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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Pfeifer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Pfeifer!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva is looking to clinch.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Pfeifer moves out of range easily.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pfeifer lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Pfeifer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Silva's calf.
Pfeifer rushes Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Pfeifer blocks with his arms.
Pfeifer has Silva pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Silva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Pfeifer is blocking nicely.
Pfeifer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pfeifer has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Pfeifer blocks with his arms.
Pfeifer looking for a takedown.
Pfeifer looks gassed!
Pfeifer trying to control the position but instead, Silva has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pfeifer into the cage.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pfeifer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pfeifer is trying to break free.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Pfeifer.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pfeifer with a knee to the head.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pfeifer blocks it with crossed arms.
A knee to the head by Pfeifer.
Pfeifer manages to break the clinch.
Pfeifer drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Pfeifer wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Pfeifer has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Silva is proving hard to escape from.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Pfeifer would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Silva looks to clinch
and Pfeifer counters by moving into the clinch.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pfeifer looking to slow down the pace here.
Pfeifer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Pfeifer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pfeifer fails to pull guard.
Anderson Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Pfeifer.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pfeifer jumps into guard, dragging Silva to the mat.
Pfeifer is looking to stand up but Silva isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Silva stands up over Pfeifer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pfeifer has his feet on Silva's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Anderson Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick
and Pfeifer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Silva wants to clinch
and Pfeifer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pfeifer blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pfeifer blocks it with crossed arms.
Pfeifer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Pfeifer is blocking nicely.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pfeifer blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pfeifer scores a nice knee to the body.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Pfeifer is blocking nicely.
Pfeifer fails to pull guard.
Silva prevents Pfeifer from breaking the clinch.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pfeifer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pfeifer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva closes the distance but Pfeifer moves to the side
so Pfeifer counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Silva 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.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Silva throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Silva is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Pfeifer dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Silva tries to clinch up
and Pfeifer counters with an outside leg kick.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pfeifer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Pfeifer is blocking nicely.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pfeifer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pfeifer slows down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pfeifer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The referee calls for Pfeifer to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pfeifer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva 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.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pfeifer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pfeifer takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Pfeifer is blocking nicely.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pfeifer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Pfeifer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pfeifer has Silva pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Silva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Anderson Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Pfeifer.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Pfeifer is blocking nicely.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pfeifer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pfeifer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anderson Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva looks to clinch
and Pfeifer moves into the clinch.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Pfeifer blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pfeifer breaks the clinch.
Pfeifer avoids the head kick by Silva.
A head kick misses from Pfeifer.
Pfeifer lands with a nice combination. Silva backs away looking to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Silva closes the distance but Pfeifer moves to the side
and Pfeifer counters with a right hand to the body.
Silva takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pfeifer closes the distance and clinches.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Pfeifer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pfeifer looking to throw knees to the head but Silva is blocking nicely.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Pfeifer blocks it.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Pfeifer blocks with his arms.
Pfeifer landing knees to the head.
Pfeifer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pfeifer moves into the clinch.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pfeifer.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Pfeifer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Silva's defenses.
Pfeifer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Pfeifer blocks with his arms.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pfeifer tries a knee to the head but Silva blocks it.
Pfeifer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pfeifer shoots in but no luck this time.
Pfeifer lands with an overhand left.
Pfeifer misses with a looping right.
Pfeifer clinches with his opponent.
Pfeifer wants a takedown.
Pfeifer can't break the clinch.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pfeifer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silva blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees to the body from Pfeifer.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
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 misses with a knee strike.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva blocks an elbow strike.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Pfeifer is blocking nicely.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pfeifer.
Silva blocks the elbow strike.
Pfeifer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A head kick from Silva lands but Pfeifer takes it in his stride.
Silva tries to clinch up
and Pfeifer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Pfeifer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Pfeifer circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pfeifer counters with a low kick, right behind Silva 's knee.
Pfeifer has a takedown stuffed.
Silva clinches but Pfeifer breaks the clinch
and Pfeifer counters with a nice body kick.
Pfeifer swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Silva tries to clinch up but Pfeifer circles away and keeps his distance.
Pfeifer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Silva with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Pfeifer misses with a knee strike.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pfeifer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pfeifer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Pfeifer blocks it.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Pfeifer tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pfeifer manages to break the clinch.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Pfeifer pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gabriel Pfeifer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva drives through and clinches with Pfeifer against the cage.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Pfeifer lands an elbow just above Silva 's eye.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pfeifer content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Silva as Pfeifer tries to tie him up.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Pfeifer tries to stall but Silva uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pfeifer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pfeifer dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Pfeifer blocks it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Silva blocks an elbow strike.
Pfeifer breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Pfeifer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silva.
Pfeifer thuds his right hand into Silva's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pfeifer shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pfeifer 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 Pfeifer off to one side.
Anderson Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Pfeifer.
Silva wants to clinch.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Pfeifer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva is looking to clinch but Pfeifer is avoiding it.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pfeifer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pfeifer has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Pfeifer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pfeifer decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Silva's guard.
Silva is striking from the bottom but Pfeifer uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pfeifer slows the pace down in half guard.
It looks like Pfeifer is going to stand back up.
Silva flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Anderson Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gabriel Pfeifer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pfeifer tries to stand but can't do so whilst Silva controls his leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Pfeifer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pfeifer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Pfeifer!
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energy
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hype
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