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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Z (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Z comes into a darkened arena with his song building. New York kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the cage it seems that Wanderlei Silva has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Wanderlei Silva seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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180 cm
23
160 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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177 cm
21
167 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wanderlei Silva! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jay Z! The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Sergei Dronov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Z fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it. Silva takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Silva throws a lazy right hand but Z sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Z wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance. A looping hook to the body misses from Z. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet. A jab lands there for Z. Z thows a body shot but no joy. A looping hook to the body misses from Z. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet. Z leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Silva shoots for a takedown but Z saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Z. Z gets slowly back to his feet. Z connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Silva's hands. Z lands a slapping body shot.
Silva misses with a hook. Z ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Z throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Silva with a lazy takedown attempt and Z counters with a left to the body. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wanderlei Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him. Z misses with a two punch combination.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Z.
Z fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it. Z is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Silva rather than just go for the knockout. Z throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely. Jay Z seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Z shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Z doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Z manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Z trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Z is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Z 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 looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Z gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown and Z connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Z swivels and escapes. Z throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Z throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range. Z blocks a leg kick. Silva has his takedown stuffed and Z counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Silva misses with a combination
and Z counters with a lovely straight right hand! Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Z.
A punch combination from Silva misses. Some wild striking there from Z.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Silva closes the distance and lands a one-two. Silva throws a head kick that misses. Z throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it. Z throws a combination that misses and Silva makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Z closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Z pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Z scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Silva doesn't seem bothered though. Z looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range. Z misses with a wild body shot. Z showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Silva scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Silva takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Z tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it. Silva misses with the combination.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Z as he jumps to the side. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Silva wants to clinch up but Z keeps it at a distance. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Z dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Z fails in his attempt to clinch. Z misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Z throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range. Z fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it. Z swinging wildly here.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Silva. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery. Z swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silva counters with a right hand to the body. Nice sprawl there from Z as Silva shoots in. Silva slips a jab and a cross from Z.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Z.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Z misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Z counters with a three punch combo that has Silva backing up. Silva nods at Z to acknowledge the strikes. Z is breathing heavily. Silva throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Z stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Z misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Z on that attempt. Silva throws a hook but Z blocks it. Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Silva tries to land a leg kick but Z saw it coming and moves away.
Silva avoids the body shot from Z.
Silva misses with a double jab
and Z counters with a left and a right that stings Silva. Z circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva misses with a combination
and Z counters with a lovely straight right hand! Silva misses with the combination.
Z throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
That's two 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. Silva clinches with his opponent.
Silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Z smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wanderlei Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him. Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Z sprawls well. Z wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silva gets slowly back to his feet. Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Silva throws a hook to the side of Z's head but Z sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Z darts in and clinches Silva up against the cage. Z breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Good exchange - Z coming out on top. Silva gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Z to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Z doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Silva is tightening it up a little... Z has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Z reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Z taps out! nice BJJ there by Silva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Wanderlei Silva!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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