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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iron Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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180 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Iron Man!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Man walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Silva checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Man wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Man throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Man.
Silva lands a leg kick that knocks Man off balance momentarily.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Man.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Man has closed the distance and engaged Silva in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Left hook, right uppercut from Silva.
Man slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Man takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Man throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Man throws a combination that misses
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man misses with a combination
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Man misses with a combination
and Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Man looks gassed!
Man misses with a combination
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
Man falls off balance throwing a combination
and Man takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Man throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silva counters with a two punch combo.
Silva lands a head kick!
Man misses with a double jab
and Silva counters with a head kick. That will keep Man thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jab, jab by Silva - just one landing.
Iron Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva tests Man's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Silva lands a front kick.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Silva.
Man takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva throws a combination. Man tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Silva throws a series of punches but Man moves out of range.
Silva lands a head kick!
Silva connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Man chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Silva can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva catches Man with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Man bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Man throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silva counters with a big head kick but Man shrugs it off.
Danga de danga de dang - Silva scores with a four punch combination!
Man on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Silva throws a series of punches but Man moves out of range.
Silva moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Silva throws a head kick that Man semi-blocks.
Silva lands an overhand right.
A head kick from Silva lands but Man takes it in his stride.
Silva lands a head kick!
Nice body kick there by Silva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silva counters with a body kick that stops Man in his tracks momentarily.
Man has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Silva.
Man sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Man moves out of range easily.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Man takes a jab right on the kisser.
Man misses with a combination
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Silva tests Man's chin there with a solid looking shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva lands with a slapping head kick.
Silva is working the combinations to good effect here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Silva dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Silva lands a high kick!
Man misses with a combination
and Silva counters with a head kick. That will keep Man thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Man falls off balance throwing a combination
and Silva counters with a leg kick.
Man walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Man thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Silva!
Man takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Man takes a kick to the side of the head.
Silva lands with a kick to the ribs.
Man is breathing heavily.
Man looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The fight stays on the outside here - Man looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Man's head.
Silva lands a high kick!
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Man.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Silva lands a head kick. Man smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Silva scores with a head kick. Man tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Man misses with a double jab
and Silva counters with a good low kick that Man was not able to check.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Man moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva swinging wildly here.
Silva thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Man if he has to take too many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a head kick that Man semi-blocks.
Silva scores with a jab to the body.
Anderson Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Man throws a combination that misses
and Silva counters with a one-two to the body.
Man blocks a head kick by Silva.
Silva lands a front kick.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Man moves out of range easily.
Silva scores with a jab. Man acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Man swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silva counters with a left and a right that stings Man.
Silva is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Man on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Man has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Silva. Man shrugs it off though.
Man takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man takes one to the side of the head.
Man throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Man has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Silva.
Nice jab there from Silva.
Man throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
Man doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Man takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Anderson Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A punch lands to the side of Man 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Man throws a predictable looking body shot
and Silva counters with a head kick.
Silva connects with an inside leg kick.
Silva lands a two punch combo.
Silva throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a jab.
Man misses with a combination
and Silva counters with a left and a right that stings Man.
Silva lands the left hand.
Silva lands a head kick. Man smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Silva goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Silva connects with a high kick.
Man misses with a combination
and Silva counters with a body kick.
Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Man takes a kick to the side of the head.
Silva swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Silva dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick from Silva lands but Man takes it in his stride.
Man clinches up against the cage.
Man prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.
Silva is trying to break free.
Man lands an uppercut.
Silva is trying to push Man away but Man has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Man has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Man is controlling him.
Silva is trying to force a seperation but Man has the dominant position.
Silva is trying to push Man away but Man has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Silva is trying to break free.
Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Man lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Man breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Man misses with a combination
and Silva makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Man really felt that one!
Man throws a combination that misses
and Silva counters with a body kick that stops Man in his tracks momentarily.
Man misses with a combination
and Man takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Man throws a hook but Silva blocks it.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Man falls off balance throwing a combination
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two 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.
Decent striking displayed by Silva there.
Silva scores with a kick to the body.
Silva stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Man has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Silva finds it's way round the side to connect with Man's head.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Man can do to turn this around?
Man swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silva counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Man thinking.
Silva moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Man throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silva counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Silva throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Man.
Silva fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Man throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silva counters with a nice leg kick.
Silva lands with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man throws a combination that misses
and Silva counters with a thumping low kick.
Silva lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Silva moves out of range as Man strikes.
Silva lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Silva cracks Man with a good jab.
Man misses with a combination
and Silva counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A low kick from Man is predictable there
and Silva counters with a head kick.
Man throws a predictable looking body shot
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anderson Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four 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 uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Man.
Silva lands with an uppercut that bounces Man off the cage and back into rage.
Man throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silva counters with a big head kick but Man shrugs it off.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Man fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva throws a head kick but Man moves out of range.
Man moves out of range of the body kick.
Man is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Man is looking to clinch.
Man throws a combination that misses
and Silva counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Man is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Iron Man has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A punch combination from Silva misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Silva, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:25
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:25
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Silva!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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