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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ed Butts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giant Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Giant Silva has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ed Butts's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ed Butts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Giant Silva!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Butts. Butts gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Silva as Butts shoots in.
Silva lands a nice hook to Butts's body. Butts takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Butts shoots for a takedown but Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ed Butts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Butts shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
Silva smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Decent striking displayed by Silva there.
Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Butts, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Butts fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Butts takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Butts is breathing heavily.
Butts takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ed Butts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva lands with a shot to the body.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Silva lands with a shot to the body.
Silva changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Butts takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Silva scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Silva lands a with a good body shot.
Silva lands a jab to Butts's midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva connects with a looping right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Silva there.
Silva connects with a right hand. Butts shakes it off.
Silva lands a nice shot that snaps Butts's head back.
Silva is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Silva scores with a body shot.
Silva digs a good hook to Butts's body.
Silva dips to his left and cracks Butts with an uppercut!
Silva with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab from Silva finds it's way through Butts's defenses.
Silva stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Silva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Butts looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Butts takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Giant Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Silva lands a right hook to the body.
Silva is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Butts had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Silva fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Silva lands a nice hook to Butts's body. Butts takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Silva stuns Butts with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a glancing blow to the side of Butts's head.
Butts takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Silva works Butts's body with a nice hook.
Silva throws a shot to the body.
Silva scores with a punch to the head.
Silva works Butts's body with a nice hook.
Silva sizes up Butts with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Butts on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Butts shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Silva fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Silva lands an overhand right.
Butts takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Decent striking displayed by Silva there.
Silva scores with a hook to the body. Butts takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Silva comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice shot by Silva.
Silva lands a glancing blow to the side of Butts's head.
Silva fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva leaves Butts with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Silva is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Butts rather than just go for the knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Silva stuns Butts with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Silva scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Butts doesn't seem bothered though.
Silva jabs at Butts's body.
Silva scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Butts fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silva avoids it really well and circles away.
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jab by Silva.
Butts on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Butts takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Silva cracks a nice hook into Butts's ribs.
Butts fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Butts. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A shot to de liver by Silva. Beautiful body shot.
Butts looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Silva lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Silva scores with a jab to the body.
Silva scores with a decent looking hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Butts takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Silva cracks a nice hook into Butts's ribs.
Silva lands a body shot.
Silva scores with a shot to the body.
Butts has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Butts there as he acknowledges the shot.
Butts looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Silva. That snapped Butts's head back.
Silva lands a with a good body shot.
Silva fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Butts on the side of the head.
Silva cracks a nice hook into Butts's ribs.
Butts shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Silva ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Silva cracks Butts with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Silva thuds his right hand into Butts's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice body punch from Silva.
Silva connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Butts's hands.
Silva fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giant Silva dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Butts takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Butts might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Butts changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silva tries to avoid it but Butts manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silva to the ground. Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Silva wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Silva lands a slapping body shot.
Silva works Butts's body with a nice hook.
Butts shoots in but no luck this time.
Silva ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Silva ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Butts doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Silva scores with the left hand. Butts knows he should have avoided that one.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silva with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Silva fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Silva lands with a nice body punch.
Silva changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva connects with a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Butts takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Giant Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Butts takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheers as Silva lands an impressive looking overhand right. Butts doesn't seem phased though.
Butts walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva works Butts's body with a nice hook.
Nice shot by Silva.
Silva tests Butts's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Silva scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Silva scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Butts doesn't seem bothered though.
Silva comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Silva digs a good body shot into Butts's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva lands a lovely overhand right.
Silva works Butts's body with a nice hook.
Silva connects with the punch.
Butts takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Silva clobbers Butts with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Butts takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Butts takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Silva lands with a shot to the body.
Silva lands a nice looking body shot.
Butts doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Silva jabs at Butts's body.
Butts drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Butts stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Silva lands a right hook to the body.
Silva throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Silva darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Silva thuds his right hand into Butts's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Butts takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Silva lands a slapping body shot.
Silva comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Silva thuds a left hand into Butts's body.
Silva changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Butts takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Silva throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Silva connects with a body shot.
Silva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Butts looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Silva tests Butts's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Silva lands a jab to Butts's midsection.
Silva lands with a shot to the body.
Butts takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva jabs Butts right on the nose. Butts blinks but takes it well.
Silva connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Butts momentarily.
Butts fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ed Butts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Silva moves into range and connects with a jab.
Silva with a jab.
Butts takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Silva tests Butts's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Butts takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Butts takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Butts takes one to the chin there.
Silva lands a nice looking body shot.
Butts needs to keep his hands up - Silva had a free shot at his head there.
Silva moves into range and connects with a jab.
Silva scores with a jab to the jaw.
Butts moves forwards but Silva connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Silva throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Butts stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Silva throws a good cross that connects.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Silva scores with a shot to the body.
Silva moves into range and connects with a jab.
Silva catches Butts with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Silva works the jab nicely.
Silva fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Silva connects with a good right hand that stumbles Butts. Butts circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Butts takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Butts takes one to the side of the head.
Butts is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Silva darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Butts is rocked!
Silva connects with a body shot.
Silva fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Silva lands the left hand.
Silva scores with a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Butts doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Butts needs to keep his hands up - Silva had a free shot at his head there.
Silva throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Butts stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Silva punishes Butts's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giant Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Butts moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Silva connects with a looping right hand.
Oh Butts is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Butts shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Butts seems to have got his legs back now.
Silva is trying to stand.
Butts is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Silva reverses the position - he's now on top in Butts's guard.
Butts throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Butts striking off his back but it's not causing Silva any problems.
Butts is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Butts throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butts throwing shots but Silva is blocking nicely.
Silva regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Butts.
Butts throws and elbow that misses. Silva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Butts's guard. Nice move by Silva!
Silva trying to control but Butts is working from the bottom.
Butts has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Butts looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Butts trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Silva lands with a shot to the body.
Butts shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Butts throws a strike but Silva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Butts trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Giant Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Butts looking for a sweep. Not yet Butts, not yet.
Silva wants to control from the top but Butts keeps moving.
Butts wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Butts bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Silva's guard.
Butts pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Butts is working hard here to advance position.
Ed Butts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Silva controls Butts momentarily but Butts frees himself.
Butts stops Silva from standing up.
That's four 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.
Butts chips away with some ground and pound.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Butts throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Butts lands a couple of digs.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Silva can do anything to dispel that myth.
Butts is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.
Butts missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Butts working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Butts.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Butts accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Butts throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ed Butts showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 26:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 26:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 26:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giant Silva!
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