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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bam Dunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Chris Brown feat. Benny Benassi - Beautiful People . Bam Dunn has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vanderlei Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Bam Dunn!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Silva lands a nice shot that snaps Dunn's head back.
Dunn is looking to clinch.
Silva avoids the head kick by Dunn.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dunn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dunn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dunn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dunn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dunn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dunn.
Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dunn misses with a right hand
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
Dunn throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dunn.
Dunn closes the distance looking to clinch
and Silva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dunn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva has picked Dunn up - he's going for a ride! Silva dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Silva is nestled in close to Dunn, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Silva perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dunn is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Silva jumps into side control!
Silva lands some shots froms side control.
Dunn sneaks back into half guard.
Silva landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dunn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Silva.
Dunn is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dunn works his way to full guard. Good work.
Silva controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Silva sitting in guard here, content to control.
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dunn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dunn looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Dunn is keeping the position.
Silva engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Dunn blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dunn is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.
Silva knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dunn on the ground.
Silva chips away with some ground and pound.
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dunn wants to sweep but no luck.
Dunn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dunn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dunn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silva lands a couple of elbows.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Dunn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dunn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva controlling from the top position.
Dunn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dunn has his foot on Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dunn keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Silva postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dunn scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Dunn looks winded!
Silva connects with a crisp jab.
Dunn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva scores with a hook.
Dunn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silva.
A swing and a miss from Silva.
Bam Dunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva throws a looping overhand right but Dunn ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vanderlei Silva dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dunn closes the distance but Silva moves to the side
and Silva counters with a left and a right that stings Dunn.
Silva moves away from the strike by Dunn.
Silva misses with a hook.
Dunn throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Silva rushes Dunn and presses him up against the cage.
Dunn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dunn tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
Dunn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dunn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silva blocks it with crossed arms.
Dunn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva working Dunn over with knees to the body.
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dunn is breathing heavily.
Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Silva here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Dunn tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Silva counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva lands a lovely overhand right.
Silva scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dunn to the mat! Dunn manages to get full guard.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Dunn blocks nicely.
Silva lands a couple of elbows.
Silva slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Dunn has wrist control.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dunn working a defensive guard here.
Silva stands and throws Dunn's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Silva is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dunn knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silva landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva working the ground and pound from side control.
Silva tries to move to mount but Dunn blocks the move with his legs.
Dunn is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Silva working the head with strikes.
Dunn tries to improve position but can't.
Silva working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Silva's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Silva happy to just control the position for now.
An elbow from Silva crashes against the mat.
Dunn tries to buck Silva off but Silva is having none of it.
Silva lands an elbow.
Dunn manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Dunn with the ground and pound but Silva uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knees to the body from Silva.
Dunn looking to throw knees to the head but Silva is blocking nicely.
Dunn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dunn looking to slow down the pace here.
Dunn takes an elbow to the temple.
Knees in the clinch landing for Silva.
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vanderlei Silva dominated that second round.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Dunn gets caught napping as Silva dives in and scores a takedown. Dunn manages to retain guard.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dunn lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Silva!
Silva holds on for dear life, controlling Dunn's posture momentarily.
Dunn tries to control but Silva wriggling away.
Dunn punching from mount but Silva doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Silva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dunn avoids the attempt from Silva to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silva is looking to escape.
Silva tries to buck Dunn off but he can't manage it.
Dunn thowing shots but they're missing.
Dunn throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Silva tries to hold on but Dunn postures up.
Dunn thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Bam Dunn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunn misses with a head shot.
Dunn trying to control but Silva is having none of it.
Silva regains half guard.
Silva kicks off Dunn and gets to his feet.
Dunn throws out a leg kick but Silva moves out of range and Dunn only half commits.
Dunn tries to clinch but Silva moves away
and Silva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dunn with a knee to the head.
Dunn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dunn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dunn takes an elbow to the temple.
Dunn throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva lands an elbow inside that Dunn shrugs off.
Dunn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silva blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva has clasped his hands together around Dunn's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Dunn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dunn parries the strikes from Silva easily there. Silva is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Dunn to escape.
Vanderlei Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands an elbow.
Dunn is trying to work for a sweep but Silva has mounted him!
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dunn can do to turn this around?
Dunn is in all sorts of trouble here.
Silva controlling from the full mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva throwing strikes here but Dunn is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Silva throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
BOOM! Silva connects with a massive shot to the dome!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Dunn is looking to improve his position but Silva isn't that keen on the idea.
Silva throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vanderlei Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silva has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vanderlei Silva!
Vanderlei Silva seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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