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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Preuss Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gedo Sake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Preuss Wanderlei Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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300 lbs
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290 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Preuss Wanderlei Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gedo Sake!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wanderlei Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sake swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wanderlei Silva shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sake's guard.
Sake working for a triangle but Wanderlei Silva defends it easily.
Wanderlei Silva throwing strikes but missing.
Wanderlei Silva thows a big elbow that misses.
Wanderlei Silva stops Sake from standing up.
Sake trying to control the position.
Wanderlei Silva thows a big elbow that misses.
Sake can't keep his opponent in guard - Wanderlei Silva advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wanderlei Silva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sake defending well though.
Sake keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sake keeps the fight on the outside.
Wanderlei Silva drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanderlei Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sake looks gassed!
Wanderlei Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sake looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wanderlei Silva throwing strikes from guard but Sake blocks nicely.
Wanderlei Silva throwing strikes but missing.
Wanderlei Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Sake has wrist control.
Sake scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Wanderlei Silva wants to clinch up but Sake keeps it at a distance.
Wanderlei Silva darts in and clinches Sake up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Wanderlei Silva scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wanderlei Silva has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sake uses from the top position.
Wanderlei Silva keeping moving, preventing Sake from controlling successfully.
Wanderlei Silva trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wanderlei Silva trying to strike off his back.
Wanderlei Silva throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Sake is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Wanderlei Silva tries to strike from the bottom.
Wanderlei Silva tries to strike from the bottom.
Wanderlei Silva throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sake shoots in for a takedown but Wanderlei Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wanderlei Silva rushes Sake and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wanderlei Silva pulls Sake into guard.
Wanderlei Silva throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Wanderlei Silva throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Sake thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wanderlei Silva trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Wanderlei Silva doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Wanderlei Silva trying to strike off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wanderlei Silva throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wanderlei Silva moves in looking to clinch but Sake pushes him off.
Wanderlei Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Sake swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wanderlei Silva tries to clinch up.
Wanderlei Silva is looking to clinch but Sake is avoiding it.
Sake tries to clinch up.
Wanderlei Silva moves in looking to clinch but Sake pushes him off.
Wanderlei Silva instigates a clinch.
Sake tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sake keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wanderlei Silva's efforts to push away.
Sake is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wanderlei Silva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Preuss Wanderlei Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gedo Sake.
Wanderlei Silva lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sake backwards.
Wanderlei Silva lands with a short shot to the head.
Wanderlei Silva is trying to force a seperation but Sake has the dominant position.
Wanderlei Silva lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sake keeps control of Wanderlei Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wanderlei Silva tries to circle away but Sake has him pinned against the cage.
Wanderlei Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but Sake has double underhooks.
Wanderlei Silva can't break the clinch.
Wanderlei Silva lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sake backwards.
Wanderlei Silva lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sake backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wanderlei Silva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wanderlei Silva lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sake has Wanderlei Silva pressed against the cage, preventing Wanderlei Silva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wanderlei Silva scores with a shot to the side of Sake's head.
Wanderlei Silva working hard to break the clinch.
Wanderlei Silva ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Wanderlei Silva no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Wanderlei Silva knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sake on the ground.
Wanderlei Silva trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Wanderlei Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Wanderlei Silva, not yet.
Wanderlei Silva wants to stand but Sake is controlling the position.
Wanderlei Silva trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Sake throwing strikes from guard but Wanderlei Silva blocks nicely.
Wanderlei Silva keeping moving, preventing Sake from controlling successfully.
Wanderlei Silva will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wanderlei Silva changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sake looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sake throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Preuss Wanderlei Silva dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sake shoots for a double leg takedown but Wanderlei Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Sake's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sake shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wanderlei Silva as he avoids it easily.
Wanderlei Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wanderlei Silva is looking to clinch but Sake is avoiding it.
Wanderlei Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wanderlei Silva misses with the combination.
Sake misses with a head kick.
Wanderlei Silva closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sake did well to prevent Wanderlei Silva getting side control.
Sake keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wanderlei Silva connects with a nice short shot to Sake's temple.
Sake regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Wanderlei Silva.
Sake is trying to control the position but Wanderlei Silva postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wanderlei Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wanderlei Silva is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanderlei Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wanderlei Silva tries to clinch but Sake is having none of it.
Wanderlei Silva lands an overhand right.
It looks like Gedo Sake has been cut.
Wanderlei Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Sake circles away.
Wanderlei Silva scores with a jab.
