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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scut Frakus (ranked 6215 p4p, 2152 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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225
0 - 1 - 0 |
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195
5 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scut Frakus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Franklyn Lucas and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frakus tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Frakus definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Frakus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Frakus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Frakus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scut Frakus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Frakus is defended easily by Silva.
Silva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Silva pushes off an throws an elbow but Frakus leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva lands an elbow that stopped Frakus in his tracks for a moment.
Silva looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Silva misses with an elbow strike.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Frakus turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Silva pulls Frakus into guard.
Silva trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frakus stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
Frakus working some strikes from top position.
Frakus looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Silva keeping full guard, as Frakus tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Frakus stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Frakus from controlling successfully.
Frakus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Silva is trying to keep Frakus in close.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Frakus shoots in and bounces Silva off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Frakus passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frakus with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Silva tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Frakus landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Well, if Frakus is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
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.
Frakus seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Silva for as long as he can get away with.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Silva can do anything to dispel that myth.
Frakus prevents Silva from improving his position.
Frakus with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva trying to control but Frakus postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anderson Silva will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Silva clinches with his opponent.
Silva tries to circle away but Frakus has him pinned against the cage.
Frakus pressing his opponent against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Frakus is trying to force a seperation but Silva has the dominant position.
Frakus tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Silva tries to pull guard but Frakus holds him up against the cage and eventually Silva drops back down to his feet.
Frakus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Silva pushes Frakus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frakus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Frakus takes an elbow to the forehead.
Frakus keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Silva's efforts to push away.
Frakus misses with a knee to the head.
Silva tries to pull guard but Frakus won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Scut Frakus has been cut.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Frakus is keeping busy.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Frakus.
Frakus jumps guard but Silva stands there with Frakus around his waist. Frakus gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Silva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Frakus dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Silva pulls Frakus into guard.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Frakus is one step ahead there.
Frakus postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frakus controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Silva thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Frakus sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Frakus slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Scut Frakus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silva.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Frakus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Frakus.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown but Frakus manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Silva's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Frakus.
Frakus working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Frakus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Frakus slows the pace down.
Silva is trying to control Frakus's posture but Frakus avoids it.
Silva being controlled for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to improve his position.
Frakus controls the position.
Silva struggling a bit here.
Silva wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frakus controlling from side mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Anderson Silva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Scut Frakus's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Frakus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Frakus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Frakus.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scut Frakus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frakus bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frakus's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Frakus in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Silva sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Silva wants to control but Frakus is keeping busy.
Frakus is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Frakus lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Frakus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Silva wants to control but Frakus is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Frakus is taking a breather. Silva says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Silva trying to control from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Frakus 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 Frakus off to one side.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Frakus closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Frakus pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Frakus has a takedown stuffed.
Frakus shoots for a takedown but Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Frakus shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Silva tries to clinch but Frakus moves out of range.
Frakus tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Silva defends well and Frakus ends up having to push Silva into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frakus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Silva lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Frakus misses with an elbow strike.
Silva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Silva blocking some punches.
Silva throws an elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Silva is trying to maintain a safe position but Frakus gets an underhook and turns Silva into the cage.
Frakus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Frakus smiles and moves away.
Frakus throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Frakus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Silva tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frakus dives in for a single leg takedown but Silva sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Silva is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Frakus tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Frakus has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
Silva looking to stall.
Silva tries a body shot but Frakus blocks it.
Silva has Frakus pressed against the cage, preventing Frakus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Silva jumps guard but Frakus turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Scut Frakus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frakus jumps guard and drags Silva to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva trying to control but Frakus is working from the bottom.
Frakus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anderson Silva.
I've got Silva winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Silva!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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