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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Man (ranked 23889 p4p, 23359 weight class) and Joao Da Silva (ranked 608 p4p, 620 weight class). Joao Da Silva is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joao Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man blocks a head kick by Da Silva.
The fight stays on the outside here - Man looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Man shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Da Silva manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Da Silva uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Man tries to land a front kick but Da Silva steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Da Silva looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Da Silva dips to his left and cracks Man with an uppercut!
Man misses with a head kick.
Da Silva throws a looping overhand right but Man ducks down to avoid it.
Man moves out of range of the body kick.
Man tries to clinch up but Da Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Da Silva throws out a counter right but Man avoids it with no problem.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Man tries to score a power double leg takedown but Da Silva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Man somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Man wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Da Silva misses with the combination.
Man throwing a counter right hand but Da Silva manages to avoid it.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch up but Da Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Man throws a sloppy body shot
and Da Silva counters with a solid body kick.
Da Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Man was well out of range. Poor timing from Da Silva.
Da Silva bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Man's head.
Da Silva misses with an uppercut. Man saw that one coming.
Man fails with the takedown
and Da Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Man dives in and grabs Da Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Da Silva pushes down on Man's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Man is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Da Silva defends it nicely.
Da Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Man moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Da Silva throws a body kick that misses.
Da Silva pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Man was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Da Silva throws a looping overhand right but Man ducks down to avoid it.
Da Silva goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Da Silva wants to slow Man down by chopping away at his legs.
Da Silva throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Man lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Man looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Man keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Da Silva.
It appears Man was looking to counter with a kick there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Man moves in looking to clinch but Da Silva pushes him off.
Man could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man takes one to the side of the head.
Man ducks under a wild hook from Da Silva.
Some wild striking there from Man.
Man shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Da Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Man pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Da Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Man.
Man shoots in but no luck this time.
Da Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Man shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Da Silva as he jumps to the side.
Man tries to clinch but Da Silva is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Da Silva.
Da Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Da Silva.
Man misses with a body shot
and Da Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Da Silva throws a jab when Man was well out of range.
Da Silva feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Man shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Da Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Da Silva looks to land a left hand but Man moved out of range nicely.
Man attempts a counter takedown but Da Silva avoids it well and moves away.
Man shoots for a takedown but Da Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Da Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Da Silva connects with a body shot that sends Man's belly button to the back.
Man looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Da Silva dominated that round.
That's time! Man's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Da Silva throws a wild body kick that Man sees coming a mile off.
Man gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Da Silva.
Man misses with a takedown attempt - Da Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Man tries to clinch there but Da Silva circles away.
A jab from Da Silva finds it's way through Man's defenses.
Da Silva wants to land a leg kick but Man is out of range.
Man avoids the body shot from Da Silva.
Joao Da Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Man closes this distance looking for a takedown but Da Silva circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Da Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Da Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Man's shoulder, as Man tries to avoid the shot.
A jab lands there for Da Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva connects with an inside leg kick.
Man gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Da Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch but Da Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Da Silva misses.
Da Silva looks to throw the jab but Man is out of range.
Da Silva lands with a right hand.
Man has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Man looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Da Silva is fending him off so far but Man persists. Nope, Da Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Da Silva! But no joy.
Da Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Man.
Da Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Man's shoulder, as Man tries to avoid the shot.
Man throws a counter high kick but Da Silva was just alert enough to avoid it.
Man shoots in but Da Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva lands a head shot.
Man misses with a two punch combination.
Da Silva swings for the body but Man moves out of range.
Man ducks under a wild hook from Da Silva.
Da Silva misses with a hook.
Da Silva swinging wildly here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Man fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Da Silva counters with a body kick.
Man throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Da Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Man throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Da Silva lands a right hook to the body.
Man ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A left lands for Da Silva.
Man tries to clinch up but Da Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Man uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Da Silva.
Da Silva connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Left hook, right uppercut from Da Silva.
Man moves into range and clinches up with Da Silva.
Da Silva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Da Silva tries to break free but Man pushes him back against the cage.
Da Silva breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man moves out of range of the leg kick from Da Silva.
A head kick misses from Man.
Man needs to keep his hands up - Da Silva had a free shot at his head there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Da Silva lands a lovely overhand right.
Da Silva uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Man has time to react.
Man takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Da Silva cracks Man with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Man tries to clinch up but Da Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Da Silva throws a half hearted mid kick.
Man appears to be looking for a big counter.
Da Silva throws a shot from downtown. Man moves away and avoids it.
Man slips a straight right by Da Silva.
Da Silva lands with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Da Silva 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! This is the final round!
Man closes the distance and clinches up with Da Silva, looking for a takedown. Man pushes Da Silva against the cage but Da Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Da Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Da Silva misses with a hook. Man ducked under it nicely.
Da Silva leaves Man with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Da Silva does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Man thinks about countering with a head kick.
Da Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Man.
As Da Silva looks to move away, Man throws a big counter combo but Da Silva just gets out of the way.
Man takes one on the button.
Man is looking to clinch.
Man changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Da Silva tries to avoid it but Man manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Da Silva to the ground. Da Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Da Silva scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Da Silva throws a big shot that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Man blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva loads up on a big right hand but Man slips the punch.
Da Silva getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Da Silva connects with a leg kick.
Da Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Da Silva throws a push kick but Man slaps the foot to one side.
Man doesn't manage to clinch there - Da Silva circles away.
Man tries to clinch but Da Silva moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Da Silva as Man shoots in.
Man blocks the body kick.
Man changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Da Silva tries to avoid it but Man manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Da Silva to the ground. Da Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Man fails with an attempt to clinch.
Man tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man fails with the takedown
and Da Silva counters with a straight right hand.
Man has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Da Silva finds it's way round the side to connect with Man's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Da Silva. Man does a little dance to reset his feet.
Man closes the distance and clinches up with Da Silva, looking for a takedown. Man pushes Da Silva against the cage but Da Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
John Man is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Man showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Da Silva.
A jab from Da Silva misses.
Man looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Da Silva with a nice cross.
Joao Da Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Man shoots in but no luck this time.
Da Silva has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Da Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Da Silva throws a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva lunges at Man with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Man's hand.
Man takes a jab right on the kisser.
Da Silva misses with a body kick.
Man shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Da Silva as he avoids it easily.
Da Silva throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Man changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Man moves out of range as Da Silva strikes.
Da Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Da Silva scores with a hook to the body. Man takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Man blocks a jab.
Man slips under a jab.
Man misses with a takedown
enabling Da Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva misses with a hook.
Man will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Da Silva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Da Silva throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Man feinted with a counter takedown.
Man displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Da Silva throws out the jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Man checks a leg kick.
Da Silva throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Man dives in and grabs Da Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Da Silva pushes down on Man's head and hops out.
Da Silva is looking for the big counter here.
Da Silva lands a right hook to the body.
Da Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Man is just out of range.
John Man has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joao Da Silva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Da Silva misses with a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joao Da Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Da Silva winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 26:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 26:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joao Da Silva!
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