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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brak Maugøn (ranked 54 p4p, 6 weight class) and Antonio Mauricio DeSilva (ranked 38 p4p, 4 weight class). Maugøn comes into the arena with Save Yourself blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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264 lbs
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195 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brak Maugøn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antonio Mauricio DeSilva!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeSilva throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - DeSilva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by DeSilva.
Maugøn has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Wild Beasts Zoo in the buildup to the fight.
DeSilva is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
DeSilva blocks a leg kick.
DeSilva looks to score with a jab to the body but Maugøn is just out of range.
Maugøn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
DeSilva moves out of range of the strikes.
Maugøn moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDeSilva.
Maugøn steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from DeSilva. That one must have hurt.
Maugøn takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Maugøn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
DeSilva lands a slapping body shot.
DeSilva is looking to chop away at Maugøn's legs.
DeSilva lands a glancing blow to the side of Maugøn's head.
DeSilva throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Maugøn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
DeSilva moves away from the strike by Maugøn.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maugøn looks to land a right hand but DeSilva moved out of range.
DeSilva fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maugøn swings for the body but DeSilva moves out of range.
Crunch! DeSilva slams his shin into Maugøn's torso.
Maugøn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from DeSilva finds it's way round the side to connect with Maugøn's head.
DeSilva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
DeSilva lands with a kick to the temple. Maugøn shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Maugøn punishes DeSilva's body with a nice straight punch.
DeSilva checks the leg kick nicely there.
DeSilva throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
DeSilva pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Maugøn tried to counter with a leg kick but DeSilva avoided it.
Nice straight punches there by DeSilva. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of DeSilva.
DeSilva bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Maugøn blocks a low kick nicely.
Maugøn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract DeSilva.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lazy left from DeSilva finds it's target.
Maugøn takes one to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for DeSilva.
DeSilva is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Maugøn throws a body punch but DeSilva moves out of range.
DeSilva feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Maugøns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Maugøn connects with a solid leg kick.
DeSilva thows a leg kick but Maugøn checks it
and Maugøn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A cross from DeSilva lands.
DeSilva lands with a thumping leg kick.
DeSilva connects with an inside leg kick.
Maugøn throws a wild body kick that DeSilva sees coming a mile off.
DeSilva slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Maugøn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
DeSilva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
DeSilva tries to land a front kick but Maugøn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Maugøn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by DeSilva. DeSilva obviously looking to wear him down.
Maugøn moves forwards but DeSilva connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maugøn misses with a body shot.
DeSilva thumps Maugøn with a low kick.
Maugøn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
DeSilva misses with a straight left.
Maugøn blocks a head kick by DeSilva.
An attempted straight right counter from Maugøn misses the target.
Maugøn misses with a low kick.
Maugøn misses with a left hand
and DeSilva makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
DeSilva misses with an attempted mid kick.
Maugøn misses with a body shot.
Maugøn throws a shot from downtown. DeSilva moves away and avoids it.
DeSilva looks to land a body kick but Maugøn moved away.
DeSilva scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
DeSilva clobbers Maugøn with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
DeSilva cracks the inside of Maugøn's front leg.
Maugøn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Maugøn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maugøn takes one to the side of the head.
DeSilva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeSilva misses with a low kick as Maugøn jumps back.
DeSilva connects with a body shot.
Good exchange - DeSilva coming out on top.
DeSilva has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Maugøn throws a leg kick
and DeSilva counters with a stiff right hand.
Maugøn drops his hands momentarily and DeSilva takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Maugøn avoids the head kick by DeSilva.
DeSilva swings for the body but Maugøn moves out of range.
DeSilva misses with a body kick.
Maugøn tried to counter with a leg kick but DeSilva avoided it.
DeSilva throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maugøn misses with an uppercut
and DeSilva counters with a good low kick that Maugøn was not able to check.
DeSilva throws a quick inside leg kick.
Maugøn looks to throw the jab but DeSilva is out of range.
A head kick by DeSilva misses
and Maugøn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
DeSilva walks into a straight right hand from Maugøn.
Maugøn misses with a leg kick.
DeSilva takes a swing at Maugøn's ribcage but misses.
Maugøn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Maugøn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maugøn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Maugøn looks to score with a jab to the body but DeSilva is just out of range.
Maugøn throws a chopping leg kick but DeSilva manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
DeSilva's jab looks to have found its range, popping Maugøn under the eye.
DeSilva lands with a cross.
Nice shot by DeSilva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeSilva just misses with a punch to the body.
Maugøn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maugøn blocks a head kick by DeSilva.
Maugøn is looking to counter with a body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for DeSilva.
DeSilva scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maugøn doesn't seem bothered though.
Maugøn checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSilva throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Maugøn on the side of the head.
DeSilva throws a leg kick which misses Maugøn's front leg but catches the back leg as Maugøn tries to avoid it.
DeSilva has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
DeSilva throws a leg kick which misses Maugøn's front leg but catches the back leg as Maugøn tries to avoid it.
DeSilva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maugøn gets cracked there but stands up to it.
