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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yaga Shura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shura's entrance music is The Angel. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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184 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Very confident |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yaga Shura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shura looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Shura is controlling the pace.
Silva is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shura's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shura's back!
Silva is trying to stick to Shura's back but Shura is turning into Silva. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Silva's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Shura.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shura forces his way into half guard.
Shura is controlling the pace.
Shura is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shura wants to pass the guard but Silva is defending well.
Shura frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Silva can't escape the position.
Shura wants to take Silva's back here but Silva is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Silva tries to lock up and control but Shura gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shura content just to control the position here.
Silva wants to hold on but Shura pushes him away.
Silva is in all sorts of trouble here.
Shura gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Shura shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva wants to control but Shura is having none of it.
Silva reaches up to try and pull Shura in and control his posture, but Shura latches on to an arm and pivots quickly for an armbar! Silva taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yaga Shura!
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energy
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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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