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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oitink Itch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Itch kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Canon in D Major. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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177 cm
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184 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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185 cm
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200 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Oitink Itch! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mario Silva! The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Itch. Itch gets slowly back to his feet. Itch shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one. Silva takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Itch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Itch. Oitink Itch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A swing and a miss from Itch. Silva lands with a shot to the body. Itch misses with a body shot.
Itch takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses. Silva looks to land a right hand but Itch moved out of range. Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Itch, before circling back to the center of the mat. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oitink Itch. That's going to take a lot out of him. Itch moves out of range as Silva throws a body kick.
Itch throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Itch throws a hook but Silva blocks it. Itch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it. Itch bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Silva's head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Itch misses with a shot to the body and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Oitink Itch has been cut. A bone on bone clash there as Itch blocks the leg kick.
Silva scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Silva. Silva is looking to clinch. Silva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Itch. Itch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Itch shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense. Good leg kick by Silva there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Itch thows a body shot but no joy. Mario Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. That kick from Silva tenderised Itch's leg. Itch is trying to keep his angry face on. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva throws a hook but Itch blocks it. Silva pushes Itch up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Itch jumps guard but Silva stands there with Itch around his waist. Itch gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Itch blocks with his arms.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Silva looks to throw an elbow but misses. Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Itch is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Itch tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silva just stands there and leans against the cage. Itch taking a breather. Itch tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the cage. Silva missing with knees to the body.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Itch working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Itch has Silva pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Silva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Itch blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Silva is defending well against a takedown attempt. Itch is working for takedown but Silva is calmly controlling the position for now. Itch looking to slow down the pace here. Itch tightens his grip and picks Silva up, before dumping him to the ground. Silva manages to land in guard. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Itch's guard. Itch working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Silva seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Silva looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Silva trying to control but Itch is working from the bottom. Itch is trying to control the position but Silva postures up. Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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! Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Silva wants to control from the top but Itch keeps moving. Itch is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Silva stands and steps away. Itch gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Silva pivots, looking for a leg kick but Itch is out of range and Silva settles back down. Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Itch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Silva dominated that round. The cut man is working on Oitink Itch's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Silva moves into the clinch successfully.
Silva lands an elbow inside that Itch shrugs off. Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Itch is looking to control Silva's arms but Silva gets an underhook and turns him. Now Itch has his back to the cage. Silva pushes off an throws an elbow but Itch leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Itch drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Silva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Itch wants a takedown but no success here.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Silva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. This has been an exciting period of action! Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Silva.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Itch takes an elbow to the temple. Silva lands a nice elbow.
Oitink Itch's cut is getting worse.
That's one minute gone in the round. Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Itch blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Silva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Itch lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Silva landing knees to the head.
Jeez, Oitink Itch's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked. Silva lands a nice elbow. Silva scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Silva lands a nice elbow.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Oitink Itch's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mario Silva! A victorious Mario Silva thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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