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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marshall Mathers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mathers might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Eminem - Forever. 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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200 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marshall Mathers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mathers but Mathers pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mathers throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Mathers misses with the combination.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mathers but Mathers pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Marshall Mathers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Mathers keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silva looks gassed!
Mathers 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.
Mathers is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mathers works his way into full mount!
Silva swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Mathers wants to take his opponent's back but Silva doesn't allow it.
Mathers moves to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathers is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Silva has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Silva tries to roll but Mathers sticks to his back.
Silva showing good submission defense here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mathers patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Silva tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Silva tries to lock up and control but Mathers gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mathers wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Silva really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathers is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Silva can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Mathers swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Silva is now in Mathers's guard. A big mistake from Mathers there, giving up the dominant position!
Mathers wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva is pushing down on Mathers's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mathers is fighting to maintain full guard but Silva has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mathers wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
Mathers slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mathers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mathers is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva landing with the ground and pound.
Mathers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mathers circles away.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mathers gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mathers wants to sweep but no luck.
Mathers is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marshall Mathers dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mathers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Silva was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathers keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Silva looking to secure an arm triangle but Mathers defends it well.
Silva lands a heavy elbow.
Silva breaks from Mathers's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mathers tries to reverse the position but Silva maintains control.
Mathers regains half guard.
Mathers keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mathers wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathers gets full guard.
Mathers throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mathers wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva stands up and waves to Mathers to follow him.
Mathers misses with a wild combination.
Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mathers is fending him off so far but Silva persists. Nope, Mathers circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mathers is fending him off so far but Silva persists. Nope, Mathers circles away and we're back to standing.
Marshall Mathers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silva.
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mathers's waist but Mathers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
A combination from Mathers does no damage.
Mathers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva tries to clinch up but Mathers circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mathers as he avoids it easily.
Mathers swinging wilding here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mathers avoids the body shot from Silva.
Silva tries to clinch there but Mathers circles away.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mathers counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt
and Mathers counters with a left and a right that stings Silva.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mathers counters with a shoot takedown. Silva fights it but they end up in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marshall Mathers dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mathers scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mathers advances to mount.
Silva is working to get back to half guard.
Mathers with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Silva tries to hold on but Mathers pushes him away.
Mathers is looking to work his way around to Silva's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Mathers moves to take his opponent's back.
Marshall Mathers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mathers has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Silva has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mathers is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Silva is defending well though. Mathers let's go of the attempt for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathers has the hooks in. Silva is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Silva showing good submission defense here.
Silva is in bad spot here.
Mathers doesn't have the hooks in and Silva manages to turn into his guard.
Mathers 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.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Silva shoots and misses
and Mathers counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Silva shoots and misses
and Mathers counters with a shoot takedown. Silva fights it but they end up in guard.
Silva is looking for a triangle but Mathers pushes his legs off easily.
Mathers passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mathers advances nicely into full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to control but Mathers is having none of it.
Silva keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mathers looking for a guillotine from mount but Silva is having none of it.
Silva is looking to improve his position but Mathers isn't that keen on the idea.
Mathers is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Silva is surviving well by controlling Mathers's body position as best he can.
Silva is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four 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.
Mathers goes for an armbar but Silva turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Silva.
Silva must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Silva with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Silva drops back looking for a leg! Mathers is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mathers manages to kick Silva off! Silva jumps back into Mathers's guard.
Mathers 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mathers is on top in guard.
Mathers is looking to advance position but Silva has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Anderson Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marshall Mathers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mathers is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marshall Mathers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mathers 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marshall Mathers!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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