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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tarantini Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Berus Lihi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tarantini Silva could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Berus Lihi's chin.
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130 lbs
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170 cm
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tarantini Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Berus Lihi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lihi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Berus Lihi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lihi.
Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Lihi letting Silva take a breather here.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lihi's efforts to push away.
Silva decides to pull guard.
Lihi wants to stand but Silva has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lihi manages to get himself to full guard.
Silva content to stall in guard here.
Silva seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lihi for as long as he can get away with.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lihi's guard.
Silva controlling the action here.
Silva thows a huge punch but Lihi dodges it nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lihi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Lihi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lihi has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Silva is on him like a limpet, forcing Lihi back against the cage.
Silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lihi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lihi's waist but Lihi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
Berus Lihi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lihi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Silva throws a leg kick but Lihi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lihi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Lihi.
Lihi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Lihi looks winded!
Silva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stalling in the clinch from Silva.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tarantini Silva.
Silva takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tarantini Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva avoids the body shot from Lihi.
Lihi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva stuns Lihi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lihi wants to slow Silva down by chopping away at his legs.
Silva tries to clinch up but Lihi circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lihi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lihi thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva misses with a low kick as Lihi jumps back.
Lihi's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lihi duly obliges.
Lihi misses with a low kick.
Lihi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lihi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lihi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Lihi circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Silva. Those never looked like landing.
Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Silva tries to pull guard but Lihi won't allow it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lihi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Silva tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tarantini Silva dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Silva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lihi, pushing him back against the cage.
Silva pulls guard effortlessly.
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.
Lihi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lihi has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted.
Silva manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown but Lihi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Silva's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lihi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lihi wants it to stay on the feet.
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Lihi sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tarantini Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lihi connects with a solid leg kick.
Lihi lands with a good body shot.
Lihi throws a leg kick which misses Silva's front leg but catches the back leg as Silva tries to avoid it.
Lihi lands with a nice combination. Silva backs away looking to recover.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lihi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lihi jabs at Silva's body.
Lihi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A shot to the liver by Lihi. Beautiful body shot.
Silva takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lihi throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lihi.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Silva checks a leg kick.
Lihi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Silva. That did some damage!
Berus Lihi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
Lihi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Lihi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Lihi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lihi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Silva is out of range.
Silva shoots for a takedown but Lihi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lihi lands a jab to Silva's midsection.
Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lihi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Silva checks a leg kick.
Lihi throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Lihi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva.
A punch combination from Lihi misses.
Lihi digs a good hook to Silva's body.
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!
Lihi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Silva is out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva shoots for a takedown but Lihi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lihi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Lihi avoids the body shot from Silva.
Silva checks the leg kick nicely there.
Silva misses with a straight right.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lihi.
Lihi cracks a nice hook into Silva's ribs.
Lihi throws a solid leg kick but Silva takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lihi.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lihi. That's going to slow Silva down.
Lihi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
That kick from Lihi tenderised Silva's leg. Silva is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lihi throws a low kick but Silva avoids it.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lihi as he avoids it easily.
Lihi shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Silva eats them both and turns towards Lihi to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lihi misses with a low kick as Silva jumps back.
Lihi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lihi tries to land a leg kick but Silva saw it coming and moves away.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Silva takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lihi throws a leg kick but Silva sees it coming and moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva moves into the clinch successfully.
Silva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lihi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Silva keeps control of Lihi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Berus Lihi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Lihi works Silva's body with a nice hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
Silva checks a leg kick nicely.
Lihi throws a solid leg kick but Silva takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lihi.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lihi tried to score with a low kick but Silva checks it.
Silva tries to clinch there but Lihi circles away.
Lihi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
Lihi throws out a leg kick but Silva moves out of range and Lihi only half commits.
Lihi has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Silva is looking to clinch but Lihi is avoiding it.
Silva keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lihi leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tarantini Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lihi leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lihi lands with a nice body punch.
Lihi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lihi fails to land with a series of punches.
Lihi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lihi sprawls well. Lihi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Lihi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lihi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lihi throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Lihi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Lihi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lihi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Silva doesn't seem bothered though.
Silva takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Silva is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lihi misses with a few strikes there.
Lihi stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Lihi's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lihi duly obliges.
Lihi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Lihi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lihi throws a leg kick but Silva moved away.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lihi throws a one two combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lihi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Silva at a distance.
Silva stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lihi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with the combination.
Lihi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Silva at a distance.
Tarantini Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva checks a leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.
Lihi feints and then cracks Silva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Silva down.
Lihi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Silva fails to land the takedown.
Lihi scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Lihi.
Lihi throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Silva tries to clinch but Lihi moves out of range.
Silva checks a leg kick.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lihi thuds a left hand into Silva's body.
Danga de danga de dang - Lihi scores with a four punch combination!
Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Silva has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lihi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lihi manages to break the clinch.
Silva dives in for a single leg takedown but Lihi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lihi manages to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Berus Lihi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lihi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Berus Lihi!
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