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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shogun Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Marciano might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to REDEMPTION SONG. Silva has chosen Kashmir as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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191 cm
26
249 lbs
24 - 2 - 1 |
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197 cm
31
270 lbs
21 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
24 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Marciano! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
21 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shogun Silva! The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Marciano connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Silva on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marciano. Marciano obviously looking to wear him down.
Silva throws a big shot that misses. Silva looks to land a combination but Marciano avoids it well. Silva throws a hook but Marciano blocks it. Marciano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away. Silva misses with a low kick as Marciano jumps back. Marciano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Silva throws a leg kick and Marciano counters with a nice kick to the body. A combination from Silva does no damage. Marciano misses with a straight right. Marciano avoids a low kick by using good footwork. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Silva tries to land a front kick but Marciano steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Silva throws a big shot that misses. Marciano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Marciano throws a nice outside leg kick. Silva looks gassed! Marciano lands a big head kick that sends Silva tumbling to the mat! Marciano takes a step backwards and waves Silva back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Shogun Silva has been cut. Marciano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva. Silva throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Marciano counters with a monster head kick that knocks Silva out cold! He topples like fallen a tree, crashing to the mat! Timbeeeeeerrr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Don Marciano! Don Marciano took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I wanna thank my family, Karter, Puno for beating the hell out of me early in my career makin me the fighter I am, & Jason for setting up an awesome training camp at Convicted Nemesis. Shogun Silva you are lucky I dont drag your carcass up and down the Red Light District.'.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
100% |
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