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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Tambling (ranked 3259 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderson Silva (ranked 4643 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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195 cm
25
207 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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198 cm
19
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ben Tambling! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Wanderson Silva! The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tambling throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily. Wanderson Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Silva is looking to clinch. No joy there for Tambling, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Tambling pushes him off. Silva wants to clinch but Tambling slips to the side and Tambling counters with a lovely shot to the body. Tambling lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Tambling scores with a jab to the jaw. No joy there for Tambling, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tambling scores with a hook. Tambling feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Silvas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tambling tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Tambling misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Nice shot by Tambling. Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tambling.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Tambling.
That's one minute gone in the round. Silva lands a big head kick that sends Tambling tumbling to the mat! Silva takes a step backwards and waves Tambling back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Ben Tambling has been cut. Silva dodges the punch combination from Tambling.
Tambling scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tambling throws out the jab. Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Tambling throwing a counter right hand but Silva manages to avoid it. Silva tries to clinch up but Tambling circles away and keeps his distance. Tambling swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Silva throws a quick inside leg kick. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A left lands for Tambling. Silva moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tambling stuffs the takedown. Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Tambling sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tambling tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot. Tambling is breathing heavily. Silva ducks under a wild hook from Tambling. The fighters circling - Tambling throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Silva steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tambling. Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tambling paws at him with a jab and circles away. Tambling keeps the fight on the outside. Tambling misses with a looping right. Silva lands a head kick!
Silva takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Silva slips under a jab. Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Silva! Tambling is out on his feet! Silva rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Tambling is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Tambling is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wanderson Silva!
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C
A |
G |
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G |
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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
57% |
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