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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Caco Antibes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caco Antibes has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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215 lbs
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216 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Caco Antibes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Silva!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva takes the fight into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Silva.
Silva breaks from the clinch.
Antibes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Antibes misses with the combination.
Antibes tries to clinch up.
Silva shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Antibes napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Silva trying to control the action but Antibes is working from the bottom.
Silva looking to control but instead Antibes has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Antibes is staying active underneath Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Antibes is trying to stand back up but Silva is controlling him
Antibes pushes Silva off but Silva dives into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antibes tries to escape but Silva is in control.
Antibes 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.
Silva creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Antibes sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Antibes being controlled for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Antibes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Antibes tries to get out of the position.
Silva wants to control but Antibes is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silva 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.
Antibes wants to get back to his feet.
Silva wants to control but Antibes is keeping him busy.
Silva decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Antibes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Silva checks a leg kick nicely.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Antibes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Antibes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Caco Antibes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to control from the top but Antibes keeps moving.
Silva won't allow Antibes to get back to his feet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Silva trying to control but Antibes is working from the bottom.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Thiago Silva hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Antibes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Antibes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Caco Antibes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Antibes tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Antibes scores with a jab. Silva acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Antibes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Antibes misses with a wild combination.
Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Antibes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silva somewhat.
Caco Antibes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Silva.
Antibes thuds his right hand into Silva's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Silva looks gassed!
Antibes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Antibes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab from Antibes misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Caco Antibes will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Silva on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Antibes leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Antibes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Antibes lands a big shot that drops Silva! Can he finish him?
It looks like Thiago Silva has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Antibes jabs Silva to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Antibes tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Silva tries for a takedown but Antibes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Caco Antibes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Silva.
Antibes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Antibes connects with a body shot that sends Silva's belly button to the back.
Antibes drops Silva with a left right combo! Antibes follows him down to the ground into side control.
Silva is rocked!
Antibes stands up and beckons Silva to his feet.
Caco Antibes is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antibes lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Silva goes down and covers up as Antibes starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Caco Antibes!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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