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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Da Silva (ranked 178 p4p, 10 weight class) and Thomas Power (ranked 995 p4p, 50 weight class). Da Silva's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kendrick Lamar - Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe. This should be a great matchup!
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148 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leonardo Da Silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Thomas Power!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Silva misses with a leg kick.
Da Silva tries to work over Power's front leg with a kick but Power checks it.
Da Silva tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Power steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Da Silva.
Da Silva slips under a jab.
A jab from Da Silva finds it's way through Power's defenses.
Power throws a hook to the side of Da Silva's head but Da Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Power looks to land a left hand but Da Silva moved out of range nicely.
Power lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Power has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Power there as he acknowledges the shot.
Da Silva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Da Silva has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Power swings for the body but Da Silva moves out of range.
Leonardo Da Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Da Silva slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Da Silva connects with an inside leg kick.
Da Silva looks to land a right hand but Power moved out of range.
Da Silva lands a jab to the head.
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!
Power just misses with a punch to the body.
Da Silva throws a leg kick which misses Power's front leg but catches the back leg as Power tries to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Da Silva.
Da Silva throws out a leg kick but Power moves out of range and Da Silva only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power throws a lazy right hand but Da Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Da Silva half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Power swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Da Silva walks into a left hand.
Power throws a shot to the body.
Da Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Power moves away.
Power throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Power moves in looking to clinch but Da Silva pushes him off.
Power slips under a jab from Da Silva.
Power throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Power tests Da Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Da Silva throws a lazy right hand but Power sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Power tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Da Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Da Silva appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Power dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Power lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Da Silva at a distance.
Da Silva misses with a straight right.
Power takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Da Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Power.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Power tries to close the distance and clinch but Da Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thomas Power is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Da Silva staying out of range there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Da Silva throws a big shot that misses.
Da Silva misses the shot to the body.
Da Silva lands with a hook. Power tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Power misses the shot to the body.
Da Silva slips a straight right by Power.
Da Silva scores with a hook.
Da Silva throws a series of punches but Power avoids them all with ease.
Power misses with a straight right.
A big right from Power misses.
Da Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Power's calf.
Da Silva looks to land a left hand but Power moved out of range nicely.
Da Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Power.
Power uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Da Silva.
Da Silva throws a looping overhand right but Power ducks down to avoid it.
Power uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Da Silva.
Da Silva throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Power. Da Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Da Silva throws a half hearted mid kick.
Da Silva scores with a kick to the midsection.
Da Silva misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Power.
Da Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Power throws a right hand that misses
and Da Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good work by Power as he checks the leg kick.
Da Silva takes a swing at Power's ribcage but misses.
Power throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Power slips under a jab.
Da Silva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good work by Power as he checks the leg kick.
Power throws out a loose jab but Da Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Power's jab looks to have found its range, popping Da Silva under the eye.
Da Silva misses with a low kick.
Da Silva throws a big shot that misses.
Da Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Power.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Power moves away from the strike by Da Silva.
Power lands a jab to the nose.
Da Silva misses with an attempted mid kick.
Donk. Da Silva catches Power right on the button with a cross.
Power throws a body shot but no joy.
Power scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Da Silva lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Da Silva misses the shot to the body.
Power bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Power's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Power looks to land a left hand but Da Silva moved out of range nicely.
Power uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Da Silva.
Power avoids the body shot from Da Silva.
Da Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Power.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Da Silva cracks Power with a good jab.
Da Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Power.
Da Silva is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Da Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Da Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Da Silva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo Da Silva dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Da Silva will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Power gets a clinch.
Power misses with a punch on the inside.
Power blocks an uppercut.
Da Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Da Silva is looking to slow Power down with leg kicks.
Power checks the leg kick.
Power tries to clinch up.
Power missing with a left hand there. Da Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Da Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Power swivels and escapes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Da Silva.
Da Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Da Silva misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power stuns Da Silva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Power closes the distance and pushes Da Silva back into the cage.
Power's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Power misses the shot to the body.
Leonardo Da Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Da Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Power sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Da Silva with a poor takedown
and Power counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Power misses with an uppercut. Da Silva saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power misses with an uppercut. Da Silva saw that one coming.
Power checks the leg kick.
Power works Da Silva's body with a nice hook.
Nice body punch from Power.
Da Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Power.
Nice uppercut lands for Power. That snapped Da Silva's head back.
Power lands with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Da Silva. Power does a little dance to reset his feet.
Power misses with a hook.
Da Silva throws a chopping leg kick but Power manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Da Silva thuds his right hand into Power's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Da Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Da Silva rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Power counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Power moves out of range of the strikes.
Power steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Da Silva.