Wanderlei Silva wants to clinch but Sake slips to the side
and Sake counters with a nice body kick.
Wanderlei Silva rushes Sake and presses him up against the cage.
Wanderlei Silva breaks the clinch.
Wanderlei Silva rushes Sake and presses him up against the cage.
Wanderlei Silva throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sakes head.
Wanderlei Silva can't break the clinch.
Wanderlei Silva is trying to break the clinch but Sake is controlling him.
Sake looking for a takedown.
Preuss Wanderlei Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gedo Sake.
Wanderlei Silva working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wanderlei Silva is trying to force a seperation but Sake has the dominant position.
Wanderlei Silva drags the fight down to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wanderlei Silva wants to stand and escape but Sake is having none of it.
Wanderlei Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wanderlei Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sake is one step ahead there.
Wanderlei Silva trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Wanderlei Silva striking off his back but it's not causing Sake any problems.
Sake forces his way into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wanderlei Silva tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wanderlei Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sake's waist but Sake gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wanderlei Silva off to one side.
Sake tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wanderlei Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sake misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sake slips under a jab.
Wanderlei Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Sake misses with a takedown attempt - Wanderlei Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wanderlei Silva closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sake counters with a low kick, right behind Wanderlei Silva 's knee.
Wanderlei Silva shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Wanderlei Silva was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wanderlei Silva tries to push Sake's head away but Sake is holding on tight.
Sake manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sake avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wanderlei Silva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wanderlei Silva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wanderlei Silva is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wanderlei Silva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sake defending well though.
Wanderlei Silva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wanderlei Silva looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wanderlei Silva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wanderlei Silva thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Sake to regain full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sake lands a jab to Wanderlei Silva's midsection.
Wanderlei Silva shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wanderlei Silva showed some decent athleticism there.
Wanderlei Silva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sake defending well though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wanderlei Silva seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Preuss Wanderlei Silva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gedo Sake's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Wanderlei Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wanderlei Silva tries to clinch up.
Sake scores a takedown into full mount!
Wanderlei Silva swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Wanderlei Silva wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Wanderlei Silva is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Sake misses with a punch to the head.
Wanderlei Silva is taking damage to the body and head.
Sake has the hooks in. Wanderlei Silva is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Sake has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Wanderlei Silva.
Wanderlei Silva is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Wanderlei Silva is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Sake is riding his opponent, not letting Wanderlei Silva buck him off.
Wanderlei Silva covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanderlei Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Wanderlei Silva tries to escape the position.
Wanderlei Silva covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Sake controlling well, preventing Wanderlei Silva from escaping the position.
Wanderlei Silva is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Sake plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wanderlei Silva tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sake moves into the clinch.
Sake taking a breather.
Wanderlei Silva lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sake backwards.
Wanderlei Silva lands a shoulder strike.
Sake tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wanderlei Silva lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wanderlei Silva tries to break the clinch but Sake is controlling the position.
Wanderlei Silva successfully pulls guard.
Wanderlei Silva trying to strike off his back.
Wanderlei Silva keeping moving, preventing Sake from controlling successfully.
Sake won't allow Wanderlei Silva to sweep him here.
Sake slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Wanderlei Silva.
Wanderlei Silva is staying active underneath Sake, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wanderlei Silva tries to get to full guard but Sake has control of the leg.
Sake is trying to control the action in half guard but Wanderlei Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wanderlei Silva pushes Sake off looking to stand but Sake dives back in and keeps control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wanderlei Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sake ducks under a wild hook from Wanderlei Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wanderlei Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Sake. Sake gets slowly back to his feet.
Sake scores with a punch to the head.
Sake circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sake counters with an inside leg kick.
Wanderlei Silva is looking to clinch.
Sake defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wanderlei Silva.
Sake fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Preuss Wanderlei Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gedo Sake.
Sake pushes Wanderlei Silva away with a front kick.
Wanderlei Silva tries to clinch but Sake is having none of it.
Wanderlei Silva decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sake wants to control but Wanderlei Silva is keeping busy.
Wanderlei Silva working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wanderlei Silva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sake is trying to control but can't.
Sake keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wanderlei Silva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sake's head.
Sake blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wanderlei Silva.
Preuss Wanderlei Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wanderlei Silva content to control rather than advance.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sake shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Sake avoids the attempt from Wanderlei Silva to control.
Sake looking to control but Wanderlei Silva is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wanderlei Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gedo Sake.
Well Wanderlei Silva has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Preuss Wanderlei Silva!
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