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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Can (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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150 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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170 cm
25
149 lbs
8 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Antonio Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, The Can!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Can takes the fight into the clinch.
Can is working Silva over against the cage.
Silva tries for a takedown but Can manages to get underhooks.
Silva tries for a takedown. No joy.
Can pushes Silva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Can.
Can lands with a left to the head.
Can's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Silva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva has Can pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Can manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Can stops a takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva being controlled against the cage.
Can gets through Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Can throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silvas head.
Can scores with a nice hook to the head.
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Can.
Can lands with a short shot to the head.
It looks like Antonio Silva has been cut.
Can lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Silva is rocked!
Silva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Can pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Can has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Can softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Oh Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Can lands with a right to the head.
A right hand to the body from Can.
Silva seems to have got his legs back now.
Can lands a nice uppercut.
Can is stalling here.
Can working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Can lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Can lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Can lands a left hand.
Can unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Silva! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Can is unloading with more strikes now! Silva drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Can!
An out of breath The Can thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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