Power slips under a jab from Da Silva.
Power feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Da Silvas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Da Silva gets tackled into the cage by Power. Power maintains the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva lands a shoulder strike.
Da Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Da Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Da Silva throws a chopping leg kick but Power manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Power checks a leg kick.
Da Silva looks for the body kick but Power saw that one coming.
Power misses with a straight right.
Da Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Da Silva closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Power gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Da Silva.
Power misses the jab.
Power cracks Da Silva with a good jab.
Power checks a leg kick nicely.
Da Silva goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Power. Da Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Power checks a leg kick nicely.
Power takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Da Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Da Silva lands an impressive looking overhand right. Power doesn't seem phased though.
Da Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Da Silva gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Power.
Power uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Da Silva.
Da Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Power displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Da Silva throws out the jab.
Da Silva tests Power's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Da Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Power appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Power.
A swing and a miss from Da Silva.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Da Silva, right into the meat.
Da Silva attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Power looks to score with a jab to the body but Da Silva is just out of range.
Power misses with a jab, cross combination.
Power swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Da Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power misses with a body shot
and Da Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Power misses.
Da Silva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Power takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Power moves into the clinch.
Power breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Da Silva throws a right hand that misses
and Power counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Da Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Power ducks under a wild hook from Da Silva.
Power misses with a two punch combination.
Da Silva keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Power tries to close the distance and clinch up but Da Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A good leg kick by Da Silva.
Da Silva takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Power scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Power moves into the clinch.
Da Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Thomas Power will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Da Silva dodges the punch combination from Power.
Power moves out of range of the leg kick from Da Silva.
Power misses with a body shot.
Da Silva throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Da Silva throws a looping overhand right but Power ducks down to avoid it.
Da Silva will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Power throws a nice looking combination but Da Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Power looks to score with a jab to the body but Da Silva is just out of range.
Power tries to close the distance and clinch but Da Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Da Silva lands with a cross.
Da Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Power throws the left hand but Da Silva avoids the punch easily.
Da Silva goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice cross by Power.
Da Silva loads up on a big right hand but Power slips the punch.
Power fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Da Silva manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Da Silva lunges at Power with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Power's hand.
Power misses with a hook.
Da Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Power catches Da Silva with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Power instigates a clinch.
Power gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Da Silva.
Da Silva lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Da Silva.
Da Silva has a couple of punches blocked by Power.
Da Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Power controls the action.
Power lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Da Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
Da Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Power controls the action.
Power misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Power fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Power uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Da Silva.
Da Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice shot by Da Silva.
Power closes the distance and pushes Da Silva back into the cage.
Da Silva manages to break the clinch.
Da Silva staying out of range there.
Da Silva throwing a counter right hand but Power manages to avoid it.
Da Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Power dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Da Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Power.
Da Silva was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Power scores with a nice strike.
Da Silva lands a leg kick that knocks Power off balance momentarily.
Da Silva connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Power has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Power darts in and clinches Da Silva up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Da Silva.
Da Silva gets through Power's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Power fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva scores with a shoulder strike.
Power's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Da Silva.
Power tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Da Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Power blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Power misses with a hook to the ribs.
Power misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Da Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
Power misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Da Silva - that landed with a thud.
Power breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheers as Da Silva lands an impressive looking overhand right. Power doesn't seem phased though.
Da Silva lands an overhand right.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Da Silva.
Da Silva avoids the body shot from Power.
Power tries to clinch up.
Da Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Power misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Da Silva misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Power. Da Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Da Silva throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Da Silva moves into range and connects with a jab.
Power looks to score with a jab to the body but Da Silva is just out of range.
A left and a right from Power both land. Nice combination.
Da Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Power manages to avoid it.
Da Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Power throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Da Silva misses its intended target.
Da Silva on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice uppercut there from Da Silva.
Power is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Da Silva swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Da Silva moves out of range as Power strikes.
Power takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Da Silva swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Power.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo Da Silva clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Da Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Power manages to avoid it.
Da Silva throws a body kick that misses.
Da Silva moves out of range as Power strikes.
Da Silva tried to score with a low kick but Power checks it.
Da Silva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Da Silva connects with a nice looking jab.
Da Silva scores with a decent looking hook.
Da Silva looks to land a body kick but Power moved away.
Da Silva lands with an uppercut that bounces Power off the cage and back into range.
Da Silva throws a shot from downtown. Power moves away and avoids it.
Power misses with the combination.
Da Silva is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Power.
Da Silva was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Da Silva throws a low kick, looking for Power's leg but Power calmly moves out of range.
Power takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Da Silva throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Power throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power is looking to clinch but Da Silva is avoiding it.
