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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dario De Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Bull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Lingua de Tamandua by MV Bill. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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230 lbs
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196 cm
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245 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dario De Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Terry Bull!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bull gets the takedown into side control.
De Silva is looking to regain half guard here but Bull keeps moving and retains side control.
De Silva is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bull staying calm.
Bull is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. De Silva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
De Silva is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Bull is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
De Silva keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bull looking to secure an arm triangle but De Silva defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Silva is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bull can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as De Silva is looking to escape.
Bull fails to take his opponent's back.
Bull controlling his opponent.
De Silva keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bull with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Bull tries to control but De Silva wriggling away.
De Silva is in all sorts of trouble here.
De Silva is breathing heavily.
De Silva regains half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
De Silva tries to roll over but Bull keeps him under control.
Bull is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Bull controlling the action here.
Bull seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but De Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bull is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and De Silva defends it well.
Bull keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bull trying to control the action but De Silva is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
De Silva tries to keep at a distance but Bull has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bull leaning his opponent against the cage.
De Silva tries to pull guard but Bull won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bull just leaning against De Silva, taking a breather.
Bull breaks the clinch.
Bull shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bull showed some decent athleticism there.
Bull slows the pace down in half guard.
I looks like Bull might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
De Silva is not content to let Bull control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Bull dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
De Silva has his takedown stuffed
and Bull counters by moving into the clinch.
Bull effectively controlling the action here.
De Silva wants a takedown.
De Silva tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dario De Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bull misses with a knee strike.
Bull misses with an elbow over the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
De Silva fails to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
De Silva drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bull gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bull slows down the pace here.
Bull continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Terry Bull.
Nice body kick there by Bull.
Bull doesn't manage to clinch there - De Silva circles away.
Bull tries to close the distance and clinch up but De Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
De Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
De Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bull closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
De Silva gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bull.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bull is stalling here.
The crowd are getting on Bull's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Bull receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Terry Bull.
De Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dario De Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bull tries to close the distance and clinch but De Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bull wants to clinch up but De Silva keeps it at a distance.
Bull moves in looking to clinch but De Silva pushes him off.
Bull misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bull is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bull shoots in and bounces De Silva off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bull is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bull advances position into side control!
De Silva is not content to let Bull control the position.
Bull takes a little break here. De Silva wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Bull showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bull scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bull moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
De Silva is not content to let Bull control the position.
Bull tries to advance to mount but De Silva denies him.
Bull trying to control the position but De Silva is working away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
De Silva is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Silva manages to get back to half guard.
Bull wants to lay and pray for a moment but De Silva keeps working.
Bull is taking a breather. De Silva says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Despite being in the dominant position, Terry Bull just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bull escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bull shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Bull works his way to his opponent's back.
Bull is working for a rear naked choke. De Silva is not defending it well and Bull has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! De Silva refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of De Silva's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Terry Bull!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
61% |
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