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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Mauricio DeSilva (ranked 249 p4p, 36 weight class) and Mick Dundee (ranked 920 p4p, 127 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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195 lbs
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212 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite 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
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antonio Mauricio DeSilva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 14 - 5, fighting out of Montreal, Mick Dundee!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dundee defending well as DeSilva loads up on a big left hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from DeSilva, right into the meat.
DeSilva cracks Dundee with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dundee throws a low kick but it's checked well by DeSilva.
Dundee misses with a looping right.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from DeSilva - that will leave a mark!
DeSilva throws a leg kick but Dundee sees it coming and moves out of range.
DeSilva sets himself, and Dundee steps forward looking for the clinch! DeSilva avoids it this time.
DeSilva misses with a low kick.
Dundee wants to counter with a clinch but DeSilva pushes him away.
An inside leg kick from DeSilva misses.
Dundee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dundee moves out of range of the leg kick from DeSilva.
DeSilva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dundee throws out the jab.
DeSilva lands with a straight right. Dundee didn't see that one coming.
DeSilva throws a body shot but no joy.
Dundee lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dundee takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dundee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dundee misses with a looping right.
DeSilva lands with a kick to the ribs.
DeSilva swings widly with a right hand
and Dundee counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from DeSilva misses the target.
DeSilva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Dundee.
DeSilva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dundee.
DeSilva lands a jab.
DeSilva throws a looping overhand right but Dundee ducks down to avoid it.
DeSilva throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dundee's head.
DeSilva takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dundee walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
DeSilva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice body punch from Dundee.
DeSilva looks to land a left hand but Dundee moved out of range nicely.
DeSilva throws out a powerful jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeSilva misses with a straight left.
Dundee closes the distance and clinches.
Dundee misses with a body punch.
Dundee tries to throw a body punch but DeSilva avoids it by throwing Dundee back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Dundee.
DeSilva tries to throw a body punch but Dundee avoids it by throwing DeSilva back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dundee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with DeSilva's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from DeSilva.
Good body shot from Dundee.
DeSilva takes a shot to the head.
Dundee digs a right hand underneath DeSilva's ribcage. DeSilva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dundee.
Dundee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dundee is working DeSilva over against the cage.
Dundee can't find room to land a body shot as DeSilva controls the action.
Dundee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dundee lands a body punch.
A body shot lands from Dundee.
A head punch on the inside from DeSilva fails to land.
Dundee lands with a light punch inside.
Dundee works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
DeSilva is breathing heavily.
DeSilva lands an uppercut.
Dundee blocks an uppercut.
DeSilva really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
DeSilva lands a body punch in the clinch.
DeSilva tries to throw a body punch but Dundee avoids it by throwing DeSilva back against the cage.
DeSilva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dundee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
DeSilva lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dundee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dundee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dundee struggles to land a body shot inside as DeSilva controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dundee.
DeSilva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dundee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dundee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
DeSilva softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
DeSilva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dundee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dundee.
Dundee misses with a body punch.
DeSilva will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dundee up against the cage.
Dundee digs a right hand into DeSilva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on DeSilva's gas tank.
DeSilva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Dundee as the two fighters clinch.
Dundee tries a body shot but DeSilva blocks it.
Dundee lands a body shot.
Dundee misses with a punch to the body.
DeSilva misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dundee's hands are dropping dangerously low here and DeSilva connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dundee scrambles back to his feet.
DeSilva looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
DeSilva is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dundee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeSilva slips a jab from Dundee.
Dundee instigates a clinch.
Good body shot from Dundee.
Dundee is leaning against DeSilva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
DeSilva is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Good body shot from DeSilva.
Dundee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Dundee.
Dundee lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dundee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
DeSilva struggles to land a body shot inside as Dundee controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dundee tries a body shot but DeSilva blocks it.
Dundee struggles to land a body shot inside as DeSilva controls his hands.
Dundee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dundee misses with the head strike.
Dundee lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mick Dundee will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
DeSilva lands with an overhand left.
Dundee tests DeSilva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
DeSilva throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
DeSilva gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dundee has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from DeSilva.
DeSilva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dundee fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but DeSilva is out of range.
DeSilva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dundee throws a leg kick which misses DeSilva's front leg but catches the back leg as DeSilva tries to avoid it.
Dundee scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dundee is looking to clinch.
Dundee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dundee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dundee rushes DeSilva and presses him up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeSilva lands a shot to the body.
DeSilva misses with a punch on the inside.
Dundee tries to work over DeSilva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dundee throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dundee tries to throw a body punch but DeSilva avoids it by throwing Dundee back against the cage.
Dundee tries to work over DeSilva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dundee scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dundee throws a punch but it's blocked by DeSilva.
DeSilva scores with a nice hook to the head.
DeSilva is trying to maintain a safe position but Dundee gets an underhook and turns DeSilva into the cage.
Mick Dundee seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
DeSilva misses with some punches.
Dundee misses with a hook from the clinch.
DeSilva lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dundee backwards.
DeSilva throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dundee lands an uppercut.
Dundee throws a punch but it's blocked by DeSilva.
DeSilva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
DeSilva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dundee.
DeSilva throws the left hand but Dundee avoids the punch easily.
Dundee connects with a leg kick. DeSilva looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dundee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. DeSilva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from DeSilva lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dundee has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dundee and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dundee. DeSilva does a little dance to reset his feet.
DeSilva swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeSilva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
DeSilva lands a jab-cross combination.
DeSilva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dundee.
Nice shot lands for Dundee.
