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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dougie Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Puempel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
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186 cm
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192 lbs
13 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dougie Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Puempel!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puempel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Puempel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Puempel gets slowly back to his feet.
Puempel shoots in but no luck this time.
Silva lands a jab-cross combination.
Matt Puempel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva tries to land a body kick
and Puempel counters with a single leg into guard. Silva didn't expect that.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Puempel sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puempel postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
Puempel trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Puempel is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Puempel working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Puempel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puempel throwing strikes but missing.
Puempel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Puempel is stalling in the full guard.
Puempel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silva looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Silva.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dougie Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Puempel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Silva delivers a nice body kick.
Puempel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Puempel circles away.
Puempel feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Silva's calf.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Puempel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Silva throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Puempel.
Puempel throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Puempel with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silva makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Puempel goes for a double leg but Silva avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Silva continues to drive forward.
Silva blocks the elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puempel swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Puempel shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Puempel scores with a kick to the body.
Silva will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Silva looks to clinch
and Puempel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Puempel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Puempel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Puempel throws a good cross that connects.
Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Puempel gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puempel misses with a leg kick.
Puempel is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
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!
Horrible takedown attempt by Puempel or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva, which made it look bad.
Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Puempel throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Puempel misses with a low kick.
Puempel shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silva counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Puempel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silva.
Puempel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dougie Silva will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Silva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Silva misses with a body kick.
Puempel thows a leg kick but Silva checks it
and Silva counters with a nice body kick.
Puempel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Puempel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Puempel persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Puempel circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Puempel.
Puempel shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
Dougie Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Puempel.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva scores with a head kick. Puempel tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Puempel throws a head kick that Silva semi-blocks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silva.
Silva misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Silva.
Puempel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silva tries to avoid it but Puempel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silva to the ground. Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A clash of legs there as Silva blocks the low kick.
Dougie Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Puempel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Puempel misses with a low kick as Silva jumps back.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Silva.
Puempel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Puempel is rocked!
Silva lands a front kick.
Puempel is still on wobbly legs! Can Silva finish him?
Puempel is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
Puempel glances at the clock... BAM! Silva nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Puempel crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Puempel is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dougie Silva!
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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
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