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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between AleksandrMessi KarelinPalmeiras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leandro Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leandro Silva acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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283 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
9 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, AleksandrMessi KarelinPalmeiras!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leandro Silva!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
KarelinPalmeiras lands with an overhand left.
AleksandrMessi KarelinPalmeiras seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
KarelinPalmeiras fails with the takedown
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
KarelinPalmeiras shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Silva avoids the head kick by KarelinPalmeiras.
KarelinPalmeiras misses with a few strikes there.
It seemed like Silva was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Silva misses the shot to the body.
KarelinPalmeiras appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
KarelinPalmeiras lands with a right hand.
KarelinPalmeiras gets a double leg takedown into Silva's guard.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but KarelinPalmeiras is proving a slippery customer.
KarelinPalmeiras with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silva controls KarelinPalmeiras momentarily but KarelinPalmeiras frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
KarelinPalmeiras escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for AleksandrMessi KarelinPalmeiras. That's going to take a lot out of him.
KarelinPalmeiras keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by KarelinPalmeiras.
It looked like KarelinPalmeiras was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Silva.
Silva scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. KarelinPalmeiras does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Silva stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from KarelinPalmeiras.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
KarelinPalmeiras throws a body kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - KarelinPalmeiras looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva throws out a counter right but KarelinPalmeiras avoids it with no problem.
KarelinPalmeiras shoots in looking for a takedown but Silva manages to keep the fight standing, pushing KarelinPalmeiras's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for KarelinPalmeiras on that attempt.
Silva looks like he wants to counter punch here.
KarelinPalmeiras goes for a double leg but Silva avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Silva continues to drive forward.
A nice side step and Silva releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Silva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
KarelinPalmeiras shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
Silva is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down KarelinPalmeiras rather than just go for the knockout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva throws a hook but KarelinPalmeiras blocks it.
KarelinPalmeiras shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
Silva let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
KarelinPalmeiras closes the distance and clinches.
KarelinPalmeiras keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
KarelinPalmeiras keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leandro Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows KarelinPalmeiras to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Silva is looking to stand back up but KarelinPalmeiras counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Silva.
Silva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ground and pound from KarelinPalmeiras.
Silva trying to control from the bottom.
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with KarelinPalmeiras. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
KarelinPalmeiras wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Silva is holding on to half guard well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with KarelinPalmeiras in particular looking to stall.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
KarelinPalmeiras is thwarting Silva's attempts to control the position.
Silva pushes KarelinPalmeiras off looking to stand but KarelinPalmeiras dives back in and keeps control.
KarelinPalmeiras is keen to just control but Silva is a slippery customer.
KarelinPalmeiras prevents Silva from improving his position.
Well, if KarelinPalmeiras is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Leandro Silva will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Silva scores with a decent looking hook.
AleksandrMessi KarelinPalmeiras is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
KarelinPalmeiras tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Silva changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
KarelinPalmeiras with a poor takedown
and Silva counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Silva looks to land a left hand but KarelinPalmeiras moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for KarelinPalmeiras with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for AleksandrMessi KarelinPalmeiras. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
KarelinPalmeiras will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for KarelinPalmeiras with that takedown attempt.
Silva looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva tests KarelinPalmeiras's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A cross from Silva lands.
KarelinPalmeiras tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva connects with a nice looking jab.
Leandro Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from KarelinPalmeiras is defended easily by Silva.
A nice side step and Silva releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
KarelinPalmeiras shoots in looking for a takedown but Silva manages to keep the fight standing, pushing KarelinPalmeiras's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
KarelinPalmeiras wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Silva looks like he wants to counter punch here.
KarelinPalmeiras fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from KarelinPalmeiras.
A head kick misses from KarelinPalmeiras.
A slow jab from Silva misses its intended target.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silva feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends KarelinPalmeiras sprawling to the canvas! KarelinPalmeiras rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Silva finish him?!
KarelinPalmeiras is rocked!
It looks like AleksandrMessi KarelinPalmeiras has been cut.
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!
KarelinPalmeiras tries for a takedown but Silva circles away easily
and Silva counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks KarelinPalmeiras out cold! What a finish! Silva is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leandro Silva!
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hype
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