HighLife circles away.
Da Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and HighLife counters with a low kick, right behind Da Silva 's knee.
Da Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Da Silva takes one to the chin there.
HighLife lands with a shot to the body.
Da Silva on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A decent looking body kick lands there for HighLife.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
HighLife lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by HighLife.
HighLife lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Da Silva will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Da Silva shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Da Silva closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Da Silva swings away with a leg kick that misses.
HighLife lands with an overhand left.
HighLife drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
HighLife trying to control the position but Da Silva is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
HighLife has control of an arm but Da Silva manages to advance to HighLife's back!
Da Silva is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. HighLife knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften HighLife for a finish.
Da Silva punches the canvas rather than the man.
HighLife avoids the strikes from Da Silva.
Da Silva trying to control.
Da Silva has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, HighLife has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
HighLife covering up well under a series of strikes from Da Silva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
HighLife rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Da Silva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Da Silva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
HighLife manages to get to full guard.
Da Silva postures up.
Da Silva postures up and lands a big shot to HighLife's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva advances to half guard.
HighLife trying to control here.
Da Silva thows a huge punch but HighLife dodges it nicely.
Da Silva throwing shots but HighLife is blocking nicely.
HighLife is trying to maintain the position but Da Silva is very close to passing his half guard.
Da Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Da Silva is looking to pass HighLife's guard but actually HighLife recovers to full guard.
HighLife looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
HighLife avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Da Silva throws a big elbow that misses.
Da Silva throws a big elbow that misses.
Da Silva landing with the ground and pound.
Da 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.
HighLife looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Da Silva postures up in HighLife's guard and throws a big left but HighLife blocks it.
Da Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Da Silva looking to pass the guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Da Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miller HighLife showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Santiago Da Silva's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Da Silva tries to land a front kick but HighLife steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
HighLife displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Da Silva throws out the jab.
Da Silva throws a shot from downtown. HighLife moves away and avoids it.
HighLife is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
HighLife buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
HighLife scores with a jab to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Da Silva.
Da Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Da Silva scores with a head kick.
It looks like Miller HighLife has been cut.
Da Silva misses with a wild combination.
Nice body punch from HighLife.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Da Silva gets cracked there but stands up to it.
HighLife fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
HighLife fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
HighLife connects with a looping right hand.
HighLife lands with an uppercut that bounces Da Silva off the cage and back into range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Da Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
HighLife lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Da Silva gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
HighLife slips a straight right by Da Silva.
Da Silva has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from HighLife finds it's way round the side to connect with Da Silva's head.
An inside leg kick lands from HighLife.
HighLife feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Da Silva's calf.
HighLife connects with an inside leg kick.
HighLife feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Da Silvas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
HighLife scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nice straight punches there by HighLife. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of HighLife.
HighLife scores with a punch to the head.
Da Silva is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Da Silva on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by HighLife. HighLife obviously looking to wear him down.
HighLife moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice uppercut there from HighLife.
Miller HighLife seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Da Silva throws a leg kick but HighLife checks it.
Da Silva closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
HighLife lands with a slapping head kick.
Da Silva is rocked!
HighLife throws a quick inside leg kick.
HighLife lands a right hook to the body.
Da Silva drops his hands momentarily and HighLife takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Santiago Da Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oh Da Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
HighLife lands a really nice looking cross but Da Silva seems unphased.
HighLife's corner calls for a 1-2. HighLife obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
HighLife is looking to slow Da Silva down with leg kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for HighLife.
HighLife bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Da Silva's head backwards.
HighLife checks a low kick from Da Silva.
HighLife bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Da Silva's head.
HighLife looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Da Silva!
HighLife raining down shots from the mount!
Da Silva is bucking up trying to escape but HighLife cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
HighLife connects with a bit shot that sees Da Silva covering up! More strikes from HighLife and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! HighLife is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miller HighLife!
A victorious Miller HighLife thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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