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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anderson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antonio Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira scoring well with a low kick there.
Oliveira moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Oliveira throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Oliveira gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva looks to throw the jab but Oliveira is out of range.
Silva throws a looping overhand right but Oliveira ducks down to avoid it.
Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oliveira dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Silva displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Silva wants to slow Oliveira down by chopping away at his legs.
Oliveira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oliveira wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Silva lands a nice shot that snaps Oliveira's head back.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva takes a swing at Oliveira's ribcage but misses.
Oliveira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oliveira closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Silva is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Silva struggling a bit here.
Silva knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Oliveira on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is not content to let Oliveira control the position.
Oliveira in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Oliveira tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Oliveira has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
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.
Oliveira working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Oliveira is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Silva is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Oliveira creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Silva sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Oliveira working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Oliveira is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva defending against the ground and pound.
Oliveira stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Silva lands with a nice combination. Oliveira backs away looking to recover.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Anderson Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva avoids the head kick by Oliveira.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva avoids the head kick by Oliveira.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Silva. Oliveira shrugs it off though.
Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Oliveira.
Oliveira takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Oliveira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Oliveira rushes Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Oliveira leaning against his opponent.
Oliveira looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Oliveira with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Silva breaks the clinch.
Oliveira checks the leg kick.
Oliveira wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Oliveira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Silva connects with an inside leg kick.
Oliveira moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Anderson Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A thudding body kick lands there by Silva!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oliveira dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Left hook, right uppercut from Silva.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva with a hook.
Oliveira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva pushes Oliveira away with a front kick.
Oliveira walks forward, straight into a front kick from Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Silva dominated that round.
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.
Silva scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Oliveira doesn't seem bothered though.
Oliveira avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oliveira slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Silva misses with a double jab.
No luck for Oliveira with that takedown attempt.
Oliveira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oliveira tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Oliveira somewhat.
Silva getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Oliveira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva connects with a leg kick. Oliveira looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Silva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Oliveira. That did some damage!
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily.
Anderson Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Oliveira.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva connects with an inside leg kick.
Oliveira gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Silva stuns Oliveira with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva feints and then cracks Oliveira's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Oliveira down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silva. That's going to slow Oliveira down.
Silva cracks Oliveira with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Oliveira.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Silva goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Oliveira has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Silva keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Silva lands with a kick to the ribs.
Oliveira doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva lands a nice looking body shot.
Oliveira chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Silva can pounce on him.
Silva with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Oliveira looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Oliveira.
Silva scoring well with a low kick there.
Oliveira takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira walks forward, straight into a front kick from Silva.
Silva throws a nice inside leg kick.
Silva blocks a head kick by Oliveira.
Silva lands with a nice body punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silva.
Silva thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Oliveira if he has to take too many more of those.
Silva connects with an inside leg kick.
Silva changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva misses with a body kick.
Silva throws a low kick but Oliveira avoids it.
Oliveira's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head kick misses from Oliveira.
Oliveira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Silva works over Oliveira's head and body with a nice combination.
Oliveira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A shot to the liver by Silva. Beautiful body shot.
Oliveira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oliveira throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice shot by Silva.
Oliveira tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oliveira throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Silva cracks Oliveira with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Silva - that will leave a mark!
Oliveira misses with a series of wild punches.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Oliveira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva lands a nice hook to Oliveira's body. Oliveira takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Silva connects with a right hand. Oliveira shakes it off.
Silva connects with a leg kick. Oliveira looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Oliveira fails with a takedown attempt.
Oliveira tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Silva throws a body kick the misses
and Oliveira counters by clinching up.
Oliveira has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Silva.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silva breaks the clinch.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oliveira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva swinging wildly here.
Oliveira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oliveira lands with a slapping head kick.
Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Silva lands a jab-cross combination.
Oliveira moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Anderson Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good leg kick by Silva there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Silva's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Silva duly obliges.
Oliveira with a nice cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Silva dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Oliveira fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
Silva throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Silva scores with a shoulder strike.
Oliveira blocks an elbow strike from Silva.
Oliveira blocks an elbow strike from Silva.
Oliveira misses with an elbow over the top.
Silva lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oliveira tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Silva smiles and moves away.
Oliveira throws the kick towards the body but Silva avoids it.
Oliveira 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 is looking to slow Oliveira down with leg kicks.
Silva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Silva tests Oliveira's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A head kick misses from Oliveira.
Oliveira has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oliveira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva scores with a decent looking hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Donk. Silva catches Oliveira right on the button with a cross.
Oliveira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
Oliveira on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Oliveira throws a head kick that misses.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
Silva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Oliveira moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Oliveira walks into a left hand.
Oliveira misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Anderson Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Oliveira.
Silva scores with a leg kick.
Silva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Oliveira just misses with a punch to the body.
Oliveira takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Silva lands a leg kick that knocks Oliveira off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a jab-cross combination.
Oliveira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A shot to the liver by Silva. Beautiful body shot.
Oliveira swinging wildly here.
That kick from Silva tenderised Oliveira's leg. Oliveira is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oliveira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Oliveira crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Silva - the referee stops the clock and Oliveira gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Silva. Oliveira manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oliveira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oliveira can do to turn this around?
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva tries to land a leg kick but Oliveira saw it coming and moves away.
Silva throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Oliveira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Oliveira.
Silva is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva being controlled for a moment.
Oliveira fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Silva struggling a bit here.
Silva is not content to let Oliveira control the position.
Oliveira in side control, just content to control the action for now.
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 can't do much from the bottom here.
Oliveira working the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Silva, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:26
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Silva!
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