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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Milo Boyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boyd 's entrance music is All of the Lights - Kanye West. A fine choice. Milo Boyd could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Wanderlei Silva's chin.
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220 lbs
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200 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Milo Boyd !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wanderlei Silva!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyd fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silva avoids it really well and circles away.
Boyd is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva scores with a body shot.
Boyd swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Silva counters with a series of strikes. Boyd will be more careful next time no doubt.
Boyd darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Boyd controlling the action here.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyd trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Boyd throwing shots but Silva is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva gets full guard.
Boyd won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
Boyd trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boyd has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Boyd prevents Silva from getting back to his feet.
Silva is trying to keep Boyd in close.
Silva doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Boyd gets to his feet. Silva looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Boyd is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Silva goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyd fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silva avoids it really well and circles away.
Boyd throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silva throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Boyd doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Silva counters with a head kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milo Boyd . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boyd closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silva circles away.
Boyd shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boyd takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boyd moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyd is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Boyd tries for a takedown but Silva circles away easily
and Silva counters with a left and a right that stings Boyd .
Nice shot lands for Silva.
Boyd changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silva tries to avoid it but Boyd manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silva to the ground. Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Good shot there by Silva.
Boyd drives through with a takedown into Silva's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Boyd is breathing heavily.
Silva is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Boyd changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Silva fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Silva throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boyd shoots in but no luck this time.
Silva misses with the combination.
Wanderlei Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boyd scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Silva dodges the ground and pound from Boyd .
Silva is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Boyd throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva wants to control but Boyd postures up.
Silva manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Wanderlei Silva will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Silva connects with an inside leg kick.
Silva lands a head kick!
Silva gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Boyd to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Boyd won't allow Silva to get back to his feet.
Silva keeping full guard, as Boyd tries to pass.
Boyd trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boyd preventing the sweep.
Boyd postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
Boyd scoring with some ground and pound.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silva wants to stand but Boyd is controlling the position.
Boyd will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Boyd trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boyd gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Boyd at a distance.
Boyd will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Boyd with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a left and a right that stings Boyd .
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Boyd .
Silva scores with a head kick.
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!
Silva's jab looks to have found its range, popping Boyd under the eye.
Silva connects with a high kick.
Silva tries to bum rush Boyd with a series of wild strikes but Boyd uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boyd closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Silva quickly recovers to half guard.
Silva kicks off Boyd and gets to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Boyd shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milo Boyd . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva stalks Boyd and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Boyd 's face. Boyd staggers backwards, shaken.
Boyd fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Horrible takedown attempt by Boyd or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva, which made it look bad.
Silva cracks Boyd with a good jab.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Boyd tries to clinch up
and Silva counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyd shoots in looking for a takedown. Silva tries to sprawl out of it but Boyd keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Silva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Boyd shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Boyd gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silva makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Boyd really felt that one!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Boyd .
Boyd fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silva avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderlei Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Silva connects with a looping right hand.
Silva throws a right and a left that Boyd avoids nicely.
Milo Boyd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Boyd with that takedown attempt.
Silva displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Boyd dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Boyd fails with the takedown.
Silva throws a series of punches but Boyd moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva thumps Boyd with a low kick.
Boyd wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Silva closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Silva lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Boyd with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a series of strikes. Boyd will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milo Boyd . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sloppy strikes from Silva. Those never looked like landing.
Boyd takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Boyd tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boyd tries for a takedown but Silva circles away easily
and Silva counters with a two punch combo.
Boyd is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyd looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Boyd persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
Oh Boyd is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Boyd walks straight into a right hand from Silva - that's dropped him! Silva jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Boyd from any more punishment! Boyd complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Wanderlei Silva!
In defeat, Milo Boyd stepped up to the mic, saying 'The Bounty Hunter will be back. He will always be back. '.
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hype
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