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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bam Soii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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270 lbs
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275 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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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 London, Antonio Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bam Soii!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soii tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Soii eats them both and turns towards Silva to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Soii moves away.
Soii is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Soii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Silva is looking to counter punch.
Soii throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Soii off to one side.
Antonio Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Soiis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soii takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Soii shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva jabs Soii to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Soii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Antonio Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Soii with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Antonio Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bam Soii.
Soii looks winded!
Soii walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Oooooh!!! Silva has knocked Soii down with a huge combo! Silva steps away and waves a wobbly Soii back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Soii is rocked!
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!
Soii with a poor takedown
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
Silva drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Soii's head, knocking him out cold! Silva is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Antonio Silva!
Antonio Silva was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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