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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduardo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batista Da Silva's entrance music is Pride Theme. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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186 cm
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208 lbs
32 - 30 - 0 |
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190 cm
25
180 lbs
7 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
32 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Eduardo Silva! The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Batista Da Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Silva counters by clinching up. Batista Da Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Batista Da Silva. Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Batista Da Silva tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the cage. Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Batista Da Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage. Batista Da Silva jumps guard but Silva stands there with Batista Da Silva around his waist. Batista Da Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Silva tries to work over Batista Da Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Come on Silva - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Batista Da Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva lands a leg kick that knocks Batista Da Silva off balance momentarily. Batista Da Silva misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round. Batista Da Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva. Batista Da Silva takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Batista Da Silva.
Batista Da Silva takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Silva connects with an inside leg kick. Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Batista Da Silva shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him. Silva takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. A chopping leg kick lands by Silva. Silva moves out of range as Batista Da Silva throws a body kick.
Silva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Batista Da Silva takes one to the chin there. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Silva takes a jab right on the kisser.
Silva is rocked! Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Batista Da Silva thinks about countering with a head kick. Batista Da Silva throws a jab when Silva was well out of range. Batista Da Silva tries to land a body kick and Silva counters by clinching up. Batista Da Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Batista Da Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Batista Da Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily. Batista Da Silva ducks right into an uppercut from Silva. Silva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch. Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by Batista Da Silva. Silva lands a shoulder strike. Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but Batista Da Silva uses good head movement to avoid it. Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Batista Da Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Batista Da Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Batista Da Silva lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Silva moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Batista Da Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Silva looks up at the clock. Bad move! Batista Da Silva lands a right hand from hell, dropping Silva. Batista Da Silva pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva! A relieved looking Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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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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