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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Romeo Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taco Grande (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Da Silva comes to the cage accompanied by A Tribe Called Quest - Can I Kick It?. Romeo Da Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Romeo Da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Taco Grande!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grande circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Grande, as that shot connected.
Da Silva slips a straight right by Grande.
Da Silva misses with a low kick as Grande jumps back.
Grande misses with a head kick.
Grande throws a wild body kick that Da Silva sees coming a mile off.
Grande waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Da Silva.
Da Silva connects with a leg kick. Grande looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Da Silva is looking to slow Grande down with leg kicks.
Da Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Da Silva darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Da Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Grande circles away.
Grande throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taco Grande seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grande looks to land a left hand but Da Silva moved out of range nicely.
Grande lets loose with a powerful body kick. Da Silva will feel that in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva walks into a stiff left hand from Grande.
Da Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Grande swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Da Silva throws a solid leg kick but Grande takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Da Silva.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Grande lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Da Silva has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Da Silva and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A slow jab from Grande misses its intended target.
Da Silva misses with a body shot.
Da Silva attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Da Silva takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Grande connects with a single shot there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grande. Da Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grande misses with a kick to the body
and Da Silva counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Grande throws a body punch but Da Silva moves out of range.
Grande swings for the body but Da Silva moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grande throws a shot from downtown. Da Silva moves away and avoids it.
Da Silva is looking to chop away at Grande's legs.
Grande checks a leg kick.
Da Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grande throws out the jab.
Grande attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grande misses the shot to the body.
A lazy left from Grande finds it's target.
Da Silva looks to throw the jab but Grande is out of range.
Da Silva loads up on a big right hand but Grande slips the punch.
Grande fails to land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Grande misses the target.
Da Silva scores with a jab.
Da Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Grande circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Grande.
Da Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grande.
Grande lands a really nice looking cross but Da Silva seems unphased.
Grande tries to land a front kick but Da Silva steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Da Silva tries to score with a low kick but Grande moves his leg out of the way.
Grande throws a half hearted mid kick.
Da Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grande avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Grande cracks Da Silva with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Grande throws a hook but Da Silva avoids it easily.
Grande throws out a powerful jab.
Grande dips to his left and cracks Da Silva with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grande misses with an uppercut.
Grande swings widly with a right hand
and Da Silva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Grande lands a left hand.
Da Silva looking to slow down the pace here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Da Silva prevents a body shot from Grande.
Da Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Da Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Grande doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grande slows down the pace here.
Grande lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grande goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Da Silva tries a knee to the head but Grande blocks it.
Grande misses with a hook to the ribs.
Da Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grande.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Taco Grande dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Da Silva wants to land a leg kick but Grande is out of range.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Grande in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Grande lands a nice shot to the body.
Da Silva gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Grande feints and then cracks Da Silva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Da Silva down.
Grande attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Da Silva takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Da Silva checks the leg kick nicely there.
Da Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Grande manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Grande throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Da Silva counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Grande is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Grande jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Da Silva tries to clinch up but Grande circles away and keeps his distance.
Grande rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Da Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grande throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Da Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grande throws out the jab.
Grande lands with a shot to the body.
Grande misses the jab.
Grande avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grande throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Da Silva counters with a nice kick to the body.
Da Silva takes the fight into the clinch.
Da Silva wants to stall.
Da Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Da Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Da Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Grande is blocking nicely.
Grande lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Da Silva prevents a body shot from Grande.
Grande tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Da Silva's elbow.
Da Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Da Silva.
Da Silva trying to stall but Grande improves his position.
Da Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grande blocks it with crossed arms.
Da Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grande has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Da Silva prevents a body shot from Grande.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Grande looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Grande lands a right hand.
Grande on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grande tries to throw a body punch but Da Silva avoids it by throwing Grande back against the cage.
Da Silva wants to stall.
Da Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Grande - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nice body punch from Grande.
Grande scores with a shoulder strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Da Silva tries to stall but Grande uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Grande cracks Da Silva with a nice body shot.
Grande lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Grande will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Da Silva up against the cage.
Da Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Grande tries a body shot but Da Silva blocks it.
Da Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grande makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Grande.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Da Silva misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grande blocks it with crossed arms.
Da Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grande has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice left hand lands by Grande.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grande tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Da Silva's elbow.
Grande lands a shoulder strike.
Grande lands with a short shot to the head.
Da Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grande blocks it with crossed arms.
Grande has a couple of punches blocked by Da Silva.
Grande taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Grande breaks from the clinch.
Grande keeps the fight on the outside.
Grande fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Da Silva manages to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grande lands a body shot.
Taco Grande seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grande misses the shot to the body.
Da Silva slips a jab and a cross from Grande.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Taco Grande showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Grande jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grande loads up on a big right hand but Da Silva slips the punch.
Da Silva ducks under a wild hook from Grande.
Grande misses the jab.
Grande misses with a lunging right hand
and Da Silva counters with a series of strikes. Grande will be more careful next time no doubt.
Da Silva clinches up with Grande and pushes him back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Grande as Da Silva tries to tie him up.
Da Silva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Grande fails to land.
Grande breaks the clinch.
Grande throws a body punch but Da Silva moves out of range.
Grande takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Da Silva gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Grande.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grande throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Da Silva counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Grande is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Da Silva darts in and clinches Grande up against the cage.
Da Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grande is defending well for now.
A right hand to the body from Grande.
Grande lands a nice uppercut.
Da Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A right handed body shot lands from Grande.
Grande tries a body shot but Da Silva blocks it.
Grande lands a body punch in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Da Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Grande lands a right hand.
Da Silva takes a shot to the head.
Grande lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Grande lands a right hand that snaps the head of Da Silva backwards.
Grande struggles to land a body shot inside as Da Silva controls his hands.
Grande is leaning against Da Silva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grande cracks Da Silva with a nice body shot.
Grande cracks Da Silva with a nice body shot.
Grande lands a right hand.
Grande misses with a body punch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short right from Grande.
Grande lands a left hand that snaps the head of Da Silva backwards.
Grande tries to work over Da Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grande lands a body punch in the clinch.
Grande is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Grande tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Da Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Grande avoids the damage to the body.
Grande misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grande backwards.
Da Silva missing with knees to the body.
Grande looking to stall.
A short left from Grande.
Grande cracks Da Silva with a nice body shot.
Grande gets through Da Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Da Silva is rocked!
Grande lands a right hand that snaps the head of Da Silva backwards.
Oh Da Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Da Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Grande lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Grande breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grande lands a nice leg kick that just misses Da Silva's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grande ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Da Silva's jaw. Da Silva's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Grande does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Taco Grande!
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