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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fabiano DeSilva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Capone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DeSilva's entrance music is Todd Rundgren - Bang On The Drum All Day. A fine choice. The key to victory for Fabiano DeSilva has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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210 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
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175 cm
24
211 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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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
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabiano DeSilva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Al Capone!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeSilva works over Capone's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Al Capone has been cut.
Capone tries to clinch but DeSilva moves out of range.
Capone misses with a looping left.
DeSilva lands a nice looking body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by DeSilva!
Nice takedown defense from DeSilva. No joy for Capone on that attempt.
Nice takedown defense from DeSilva. No joy for Capone on that attempt.
Good exchange - Capone coming out on top.
Capone scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeSilva wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DeSilva trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Capone goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, DeSilva has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Capone but great work by DeSilva.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DeSilva misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Capone tries to bench press DeSilva off him but DeSilva keeps the position.
Sloppy strikes there by DeSilva.
DeSilva landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The strikes coming from DeSilva are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Capone can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Capone looks to move to half guard but instead DeSilva has passed into mount! Damn!
DeSilva looking to ground and pound but Capone is blocking nicely.
Capone is looking to get to half guard.
DeSilva misses with a head shot.
Capone can't escape the position.
A nice elbow there by DeSilva.
That has opened up Al Capone's cut even more.
DeSilva thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Capone is trying to escape the mount.
Capone wants to hold on but DeSilva pushes him away.
Capone is looking to improve his position but DeSilva isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
DeSilva throws some wild stikes that Capone manages to avoid easily.
DeSilva unloads with some shots from mount but Capone bucks and avoids them well.
Capone blocking the ground and pound.
DeSilva is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Capone is desperately trying to improve his position but DeSilva has a good base and remains in mount.
DeSilva thowing shots but they're missing.
Capone blocking the ground and pound.
Capone is desperately trying to improve his position but DeSilva has a good base and remains in mount.
DeSilva throws some wild stikes that Capone manages to avoid easily.
Capone is desperately trying to improve his position but DeSilva has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva misses with a head shot.
Capone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Capone is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Capone blocking the ground and pound.
Capone can't escape the position.
Capone avoids a strike by DeSilva and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in DeSilva's guard! Fantastic escape!
Capone is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
DeSilva keeping moving, preventing Capone from controlling successfully.
DeSilva wants to stand and escape but Capone is having none of it.
Capone passes DeSilva's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Capone wants to pass to mount but DeSilva is defending the position.
Capone lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
DeSilva wants to get back to his feet.
Capone lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Capone is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Capone lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
DeSilva wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabiano DeSilva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Al Capone's cut.
That's time! DeSilva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
DeSilva looks to land a left hand but Capone moved out of range nicely.
No joy there for DeSilva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Capone misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Capone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Capone dodges the punch combination from DeSilva.
Capone is looking to chop away at DeSilva's legs.
DeSilva just misses with a punch to the body.
Capone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
DeSilva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Capone.
A big left from Capone misses.
Capone fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. DeSilva sprawls well initially but Capone persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
DeSilva throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
DeSilva tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
DeSilva pushes Capone off but Capone dives into side control.
Capone looks up at the clock and then as DeSilva takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Capone smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
DeSilva throws Capone to one side and escapes!
Capone darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Capone wants to lay and pray for a moment but DeSilva keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSilva wants to get back to his feet.
Capone lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Capone has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Capone lands strikes from half guard.
It looks like Fabiano DeSilva has been cut.
Capone blocks the strikes from DeSilva.
Capone trying to control from half guard but DeSilva is working away.
Capone drops an elbow to the side of DeSilva's head.
Capone is looking for a kimura but DeSilva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Capone to get the leverage.
Capone is trying to control. DeSilva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva tries to kick Capone off but Capone keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Capone with the ground and pound but DeSilva uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Capone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. DeSilva is keeping the position for now.
DeSilva on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if DeSilva tries to get out of the position.
DeSilva wants to stand and escape but Capone is having none of it.
Capone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. DeSilva is keeping the position for now.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
DeSilva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Capone fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Capone thows a left - swing and a miss!
DeSilva scores with a one two! Capone had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The cut above Al Capone's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fabiano DeSilva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
DeSilva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Capone.
DeSilva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Capone misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Capone throws out the jab.
Capone might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
DeSilva throws a looping overhand right but Capone ducks down to avoid it.
DeSilva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Capone doesn't manage to clinch there - DeSilva circles away.
DeSilva thuds a left hand into Capone's body.
A combination from DeSilva does no damage.
DeSilva jabs at Capone's body.
Capone walks into a stiff left hand from DeSilva.
DeSilva throws a nice looking combination but Capone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
DeSilva stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Capone loads up on a big right hand but DeSilva slips the punch.
Capone ducks under a wild hook from DeSilva.
Capone avoids the body shot from DeSilva.
Capone gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
DeSilva manages to break the clinch.
Nice defenses there by DeSilva.
DeSilva throws a right hand that Capone ducks under and follows up with a left that Capone also avoids with ease.
DeSilva keeps the fight on the outside.
Capone throws out a loose jab but DeSilva uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capone tries to score a power double leg takedown but DeSilva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Capone somewhat.
Capone is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
DeSilva fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Capone is breathing heavily.
Capone shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as DeSilva sprawls well. DeSilva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Capone gets slowly back to his feet.
Fabiano DeSilva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Al Capone.
DeSilva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Capone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract DeSilva.
Capone clobbers DeSilva with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
DeSilva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Capone.
Al Capone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Capone misses with a body punch
and DeSilva counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Capone takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Capone tries to clinch up
and DeSilva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Al Capone's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Capone tries to bum rush DeSilva with a series of wild strikes but DeSilva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
DeSilva throws a series of punches but Capone avoids them all with ease.
DeSilva fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Al Capone will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
DeSilva lands with a cross.
Nice shot lands for DeSilva.
DeSilva changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from DeSilva. Capone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Capone takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Capone misses with a takedown attempt
and DeSilva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
DeSilva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
DeSilva throws a series of punches but Capone moves out of range.
A jab lands there for DeSilva.
Capone fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but DeSilva avoids it really well and circles away.
DeSilva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Capone.
Left hook, right uppercut from DeSilva.
Capone on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Capone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but DeSilva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Capone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
No joy there for DeSilva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Capone tries to clinch but DeSilva moves away
and DeSilva counters with a three punch combo that has Capone backing up. Capone nods at DeSilva to acknowledge the strikes.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Al Capone's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Fabiano DeSilva!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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