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QFC Tournament 395 Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jerrod Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tobias Wall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jerrod Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tobias Wall!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Murphy is working for a kimura but Wall is defending it quite comfortably.
Murphy is working for a submission of some sort.
Murphy is pressing down on Wall's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wall is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wall is refusing to be controlled, as Murphy sits in half guard.
Murphy is really struggling to control Wall but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy seems to be working for a kimura but Wall defends the submission attempt.
Murphy is thwarting Wall's attempts to control the position.
Murphy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wall is just riding it out for now. Murphy eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wall is not content to let Murphy control the position.
Wall is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Murphy pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wall doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Murphy.
Murphy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wall is just riding it out for now. Murphy eventually gives up the hold.
Murphy seems to be working for a kimura but Wall defends the submission attempt.
Murphy wants to take a breather but Wall is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wall tries to get to full guard but Murphy has control of the leg.
Murphy stops Wall from getting back to his feet.
Wall is trying to control but can't.
Murphy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wall doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Murphy.
Wall wants to improve his position but Murphy is controlling well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wall can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wall has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wall trying to control from the bottom.
Murphy trying to pass the guard but Wall defending well.
Wall trying to hold on to Murphy's head to control him but Murphy postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy trying to control the action but Wall is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerrod Murphy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Murphy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Murphy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wall sprawls well initially but Murphy persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Murphy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wall has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wall is looking to control Murphy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wall avoid being mounted?
Murphy wants to free his trapped foot but Wall is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wall wants to improve his position but Murphy is controlling well.
Murphy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jerrod Murphy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wall wants to improve his position but Murphy is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy wants to work for an arm triangle but Wall is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wall is staying active underneath Murphy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Murphy is working for a submission of some sort.
Murphy maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Wall could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Murphy has cracked it and Wall is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Murphy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jerrod Murphy!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Ortega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Reaper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pedro Ortega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tim Reaper!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reaper closes the distance and clinches.
Reaper lands a nice knee to the body.
Ortega wants to get back to striking at distance but Reaper won't allow it.
Ortega wants a takedown but no success here.
Reaper looking to throw knees to the head but Ortega is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Reaper.
It looks like Pedro Ortega has been cut.
Reaper landing knees to the head.
Reaper misses with a knee strike.
Reaper scores with a knee to the head.
Ortega is rocked!
Reaper using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ortega has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Oh Ortega is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ortega is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Reaper to keep the fight standing.
Reaper with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Reaper lands a knee to the body.
Ortega takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ortega takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ortega is trying to force a seperation but Reaper has the dominant position.
Ortega tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Ortega. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ortega is breathing heavily.
Ortega gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reaper is staying active underneath Ortega, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ortega works his way into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Reaper has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ortega prevents Reaper from escaping the position.
Ortega seems to have got his legs back now.
Ortega has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Reaper is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Ortega yanks on the arm and Reaper is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Ortega.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pedro Ortega!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goler Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pedro Xavier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Goler Joe!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, John Mangel and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joe closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Xavier quickly recovers to half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Joe trying to control from half guard but Xavier is working away.
Xavier wants to control but Joe is keeping busy.
Xavier looks like he's trying to stand up.
Xavier is looking to improve his position.
Joe seems to be looking for submissions.
Joe is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Xavier is just riding it out for now. Joe eventually gives up the hold.
Joe is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Xavier is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Goler Joe!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hung Nguyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chael P Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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166 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hung Nguyen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chael P Sonnen!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Francis DeMontford and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nguyen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nguyen fails to land with a series of punches.
Nguyen cracks P Sonnen with a good jab.
The fighters circling - P Sonnen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
P Sonnen dodges the punch combination from Nguyen.
P Sonnen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nguyen swivels and escapes.
P Sonnen throws a right hand that Nguyen ducks under and follows up with a left that Nguyen also avoids with ease.
Nguyen throws a combination. P Sonnen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
P Sonnen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nguyen, pushing him back against the cage.
P Sonnen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
P Sonnen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nguyen gets caught flat footed, as P Sonnen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
P Sonnen wants to control from the top but Nguyen keeps moving.
Nguyen keeping full guard, as P Sonnen tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen wants to get back to his feet but P Sonnen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
P Sonnen controls from within his opponent's guard.
P Sonnen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
P Sonnen landing with the ground and pound.
P Sonnen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nguyen is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and P Sonnen dives into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen is working to avoid the ground and pound but P Sonnen connects with a decent elbow.
P Sonnen working the head with strikes.
Nguyen taking a bit of punishment here - P Sonnen scoring with strikes.