Power closes the distance looking to clinch
and Da Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Da Silva scoring well with a low kick there.
Da Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Power.
Da Silva misses with a hook.
Da Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Power takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Power throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Da Silva throws a leg kick but Power sees it coming and checks it nicely.
An inside leg kick from Da Silva misses.
Da Silva sets himself, and Power steps forward looking for the clinch! Da Silva avoids it this time.
Da Silva tries to score with a low kick but Power moves his leg out of the way.
Power steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Da Silva.
Power displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Da Silva throws out the jab.
Da Silva throws a low kick but Power avoids it.
A left lands for Power.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva throws a leg kick but Power moved away.
A big right from Power misses.
The fighters circling - Power throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Da Silva moves into range and connects with a jab.
Da Silva is looking to score with low kicks.
Da Silva misses the jab.
Da Silva throws a hook to the side of Power's head but Power sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Da Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Power misses with a few strikes there.
Power avoids the body shot from Da Silva.
Power now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Power clobbers Da Silva with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Power tries to clinch but Da Silva moves out of range.
Da Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Da Silva.
Da Silva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Power has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Da Silva with a jab.
Da Silva is looking to chop away at Power's legs.
As Da Silva backs off Power throws a huge counter combo but Da Silva manages to avoid it all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Da Silva misses
letting Power counter with a right hand.
Da Silva slips a straight right by Power.
Da Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Power moves out of range easily.
Da Silva lands a front kick.
Da Silva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Power pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It appears Da Silva was looking to counter with a kick there.
A jab lands there for Power.
Power closes the distance and pushes Da Silva back into the cage.
Power manages to break the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Power 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Da Silva darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Power misses with a looping left.
Da Silva misses the jab.
Power steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Da Silva.
Da Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Da Silva connects with a good right hand that stumbles Power. Power circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Da Silva throws out a loose jab but Power uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Da Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good shot there by Da Silva.
Da Silva throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Power clinches with his opponent.
Still in the clinch, Da Silva scores with a nice short uppercut.
Da Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Power misses with an uppercut
and Da Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Power checks the leg kick.
Power closes the distance and clinches.
Da Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Power controls his hands.
Da Silva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Power gets underhooks to prevent Da Silva's takedown attempt.
Thomas Power seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Power lands with a right to the head.
Da Silva lands an uppercut.
Da Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Da Silva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Power breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo Da Silva had his way with Thomas Power in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Power looks to land a right hand but Da Silva moved out of range.
Power is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Da Silva thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Power if he has to take too many more of those.
Power throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Da Silva on the side of the head.
Power lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Power misses with a hook.
Power scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Da Silva takes a swing at Power's ribcage but misses.
Power swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Power fails in his attempt to clinch.
A shot to the liver by Power. Beautiful body shot.
Power showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Da Silva.
Power doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Power keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Power thows a left - swing and a miss!
Power tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Power lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Da Silva.
Da Silva scores with a jab to the body.
Power looks to land a right hand but Da Silva moved out of range.
Da Silva lands with a kick to the temple. Power shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Power avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Da Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Power is just out of range.
Power is looking for the big counter here.
Power checks a leg kick nicely.
The fighters circling - Power throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Da Silva takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Da Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
Power misses with a straight right.
Da Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Power.
Power swinging wildly here.
Decent striking displayed by Da Silva there.
Thomas Power has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Da Silva.
Da Silva slips a jab from Power.
Da Silva appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
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!
Power misses with a hook. Da Silva ducked under it nicely.
Power scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Power pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Da Silva lands a slapping body shot.
Power ducks under a wild hook from Da Silva.
Power misses with a wild body shot.
Power checks a low kick from Da Silva.
Da Silva closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Power is pushing Da Silva's head away, looking to escape. Da Silva manages to hold on to the position though.
Da Silva tries to advance to mount but Power denies him.
Power looks to move to half guard but instead Da Silva has passed into mount! Damn!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva working for a submission but Power is keeping him at bay.
Power really wants to buck Da Silva off and get back to his feet.
Power tries to hold on but Da Silva postures up.
Da Silva wants to control the pace but Power is squirming around nicely.
Power really wants to buck Da Silva off and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Da Silva wants to control the pace but Power is squirming around nicely.
Power wants to control but Da Silva is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Power throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Da Silva is working for a guillotine from mount but Power frees his head quite easily.
Da Silva wants to take Power's back but he can't do it this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leonardo Da Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Da Silva 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonardo Da Silva!
Leonardo Da Silva retains his bantamweight title!
In his post fight interview, Leonardo Da Silva started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
79% |
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