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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ross Ocipzak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ross Ocipzak has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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204 lbs
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195 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
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ADCC Champion
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, David Da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ross Ocipzak!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ocipzak tries a low kick but Da Silva avoids it.
Ocipzak just misses with a punch to the body.
Da Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ocipzak wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ocipzak is trying to pull guard but Da Silva turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Da Silva lands a shoulder strike.
Da Silva lands an elbow that stopped Ocipzak in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Ross Ocipzak has been cut.
Da Silva lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ocipzak backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Da Silva lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ocipzak is looking to control Da Silva's arms but Da Silva gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ocipzak has his back to the cage.
Da Silva lands a nice uppercut.
Ocipzak jumps guard but Da Silva stands there with Ocipzak around his waist. Ocipzak gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Da Silva taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ocipzak misses with a body punch.
Knees to the body from Da Silva.
Da Silva lands a knee to the body.
Ocipzak looks gassed!
Ocipzak tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Da Silva smiles and moves away.
David Da Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ross Ocipzak.
A nice leg kick lands there from Da Silva.
Da Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Da Silva misses with a body kick.
Da Silva lands a slapping body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Da Silva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ocipzak swings for the body but Da Silva moves out of range.
Ocipzak changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Da Silva tries to avoid it but Ocipzak manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Da Silva to the ground. Da Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ocipzak takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
David Da Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
An inside leg kick lands from Da Silva.
A jab lands there for Da Silva.
Da Silva scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Da Silva pushes Ocipzak away with a front kick.
Ocipzak takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ocipzak on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva has closed the distance and engaged Ocipzak in a clinch.
Da Silva scores with a shot to the side of Ocipzak's head.
Nice elbow from Da Silva.
Ocipzak being controlled against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Da Silva for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
A knee to the head by Da Silva.
Da Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Da Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Ocipzak moves out of range easily.
Da Silva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ocipzak, pushing him back against the cage.
Da Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Ocipzak tries a body shot but Da Silva blocks it.
Ocipzak tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Da Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.
The referee calls for Da Silva to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva landing knees to the head.
That has opened up Ross Ocipzak's cut even more.
Da Silva pressing his opponent against the cage.
Da Silva lands a good knee to the midsection. Ocipzak won't want to take too many of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Da Silva content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ocipzak is trying to pull guard but Da Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Da Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Da Silva connects with a right hand. Ocipzak shakes it off.
A jab lands there for Da Silva.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Da Silva lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Da Silva lands a leg kick that knocks Ocipzak off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Da Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ross Ocipzak's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ocipzak shoots for a double leg takedown but Da Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Ocipzak's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ocipzak avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Da Silva lands a nice hook to Ocipzak's body. Ocipzak takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Da Silva fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Da Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Da Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
David Da Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Da Silva scores with a spinning back kick!
Da Silva throws a nice inside leg kick.
Da Silva throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ocipzak takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Da Silva is looking to wear down Ocipzak with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ocipzak is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Da Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ocipzak can do to turn this around?
Da Silva lands a jab-cross combination.
Ocipzak chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Da Silva can pounce on him.
Danga de danga de dang - Da Silva scores with a four punch combination!
Da Silva rushes Ocipzak and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Da Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ocipzak's face.
David Da Silva has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Da Silva stalls.
Knees to the body from Da Silva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ocipzak's face.
Da Silva crunches a lovely knee into Ocipzak's ribcage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Da Silva obliges.
Da Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Da Silva works Ocipzak's body with a nice hook.
Da Silva has closed the distance and engaged Ocipzak in a clinch.
Ocipzak is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Da Silva is keeping busy.
Da Silva just leaning against Ocipzak, taking a breather.
Da Silva putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ocipzak in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Da Silva lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ocipzak or not.
A knee to the head by Da Silva.
Da Silva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Da Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva lands an elbow just above Ocipzak 's eye.
Da Silva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Da Silva lands a good knee to the midsection. Ocipzak won't want to take too many of those.
Da Silva lands a body shot in the clinch.
Da Silva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Da Silva is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Da Silva landing knees to the head.
The cut above Ross Ocipzak's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Da Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ocipzak takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ocipzak takes a knee right on the jaw!
Da Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Come on Da Silva - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva lands an elbow that stopped Ocipzak in his tracks for a moment.
Ocipzak fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Da Silva leaning against his opponent.
Da Silva is working Ocipzak over against the cage.
Da Silva lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ross Ocipzak's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Da Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Da Silva working Ocipzak over with knees to the body.
Da Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Da Silva throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Da Silva throws a shot to the body.
Ocipzak on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Da Silva. Da Silva obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Da Silva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ross Ocipzak's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Da Silva lands with a kick to the ribs.
David Da Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Ocipzak doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Da Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Da Silva. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Da Silva.
A good leg kick by Da Silva.
Ocipzak thows a body shot but no joy.
Ocipzak looks to score with a jab to the body but Da Silva is just out of range.
Da Silva fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ocipzak takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ocipzak avoids the head kick by Da Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Da Silva.
Da Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Da Silva.
Da Silva uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Da Silva lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ocipzak will feel that in the morning.
Da Silva lands with a nice body punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Da Silva.
Ocipzak misses with a shot to the body
and Da Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Da Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ocipzak circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Ocipzak. Da Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ocipzak has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Da Silva.
Da Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Da Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ocipzak.
Ocipzak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Da Silva manages to avoid it.
Da Silva lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ocipzak takes a step back to recover.
Ocipzak tries a low kick but Da Silva avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva tries to clinch up but Ocipzak circles away and keeps his distance.
Ocipzak has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Da Silva.
Da Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ocipzak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ocipzak's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Da Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Da Silva cracks the inside of Ocipzak's front leg.
A good leg kick by Da Silva.
Da Silva misses with a few strikes there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Da Silva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva leaves Ocipzak with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Da Silva checks the leg kick nicely there.
Da Silva throws a right and a left that Ocipzak avoids nicely.
Da Silva throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ocipzak.
Ocipzak takes a kick to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Da Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ocipzak manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ross Ocipzak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
David Da Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Da Silva scores with a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Da Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Da Silva has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:26
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:25
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Da Silva!
During a confident post fight interview, David Da Silva thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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