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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bago Biga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Starling Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Biga comes to the cage accompanied by Ratamahatta. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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196 lbs
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192 lbs
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Good takedowns
Good kicks
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Great elbows
Heavy handed |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bago Biga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Starling Silva!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biga steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Silva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Silva misses with a kick to the body.
Biga avoids a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Biga.
Biga bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silva throws a wild body kick that Biga sees coming a mile off.
Biga shoots for a takedown but Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biga throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silva misses with a hook.
Biga seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Biga throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva looks to land a body kick but Biga moved away.
Silva throws the kick towards the body but Biga avoids it.
A jab lands there for Silva.
Silva throws the kick towards the body but Biga avoids it.
Starling Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A thudding body kick lands there by Silva!
Biga needs to keep his hands up - Silva had a free shot at his head there.
Biga tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
Silva connects with a right hand. Biga shakes it off.
Silva is looking to land body kicks.
Biga changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Silva misses with an uppercut.
Silva's jab looks to have found its range, popping Biga under the eye.
Biga misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Biga avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Biga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Biga displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab.
Silva throws out a loose jab but Biga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Biga moves away from the strike by Silva.
Silva takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice sprawl there from Silva as Biga shoots in.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Silva! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bago Biga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Biga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Silva.
Biga looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to improve his position but instead Biga has moved into half guard.
Biga wants to free his trapped foot but Silva is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Biga is working for a kimura but Silva is defending it quite comfortably.
Silva controlling the position well.
Biga performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Biga seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Silva wants to improve his position but Biga is controlling well.
Biga trying to control from half guard but Silva is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva trying to hold on to Biga's head to control him but Biga postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Starling Silva dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silva connects with a single shot there.
Silva tries to land a body kick
and Biga counters with a shoot takedown. Silva fights it but they end up in guard.
Biga wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva wants to sweep here but Biga controlling him for the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Silva can do anything to dispel that myth.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Biga from controlling successfully.
Biga is pushing down on Silva's leg trying to pass to half guard. Silva is fighting to maintain full guard but Biga has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biga trying to control from half guard but Silva is working away.
Biga is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biga is looking to advance position but Silva won't allow it.
Biga is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Biga.
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Biga. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Silva pushes Biga up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Biga avoids the damage to the body.
Silva lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Silva cracks Biga with a nice body shot.
Silva lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Biga backwards.
Biga tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.
Silva blocks a body shot from Biga.
Silva scores with a shot to the side of Biga's head.
A short left from Silva.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Biga takes a shot to the head.
Biga is rocked!
Biga throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
Oh Biga is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Silva throws a big uppercut that drops Biga! More strikes from Silva and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Biga lies dazed against the cage as Silva celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Starling Silva!
The defeated Bago Biga had this to say: 'Yea, will probably get sack after this dissapointing performance'.
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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
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