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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Narima Koga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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198 lbs
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212 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wanderlei Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Narima Koga!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koga takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Silva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Koga.
Koga drops down looking for an ankle pick but Silva pulls his leg out and moves away.
Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Koga can't get the takedown.
Koga is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Silva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wanderlei Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Narima Koga.
Silva prevents a takedown attempt there.
Koga has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Silva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Silva working Koga over with knees to the body.
Koga looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee calls for Silva to work.
Silva landing knees to the head.
It looks like Narima Koga has been cut.
Silva leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Silva taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Wanderlei Silva.
Koga avoids the head kick by Silva.
Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
Silva feints and then cracks Koga's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Koga down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koga avoids the head kick by Silva.
Silva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good work by Koga as he checks the leg kick.
Silva clinches up with Koga and pushes him back against the cage.
Silva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Silva taking a breather.
A knee to the head by Silva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Silva leaning against his opponent.
Silva landing knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Silva.
Silva crunches a lovely knee into Koga's ribcage.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Silva with a knee to the head.
Silva will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Koga up against the cage.
Silva landing knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees to the body from Silva.
Silva lands a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva with a knee to the head.
Silva is stalling here.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Koga takes a knee to the side of the body.
Silva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Silva landing knees to the head.
Silva landing knees to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Silva.
Silva crunches a lovely knee into Koga's ribcage.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Silva cracks Koga with a nice body shot.
Koga has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Silva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Silva obliges.
Silva slowing the pace effectively.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silva digs a right hand underneath Koga's ribcage. Koga let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Silva effectively controlling the action here.
Silva working Koga over with knees to the body.
Silva lands a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Koga lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Silva.
Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Silva pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Silva pressing his opponent against the cage.
Koga has hold of one of Silva's legs. Silva is fighting the takedown attempt but Koga gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Silva pushes Koga off and gets back to his feet.
Silva throws a low kick, looking for Koga's leg but Koga calmly moves out of range.
Silva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Silva scores with a shot to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Silva looks to land a left hand but Koga moved out of range nicely.
Silva has managed to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koga tries to score a body lock takedown but Silva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Silva is working Koga over against the cage.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Silva lands a good knee to the midsection. Koga won't want to take too many of those.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Koga takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silva taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Silva putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Koga in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Silva.
Silva working Koga over with knees to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a left hand.
Silva with a knee to the head.
Silva with a knee to the head.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Silva obliges.
Silva stalls.
Silva with a knee to the head.
Koga wants a takedown.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Silva is pressed up against the cage. Koga has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Silva down to the mat. Silva avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Silva swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Koga.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koga takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Koga takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Silva lands a head kick!
Silva tries to clinch up.
Silva instigates a clinch.
Koga drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Koga avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Silva lands a knee to the body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Silva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Silva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Silva lands a knee to the body.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Silva putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Koga in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Koga takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Koga in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Silva lands a nice knee to the body.
Silva holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva lands a good knee to the midsection. Koga won't want to take too many of those.
Silva has Koga pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderlei Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Narima Koga's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Silva pushes Koga up against the cage in a clinch.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Silva here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Koga is blocking nicely.
Koga wants a takedown but no success here.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Koga can do to turn this around?
Silva putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Koga in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Silva is looking to control Koga's arms but Koga gets an underhook and turns him. Now Silva has his back to the cage.
Silva manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Silva lands with a short shot to the head.
Silva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Silva landing knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Silva obliges.
Silva lands a good knee to the midsection. Koga won't want to take too many of those.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Silva obliges.
Koga is breathing heavily.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Koga lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Silva lands a nice knee to the body.
Silva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A short uppercut from Silva.
Silva is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Koga is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Silva putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Koga in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Silva working Koga over with knees to the body.
Silva lands a nice knee to the body.
Silva is trying to maintain a safe position but Koga gets an underhook and turns Silva into the cage.
Knees to the body from Silva.
Silva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koga takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silva stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Koga drops down looking for an ankle pick but Silva pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wanderlei Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Narima Koga.
Koga takes a jab right on the kisser.
Silva has managed to clinch.
Silva stalling in the clinch.
Koga is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Koga can't get the takedown.
Silva slows down the pace here.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Koga is defending well for now.
Silva landing knees to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva avoiding damage.
Silva lands a good knee to the midsection. Koga won't want to take too many of those.
Silva working Koga over with knees to the body.
Silva holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Silva putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Koga in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Silva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Wanderlei Silva has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Silva lands a good knee to the midsection. Koga won't want to take too many of those.
Silva lands a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva leaning his opponent against the cage.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Koga wants a takedown but no success here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva landing knees to the body.
Silva leaning his opponent against the cage.
Koga takes a knee right on the jaw!
Koga tries a knee to the head but Silva blocks it.
Silva landing knees to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Silva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Koga's face.
Koga tries for a takedown. No joy.
Koga takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Silva manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Silva.
Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nice body punch from Silva - that landed with a thud.
Silva landing knees to the body.
Silva just leaning against Koga, taking a breather.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Koga.
Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Silva is pressed up against the cage. Koga has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Silva down to the mat. Silva avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Silva is looking to clinch but Koga is avoiding it.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Koga avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva clinches.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Koga changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Silva fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Silva throws a head kick that Koga semi-blocks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koga fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice sprawl there from Silva as Koga shoots in.
Silva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Koga, pushing him back against the cage.
Silva will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Koga up against the cage.
Silva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Koga avoids the damage to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Silva.
Koga takes a knee to the side of the body.
Silva working Koga over with knees to the body.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silva crunches a lovely knee into Koga's ribcage.
Silva is looking to control Koga's arms but Koga gets an underhook and turns him. Now Silva has his back to the cage.
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!
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Koga has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Silva lands a body shot in the clinch.
Koga takes a knee right on the jaw!
Koga changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Silva fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Silva.
Wanderlei Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Silva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva landing knees to the head.
Silva prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Silva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Koga's face.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Koga lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Silva is working Koga over against the cage.
Koga takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silva working Koga over with knees to the body.
Wanderlei Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Koga in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Silva landing knees to the head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Silva landing knees to the body.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Koga lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Koga wants a takedown but no success here.
Silva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Narima Koga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Koga's face.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Silva landing knees to the body.
Silva landing knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Silva.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Koga tries for a takedown. No joy.
Come on Silva - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Silva landing knees to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wanderlei Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Wanderlei Silva!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Wanderlei Silva!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Wanderlei Silva!
Wanderlei Silva wins by unanimous decision!
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hype
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