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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Murilo Mauricio Ninja DeSilva (ranked 1373 p4p, 189 weight class) and Oliver Huang (ranked 1784 p4p, 236 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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187 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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178 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Murilo Mauricio Ninja DeSilva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Oliver Huang!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeSilva leaves Huang with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
DeSilva moves into range and clinches up with Huang.
Huang is looking for a takedown.
DeSilva lands a body punch in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from DeSilva.
DeSilva lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Huang backwards.
A short right from DeSilva.
DeSilva lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Huang jumps into guard, dragging DeSilva to the mat.
Huang keeping moving, preventing DeSilva from controlling successfully.
DeSilva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Huang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Huang is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeSilva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
My spies in Relentless Gym inform me that Huang has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Huang is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, DeSilva has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSilva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Huang is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and DeSilva defends it well.
DeSilva is pressing down on Huang's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
DeSilva working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Huang has passed into half guard!
Huang with the ground and pound but DeSilva uses the opportunity to regain guard.
DeSilva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Huang throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Huang drops back looking for a leg! DeSilva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and DeSilva manages to kick Huang off! Huang jumps back into DeSilva's guard.
Huang advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Huang looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
DeSilva is trying to maintain the position but Huang is very close to passing his half guard.
DeSilva tries to get to full guard but Huang has control of the leg.
DeSilva is working hard here to advance position.
Huang missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Huang.
DeSilva is looking to improve his position.
Huang is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed DeSilva to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
DeSilva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Huang gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
DeSilva looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Huang passes into half guard.
Huang is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. DeSilva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Huang.
DeSilva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huang wants to take a breather but DeSilva is having none of it.
Huang winds up and cracks DeSilva with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Huang content to control rather than advance.
DeSilva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Huang scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Huang is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Huang trying to control but DeSilva is working from the bottom.
DeSilva has momentary wrist control but Huang slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Huang dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
DeSilva fails with an attempt to clinch.
DeSilva stuffs the takedown attempt from Huang. Huang gets slowly back to his feet.
DeSilva throws a lazy uppercut
and Huang counters with a nice double leg into side control. DeSilva won't be happy with that.
DeSilva tries to improve position but can't.
Huang working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
DeSilva gets back to half guard.
DeSilva tries to get to full guard but Huang has control of the leg.
Huang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huang scoring with strikes to the body and head.
DeSilva is looking to improve his position.
Huang looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks DeSilva with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huang is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and DeSilva defends it well.
Huang landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DeSilva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
DeSilva works his way to full guard. Good work.
Huang passes easily into side control. Nice work.
DeSilva is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
DeSilva is not content to let Huang control the position.
Huang working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva is looking for a sweep.
Huang trying to control the position but DeSilva is working away.
DeSilva manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Huang is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so DeSilva is just riding it out for now. Huang eventually gives up the hold.
DeSilva looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva wants to improve his position but Huang is controlling well.
DeSilva trying to control but Huang postures up.
DeSilva knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Huang on the ground.
DeSilva is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
DeSilva looking for submissions off his back.
DeSilva is staying active underneath Huang, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
DeSilva trying to get back to full guard but Huang takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
DeSilva is desperately trying to improve his position but Huang has a good base and remains in mount.
DeSilva manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva trying to control here.
DeSilva tries to roll over but Huang keeps him under control.
Huang is thwarting DeSilva's attempts to control the position.
DeSilva is defending against the submission attempts here by Huang.
Huang takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Huang moves into full mount! DeSilva won't be happy about that!
Oliver Huang has got the better of the ground game so far.
DeSilva wants to control but Huang is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Huang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
DeSilva throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Huang shoots in looking for a takedown but DeSilva manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Huang's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
DeSilva connects with a right hand. Huang shakes it off.
DeSilva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Huang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
DeSilva ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Murilo Mauricio Ninja DeSilva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huang closes this distance looking for a takedown but DeSilva circles away.
DeSilva feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Huangs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
DeSilva has Huang up against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from DeSilva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeSilva digs a right hand underneath Huang's ribcage. Huang let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from DeSilva.
DeSilva can't find room to land a body shot as Huang controls the action.
Huang wants a takedown.
Murilo Mauricio Ninja DeSilva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oliver Huang.
DeSilva gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Huang.
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!
Huang tries to pull guard but DeSilva forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSilva lands with a short shot to the head.
DeSilva misses with the head strike.
Huang goes for a takedown attempt but DeSilva pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
DeSilva clinches up with Huang and pushes him back against the cage.
Huang is looking for a takedown up against the cage. DeSilva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
DeSilva can't find room to land a body shot as Huang controls the action.
DeSilva lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from DeSilva - that landed with a thud.
Huang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Huang has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by DeSilva after a bit of a struggle.
DeSilva lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from DeSilva on the inside.
DeSilva lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by DeSilva.
DeSilva scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeSilva lands with a right to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for DeSilva.
Huang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
DeSilva lands a shoulder strike.
DeSilva breaks the clinch.
Huang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from DeSilva.
The fighters circling - DeSilva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Huang is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Huang swats away the attempt to clinch by DeSilva.
Huang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Huang tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but DeSilva defends well and Huang ends up having to push DeSilva into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
DeSilva lands a lovely overhand right.
Huang keeps the fight on the outside.
Huang swats away the attempt to clinch by DeSilva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva takes a swing at Huang's ribcage but misses.
Huang drops down looking to force a counter takedown but DeSilva defends it well.
DeSilva lands a jab to the nose.
Huang looks for a takedown but DeSilva sprawls well.
DeSilva lands a lovely overhand right.
A big left from DeSilva misses.
Huang tries for a takedown but DeSilva circles away easily
and DeSilva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
DeSilva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murilo Mauricio Ninja DeSilva is winning the standup battle so far.
Huang walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
DeSilva is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Huang is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Huang fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging DeSilva to the ground. Huang is now in DeSilva's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DeSilva has his foot on Huang's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Huang works his way back into a safe position though.
Huang has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Huang avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Huang working some strikes from top position.
Murilo Mauricio Ninja DeSilva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
DeSilva looking for a sweep. Not yet DeSilva, not yet.
Huang advances to half guard.
Huang in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. DeSilva tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Huang!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Oliver Huang!
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