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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milo Boyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boyd comes into a darkened arena with his song building. All of the Lights - Kanye West kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Wanderlei Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wanderlei Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Milo Boyd !
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyd clinches.
Boyd is trying to trip Silva. He has hold of a leg but Silva is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Boyd persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva is looking to stand up but Boyd isn't so interested in that idea.
Boyd drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Silva manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Boyd has Silva in his guard.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boyd works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Boyd is working an open guard so Silva takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Silva looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Boyd misses with a takedown
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyd doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Nice body punch from Silva.
Boyd fails with the takedown.
Boyd with a poor takedown
and Silva counters with a series of strikes. Boyd will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wanderlei Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milo Boyd .
Boyd tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Milo Boyd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boyd .
Silva takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Boyd misses with a double jab
and Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Silva throws a right hand that Boyd ducks under and follows up with a left that Boyd also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyd with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a series of strikes. Boyd will be more careful next time no doubt.
Boyd fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva throws a series of punches but Boyd moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boyd shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
Boyd wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boyd looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boyd shoots and misses
and Silva counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Boyd !
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Boyd can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Boyd is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Silva decides to stand back up. Silva steps back and let's Boyd get back to his feet.
Boyd with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a nice body shot.
Boyd looks winded!
Silva works Boyd 's body with a nice hook.
Boyd changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silva tries to avoid it but Boyd manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silva to the ground. Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boyd tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Boyd has his takedown stuffed
and Silva counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyd tries to clinch
and Silva counters with a good low kick that Boyd was not able to check.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Boyd closes the distance looking to clinch
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boyd gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silva counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Boyd is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva cracks Boyd with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Boyd is rocked!
Boyd fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boyd is still on wobbly legs! Can Silva finish him?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boyd is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boyd seems to have recovered his senses.
Silva with a nice cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderlei Silva dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Silva scores with a punch to the head.
Boyd is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Boyd tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Boyd somewhat.
Boyd takes the fight into the clinch.
Silva manages to break the clinch.
Boyd moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Boyd is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyd shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silva counters with a big head kick but Boyd shrugs it off.
Wanderlei Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milo Boyd .
No luck for Boyd with that takedown attempt.
Boyd with a poor takedown
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Boyd is breathing heavily.
Boyd throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva throws a good cross that connects.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Silva! Boyd is out on his feet! Silva rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Boyd is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Boyd is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wanderlei Silva!
In defeat, Milo Boyd stepped up to the mic, saying 'The Bounty Hunter will be back. He will always be back. '.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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