DeSilva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
DeSilva jabs Maugøn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Maugøn throws a body shot but no joy.
DeSilva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maugøn.
Maugøn avoids the head kick by DeSilva.
DeSilva tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Maugøn is able to avoid easily.
DeSilva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
DeSilva throws a head kick that misses
and Maugøn counters with a nice uppercut.
DeSilva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maugøn.
DeSilva slips under a jab from Maugøn.
A countering left hand to the body from DeSilva misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maugøn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeSilva throws a quick inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from DeSilva. Maugøn does a little dance to reset his feet.
DeSilva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
DeSilva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maugøn.
DeSilva thumps Maugøn with a low kick.
DeSilva tries to score with a low kick but Maugøn moves his leg out of the way.
Maugøn scores with a push kick.
Nice defenses there by DeSilva.
Maugøn wants to slow DeSilva down by chopping away at his legs.
Maugøn misses with a straight right.
Maugøn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Maugøn walks into a jab.
DeSilva misses with a looping left.
Maugøn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from DeSilva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Maugøn misses.
Maugøn staying out of range there.
Maugøn thuds his right hand into DeSilva's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
DeSilva feints and then cracks Maugøn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maugøn down.
DeSilva misses with a straight right.
DeSilva lands with an overhand left.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Maugøn might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
DeSilva throws a body shot but no joy.
As DeSilva backs away, Maugøn returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
DeSilva connects with an inside leg kick.
DeSilva tries a head kick but it misses.
DeSilva scores with a leg kick.
Maugøn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
DeSilva throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Maugøn throws the kick towards the body but DeSilva avoids it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by DeSilva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slow jab from DeSilva misses its intended target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeSilva throws a lazy body kick
and Maugøn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maugøn tries to land a front kick but DeSilva steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Maugøn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Maugøn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Maugøn checks the leg kick nicely there.
DeSilva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
DeSilva plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jab, jab by DeSilva - just one landing.
Maugøn lands a leg kick that knocks DeSilva off balance momentarily.
DeSilva wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
DeSilva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jab from DeSilva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Maugøn will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
DeSilva flicks out a counter leg kick but Maugøn steps away.
DeSilva with a nice cross.
DeSilva swings for the body but Maugøn moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Maugøn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Maugøn avoids the head kick by DeSilva.
DeSilva swings for the body but Maugøn moves out of range.
DeSilva throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
DeSilva loads up on a big right hand but Maugøn slips the punch.
Maugøn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Maugøn looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Maugøn misses with a body kick.
Maugøn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from DeSilva misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Maugøn misses its target.
A nice leg kick lands there from DeSilva.
DeSilva goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Maugøn loads up on a big right hand but DeSilva slips the punch.
Some bone on bone action there as Maugøn checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Maugøn throwing a counter right hand but DeSilva manages to avoid it.
DeSilva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maugøn throws a body punch but DeSilva moves out of range.
Maugøn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
DeSilva is looking to slow Maugøn down with leg kicks.
Maugøn ducks right into an uppercut from DeSilva.
DeSilva lands a really nice looking cross but Maugøn seems unphased.
Maugøn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before DeSilva can pounce on him.
A slapping leg kick lands for DeSilva.
DeSilva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
DeSilva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good shot there by DeSilva.
DeSilva will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
DeSilva is looking to chop away at Maugøn's legs.
DeSilva tests Maugøn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maugøn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Brak Maugøn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two 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!
DeSilva looks to land a body kick but Maugøn moved away.
Maugøn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
DeSilva bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Maugøn's head backwards.
DeSilva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
DeSilva lands with an uppercut that bounces Maugøn off the cage and back into range.
DeSilva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from DeSilva. Maugøn shrugs it off though.
Nice jab there from DeSilva.
DeSilva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
DeSilva lands a head kick!
Maugøn throws a body shot but no joy.
Maugøn looks for the body kick but DeSilva saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maugøn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
DeSilva tries a head kick but it misses.
Maugøn throwing a counter right hand but DeSilva manages to avoid it.
DeSilva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maugøn misses with a straight left.
A left lands for DeSilva.
DeSilva throws a low kick, looking for Maugøn's leg but Maugøn calmly moves out of range.
DeSilva lands with a right hand.
DeSilva lunges at Maugøn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Maugøn's hand.
DeSilva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maugøn's calf.
DeSilva scores with a nice body kick.
Maugøn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from DeSilva.
DeSilva works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Maugøn scores with a nice strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeSilva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maugøn takes one on the button.
DeSilva misses with a low kick.
Maugøn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Maugøn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
DeSilva appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
DeSilva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
DeSilva connects with a leg kick. Maugøn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Maugøn looks to throw the jab but DeSilva is out of range.
DeSilva tries a low kick but Maugøn avoids it.
Maugøn quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Maugøn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from DeSilva.
Nice uppercut there from Maugøn.
Maugøn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
DeSilva lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
DeSilva throws a good cross that connects.
DeSilva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
DeSilva tries to score with a low kick but Maugøn moves his leg out of the way.
Maugøn appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well DeSilva has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Mauricio DeSilva!
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