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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luca Fuschini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the ring accompanied by Ice Ice Baby. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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180 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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178 cm
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180 lbs
16 - 9 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anderson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Luca Fuschini!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuschini misses with a lunging right hand
and Silva counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Silva throws a series of strikes that have Fuschini backpedaling.
It looks like Luca Fuschini has been cut.
Silva lands a head shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Fuschini as he connects with a hook.
Silva lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Silva takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Fuschini bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fuschini shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fuschini gets slowly back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fuschini.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Fuschini paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fuschini throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Fuschini throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuschini takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fuschini 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 Fuschini off to one side.
Anderson Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fuschini throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Silva was covering up waiting for the punch and Fuschini finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fuschini loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fuschini trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fuschini is stalling in the full guard.
Fuschini has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Luca Fuschini.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fuschini misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Fuschini misses.
Silva throws a combination that misses
and Fuschini counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fuschini throwing strikes but missing.
Fuschini throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Fuschini from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Fuschini is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fuschini postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Silva is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Fuschini, into his guard.
Silva gets to his feet - Fuschini follows without any prompting.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fuschini counters with a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a right hand that Fuschini ducks under and follows up with a left that Fuschini also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Fuschini.
Fuschini throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
Silva takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fuschini loads up on a big right hand but Silva slips the punch.
A lazy left from Fuschini finds it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Fuschini misses the target.
Silva drops his hands momentarily and Fuschini takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva blocks a jab.
Fuschini looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Fuschini misses with a left hand
and Silva counters with a series of strikes. Fuschini will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Anderson Silva will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Luca Fuschini's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Fuschini misses with a combination
and Silva counters with a series of strikes. Fuschini will be more careful next time no doubt.
Silva blocks the body kick.
Fuschini misses with a jab to the body
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fuschini loads up on a big right hand but Silva slips the punch.
Silva's corner calls for a 1-2. Silva obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fuschini shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva wants to clinch.
Silva tries to bum rush Fuschini with a series of wild strikes but Fuschini uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuschini connects with a good right hand that stumbles Silva. Silva circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Horrible takedown by Fuschini or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva which made him look bad.
Fuschini slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Fuschini slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Fuschini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silva darts in and clinches Fuschini up against the ropes.
Fuschini is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fuschini has him pressed against the ropes.
Fuschini tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the ropes.
Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fuschini misses the body punch
and Silva counters with a nice body kick.
Silva wants to clinch up but Fuschini keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fuschini.
Fuschini throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Fuschini ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Fuschini misses with a kick to the body.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fuschini avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fuschini misses with a body punch
and Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fuschini swinging wildly here.
Fuschini stuns Silva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fuschini misses with a wild body shot.
Fuschini lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fuschini gets the takedown into side control.
Fuschini taking a break here but Silva is having none of it and regains half guard.
Fuschini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Fuschini wants to stand up but Silva is controlling the position.
Silva makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini connects with a nice looking jab.
Fuschini misses with a hook
and Silva counters with a good low kick that Fuschini was not able to check.
Silva misses with the combination.
Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Fuschini, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Anderson Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luca Fuschini.
Fuschini closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Silva stuffs the takedown.
Fuschini digs a good body shot into Silva's ribs.
Fuschini throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Silva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Luca Fuschini's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fuschini throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silva counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Anderson Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fuschini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Silva takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fuschini lands a head shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fuschini.
Fuschini scores with a hook.
Silva tries to bum rush Fuschini with a series of wild strikes but Fuschini uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fuschini shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fuschini throws a right hand that misses
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That has opened up Luca Fuschini's cut even more.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuschini is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Silva.
Fuschini throws a body kick the misses
and Silva counters with a two punch combo.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Fuschini on that attempt.
Anderson Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luca Fuschini.
Fuschini takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fuschini throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Silva counters by moving into the clinch.
Fuschini wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fuschini fails to pull guard.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Fuschini won't allow it.
Fuschini swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva tries to circle away but Fuschini has him pinned against the ropes.
Silva blocks a body shot from Fuschini.
Silva breaks the clinch.
Fuschini fails to land the takedown.
Silva lands with a nice combination. Fuschini backs away looking to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini blocks a head kick by Silva.
Fuschini swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silva counters with a left and a right that stings Fuschini.
Luca Fuschini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The cut above Luca Fuschini's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Silva has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fuschini finds it's way round the side to connect with Silva's head.
Anderson Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fuschini misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
Fuschini tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fuschini somewhat.
Fuschini missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silva moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fuschini pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fuschini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva walks into a jab.
Fuschini swings away with a body shot that misses
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fuschini.
Fuschini throws a combination that misses
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Silva is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Silva falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fuschini makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fuschini swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A big left from Fuschini misses.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anderson Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fuschini swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silva counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Luca Fuschini's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Fuschini takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Silva has Fuschini up against the ropes in a clinch.
Fuschini has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva breaks from the clinch.
Fuschini avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fuschini with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a series of strikes. Fuschini will be more careful next time no doubt.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Luca Fuschini's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Anderson Silva!
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hype
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