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Mark Hunt vs Antonio 'Bigfoot' Silva: Hunt wins re-match by TKO

15th November, 2015
Start: After 2:00pm AEDT
Location: Eithad Stadium
TV: Pay-per-view
Betting: Hunt $1.37, Silva $3.09
Mark Hunt - the Samoan Smashing Machine. (AP Photo/Christian Palma)
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15th November, 2015
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Match result:

Mark Hunt claimed a win over Antonio ‘Bigfoot’ Silva at UFC 193, winning the match with a technical knock out in the first round.

ALL THE RESULTS FROM UFC 193

Hunt’s strong fists proved the deciding factor as he landed a massive right hand behind the ear of Silva before finishing him off with a couple of strikes on the ground.

Mark Hunt defeated Antonio Silva
TKO, Round 1, 1:19

Match preview:

Mark Hunt is the main Australian attraction as he looks to best Antonio ‘Bigfoot’ Silva in their rematch at UFC 193. Join The Roar from 2:00pm AEDT for live commentary.

The first time Mark Hunt and Antonio ‘Bigfoot’ Silva met in December 2013 was a colossal battle of heavyweight proportions. As appropriate as a draw may have been for that battle, I’m sure both fighters and the MMA world desire a real result.

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#8 ranked heavyweight Mark Hunt is a different machine, part human, part beast. A perpetual fan favourite, especially in his adopted Australia, the Super-Samoan is allergic to boring fights. Hunt either brutally beats his opponent, they brutally beat him or they both get brutally beaten.

Bottom line, when he enters the octagon it’s brutal beautiful violence. It’s been a rough time for Hunt of late, with two violent and dramatic losses in his past outings. Regardless, Hunt has had a lot of downs in his career, don’t expect him to be too bothered by the past.

Hunt’s opponent, #11 ranked Antonio ‘Bigfoot’ Silva, is a formidable opponent. Wins over some of the biggest names in the sport – Emelianenko, Browne, Overeem, Arlovski – truly show the freakish abilities of the Brazilian. Fortunately for Hunt, those accolades came three years and three devastating knockouts ago.

While Bigfoot is coming off a solid win over Australian Soa Palelei, his chin has significantly weakened over recent fights. This will be an entertaining and bloody fight, but when rocks (Hunt’s fists) meet a glass house (Bigfoot’s jaw), the result is a foregone conclusion.

Prediction: Hunt by walk-off KO, Round 2.

Rest of Card Predictions (picks in bold)

UFC 193 Main Card
185 lbs.: Uriah Hall vs. Robert Whittaker
265 lbs.: Jared Rosholt vs. Stefan Struve

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UFC 193 Prelims
155 lbs.: Akbarh Arreola vs. Jake Matthews
170 lbs.: Kyle Noke vs. Peter Sobotta
205 lbs.: Anthony Perosh vs. Gian Villante
125 lbs.: Danny Martinez vs. Richie Vaculik

UFC 193 Early Prelims
170 lbs.: Steven Kennedy vs. Richard Walsh
185 lbs.: Daniel Kelly vs. Steve Montgomery
170 lbs.: James Moontasri vs. Anton Zafir
125 lbs.: Ryan Benoit vs. Ben Nguyen

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