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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luis Calveo Dantez Curtez Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Hanlon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hanlon is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ash - Arcadia. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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265 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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246 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luis Calveo Dantez Curtez Silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Hanlon!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Curtez Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hanlon looks for a takedown but Curtez Silva sprawls well.
Curtez Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Curtez Silva lands a right hook to the body.
Curtez Silva sizes up Hanlon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Mark Hanlon has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Curtez Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hanlon misses with a lunging right hand
and Curtez Silva counters with a straight right hand.
Some wild striking there from Curtez Silva.
Some wild striking there from Curtez Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtez Silva stuffs the takedown.
A big left from Hanlon misses.
Hanlon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Curtez Silva manages to avoid it.
Curtez Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Hanlon's shoulder, as Hanlon tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Curtez Silva misses the target.
Luis Calveo Dantez Curtez Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Curtez Silva lands a really nice looking cross but Hanlon seems unphased.
That has opened up Mark Hanlon's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curtez Silva connects with a jab.
Curtez Silva throws a lazy right hand but Hanlon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Curtez Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Hanlon avoids the body shot from Curtez Silva.
Hanlon shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
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!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hanlon is trying to work for a kimura but Curtez Silva is defending well.
Hanlon is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanlon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hanlon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hanlon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Curtez Silva keeps working.
Hanlon scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hanlon seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanlon is trying to control the action in half guard but Curtez Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Curtez Silva is looking to improve his position.
Hanlon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hanlon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Curtez Silva sees it coming and defends easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Curtez Silva trying to get back to full guard but Hanlon takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Hanlon fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hanlon with shots to the head and body - Curtez Silva looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hanlon lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mark Hanlon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mark Hanlon's cut.
That's time! Curtez Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Curtez Silva. Hanlon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Curtez Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hanlon shoots for a double leg takedown but Curtez Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Hanlon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Curtez Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hanlon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Curtez Silva lunges at Hanlon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hanlon's hand.
Hanlon loads up on a big right hand but Curtez Silva slips the punch.
Curtez Silva tries to sprawl but Hanlon drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hanlon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Curtez Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hanlon is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanlon works his way into full mount!
Hanlon looking to finish Curtez Silva with some ground and pound. This is bad for Curtez Silva!
Hanlon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hanlon with shots to the head and body - Curtez Silva looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hanlon throwing strikes but Curtez Silva recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Mark Hanlon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Well, if Hanlon is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanlon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hanlon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Curtez Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hanlon.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanlon is looking to take a break and control but Curtez Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hanlon lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanlon moves nicely into side control.
Curtez Silva takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hanlon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hanlon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hanlon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanlon advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curtez Silva is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Hanlon is landing with some decent strikes but Curtez Silva is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Curtez Silva defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hanlon.
Hanlon connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Curtez Silva is squirming around, avoiding Hanlon's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hanlon punishing his opponent with strikes.
Curtez Silva wants to control but Hanlon is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Hanlon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mark Hanlon's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hanlon scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hanlon is trying to get an arm triangle but Curtez Silva is defending well.
Hanlon wants to control but Curtez Silva is keeping him busy.
Hanlon working the head with strikes.
Hanlon misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanlon working the ground and pound.
Curtez Silva can't do much from the bottom here.
Hanlon trying to control the action but Curtez Silva is working from the bottom.
Curtez Silva knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hanlon on the ground.
Hanlon misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Hanlon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hanlon trying to control the action but Curtez Silva is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curtez Silva taking punishment in the form of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanlon passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Curtez Silva!
Hanlon lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hanlon looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Curtez Silva really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hanlon landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanlon lands a big shot there that rocks Curtez Silva but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hanlon in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hanlon lands a heavy elbow.
Curtez Silva is rocked!
Hanlon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanlon connects with a bit shot that sees Curtez Silva covering up! More strikes from Hanlon and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Hanlon is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Hanlon!
Mark Hanlon is the new heavyweight champion!
A victorious Mark Hanlon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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