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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Duarte Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ANDERSON SILVA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ANDERSON SILVA is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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200 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
21
190 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Duarte Howard! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, ANDERSON SILVA! The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Howard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A shot to de liver by Howard. Beautiful body shot. Howard tries for a takedown but SILVA sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. SILVA avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Howard looks for a takedown but SILVA sprawls well. SILVA moves in looking to clinch but Howard pushes him off. SILVA throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. ANDERSON SILVA seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Howard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by SILVA. SILVA shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Howard as he avoids it easily. Howard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duarte Howard. That's going to take a lot out of him. Howard displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from SILVA. Howard swats away the attempt to clinch by SILVA.
That's one minute gone in the round. Howard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Howard stuffs the takedown. SILVA tries to clinch up but Howard circles away and keeps his distance. Howard works SILVA's body with a nice hook. SILVA looks gassed! SILVA fails in his attempt to clinch. SILVA shoots in and drives through. Howard sprawls well. Howard lands a nice shot to the body.
Howard lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Howard cracks SILVA with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! SILVA looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Howard finish him?
It looks like ANDERSON SILVA has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! SILVA displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Howard. SILVA is trying desperately to land a takedown but Howard is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for SILVA. Howard lands with a good body shot. Howard scores with a jab. Howard connects with a nice cross there... SILVA is looking wobbly and Howard recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send SILVA to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Howard jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Duarte Howard!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
65% |
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