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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leandro Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Halen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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283 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leandro Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terry Halen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halen misses with a takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Halen tries for a takedown but Silva circles away easily
and Silva counters with a nice body shot.
Halen shoots and misses
and Silva makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Leandro Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Halen.
Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Halen. Halen gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Halen shoots and misses
and Halen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Silva. Beautiful body shot.
Halen has his takedown stuffed
and Halen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Silva scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Halen looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
Silva lands the left hand.
Horrible takedown attempt by Halen or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva, which made it look bad.
Halen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silva counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Halen thinking.
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.
Halen shoots and misses
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
Silva fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Halen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Halen looks winded!
Halen misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silva digs a good body shot into Halen's ribs.
Silva fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Halen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Halen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Silva.
Silva scores with a hook to the body. Halen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Silva moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Silva scores with a punch to the head.
Halen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Halen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Halen is thwarting Silva's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Silva manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Silva is trying to control the position but Halen postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Halen wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Halen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Halen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Silva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Halen might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Halen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Halen passes into half guard.
Halen stops Silva from getting back to his feet.
Halen tries to pass to full mount but Silva defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leandro Silva dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Halen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silva counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Halen shoots and misses
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
Halen goes for a double leg but Silva avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Silva continues to drive forward.
Leandro Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Halen.
Halen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silva counters with a nice body shot.
Halen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Decent striking displayed by Silva there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Halen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Halen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Halen lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halen stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
Halen is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the position.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Halen can do to turn this around?
Silva is really struggling to control Halen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Halen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Halen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Halen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Halen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Silva seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Halen is one step ahead there.
Halen controlling from the top position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Silva keeping full guard, as Halen tries to pass.
Halen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Halen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Leandro Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Silva changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Halen shoots and misses
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Halen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Halen persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
A quick step to the side and Silva tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A right-left combo lands from Silva.
Terry Halen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Halen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Silva bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Silva digs a good hook to Halen's body.
Silva fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Silva.
Leandro Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halen throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Silva tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Halen is in Silva's guard.
Silva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Silva controls Halen momentarily but Halen frees himself.
Halen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Silva trying to control the position.
Silva has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Halen has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Halen jumps guard.
Silva is fighting to break Halen's control of his arms but Halen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leandro Silva dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Decent striking displayed by Silva there.
Halen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Terry Halen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva lands a nice looking body shot.
Halen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Halen shoots for a takedown but Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Silva was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Silva stuns Halen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Silva fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Halen on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halen fails with the takedown
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Leandro Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Halen.
Silva throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Halen is rocked!
Halen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva scores with a jab to the body.
Silva scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Halen doesn't seem bothered though.
Halen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Silva rushes Halen with punches - Halen moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Halen goes down! Silva follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leandro Silva!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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