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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hendrik Vermeulen (ranked 292 p4p, 43 weight class) and Murilo Mauricio Ninja DeSilva (ranked 1025 p4p, 142 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
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190 cm
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213 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hendrik Vermeulen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Murilo Mauricio Ninja DeSilva!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Sergei Dronov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeSilva works the jab nicely.
DeSilva lands a leg kick that knocks Vermeulen off balance momentarily.
Vermeulen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
DeSilva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
DeSilva moves away from the strike by Vermeulen.
A looping hook to the body misses from DeSilva. Vermeulen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vermeulen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
DeSilva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
DeSilva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Vermeulen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vermeulen misses with a jab, cross combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for DeSilva.
DeSilva misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Vermeulen misses the target.
The fighters circling - DeSilva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vermeulen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vermeulen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeSilva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
DeSilva fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vermeulen is out of range.
DeSilva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vermeulen throws out the jab.
DeSilva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vermeulen.
A jab from DeSilva does it's job there.
A head kick misses from DeSilva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSilva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice body punch from DeSilva.
DeSilva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
DeSilva goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vermeulen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
DeSilva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vermeulen. That did some damage!
DeSilva clobbers Vermeulen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vermeulen checks a low kick from DeSilva.
DeSilva swings for the body but Vermeulen moves out of range.
Vermeulen attempts a counter takedown but DeSilva avoids it well and moves away.
DeSilva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
DeSilva misses with a wild body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vermeulen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A big left from Vermeulen misses.
DeSilva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vermeulen moves away.
Vermeulen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
DeSilva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vermeulen has picked DeSilva up - he's going for a ride! Vermeulen dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeSilva is refusing to be controlled, as Vermeulen sits in half guard.
Vermeulen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vermeulen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vermeulen trying to control the position from guard on top but DeSilva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vermeulen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
DeSilva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vermeulen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
DeSilva has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DeSilva trying to keep a closed guard but Vermeulen is proving a slippery customer.
Vermeulen tries to free his leg and advance position but DeSilva is retaining full guard.
Vermeulen throwing strikes but missing.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if DeSilva can do anything to dispel that myth.
Vermeulen trying to control the position from guard on top but DeSilva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vermeulen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Vermeulen chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva keeping full guard, as Vermeulen tries to pass.
Vermeulen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Vermeulen distracts DeSilva with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
DeSilva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
DeSilva keeping full guard, as Vermeulen tries to pass.
DeSilva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vermeulen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vermeulen lands a couple of elbows.
Vermeulen lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva is trying to control the position but Vermeulen postures up.
DeSilva can't keep his opponent in guard - Vermeulen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DeSilva has his hands clasped together around Vermeulen's back. He's all about the action.
Vermeulen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Vermeulen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Vermeulen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Vermeulen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Vermeulen is looking to take a break and control but DeSilva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
DeSilva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vermeulen.
Vermeulen is trying to control. DeSilva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vermeulen slows the pace down in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hendrik Vermeulen will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vermeulen checks the leg kick.
Vermeulen throws a body punch but DeSilva moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Vermeulen - just one landing.
DeSilva lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
DeSilva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vermeulen moves away.
The crowd cheers as Vermeulen lands an impressive looking overhand right. DeSilva doesn't seem phased though.
Vermeulen wants to clinch up but DeSilva keeps it at a distance.
DeSilva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vermeulen throws the left hand but DeSilva avoids the punch easily.
A countering left hand to the body from DeSilva misses.
DeSilva throws a body punch but Vermeulen moves out of range.
Vermeulen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vermeulen tests DeSilva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
DeSilva takes a swing at Vermeulen's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Vermeulen misses the target.
Vermeulen tries to clinch but DeSilva is having none of it.
Vermeulen misses with a wild body shot.
Vermeulen misses with a hook. DeSilva ducked under it nicely.
DeSilva feints and then cracks Vermeulen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vermeulen down.
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!
Vermeulen thows a left - swing and a miss!
DeSilva throws out a counter right but Vermeulen avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vermeulen misses with a straight left.
Murilo Mauricio Ninja DeSilva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
DeSilva scores with a jab to the body.
