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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Campos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Campos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campos shoots and misses
and Silva counters with a nice body shot.
Silva fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Campos shoots in and bounces Silva off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Campos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Campos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Campos is proving a slippery customer.
Campos stands and throws Silva's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva is trying to get back to half guard.
Campos throws a strike aimed at the side of Silva's head but Silva avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campos is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Campos wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silva, who protects the arm well.
An elbow from Campos crashes against the mat.
Silva struggling a bit here.
Campos wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silva, who protects the arm well.
Campos goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Silva has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Campos but great work by Silva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Campos is looking for a sweep.
Silva has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Campos throws a head kick that misses
and Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silva. That's going to slow Campos down.
Campos avoids the body shot from Silva.
Campos tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Silva stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Campos shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Silva manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Campos trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Campos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Campos wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Campos is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Silva is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Campos tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Silva wants to sweep here but Campos controlling him for the moment.
Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Campos drops back, looking for a kneebar! Silva looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Silva looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Silva!
Campos is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anderson Silva will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick misses from Campos.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Campos moves away.
Campos shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Silva napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Campos working the ground and pound.
Campos working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Campos is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Silva is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campos working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Campos postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campos wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Campos working away.
Silva is trying to work for a sweep but Campos has mounted him!
Silva can't escape the position.
Campos goes for an armbar but Silva turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Silva.
Campos seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Campos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silva defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to stand and escape but instead Campos has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Campos is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Silva is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Silva has escaped and now he's on top!
Silva stands and steps away. Campos gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva clinches with his opponent.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Campos is blocking nicely.
Campos wants a takedown but no success here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Campos jumps guard but Silva stands there with Campos around his waist. Campos gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Campos tries to score a body lock takedown but Silva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Campos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Campos is blocking nicely.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Campos is trying to pull guard but Silva turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Campos is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Silva is defending well.
Silva putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Campos in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Campos swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Campos tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but Campos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Campos just leaning against Silva, taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campos has Silva pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Campos pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Silva tumbling to the mat - Campos dives into Silva's guard.
Campos preventing the sweep.
Campos is sitting in close to Silva's body. Silva has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Campos is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Campos is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Silva.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Anderson Silva!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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