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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miyamoto Usagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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215 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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215 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent knees
Solid chin |
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miyamoto Usagi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wanderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Usagi pushes him off.
Usagi keeps the fight on the outside.
Usagi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Usagi clinches with his opponent.
Silva lands a knee to the body.
Silva lands a good knee to the midsection. Usagi won't want to take too many of those.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Usagi avoids the damage to the body.
Silva working Usagi over with knees to the body.
Usagi is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva landing knees to the body.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Usagi is defending well for now.
Usagi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Miyamoto Usagi has been cut.
Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Usagi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silva tries a knee to the head but Usagi blocks it.
Silva lands a good knee to the midsection. Usagi won't want to take too many of those.
Usagi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silva crunches a lovely knee into Usagi's ribcage.
Usagi avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Silva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva prevents a takedown attempt there.
Usagi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Silva obliges.
Usagi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Knees in the clinch landing for Silva.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Usagi avoids it.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Usagi blocks with his arms.
Usagi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Usagi tries to pull guard but Silva holds him up against the cage and eventually Usagi drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miyamoto Usagi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Usagi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Usagi blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Usagi blocks with his arms.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Usagi tries to pull guard but Silva holds him up against the cage and eventually Usagi drops back down to his feet.
Silva lands a nice knee to the body.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Usagi blocks it with crossed arms.
Usagi jumps guard.
Usagi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Usagi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Silva defends it well.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Usagi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silva wants to control but Usagi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Usagi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Silva has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Usagi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Usagi 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.
Usagi is pressing down on Silva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silva is holding on for now.
Nice strikes from Usagi there.
Usagi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Usagi.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Silva is pressing down on Usagi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Silva looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Usagi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Usagi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Usagi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Usagi advances position into side control!
You can see the frustration on Silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Usagi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Usagi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Usagi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderson Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Miyamoto Usagi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Usagi.
Silva tries to clinch up
and Usagi counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Silva's guard now.
Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Usagi is aware though and is defending well.
Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Usagi manages to get himself to full guard.
Silva gets to his feet. Usagi looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Usagi.
Usagi pulls guard effortlessly.
Usagi is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.
Usagi is working an open guard so Silva takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Silva tries to clinch but fails miserably
so Usagi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Usagi wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Silva trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Usagi drops back looking for a leg! Silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silva manages to kick Usagi off! Usagi jumps back into Silva's guard.
Usagi preventing the sweep.
Silva is trying to control the position but Usagi postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Usagi defends it easily.
Silva controls Usagi momentarily but Usagi frees himself.
Usagi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Usagi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silva avoids it really well and circles away.
Usagi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Silva to the mat! Silva manages to get full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Usagi escapes and throws Silva's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Usagi working the ground and pound.
Usagi is trying to get an arm triangle but Silva is defending well.
Silva managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Usagi.
Silva manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Usagi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Silva with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Usagi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Silva knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Usagi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Silva is just riding it out for now. Usagi eventually gives up the hold.
Silva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Usagi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silva is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Usagi is controlling him.
Miyamoto Usagi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Usagi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Usagi from controlling successfully.
Usagi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Usagi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Usagi preventing the sweep.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Usagi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Silva napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Usagi works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Silva is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Usagi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Usagi 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.
Usagi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Usagi trying to pass the guard but Silva defending well.
Silva is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Usagi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Usagi's back!
Usagi is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miyamoto Usagi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Miyamoto Usagi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Usagi wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Usagi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Usagi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Silva's guard.
Usagi won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
Usagi trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Usagi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Usagi trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Usagi drops back looking for a leg! Silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silva manages to kick Usagi off! Usagi jumps back into Silva's guard.
Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Usagi defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Silva clinches but Usagi breaks the clinch
and Usagi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Silva tries to clinch up
and Usagi counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Silva's guard now.
Silva is trying to keep Usagi in close.
Usagi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Usagi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Usagi trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Usagi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silva has his foot on Usagi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Usagi works his way back into a safe position though.
Silva is trying to control the position but Usagi postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Usagi shoots for a takedown but Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Usagi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Silva tries to clinch but Usagi moves away
and Usagi counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Silva!
Silva wants to control but Usagi is having none of it.
Usagi is going olschool here, as he tries to force Silva to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Silva shrugs it off.
Silva working to try and regain half guard.
Silva tries to lock up and control but Usagi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by Usagi.
Usagi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Silva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Silva.
Usagi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Usagi from controlling successfully.
Silva pulls Usagi in close to prevent any damage.
Silva wants to stand and escape but Usagi is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Usagi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Silva is looking to regain half guard here but Usagi keeps moving and retains side control.
Usagi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Usagi throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Silva manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Silva wants to control but Usagi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Silva has one foot on Usagi's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Usagi fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miyamoto Usagi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva tries to clinch up
and Usagi counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Silva!
And that's the end of the fight!
Miyamoto Usagi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Usagi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miyamoto Usagi!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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