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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stan Butters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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185 cm
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175 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stan Butters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butters drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Butters trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva manages to get back to half guard.
Butters is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Butters is looking to stall here but Silva recovers full guard.
Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Butters doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Butters manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Butters defends well.
Butters 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!
Silva is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Butters knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Butters is looking to regain half guard here but Silva keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Butters's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Butters tries to buck Silva off but Silva is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Butters's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Butters regains half guard.
Butters looking for submissions off his back.
Butters has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silva is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Butters looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Silva!
Butters looking to finish with strikes here!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Butters cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Butters thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Butters working for a submission but Silva is keeping him at bay.
Butters is breathing heavily.
Butters throwing strikes here but Silva is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Butters looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Silva slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to improve his position but Butters is controlling well.
Butters trying to work for an americana but Silva has managed to regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Butters looking to pass the guard.
Butters drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Silva manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Butters has Silva in his guard.
Silva pushes down on Butters's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Silva wants to pass to mount but Butters is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butters tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.
Butters is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Silva's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Silva's back!
Silva defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Butters's arms.
Silva defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Butters's arms.
Butters missing with strikes from the back.
Butters is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Butters is hanging on to Silva's back as he tries to escape.
Butters misses with an elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Stan Butters will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Butters gets the takedown into side control.
Butters is trying to get an arm triangle but Silva is defending well.
Butters thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Silva is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Butters off and has taken his back!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Silva doesn't have the hooks in and Butters manages to turn into his guard.
Silva controls Butters momentarily but Butters frees himself.
Butters drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Silva manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Butters has Silva in his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butters is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Butters is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.
Butters 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.
Butters is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.
Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Butters looking for subs off his back but Silva has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butters looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Butters is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily.
Silva is trying for a kimura here. Butters looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Silva wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Anderson Silva!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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