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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincent DeFarina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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205 lbs
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218 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Excellent MT
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vincent DeFarina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Antonio Silva!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a push kick but DeFarina slaps the foot to one side.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from DeFarina.
DeFarina throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
DeFarina tried to score with a low kick but Silva checks it.
DeFarina scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
DeFarina scores with a body shot.
Silva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Silva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
DeFarina takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
DeFarina throws a solid leg kick but Silva takes the impact on his shin and smiles at DeFarina.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeFarina works Silva's body with a nice hook.
DeFarina connects with an inside leg kick.
DeFarina lands a nice shot to the body.
Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. DeFarina sees it coming and avoids it easily.
DeFarina throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silva counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeFarina motions for Silva to come forward. DeFarina throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DeFarina.
DeFarina misses with a wild body shot.
DeFarina throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silva misses with a low kick as DeFarina jumps back.
DeFarina throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva counters with a body kick.
Nice cross by DeFarina.
Vincent DeFarina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Silva.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
DeFarina looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
DeFarina looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
DeFarina throws an off balance right hand
and Silva counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
DeFarina misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and DeFarina moves out of range easily.
Silva walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DeFarina checks a leg kick.
DeFarina blocks the body kick.
A head kick misses from Silva.
DeFarina lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
DeFarina misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.
Silva keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Silva replies with a solid counter kick to the body but DeFarina blocks it well.
DeFarina does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
DeFarina steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silva, right into the meat.
DeFarina lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
DeFarina looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Silva appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a nice inside leg kick.
DeFarina lands a glancing blow to the side of Silva's head.
Good work by Silva as he checks the leg kick.
Silva tries a low kick but DeFarina avoids it.
Silva avoids the body shot from DeFarina.
Jab from DeFarina.
DeFarina throws a series of strikes that have Silva backpedaling.
DeFarina lands a slapping body shot.
Silva takes a shot to the body in his stride.
DeFarina is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
DeFarina lands the left hand.
DeFarina tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from DeFarina.
It looks like DeFarina has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
DeFarina misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Nice defenses there by Silva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeFarina misses with a body punch
and Silva counters with a low kick, right behind DeFarina 's knee.
DeFarina swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Silva thinks about the counter body kick.
Silva throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
DeFarina tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
DeFarina tries to land a leg kick but Silva saw it coming and moves away.
Silva drops his hands momentarily and DeFarina takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
DeFarina throws a body shot but no joy.
DeFarina moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSilva.
Silva scores with a kick to the midsection.
DeFarina is breathing heavily.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva swings away with a leg kick that misses.
DeFarina throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Silva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DeFarina.
Silva was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
DeFarina misses the jab.
Silva thinks about the counter body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent DeFarina dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! DeFarina crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Silva - the referee stops the clock and DeFarina gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Silva. DeFarina manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
DeFarina misses with a low kick.
Silva tries a quick counter leg kick but DeFarina is wise to it.
A slow jab from DeFarina misses its intended target.
DeFarina fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
DeFarina throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
DeFarina sizes up Silva with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Silva.
DeFarina blocks a leg kick.
Silva throws a front kick aimed at DeFarina's knee but DeFarina avoids it well.
DeFarina misses with a body shot
and Silva counters with a head kick. That will keep DeFarina thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva throws a low kick but DeFarina avoids it.
Silva slips under a jab.
Silva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
DeFarina lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeFarina connects with a good right hand that stumbles Silva. Silva circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
DeFarina tries to score with a low kick but Silva moves his leg out of the way.
DeFarina tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from DeFarina.
Silva tries to score with a low kick but DeFarina moves his leg out of the way.
DeFarina misses with a left hand
and Silva counters with a head kick that drops DeFarina to the mat! DeFarina scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
DeFarina is rocked!
DeFarina bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Oh DeFarina is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
DeFarina attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Silva only half commits to the counter leg kick.
DeFarina seems to have got his legs back now.
DeFarina misses the jab.
Silva steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
DeFarina ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silva throws a leg kick but DeFarina checks it.
It looked like DeFarina was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Silva.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Silva.
It looks like Vincent DeFarina has been cut.
DeFarina scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva slips a jab from DeFarina.
Silva counters with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but DeFarina is out of range.
