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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gigant Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Miller told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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265 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
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218 lbs
26 - 28 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent 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
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gigant Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 28 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Miller!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A combination from Miller does no damage.
Miller swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silva makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Miller misses with a two punch combination.
Silva is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Miller's half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Miller avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Silva.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miller keeps working.
Silva will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Silva misses with a head shot. Miller uses the momentum to regain guard.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Miller works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silva throws a big elbow that misses.
Miller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Silva trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Miller has wrist control.
Silva throws a big elbow that misses.
Silva postures up in Miller's guard and throws a big left but Miller blocks it.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Silva throws an elbow that misses. Miller uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Silva's guard. Nice move by Miller!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Miller throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
Miller wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miller is one step ahead there.
Miller wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Silva is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Miller lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Silva is trying to keep Miller in close.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Miller stands up over Silva, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Silva is trying to control the position but Miller postures up.
Miller throws a big right hand that misses.
Miller stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
Miller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Miller throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
Miller connects with a couple of short punches.
Miller slips nicely into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller prevents Silva from improving his position.
Miller is looking for a kimura here.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Miller is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva moves into full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva keeping full guard, as Miller tries to pass.
Silva lands some strikes from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gigant Silva dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Some wild striking there from Miller.
Silva changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Miller looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Silva advances to full mount.
Miller really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva unloads with some shots from mount but Miller bucks and avoids them well.
Silva throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Miller because Silva loaded up on that one.
Silva connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva avoids the attempt from Miller to control.
Silva lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Miller is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Miller goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Silva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gigant Silva!
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hype
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FIGHT
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