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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Quân Lê (ranked 8182 p4p, 559 weight class) and Welington Silva (ranked 24418 p4p, 646 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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168 cm
19
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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174 cm
25
154 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Quân Lê! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Welington Silva! The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Silva lands a head shot. Silva misses with a body shot
and Lê counters by moving into the clinch. Lê pulls Silva into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Silva wanted to stand there but Lê had control of the position. Lê definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Lê is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Silva throws a big elbow that misses. Silva preventing the sweep. Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Silva throwing strikes from guard but Lê blocks nicely. Lê has Silva pulled in close to control his posture. Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round. Silva drops back looking for a leg! Lê is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lê manages to kick Silva off! Silva jumps back into Lê's guard. Silva keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lê's head. Silva tries to stand but Lê is controlling from the bottom. Lê wriggles free and stands up. Silva wants to clinch. Lê forces Silva back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Silva being controlled against the cage. Silva is trying to force a seperation but Lê has the dominant position. Lê pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Lê gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Silva wants to break free but Lê has control.
Lê escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Welington Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Lê jabs Silva to the body, keeping him at a distance. Lê lands a head kick!
Lê dives in and grabs Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes down on Lê's head and hops out. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lê counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. Silva is looking to clinch. Silva wants to clinch up but Lê keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lê pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch. Lê is working for takedown but Silva is calmly controlling the position for now. Lê decides to pull guard. Silva is looking to stand up but Lê won't let him. Silva gets to his feet. Lê looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Lê closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Lê blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silva takes a shot to the head. A frustrated look appears on Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch. Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silva gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lê.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quân Lê. That's going to take a lot out of him. Silva has had enough of the clinch but Lê keeps him there for the moment. Lê crunches a lovely knee into Silva's ribcage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lê blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silva working hard to break the clinch. Silva is trying to push Lê away but Lê has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Lê wants a takedown but no success here.
Lê manages to break the clinch.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Lê circles away.
Lê will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Silva throws a counter combo. Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Lê circles away.
Silva is looking to clinch. Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Lê circles away.
Silva just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromLê. Lê throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Silva looks to clinch and Lê counters with a nice uppercut.
Silva is rocked! Lê throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can Lê finish him? Silva looks winded! Lê shoots in for a takedown. SLAM! Brutal! Silva is out cold and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Quân Lê!
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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
35% |
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