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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Silva Minh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dario Verovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for George Silva Minh has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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220 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, George Silva Minh! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dario Verovic! The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Verovic tries to sprawl but Silva Minh drives through with a takedown into half guard. Verovic throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Verovic moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Silva Minh trying to control but Verovic is working from the bottom. Verovic will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Verovic striking from the bottom.
Verovic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva Minh is aware though and is defending well. Verovic striking off his back but it's not causing Silva Minh any problems. Silva Minh with a nice head shot there. Silva Minh looking to pass the guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Silva Minh tries to stand but Verovic is controlling from the bottom. Verovic is striking but Silva Minh is not phased and passes to half guard. Verovic is defending against the submission attempts here by Silva Minh.
That's one minute gone in the round. Silva Minh is looking to take a break and control but Verovic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Verovic wants to get back to full guard. Verovic punching from the bottom.
Verovic is refusing to be controlled, as Silva Minh sits in half guard. Silva Minh is working for a submission of some sort.
Verovic manages to get to full guard.
Silva Minh is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Verovic keeping moving, preventing Silva Minh from controlling successfully. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Verovic striking off his back but it's not causing Silva Minh any problems. Silva Minh forces his way into half guard. Silva Minh seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Verovic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Verovic throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Verovic flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Silva Minh not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Verovic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva Minh, pushing him back against the cage. Verovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Silva Minh tries for a takedown. No joy.
Verovic lands with a left to the head. Verovic jumps into guard, dragging Silva Minh to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Verovic throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Silva Minh working some strikes from top position. Silva Minh might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Verovic throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Verovic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva Minh is aware though and is defending well. Verovic manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silva Minh manages to get himself to full guard.
Silva Minh controls Verovic momentarily but Verovic frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Verovic tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva Minh is retaining full guard. Silva Minh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Verovic is one step ahead there. Verovic lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Verovic working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Silva Minh's head. Verovic postures up and lands a big shot to Silva Minh's brow. Verovic scoring with some ground and pound. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Verovic scoring with punches to the head and body. Verovic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Verovic working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dario Verovic dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Silva Minh closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Verovic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Dario Verovic has got the better of the ground game so far. Verovic is trying to get back to full guard. Silva Minh wants to pass to mount but Verovic is defending the position. Verovic tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. Silva Minh is trying to control the action in half guard but Verovic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Silva Minh is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Verovic is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. Verovic missing with punches from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Verovic misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Verovic throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Verovic darts in trying to clinch so Silva Minh counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Verovic keeping moving, preventing Silva Minh from controlling successfully. Silva Minh got a little sloppy there for a moment and Verovic has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silva Minh has managed to get both his arms back between Verovic's legs - danger averted. Verovic keeping moving, preventing Silva Minh from controlling successfully. Verovic throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Verovic working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Silva Minh has passed into half guard!
Verovic punching from the bottom.
Verovic tries to roll over but Silva Minh keeps him under control. Verovic flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Verovic looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Silva Minh moves into full mount! Verovic won't be happy about that! Silva Minh manages to capitalize on a mistake by Verovic to take his back! Verovic defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Silva Minh's arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Verovic is really stuck here.
Verovic showing good submission defense here.
Verovic rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Verovic misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Silva Minh seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Verovic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Verovic looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Silva Minh wants to take a breather but Verovic is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Verovic flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Silva Minh trying to control from half guard but Verovic is working away. Silva Minh prevents Verovic from improving his position. Verovic punching from the bottom.
Verovic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Silva Minh wants to take a breather but Verovic is having none of it. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Silva Minh has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Verovic is arching his back trying to strike from the bottom but Silva Minh turns him over and now has his back. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Silva Minh dominated that second round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Silva Minh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Silva Minh lands a high kick!
Verovic wants to clinch but Silva Minh slips to the side and Silva Minh counters with a takedown into side control. Verovic wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land. Silva Minh has control of an arm but Verovic manages to advance to Silva Minh's back! Verovic is hanging on to Silva Minh's back as he tries to escape.
Verovic is looking to finish with some ground and pound! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Verovic scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Verovic lands a punch to the side of the head from the back. Silva Minh turns into Verovic and is now in his guard.
Silva Minh wants to control from the top but Verovic keeps moving. Verovic escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva Minh gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Silva Minh trying to control but Verovic is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Verovic throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Verovic had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silva Minh defends it easily. Verovic throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Silva Minh forces his way into half guard. Verovic manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Silva Minh keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. Verovic misses with a short punch on the inside. A head punch on the inside from Verovic fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Verovic jumps guard.
Verovic throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Verovic wants to get back to his feet but Silva Minh is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Verovic is striking from the bottom but Silva Minh uses the opportunity to pass into half guard. Verovic misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Verovic tries to get to full guard but Silva Minh has control of the leg. Verovic is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Verovic is trying desperately to improve position. Silva Minh pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Verovic working to try and regain half guard.
Silva Minh takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Verovic flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Silva Minh get's back to his feet. Silva Minh pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Verovic back to the cage. Silva Minh follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. A telegraphed right hand from Verovic misses the target. Silva Minh closes this distance looking for a takedown but Verovic circles away. Verovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva Minh paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Verovic closes the distance and clinches. Silva Minh tries to pull guard but Verovic holds him up against the cage and eventually Silva Minh drops back down to his feet.
Silva Minh manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Verovic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Verovic working some strikes from top position. Verovic landing some decent shots from guard. Verovic postures up in Silva Minh's guard and throws a big left but Silva Minh blocks it. Verovic throwing strikes but missing.
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 George Silva Minh. I think Silva Minh has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 29:28 Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28 Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Silva Minh!
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energy
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pop
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