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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Dame (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malo Siva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dame comes to the cage accompanied by Sabendo Que Posso Morrer - Matanza. Siva has chosen Steel Pulse-Your House as his entrance music. Steven Dame has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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246 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Steven Dame!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Malo Siva!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Siva's coach down at Fitness elite 24/7 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Siva's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Dame fails with a takedown attempt.
Siva changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dame seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Dame doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Siva counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Siva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dame.
Dame throws a big counter combination but Siva scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Siva throws a series of punches but Dame avoids them all with ease.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Siva.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Siva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dame keeps working.
Siva wants to stand but Dame is controlling his arm.
Siva should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Dame tries to bench press Siva off him but Siva keeps the position.
Siva tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dame's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dame is looking for a sweep.
Dame manages to work his way to half guard, despite Siva's best efforts.
Siva blocks the strikes from Dame.
Dame is trying to stand.
Dame is refusing to be controlled, as Siva sits in half guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Siva has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Malo Siva has been cut.
Dame has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven Dame. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siva throws the kick towards the body but Dame avoids it.
Dame is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Siva.
Siva clinches with his opponent.
Dame breaks from the clinch.
Dame closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dame working over Siva with some ground and pound. Siva looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dame is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dame is trying to control the action in half guard but Siva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Siva is trying to stand back up but Dame is controlling him
Siva wants to improve his position but Dame is controlling well.
Siva scores with a few weak punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dame is pressing down on Siva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Siva is holding on for now.
Siva is looking to escape.
Dame is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Siva has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Dame escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Dame!
Siva looks winded!
Siva is trying to work for a sweep but Dame has mounted him!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dame manages to capitalize on a mistake by Siva to take his back!
Siva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dame. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Siva is trying to stand back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dame just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dame lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Siva hold on?!
Siva is trying to get back to his feet but Dame has full control of the position and if anything, Siva has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Steven Dame will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Malo Siva's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dame fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Siva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Siva misses with a double jab.
Dame darts in looking for a takedown but Siva gets double underhooks and turns Dame into the cage.
A head kick misses from Dame.
Siva stuffs the takedown attempt from Dame. Dame gets slowly back to his feet.
Siva walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dame checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dame tries to clinch but Siva moves out of range.
Siva tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siva misses with a few strikes there.
Siva fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dame to the ground. Siva is now in Dame's guard.
Siva is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Siva trying to control the position from guard on top but Dame is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dame tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Siva wanted to stand there but Dame had control of the position.
Dame is looking for a triangle but Siva pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Siva content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Dame has locked up a guillotine! Dame's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Siva is holding on here and Dame must be using up a lot of energy. Siva has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Dame gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Steven Dame!
A victorious Steven Dame thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Malo Siva was interviewed post fight and said 'Why God...Whyyyyy!!!!!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
37% |
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