Dundee throws a right hand that misses
and DeSilva counters with a solid body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Dundee. Those never looked like landing.
DeSilva throws a sloppy head kick and Dundee moves out of range easily.
Dundee tries to counter with a clinch but DeSilva shakes him off and moves away.
Dundee connects with a body shot.
Dundee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DeSilva manages to avoid it.
DeSilva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dundee moves away.
We've been told by DeSilva's head coaches at Canadian Elite Bruins Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sloppy strikes from Dundee. Those never looked like landing.
DeSilva checks a leg kick.
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva is winning the standup battle so far.
DeSilva connects with a nice looking jab.
Dundee blocks a low kick nicely.
DeSilva stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from DeSilva. Dundee shrugs it off though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dundee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
DeSilva scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dundee doesn't seem bothered though.
DeSilva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dundee. That did some damage!
DeSilva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dundee moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dundee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dundee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dundee lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
DeSilva scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
DeSilva connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dundee's hands.
Dundee has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from DeSilva.
Dundee connects with the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dundee crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from DeSilva - the referee stops the clock and Dundee gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says DeSilva. Dundee manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Dundee throws a right hand that misses
and DeSilva counters with a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Dundee.
DeSilva ducks under a wild hook from Dundee.
Dundee tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Dundee checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
DeSilva misses with a low kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
DeSilva slips a jab from Dundee.
Dundee has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from DeSilva.
DeSilva cracks Dundee with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dundee closes the distance and clinches.
DeSilva misses with a punch to the body.
Dundee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
DeSilva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
DeSilva blocks a body shot from Dundee.
DeSilva misses with the head strike.
DeSilva is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dundee pushes DeSilva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice left hand lands by Dundee.
DeSilva scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dundee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with DeSilva's elbow.
Dundee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dundee has a couple of punches blocked by DeSilva.
Dundee lands with a light punch inside.
Dundee can't find room to land a body shot as DeSilva controls the action.
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 Antonio Mauricio DeSilva will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Decent striking displayed by DeSilva there.
DeSilva feints and then cracks Dundee's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dundee down.
DeSilva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dundee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
DeSilva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dundee.
Dundee has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from DeSilva.
DeSilva scores with a jab to the body.
DeSilva avoids the body shot from Dundee.
DeSilva blocks a leg kick.
DeSilva throws a wild body kick that Dundee sees coming a mile off.
DeSilva tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dundee is able to avoid easily.
Dundee looks to throw the jab but DeSilva is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeSilva misses with a head kick.
DeSilva tests Dundee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dundee ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
DeSilva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dundee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
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!
Jab from DeSilva.
Dundee's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dundee on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
DeSilva throws a shot from downtown. Dundee moves away and avoids it.
DeSilva is looking to chop away at Dundee's legs.
Dundee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from DeSilva.
DeSilva lands a jab to the nose.
Dundee is looking to chop away at DeSilva's legs.
DeSilva with a hook.
Nice jab there from DeSilva.
Dundee misses with a series of wild punches.
An attempted straight right counter from DeSilva misses the target.
DeSilva drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
DeSilva misses with an uppercut. Dundee saw that one coming.
Dundee looks like he wants to counter punch here.
DeSilva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dundee.
It looked like DeSilva wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dundee throws a right hand that DeSilva ducks under and follows up with a left that DeSilva also avoids with ease.
Dundee's hands are dropping dangerously low here and DeSilva connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dundee scrambles back to his feet.
DeSilva fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Dundee throws a jab but it's blocked by DeSilva.
DeSilva lands a leg kick that knocks Dundee off balance momentarily.
DeSilva walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dundee checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dundee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jab, jab by Dundee - just one landing.
DeSilva takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
DeSilva misses with a body shot.
Dundee ducks under a wild hook from DeSilva.
A big right from Dundee misses.
DeSilva walks into a stiff left hand from Dundee.
A cross from DeSilva lands.
Dundee lands with a cross.
Dundee keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
DeSilva blocks a leg kick.
DeSilva throws out a loose jab but Dundee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dundee throws a low kick, looking for DeSilva's leg but DeSilva calmly moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for DeSilva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva throws a head kick that misses.
Dundee 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.
Dundee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. DeSilva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
DeSilva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dundee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
DeSilva thows a leg kick but Dundee checks it
and Dundee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
DeSilva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
DeSilva finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dundee lands a body shot.
DeSilva looks to score with a jab to the body but Dundee is just out of range.
DeSilva gets cracked there but stands up to it.
DeSilva blocks a low kick nicely.
Jab from DeSilva.
DeSilva throws a head kick that half lands.
Dundee tries to land a leg kick but DeSilva saw it coming and moves away.
Dundee throws an overhand right that lands on DeSilva's shoulder, as DeSilva tries to avoid the shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for DeSilva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeSilva thuds his shin into the meat of Dundee's side.
DeSilva bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dundee's head backwards.
Dundee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DeSilva manages to avoid it.
Dundee gets cracked with a nice right hand there by DeSilva.
Dundee misses with a two punch combination.
DeSilva misses with a hook. Dundee ducked under it nicely.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting DeSilva here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
DeSilva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dundee.
Dundee throws a body shot but no joy.
DeSilva misses with a hook. Dundee ducked under it nicely.
Dundee is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
DeSilva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
DeSilva scores with a leg kick.
DeSilva misses with a straight right.
DeSilva defending well as Dundee loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DeSilva jabs at Dundee's body.
Dundee slips under a jab.
Dundee lands a glancing blow to the side of DeSilva's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva showed his dominance in that final round.
I think DeSilva has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Mauricio DeSilva!
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