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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tiago Silvain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fail Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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188 cm
25
233 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
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180 cm
27
206 lbs
10 - 4 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Knockout power |
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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
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tiago Silvain! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Fail Sonnen! The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sonnen blocks a head kick by Silvain.
Sonnen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sonnen showed some decent athleticism there. Silvain is controlling Sonnen's trapped leg to prevent Sonnen from advancing to side control. Sonnen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Silvain trying to control here.
Sonnen wants to take a breather but Silvain is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiago Silvain has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. Silvain misses with a body kick. Sonnen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Silvain lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sonnen's sensitive parts. A swing and a miss from Silvain. A telegraphed right hand from Silvain misses the target. Sonnen shoots in but no luck this time. Sonnen shoots in for a takedown but Silvain shows good takedown defense. Silvain slaps away a takedown attempt from Sonnen, before circling back to the center of the mat. Tiago Silvain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fail Sonnen. This has been an exciting period of action! Sonnen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Silvain misses with a left hand and Sonnen counters with a three punch combo that has Silvain backing up. Silvain nods at Sonnen to acknowledge the strikes. Silvain lands a big head kick that sends Sonnen tumbling to the mat! Silvain takes a step backwards and waves Sonnen back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Fail Sonnen has been cut. Silvain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silvain throws a head kick that misses. Sonnen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Silvain feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sonnen's calf. Sonnen looks gassed! Sonnen misses with a left hand and Silvain counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Sonnen scores with a jab to the jaw. Silvain fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Sonnen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Silvain misses with a head kick.
Silvain comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Silvain connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Silvain scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sonnen doesn't seem bothered though. Silvain feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Sonnen sprawling to the canvas! Sonnen rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Silvain finish him?!
Sonnen is rocked! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Silvain seems to be stalking Sonnen here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Sonnen drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tiago Silvain! In his post fight interview, Tiago Silvain started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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C
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G |
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B |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
65% |
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