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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Blackwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Jiu-Jitsu Song - Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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262 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tom Blackwell!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Antonio Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva looks for a takedown but Blackwell sprawls well.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Blackwell avoids it really well and circles away.
Blackwell stuffs the takedown.
Silva has his takedown stuffed
and Blackwell counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackwell tries to pass to full mount but Silva defends it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Blackwell connects with a nice short shot to Silva's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blackwell scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Silva wants to control but Blackwell is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Blackwell looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Blackwell landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackwell wants to take a breather but Silva is having none of it.
Blackwell working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blackwell scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Silva taking some punishment here, with Blackwell in his half guard.
Blackwell is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Silva is just riding it out for now. Blackwell eventually gives up the hold.
Blackwell scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Silva is rocked!
Silva is breathing heavily.
Blackwell lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Silva quite badly. Silva pulls Blackwell in close trying to recover. Blackwell postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Silva on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Silva doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Blackwell!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
55% |
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