Nguyen looks to move to half guard but instead P Sonnen has passed into mount! Damn!
Nguyen wants to hold on but P Sonnen pushes him away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
P Sonnen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Nguyen is looking to get to half guard.
P Sonnen landing strikes from the mount.
Nguyen is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen wants to control but P Sonnen is having none of it.
Oh Nguyen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
P Sonnen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
P Sonnen controlling from the full mount.
Nguyen seems to have got his legs back now.
P Sonnen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Nguyen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nguyen is looking to improve his position but P Sonnen isn't that keen on the idea.
Nguyen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Nguyen is breathing heavily.
P Sonnen controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
P Sonnen cracks Nguyen with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
P Sonnen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
This has been an exciting period of action!
BOOM! P Sonnen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Nguyen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nguyen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
P Sonnen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oooooh, big shot lands for P Sonnen! Nguyen is hurt baaadly! P Sonnen is firing away with more strikes - Nguyen is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chael P Sonnen!
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Undercard bout
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ezequiel Ibarra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Zaanoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ezequiel Ibarra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Martin Zaanoni!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Eliza Hachem and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaanoni scores with a head kick.
It looks like Ezequiel Ibarra has been cut.
Zaanoni gets a takedown into half guard.
Ibarra wants to improve his position but Zaanoni is controlling well.
Zaanoni is thwarting Ibarra's attempts to control the position.
Ibarra looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ibarra actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ibarra looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ibarra actively working from the bottom here.
Zaanoni not doing much here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ibarra won't allow Zaanoni to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibarra manages to get to full guard.
Zaanoni has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Ibarra to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Zaanoni is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Ibarra pulls down on the head and he's put Zaanoni to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ezequiel Ibarra!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spanker Wenker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wanderlei Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Spanker Wenker!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Wenker.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silva shoots in and drives through. Wenker sprawls well.
Wenker closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Wenker pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wenker.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Wenker as Silva shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wanderlei Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wenker forces Silva back against the cage and clinches.
Wenker should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wenker has him pressed against the cage.
Wenker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Silva jumps guard but Wenker turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Silva lands a body punch in the clinch.
Silva trying to control the position but instead, Wenker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Silva into the cage.
Silva is trying to push Wenker away but Wenker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wenker has Silva pushed against the cage.
Silva blocks a body shot from Wenker.
Wenker successfully pulls guard.
Silva wants to control from the top but Wenker keeps moving.
Silva trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wenker's guard.
Silva trying to control but Wenker is working from the bottom.
Wenker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wenker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wenker controlling the action here.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Wenker working Silva over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wenker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wenker decides to stand and escape the position.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Wenker clinches.
Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Wenker takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Silva tries to pull guard but Wenker holds him up against the cage and eventually Silva drops back down to his feet.
Wenker stalling against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wenker leaning his opponent against the cage.
Wenker drags the fight down to the ground.
Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wenker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Silva's guard.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wenker stands up from Silva's guard - Wenker perhaps looking for a knockout.
Silva lands a jab-cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spanker Wenker dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Silva shoots in but Wenker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
It looks like Spanker Wenker has been cut.
Wenker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wenker wants it to stay on the feet.
Wenker shoots for a takedown but Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wenker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wenker scores with a hook to the body.
Wenker goes for a takedown in the clinch but Silva prevents it.
Silva pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wenker avoiding damage.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wenker leaning against his opponent.
Wenker stops a takedown attempt from Silva.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wanderlei Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wenker has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Silva after a bit of a struggle.
Wenker pulls guard successfully.
Wenker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Silva trying to get back to full guard but Wenker takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Silva knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wenker on the ground.
Wenker wants to finish this one by submission but Silva is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Wenker.
Wenker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wenker lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Silva wants to control but Wenker is having none of it.
Wenker working the ground and pound effectively.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva is looking to improve his position but Wenker isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wenker controlling the pace for now.
Wenker working for a guillotine from mount but Silva is in no mood to give up.
Wenker putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wenker is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Silva is surviving well by controlling Wenker's body position as best he can.
A nice elbow there by Wenker.
Silva looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
You can see the frustration on Silva's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
I would not like to be Silva right now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spanker Wenker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Spanker Wenker's cut.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Silva fails with the takedown.
Silva fails with the takedown.
Wenker clinches up with Silva and pushes him back against the cage.
Silva tries to pull guard but Wenker holds him up against the cage and eventually Silva drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wanderlei Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wenker ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Wenker no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wenker keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Wenker has his feet on Silva's thighs here. He's pushed Silva off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Silva screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Spanker Wenker!
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