Silva connects with a solid leg kick.
DeFarina swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Silva swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
DeFarina tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
DeFarina throws a quick inside leg kick.
DeFarina is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
DeFarina misses with a left hand
and Silva counters with an outside leg kick.
Nice cross by DeFarina.
DeFarina throws a body shot but no joy.
DeFarina moves out of range of the body kick.
Silva scores with a leg kick.
Silva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
DeFarina looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with the body kick
and DeFarina counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
DeFarina lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva connects with an inside leg kick.
DeFarina lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Silva at a distance.
DeFarina is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
DeFarina lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Silva throws a lazy body kick
and DeFarina counters with a straight right hand.
DeFarina throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
DeFarina throws a leg kick that is checked
and Silva counters with a body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva feints and then cracks DeFarina's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow DeFarina down.
Silva walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. DeFarina checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
DeFarina appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Silva wants to slow DeFarina down by chopping away at his legs.
Silva is looking to land body kicks.
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!
Silva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
DeFarina just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva misses with a body kick.
Nice body punch from DeFarina.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from DeFarina, right into the meat.
Good work by Silva as he checks the leg kick.
Silva steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Silva misses with a leg kick.
DeFarina misses with a looping right.
Silva feints a counter leg kick.
DeFarina moves out of range of the body kick from Silva.
DeFarina swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Silva moves away from the strike by DeFarina.
Silva feints and then cracks DeFarina's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow DeFarina down.
DeFarina keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Vincent DeFarina will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vincent DeFarina's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
DeFarina swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
DeFarina throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva misses with a low kick.
DeFarina checks a low kick from Silva.
DeFarina is looking to wear down Silva with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
DeFarina uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
DeFarina looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
DeFarina uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Silva has time to react.
A bone on bone clash there as DeFarina blocks the leg kick.
Silva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vincent DeFarina is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeFarina misses with a straight right.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from DeFarina.
DeFarina finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
DeFarina moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSilva.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silva. That's going to slow DeFarina down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva slips a straight right by DeFarina.
Silva replies with a solid counter kick to the body but DeFarina blocks it well.
DeFarina throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Silva replies with a solid counter kick to the body but DeFarina blocks it well.
Silva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
DeFarina connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Silva momentarily.
DeFarina moves out of range as Silva throws a body kick.
A leg kick checked by Silva.
An inside leg kick from DeFarina misses.
Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to DeFarina's calf.
DeFarina throws a leg kick
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
DeFarina misses with a body shot.
DeFarina takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
DeFarina takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
DeFarina checks a leg kick.
Antonio Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vincent DeFarina is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeFarina lands with a hook. Silva tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Silva has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
DeFarina takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
DeFarina throws a low kick, looking for Silva's leg but Silva calmly moves out of range.
DeFarina's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
DeFarina swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A low kick from Silva misses
and DeFarina counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeFarina misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Silva throws a low kick but DeFarina avoids it.
Silva throws a half hearted mid kick.
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
DeFarina swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva misses with a body kick.
DeFarina uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silva.
DeFarina was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Silva avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Silva tries a quick counter leg kick but DeFarina is wise to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to land a front kick but DeFarina steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
DeFarina throwing a counter right hand but Silva manages to avoid it.
DeFarina checks a leg kick.
DeFarina throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
DeFarina throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
DeFarina moves out of range of the leg kick from Silva.
Silva walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Silva swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Silva throws a leg kick but DeFarina sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Silva tries to land a front kick but DeFarina steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
DeFarina ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
DeFarina misses with a hook to the body
and Silva counters with a low kick, right behind DeFarina 's knee.
Some wild striking there from DeFarina.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeFarina tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from DeFarina.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
DeFarina throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Silva replies with a solid counter kick to the body but DeFarina blocks it well.
DeFarina works Silva's body with a nice hook.
DeFarina swings away with a body shot that misses
and Silva makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva throws a low kick but it's checked well by DeFarina.
Silva tries a low kick but DeFarina avoids it.
Silva lets loose with a powerful body kick. DeFarina will feel that in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva throws a body kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Silva.
Silva cracks the inside of DeFarina's front leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vincent DeFarina.
Well DeFarina 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Silva!
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