DeSilva lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
DeSilva connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vermeulen. Vermeulen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vermeulen avoids the body shot from DeSilva.
Vermeulen tries to clinch there but DeSilva circles away.
Vermeulen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vermeulen misses with a looping left.
Vermeulen throws a nice looking combination but DeSilva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
DeSilva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vermeulen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed DeSilva momentarily.
DeSilva lands a really nice looking cross but Vermeulen seems unphased.
Vermeulen misses with a combination
enabling DeSilva to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab lands there for DeSilva.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from DeSilva misses.
Vermeulen throws a shot from downtown. DeSilva moves away and avoids it.
DeSilva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murilo Mauricio Ninja DeSilva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva ducks under a wild hook from Vermeulen.
DeSilva is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vermeulen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
DeSilva stuns Vermeulen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vermeulen moves out of range as DeSilva throws a body kick.
A good leg kick by DeSilva.
DeSilva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
DeSilva lands with a nice body punch.
DeSilva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vermeulen manages to avoid it.
Vermeulen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vermeulen cracks DeSilva with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vermeulen walks into a jab.
Vermeulen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vermeulen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract DeSilva.
Vermeulen works over DeSilva's head and body with a nice combination.
Vermeulen slips a jab from DeSilva.
DeSilva throws a body punch but Vermeulen moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva throws a sloppy body shot
and Vermeulen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Vermeulen.
Vermeulen misses with a hook. DeSilva ducked under it nicely.
DeSilva throws a leg kick
and Vermeulen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vermeulen closes the distance and clinches.
Vermeulen wants a takedown but no success here.
Vermeulen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
DeSilva manages to break the clinch.
DeSilva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
DeSilva lands with a nice body kick.
Vermeulen throws a shot from downtown. DeSilva moves away and avoids it.
Vermeulen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vermeulen throws a nice looking combination but DeSilva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
DeSilva takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vermeulen throws a hook but DeSilva blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeSilva with a body punch. A glancing blow.
DeSilva throws a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vermeulen. DeSilva does a little dance to reset his feet.
DeSilva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vermeulen.
DeSilva on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vermeulen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
DeSilva looks to land a right hand but Vermeulen moved out of range.
Vermeulen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
DeSilva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vermeulen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vermeulen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed DeSilva momentarily.
DeSilva takes one to the side of the head.
DeSilva lands with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vermeulen. DeSilva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vermeulen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from DeSilva.
Vermeulen throws a hook but DeSilva blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DeSilva misses the jab.
Vermeulen throws a lazy right hand but DeSilva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
DeSilva looks to score with a jab to the body but Vermeulen is just out of range.
Vermeulen looks to land a combination but DeSilva avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hendrik Vermeulen will probably get the nod.
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.
Vermeulen misses with a series of wild punches.
DeSilva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vermeulen.
A little feinted left hand from Vermeulen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vermeulen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vermeulen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
DeSilva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vermeulen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vermeulen blocks a leg kick.
DeSilva misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vermeulen counters with a stiff right hand.
DeSilva throws a combination that misses
and Vermeulen counters with a stiff right hand.
Vermeulen scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vermeulen lands with a shot to the body.
DeSilva throws a body shot but no joy.
DeSilva scores with a decent looking hook.
DeSilva is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vermeulen rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vermeulen lands a jab.
Vermeulen misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vermeulen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but DeSilva was well out of range. Poor timing from Vermeulen.
Vermeulen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from DeSilva.
A combination from Vermeulen does no damage.
Vermeulen misses with a straight left.
DeSilva lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
DeSilva connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vermeulen momentarily.
Vermeulen throws a shot from downtown. DeSilva moves away and avoids it.
DeSilva misses the shot to the body.
Vermeulen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches DeSilva on the side of the head.
Vermeulen lands a lovely overhand right.
DeSilva throws a right hand that misses
enabling Vermeulen to counter with a crisp jab.
DeSilva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
DeSilva uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vermeulen has time to react.
Nice uppercut there from Vermeulen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vermeulen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from DeSilva.
