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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Greggory Silalahi (ranked 493 p4p, 203 weight class) and Nakachi Tadageru (ranked 45 p4p, 19 weight class). Greggory Silalahi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nakachi Tadageru's chin.
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170 cm 29 146 19 - 11 - 0 |
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175 cm 33 148 23 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling World class boxer Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler World class boxer Good gas tank |
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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 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Greggory Silalahi! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nakachi Tadageru! The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tadageru tries to clinch up. Tadageru has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Silalahi. Greggory Silalahi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A jab from Silalahi misses. Silalahi throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Silalahi throws a front kick aimed at Tadageru's knee but Tadageru avoids it well. Tadageru steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silalahi. Silalahi with a jab. Tadageru displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silalahi throws out the jab. A countering left hand to the body from Tadageru misses.
Tadageru gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Tadageru is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Silalahi pulls him back up using the underhooks. Silalahi prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tadageru changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Silalahi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Greggory Silalahi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nakachi Tadageru. A kick lands to the mid section there for Silalahi. Tadageru tries to clinch there but Silalahi circles away.
Greggory Silalahi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Silalahi scores with a body shot.
Silalahi lands with an uppercut that bounces Tadageru off the cage and back into range. Silalahi tests Tadageru's chin there with a solid looking shot. Silalahi scores with a nice strike.
 Tadageru is rocked! Silalahi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Tadageru uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silalahi. Tadageru tries to clinch up. Tadageru slips under a jab from Silalahi. Nice cross by Silalahi. Tadageru on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silalahi. Silalahi obviously looking to wear him down.
Silalahi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silalahi misses with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Silalahi throws a head kick but Tadageru moves out of range.
Tadageru feints the counter takedown.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Silalahi throws a body shot but no joy. Silalahi lands a nice shot that snaps Tadageru's head back.
Silalahi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Tadageru moves out of range as Silalahi throws a body kick.
Tadageru lands a glancing blow to the side of Silalahi's head. Tadageru is looking to clinch. Tadageru slips under a jab. Tadageru moves in looking to clinch but Silalahi pushes him off. Silalahi connects with a nice looking jab.
Tadageru on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silalahi. Silalahi obviously looking to wear him down.
Tadageru closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Silalahi to the mat! Silalahi manages to get full guard.
Silalahi pushes Tadageru off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. Tadageru takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Silalahi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tadageru. Tadageru is still on wobbly legs! Can Silalahi finish him?
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Silalahi throws a jab when Tadageru was well out of range. Tadageru is looking to clinch but Silalahi is avoiding it.
Tadageru seems to have recovered his senses. Silalahi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tadageru tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Silalahi, as that shot connected.
Tadageru darts in looking for a takedown but Silalahi gets double underhooks and turns Tadageru into the cage. Silalahi lands with a shot to the body. Silalahi misses with a kick to the body.
Tadageru gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Silalahi. Silalahi cracks Tadageru with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Silalahi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tadageru tries to clinch but Silalahi is having none of it. Silalahi throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Tadageru checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Silalahi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silalahi wants it to stay on the feet. Silalahi feinted with a counter takedown. Silalahi digs a good body shot into Tadageru's ribs. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Silalahi takes a swing at Tadageru's ribcage but misses. Tadageru dives in and grabs Silalahi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silalahi pushes down on Tadageru's head and hops out. Silalahi swats away the attempt to clinch by Tadageru. A nice inside leg kick there by Silalahi. That's going to slow Tadageru down. Tadageru ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. And Tadageru tries to counter it with a takedown but Silalahi pushes his down on his head and steps out. Tadageru displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silalahi throws out the jab. The crowd cheers as Silalahi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tadageru doesn't seem phased though. Silalahi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Silalahi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Greggory Silalahi dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Silalahi lands a brutal head kick. Tadageru looks out on his feet and Silalahi throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Greggory Silalahi! A victorious Greggory Silalahi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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