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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between ANDERSON SILVA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva has chosen Set the control as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Granite chin |
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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
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, ANDERSON SILVA!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Felipe Silva!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
SILVA shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Silva napping and manages to drive through into side control!
SILVA looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Silva is avoiding damage well.
SILVA throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
SILVA trying to control the position but Silva is working away.
SILVA is working Silva over with some ground and pound from side control.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
SILVA wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Silva is looking to work his way out of this bad position but SILVA is controlling him well.
Silva takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
SILVA stands up.
SILVA tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and SILVA counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Silva's guard now.
Silva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as SILVA controls the pace.
SILVA trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but SILVA is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as SILVA accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
SILVA showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva looks gassed!
SILVA controlling from the top position.
SILVA trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
SILVA closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Silva takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
SILVA trying to control the position but Silva is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
SILVA taking a breather here.
SILVA landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
SILVA tries to move into full mount but can't pass Silva's legs.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
SILVA is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
SILVA wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
SILVA just content to control the position.
SILVA working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
ANDERSON SILVA dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
SILVA bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Silva misses with a takedown
and SILVA counters with a thumping low kick.
Silva wants to clinch but SILVA slips to the side
and SILVA counters with a nice double leg into guard.
SILVA sitting in guard here, content to control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
SILVA lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
SILVA looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
SILVA's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee stands the fighters back up. ANDERSON SILVA just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
SILVA scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
SILVA closes the distance and clinches.
SILVA with a knee to the head.
SILVA lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Silva.
SILVA breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
SILVA looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Silva!
SILVA lands a big elbow.
SILVA controlling from mount.
ANDERSON SILVA overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
SILVA working for a submission but Silva is keeping him at bay.
SILVA lands a heavy elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by SILVA.
SILVA with good strikes from the mount here!
Silva is trying desperately to improve position.
SILVA is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Silva to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Silva shrugs it off.
SILVA looking to control but Silva is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
SILVA unloading with bombs!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
SILVA takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Silva is in a horrible position here. SILVA smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
SILVA unloading with bombs!
Silva tries to lock up and control but SILVA gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
SILVA content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
ANDERSON SILVA dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
SILVA throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
SILVA moves into range and clinches up with Silva.
SILVA's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
SILVA closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Silva did well to prevent SILVA getting side control.
SILVA is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Silva manages to get to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but SILVA is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but SILVA is one step ahead there.
SILVA slips nicely into half guard.
SILVA takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
SILVA is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
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.
Silva is looking to escape.
SILVA stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Silva to get to his feet.
SILVA shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. SILVA showed some decent athleticism there.
SILVA is trying to control. Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Silva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from SILVA.
SILVA wants to take a breather but Silva is having none of it.
Silva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from SILVA.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Silva manages to get to full guard.
SILVA is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
SILVA trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from SILVA.
SILVA's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
SILVA tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Silva is trying to control the position but SILVA postures up.
SILVA stands up and waves to Silva to follow him.
SILVA pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with SILVA's elbow.
Nice elbow from SILVA.
A bit of stalling here from SILVA.
Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
SILVA pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Felipe Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
ANDERSON SILVA is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
SILVA rushes Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
ANDERSON SILVA showed his dominance in that final round.
Well SILVA has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:25
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:25
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... ANDERSON SILVA!
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hype
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