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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nai Khanom Tom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santiago Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santiago Da Silva acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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193 cm
31
245 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
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201 cm
45
288 lbs
32 - 23 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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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
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nai Khanom Tom! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
32 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Santiago Da Silva! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Khanom Tom clinches. Da Silva misses with a body punch.
Khanom Tom misses with the head strike.
Da Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but Khanom Tom uses good head movement to avoid it. Khanom Tom misses with a hook from the clinch. We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Da Silva has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat. Da Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khanom Tom's elbow. Da Silva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Khanom Tom lands a good knee to the midsection. Da Silva won't want to take too many of those. Khanom Tom lands a body punch in the clinch. A shot in the inside from Da Silva. Khanom Tom lands a body shot. Khanom Tom misses with a knee to the head. Khanom Tom misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Khanom Tom with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Santiago Da Silva has been cut. A shot in the inside from Da Silva. Khanom Tom scores with a nice hook to the head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Khanom Tom lands an uppercut. Khanom Tom crunches a lovely knee into Da Silva's ribcage. Khanom Tom tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Da Silva's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round. A left hand lands to the body for Khanom Tom.
Da Silva looks winded! Da Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Da Silva misses with some punches.
Da Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Khanom Tom on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Da Silva prevents a body shot from Khanom Tom. Khanom Tom lands a body punch. Khanom Tom blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Khanom Tom.
Khanom Tom softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Khanom Tom lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Khanom Tom blocks an uppercut.
Khanom Tom breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Khanom Tom lands a jab. Da Silva gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Khanom Tom lands a big right hand that sends Da Silva crashing to the mat! Khanom Tom stays standing though and waves Da Silva back to his feet!
Da Silva is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! That kick from Khanom Tom tenderised Da Silva's leg. Da Silva is trying to keep his angry face on. Da Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can Khanom Tom finish him? Khanom Tom fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Da Silva. A good leg kick by Khanom Tom. Da Silva seems to have recovered his senses. Khanom Tom is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight. Khanom Tom works Da Silva's body with a nice hook. Da Silva throws a leg kick and Khanom Tom counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nai Khanom Tom!
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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
68% |
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