DeSilva sizes up Vermeulen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vermeulen forces DeSilva back against the cage and clinches.
DeSilva tries to work over Vermeulen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
DeSilva scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vermeulen breaks the clinch.
DeSilva wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vermeulen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from DeSilva misses the target.
DeSilva jabs at Vermeulen's body.
Vermeulen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by DeSilva.
DeSilva lands with a hook. Vermeulen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
DeSilva scores with a body shot.
DeSilva cracks Vermeulen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vermeulen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed DeSilva momentarily.
Vermeulen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vermeulen misses with a shot to the body
and DeSilva counters with a stiff right hand.
DeSilva scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
DeSilva ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vermeulen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. DeSilva doesn't seem bothered though.
DeSilva throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vermeulen on the side of the head.
DeSilva misses with a hook.
Vermeulen throws a right and a left that DeSilva avoids nicely.
DeSilva misses the shot to the body.
Vermeulen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vermeulen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
DeSilva moves out of range of the strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from DeSilva misses.
Vermeulen throws a hook but DeSilva blocks it.
DeSilva misses with a looping left.
Vermeulen misses with a jab, cross combination.
DeSilva throws a head kick that Vermeulen semi-blocks.
Vermeulen cracks DeSilva with a right hand to the side of the head.
DeSilva changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeSilva scores with the left hand. Vermeulen knows he should have avoided that one.
Vermeulen misses with a hook
and DeSilva counters with a straight right hand.
Vermeulen scores with a one two! DeSilva had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for DeSilva.
DeSilva throws a hook to the side of Vermeulen's head but Vermeulen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vermeulen throws a right hand that misses
and DeSilva counters with a body kick that stops Vermeulen in his tracks momentarily.
Vermeulen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vermeulen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vermeulen throws a jab when DeSilva was well out of range.
Nice body punch from DeSilva.
DeSilva scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
DeSilva connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vermeulen. Vermeulen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
DeSilva lands a leg kick that knocks Vermeulen off balance momentarily.
DeSilva connects with a right hand. Vermeulen shakes it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DeSilva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vermeulen manages to avoid it.
Vermeulen's corner calls for a 1-2. Vermeulen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vermeulen scores with a jab to the head.
DeSilva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vermeulen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Murilo Mauricio Ninja DeSilva just about did enough to take it.
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.
Vermeulen clobbers DeSilva with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
DeSilva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
DeSilva misses with a hook.
DeSilva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vermeulen.
It seemed like DeSilva was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vermeulen defending well as DeSilva loads up on a big left hand.
DeSilva stuns Vermeulen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vermeulen misses with a combination
letting DeSilva counter with a right hand.
DeSilva thuds a left hand into Vermeulen's body.
Vermeulen misses the shot to the body.
DeSilva has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vermeulen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeSilva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
DeSilva misses with an uppercut. Vermeulen saw that one coming.
Vermeulen punishes DeSilva's body with a nice straight punch.
Jab, jab by DeSilva - just one landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from DeSilva misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vermeulen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DeSilva moves away.
DeSilva throws a body shot but no joy.
DeSilva lands a nice looking body kick.
A shot to the liver by DeSilva. Beautiful body shot.
Vermeulen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before DeSilva has time to react.
DeSilva throws a jab when Vermeulen was well out of range.
DeSilva comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
DeSilva fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vermeulen is out of range.
DeSilva misses with a body punch
and Vermeulen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
DeSilva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vermeulen manages to avoid it.
Vermeulen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits DeSilvas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
DeSilva avoids a punch combination nicely.
DeSilva scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vermeulen drops DeSilva with a beautiful combination! DeSilva stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Vermeulen is looking for the KO!
DeSilva is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vermeulen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DeSilva manages to avoid it.
DeSilva is still on wobbly legs! Can Vermeulen finish him?
DeSilva takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vermeulen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
BOOM! Vermeulen lands a beautiful left hook that drops DeSilva. DeSilva tries to recover but Vermeulen is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and DeSilva lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hendrik Vermeulen!
Hendrik Vermeulen retains his light heavyweight title!
Hendrik Vermeulen tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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