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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dave Klincko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dougie Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dave Klincko could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dougie Silva's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Klincko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dougie Silva!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Klincko.
Silva lands a nice looking kick to the body. Klincko takes a step back to recover.
Klincko throws a leg kick which misses Silva's front leg but catches the back leg as Silva tries to avoid it.
Klincko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Silva keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Silva scores with a push kick.
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Silva cracks a nice hook into Klincko's ribs.
Klincko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Klincko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Klincko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
Klincko connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva lands a nice shot that snaps Klincko's head back.
Klincko misses with an attempted mid kick.
As Klincko backs off Silva throws a huge counter combo but Klincko manages to avoid it all.
Silva takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A decent looking cross lands there for Klincko.
Klincko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Klincko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva moves out of range as Klincko strikes.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Klincko is just out of range.
Klincko attempts a counter takedown but Silva avoids it well and moves away.
Klincko just misses with a punch to the body.
Klincko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Silva.
Klincko tries to land a leg kick but Silva saw it coming and moves away.
Klincko shoots in looking for a takedown but Silva manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Klincko's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dave Klincko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klincko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
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!
Klincko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Klincko was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Klincko throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
Silva throws a front kick that sends Klincko stumbling back into the cage.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Klincko.
Klincko throws a head kick that misses.
Silva throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Klincko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Silva takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Klincko feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Klincko lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klincko throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
Klincko throws a shot to the body.
Klincko throws a wild body kick that Silva sees coming a mile off.
Silva only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Klincko throws a leg kick
and Silva counters with a nice leg kick.
Klincko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Silva is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Klincko rather than just go for the knockout.
That kick from Klincko tenderised Silva's leg. Silva is trying to keep his angry face on.
Klincko throws a leg kick that misses.
Silva feints and then cracks Klincko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Klincko down.
Klincko connects with a solid leg kick.
Klincko tries to work over Silva's front leg with a kick but Silva checks it.
Silva moves out of range of the leg kick from Klincko.
Klincko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Klincko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silva.
Silva takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klincko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Klincko finds it's way round the side to connect with Silva's head.
Klincko connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Silva chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Klincko can pounce on him.
Silva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Klincko has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Silva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Silva checks a low kick from Klincko.
Klincko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Klincko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Klincko lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Klincko moves out of range of the body kick from Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Klincko dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Klincko scores with a kick to the body.
Klincko steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Silva. That one must have hurt.
Klincko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Klincko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Klincko feints a jab promting Silva to slip. Klincko then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Silva slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Klincko misses with a kick to the body.
Klincko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Klincko throws a low kick, looking for Silva's leg but Silva calmly moves out of range.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Klincko.
Klincko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Good work by Silva as he checks the leg kick.
Klincko is looking to slow Silva down with leg kicks.
Klincko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klincko takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Klincko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Klincko blocks the body kick.
Silva throws a leg kick that misses.
Klincko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Klincko tries to score with a low kick but Silva moves his leg out of the way.
Silva avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Silva misses with a body punch
and Klincko counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Silva's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Silva connects with a nice looking jab.
Klincko misses with a combination
and Silva counters with a solid body kick.
Silva throws a front kick aimed at Klincko's knee but Klincko avoids it well.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Klincko moves out of range of the leg kick from Silva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klincko attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Klincko throws a leg kick which misses Silva's front leg but catches the back leg as Silva tries to avoid it.
Silva takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Klincko throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Klincko throws a body shot but no joy.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Silva - that will leave a mark!
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!
Klincko throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Klincko throws out the jab.
Silva throws a leg kick but Klincko sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Klincko swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Klincko misses the shot to the body.
Dave Klincko is winning the standup battle so far.
Klincko misses with a few strikes there.
Silva lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Silva throws a push kick but Klincko slaps the foot to one side.
Klincko throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Klincko tries to land a front kick but Silva steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Klincko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Klincko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva checks the leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Silva.
Silva moves out of range as Klincko throws a body kick.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Silva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Silva blocks the body kick.
Silva throws a series of punches but Klincko moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klincko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Silva bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Silva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Silva misses.
Silva throws a wild body kick that Klincko sees coming a mile off.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Klincko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Silva feints and then cracks Klincko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Klincko down.
Silva clinches with his opponent.
A left hand lands to the body for Silva.
Silva content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Klincko has him pressed against the cage.
Klincko wants a takedown but no success here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dave Klincko will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva blocks a leg kick.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Klincko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silva.
Silva swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Silva lands with a slapping head kick.
Klincko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silva circles away.
Klincko will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klincko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Silva checks a leg kick.
Silva blocks a leg kick.
Klincko throws a leg kick but Silva sees it coming and moves out of range.
A jab from Silva misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva lands a leg kick that knocks Klincko off balance momentarily.
Klincko scores with a hook to the body. Silva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Klincko tried to score with a low kick but Silva checks it.
A bone on bone clash there as Silva blocks the leg kick.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Klincko.
Klincko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Klincko digs a good hook to Silva's body.
Klincko takes one to the side of the head.
Klincko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silva scores with a head kick. Klincko tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A head kick by Silva misses
and Klincko counters with a thumping low kick.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dave Klincko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Klincko.
Klincko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva checks a low kick from Klincko.
A thudding body kick lands there by Klincko!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Klincko is just out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Klincko.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Klincko moves out of range of the body kick.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Klincko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klincko scores with a kick to the body.
Klincko misses with a looping left.
Klincko misses with a leg kick.
Silva is looking for the big counter here.
The fighters circling - Klincko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silva pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Klincko scores with a hook to the body. Silva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Klincko moves away.
Klincko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silva.
Silva misses with a body kick.
Klincko changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Klincko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Klincko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klincko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Klincko on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Silva on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Silva throws a leg kick which misses Klincko's front leg but catches the back leg as Klincko tries to avoid it.
Silva throws a body kick that misses.
Klincko swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The fighters circling - Klincko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Klincko.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klincko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Klincko misses with a low kick.
Silva lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Silva ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Klincko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dougie Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Klincko has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Silva.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dave Klincko.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Klincko, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Klincko!
Dave Klincko very nearly forgot to thank Fury Nutrition Inc. amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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