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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eugene Canedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson Silva could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Eugene Canedo's chin.
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205 lbs
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182 cm
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anderson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eugene Canedo!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canedo misses with a series of wild punches.
Canedo looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Canedo!
Canedo shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Canedo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Canedo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Anderson Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eugene Canedo.
Canedo misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silva has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Canedo has Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva stalling.
Silva looking for a takedown.
Silva successfully pulls guard.
Silva has his foot on Canedo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Canedo works his way back into a safe position though.
Silva trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Canedo landing some decent shots from guard.
Canedo throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canedo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Silva is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Silva has escaped and now he's on top!
Silva trying to control but Canedo is working from the bottom.
Canedo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Canedo controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Canedo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva won't allow Canedo to sweep him here.
Canedo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Silva stands up from Canedo's guard - Silva perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Canedo circles away.
Canedo fails with the takedown.
Canedo looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Nice straight punches there by Canedo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Canedo.
Canedo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Canedo defending well as Silva loads up on a big left hand.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Canedo shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Silva cracks Canedo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Canedo drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Canedo looking to pass the guard.
Canedo postures up.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Canedo wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Canedo works over Silva with some ground and pound from guard.
Canedo is in close to Silva's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eugene Canedo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Canedo misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Eugene Canedo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva throws a one two combo.
Canedo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Canedo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Silva tries to hold on but Canedo pushes him away.
Canedo landing strikes from the mount.
Canedo lands a big elbow.
Canedo with a couple of short strikes.
Canedo is landing with some decent strikes but Silva is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Canedo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Silva hang on?
Canedo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Silva wants to hold on but Canedo pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canedo working for a guillotine from mount but Silva is in no mood to give up.
Canedo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Canedo unloading with bombs!
Canedo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Canedo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Canedo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Canedo breaks from Silva's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Silva tries to hold on but Canedo pushes him away.
Canedo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Silva taking shots to the head.
Silva is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Canedo cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Canedo lands with some strikes.
Silva tries to hold on but Canedo postures up.
Canedo is working for a guillotine from mount but Silva frees his head quite easily.
Canedo lands a big shot there that rocks Silva but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Canedo cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Silva is working to get back to half guard.
Canedo scoring with strikes but Silva is staying in there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canedo goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Silva turns into him and now he's in Canedo's guard.
Canedo seems keen to control Silva's posture.
Canedo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Silva wants to control but Canedo is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canedo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Canedo is looking to stall here but Silva recovers full guard.
Canedo 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.
Canedo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eugene Canedo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Canedo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Silva napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Canedo misses with the ground and pound.
Canedo throws an elbow but Silva slips to the side and avoids it well.
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silva is working hard here to advance position.
Canedo tries for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
Silva is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Canedo cracks Silva with a big elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canedo in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Canedo works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Canedo is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Canedo lands an elbow.
Canedo cracks Silva with a big elbow.
Canedo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Canedo misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Eugene Canedo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Canedo asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Canedo in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Canedo lands some shots froms side control.
A lull in the action here.
Silva struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Canedo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Silva is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Silva is letting Canedo control him for a moment.
Eugene Canedo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Canedo lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Canedo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Silva is trying to improve his position.
Silva taking punishment in the form of punches.
Anderson Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Canedo trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eugene Canedo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Canedo 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eugene Canedo!
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energy
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RATING
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