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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Dragonez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiago Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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230 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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186 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Dragonez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tiago Silva!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragonez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
Silva postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Dragonez is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Silva, into his guard.
Silva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dragonez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Silva manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dragonez has Silva in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragonez keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Silva pushing down on Dragonez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dragonez won't allow Silva to pass to mount.
Silva seems to be working for a kimura but Dragonez defends the submission attempt.
Silva trying to work for an americana but Dragonez has managed to regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Dragonez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Tiago Silva hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Dragonez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silva counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Dragonez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dragonez is defending against the submission attempts here by Silva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragonez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dragonez.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dragonez is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiago Silva dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Silva gets a takedown into half guard.
Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Silva is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Dragonez still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Dragonez has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragonez tries for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
Silva is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Silva is looking to reverse the position.
Silva sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Silva has one foot on Dragonez's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Dragonez gets caught flat footed, as Silva shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dragonez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dragonez misses with a takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva working some strikes from top position.
Silva postures up and lands a big shot to Dragonez's brow.
Dragonez keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Dragonez is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Dragonez blocks nicely.
Dragonez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Daniel Dragonez has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Silva shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dragonez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dragonez being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiago Silva has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Dragonez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silva counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dragonez's guard now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva trying to control but Dragonez is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tiago Silva.
Dragonez misses with a takedown
and Silva counters with a shoot takedown. Dragonez fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Dragonez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Dragonez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tiago Silva was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiago Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Dragonez tries for a takedown but Silva circles away easily
and Silva counters with a head kick.
Silva scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Silva thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Dragonez to regain full guard.
Dragonez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Silva passes into half guard.
Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Silva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dragonez's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Silva moves nicely into side control.
Silva trying to control the action but Dragonez is working from the bottom.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva decides to stand back up. Silva steps back and let's Dragonez get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva gets a takedown into half guard.
Silva has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Silva working for a submission but Dragonez is keeping him at bay.
Tiago Silva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tiago Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Silva has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tiago Silva!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
31% |
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