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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andrej Malkovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malkovic comes to the cage accompanied by Star Wars - Imperial March. Silva is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Polisen slår. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andrej Malkovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva stuns Malkovic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Silva lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Andrej Malkovic has been cut.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Malkovic but Malkovic pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A right-left combo lands from Silva.
Malkovic moves into range and clinches up with Silva.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva tries to clinch but Malkovic moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silva is defended easily by Malkovic.
Silva with a nice cross.
Silva throws a series of punches but Malkovic avoids them all with ease.
Malkovic closes the distance and pushes Silva back into the cage.
Malkovic jumps guard but Silva stands there with Malkovic around his waist. Malkovic gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Silva tries to break the clinch but Malkovic is controlling the position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Malkovic.
Silva jumps guard but Malkovic stands there with Silva around his waist. Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Andrej Malkovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silva.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Malkovic lands a body shot in the clinch.
Malkovic tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malkovic stalling in the clinch.
Silva ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Silva no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Malkovic won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
Malkovic controlling from the top position.
Silva lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Malkovic!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malkovic regains half guard.
Silva with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Malkovic makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Silva throws a series of punches but Malkovic avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Malkovic.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Malkovic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silva counters by moving into the clinch.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Malkovic is defending well for now.
Silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Silva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Malkovic pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Silva looks gassed!
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Malkovic has Silva pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Silva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Malkovic pulls guard.
Silva wants to control from the top but Malkovic keeps moving.
Malkovic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Malkovic manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silva manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Malkovic manages to get himself to full guard.
Silvais looking to pass into half guard but Malkovic pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Malkovic is in guard.
Malkovic has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Silva is proving hard to escape from.
Malkovic showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anderson Silva will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andrej Malkovic's cut.
That's time! Malkovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Malkovic clinches but Silva breaks the clinch
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Malkovic keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Malkovic wants to stand but Silva is controlling the position.
Silva tries to stand but Malkovic is controlling from the bottom.
Malkovic wants to stand but Silva is controlling the position.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva controls from within his opponent's guard.
Malkovic keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva trying to control but Malkovic is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Malkovic displaying some good clinch control by pressing Silva up against the cage.
Silva gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Malkovic.
Malkovic gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Malkovic wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Malkovic prevents Silva from getting back to his feet.
Malkovic content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malkovic stops Silva from standing up.
Silva is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Malkovic wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Malkovic controlling from the top position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Malkovic clinches.
That's four 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.
Malkovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Malkovic is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Andrej Malkovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Anderson Silva has been cut.
Malkovic with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silva decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Malkovic's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Silva wants to control from the top but Malkovic keeps moving.
Malkovic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Malkovic shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Malkovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Silva wants to clinch.
Malkovic stuffs the takedown.
Malkovic shoots and misses
and Silva counters with a one-two to the body.
Malkovic tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Malkovic lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Malkovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Andrej Malkovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malkovic walks into a stiff left hand from Silva.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Malkovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Malkovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Malkovic pinned against the cage. Malkovic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Andrej Malkovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silva.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
Malkovic leaning against his opponent.
Malkovic unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Malkovic slowing the pace effectively.
Malkovic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silva blocks it with crossed arms.
A short uppercut from Malkovic.
Nice body punch from Malkovic - that landed with a thud.
Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Malkovic's defenses.
Silva successfully pulls guard.
Malkovic trying to stand up but can't free himself from Silva's guard.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Malkovic is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Malkovic is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to control the position but Malkovic postures up.
Malkovic's corner is telling him to maintain position.
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.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Malkovic falls off balance throwing a combination
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Malkovic fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Silva sprawls well initially but Malkovic persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Silva is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Malkovic's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Malkovic's back!
Silva working for the choke.
Silva somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is hanging on to Malkovic's back as he tries to escape.
Silva biding his time, controlling Malkovic.
Malkovic breaks Silva's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Andrej Malkovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anderson Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Malkovic preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Malkovic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrej Malkovic showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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