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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Craig Marduk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Solid boxing
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Craig Marduk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wanderlei Silva!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Silva instigates a clinch.
Marduk manages to break the clinch.
Silva defending well as Marduk loads up on a big left hand.
Marduk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Marduk misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Marduk defends it nicely.
Marduk throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marduk missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marduk.
Marduk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Silva shoots in but Marduk avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Silva throws and low kick but Marduk moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marduk checks a leg kick.
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Marduk avoids it really well and circles away.
Craig Marduk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wanderlei Silva.
Silva moves out of range as Marduk strikes.
Marduk works over Silva's head and body with a nice combination.
Craig Marduk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marduk throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marduk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Marduk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marduk throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Marduk throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marduk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Marduk is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Marduk knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Marduk is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Silva has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Marduk really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Silva looks up at the clock and then as Marduk takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Silva smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Marduk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marduk wants to get back to his feet but Silva drags him back down.
Silva controls the position from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marduk wants to get back to his feet but Silva drags him back down.
Marduk prevents Silva from improving position.
Silva controlling from side mount.
Marduk wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
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.
Silva thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
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.
Silva tries to advance to mount but can't.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Marduk keeps the fight on the outside.
Marduk avoids the body shot from Silva.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva shoots for a takedown but Marduk saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Marduk swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Wanderlei Silva will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Silva tries to clinch there but Marduk circles away.
Marduk smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Marduk throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Marduk swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silva counters with a left and a right that stings Marduk.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Marduk, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Marduk against the cage but Marduk circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Marduk has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Marduk blocks a leg kick.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Marduk sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silva lands with a good body shot.
Marduk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Marduk sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Craig Marduk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wanderlei Silva.
A swing and a miss from Marduk.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marduk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marduk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marduk scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Marduk sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Marduk misses with a double jab
so Silva counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Marduk wants to stand up but Silva is controlling him.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Marduk is keeping the position.
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Marduk. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
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 two minutes gone in the round.
Marduk preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Marduk is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Silva is controlling him.
Silva's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Marduk has a closed guard, preventing Silva from standing up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Marduk sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Marduk looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Marduk pushes him off.
Danga de danga de dang - Silva scores with a four punch combination!
Silva tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Marduk wants to get back to his feet.
Marduk has one foot on Silva's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Marduk circles away.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Marduk pushes him off.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Marduk circles away.
Marduk displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Silva tries to clinch there but Marduk circles away.
Silva shoots in but Marduk avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Marduk throws a combination that misses
and Silva counters with a takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marduk tries to escape but Silva is in control.
Marduk bucks up and tries to throw Silva off but instead Silva has got his back!
Silva has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Marduk.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
I would not like to be Marduk right now.
Marduk trying to get back to his feet but Silva is in full control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderlei Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Marduk sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silva somewhat.
Craig Marduk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marduk scores with a nice head shot.
Silva closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Marduk is pushing Silva's head away, looking to escape. Silva manages to hold on to the position though.
Silva trying to control the action but Marduk is working from the bottom.
Marduk wants to get back to his feet but Silva drags him back down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva stands up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a head kick but Marduk moves out of range.
Silva throws a head kick but Marduk moves out of range.
Marduk is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Silva throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Marduk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Marduk circles away.
Silva fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Marduk sprawls well initially but Silva persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Marduk tries to kick Silva off but Silva keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Silva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Marduk kicks off Silva and gets to his feet.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Marduk defends it nicely.
Craig Marduk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wanderlei Silva.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Marduk as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marduk misses with a combination
and Silva counters with a left to the body.
Marduk is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Silva tries for a takedown but Marduk sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Marduk sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silva shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Silva showed some decent athleticism there.
Marduk is trying to stand.
Silva is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Marduk!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Marduk tries to buck Silva off but he can't manage it.
Marduk is squirming around, avoiding Silva's attempts to control the action.
Wanderlei Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silva stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Marduk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marduk throws out the jab.
Silva is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Marduk rather than just go for the knockout.
A telegraphed right hand from Marduk misses the target.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Marduk defends it nicely.
Silva slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Marduk as he jumps to the side.
Silva shoots in and drives through. Marduk sprawls well.
Marduk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Marduk.
Craig Marduk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva tries to clinch but Marduk moves out of range.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Marduk swinging wildly here.
Craig Marduk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Wanderlei Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marduk stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Marduk wants it to stay on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wanderlei Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wanderlei Silva!
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