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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Azevedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Azevedo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azevedo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Azevedo instigates a clinch.
Silva prevents Azevedo from breaking the clinch.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Ricardo Azevedo has been cut.
Azevedo tries for a takedown but Silva manages to get underhooks.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Silva landing knees to the head.
Azevedo is rocked!
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Azevedo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Oh Azevedo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Azevedo breaks the clinch.
Azevedo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silva circles away.
Azevedo seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Azevedo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Silva blocks the leg kick.
Azevedo shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Azevedo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Azevedo shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Azevedo off to one side.
Azevedo closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Azevedo pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Azevedo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Azevedo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
Azevedo is breathing heavily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Azevedo blocks it.
Azevedo tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Azevedo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Azevedo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Azevedo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Azevedo pulls guard successfully.
Azevedo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Azevedo wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to stand but Azevedo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Azevedo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Silva wanted to stand there but Azevedo had control of the position.
Azevedo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Silva stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Azevedo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Azevedo fails to land the takedown.
Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Azevedo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Azevedo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Silva prevents it.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Azevedo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Silva clinches but Azevedo breaks the clinch
and Azevedo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Azevedo.
Silva scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Azevedo shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
Azevedo shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Azevedo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Azevedo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silva pinned against the cage. Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Azevedo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva tries to clinch but Azevedo is having none of it.
Silva clinches up with Azevedo and pushes him back against the cage.
Silva gets underhooks to prevent Azevedo's takedown attempt.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Azevedo blocks with his arms.
Azevedo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Silva pulls his leg out and moves away.
Azevedo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Silva has Azevedo up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Azevedo blocks it.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Azevedo blocks it.
Azevedo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Azevedo has Silva pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Silva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Azevedo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Silva gets underhooks to prevent Azevedo's takedown attempt.
Azevedo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Azevedo is blocking nicely.
Silva prevents a takedown attempt there.
Azevedo jumps guard but Silva stands there with Azevedo around his waist. Azevedo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Azevedo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Silva fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Silva stuffs the takedown.
Silva is looking to clinch but Azevedo is avoiding it.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Azevedo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Anderson Silva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Azevedo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Azevedo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Azevedo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silva circles away.
Azevedo looks to clinch
and Silva counters by clinching up.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Azevedo is blocking nicely.
Azevedo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Azevedo 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 three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Azevedo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Azevedo tries to score a body lock takedown but Silva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Azevedo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva keeps control of Azevedo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Azevedo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Silva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Azevedo goes for a takedown attempt but Silva pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Azevedo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
Silva prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Azevedo blocks it.
Azevedo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Silva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Azevedo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's two 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 misses with a knee strike.
Azevedo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Azevedo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Azevedo blocks it with crossed arms.
Azevedo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silva tries a knee to the head but Azevedo blocks it.
Azevedo tries to score a body lock takedown but Silva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Azevedo has Silva pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Silva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Azevedo successfully pulls guard.
Silva gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Azevedo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Azevedo leaning against his opponent.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Azevedo blocks with his arms.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Ricardo Azevedo's cut is getting worse.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Azevedo blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Azevedo 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 prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva gets underhooks to prevent Azevedo's takedown attempt.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Azevedo blocks it with crossed arms.
Ricardo Azevedo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Azevedo blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Azevedo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Silva smiles and moves away.
Silva wants to clinch up but Azevedo keeps it at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Silva winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Silva!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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