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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goju Ryu Karate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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187 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anderson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Goju Ryu Karate!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karate stalks Silva and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Silva's face. Silva staggers backwards, shaken.
No joy there for Karate, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Karate fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Silva sprawls well initially but Karate persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karate is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Karate is trying to control. Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Karate wants to stand up but Silva has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Silva keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Karate is trying to control. Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Goju Ryu Karate wasn't active enough on the ground.
Silva is looking to slow Karate down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karate is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Silva's half guard.
Karate tries to stand and escape but Silva actually recovers to full guard.
Karate wants to stand but Silva has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Karate trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva pulls Karate in to control the position.
Karate with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Karate with a flurry of punches that miss.
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.
Karate wants to get up but he can't break Silva's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Karate looks gassed!
Karate is fighting to break Silva's control of his arms but Silva is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Karate trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Silva seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We're going to have a standup here because Anderson Silva wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Karate throws an off balance right hand
and Silva counters with a flying knee. Nice.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karate throws a combination that misses
and Silva finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Goju Ryu Karate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karate falls off balance throwing a combination
and Silva counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Silva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Silva breaks the clinch.
Silva shoots in but Karate avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Silva rushes Karate and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva breaks from the clinch.
Silva darts in and clinches Karate up against the cage.
Silva breaks from the clinch.
Karate takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A nice combination there by Silva.
Silva clinches.
Silva breaks the clinch.
Silva pushes Karate up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Goju Ryu Karate will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Crunch! Silva slams his shin into Karate's torso.
Karate closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Silva to the mat! Silva manages to get full guard.
Silva is adopting a defensive guard.
Karate wanted to stand there but Silva had control of the position.
Karate wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Karate is breathing heavily.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Karate misses with a double jab
and Silva counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Karate backs up against the cage.
Silva scores with a head kick.
Karate moves into the clinch successfully.
Silva breaks from the clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Silva!
Silva misses with the combination.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva fails with the takedown.
Silva pushes Karate up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva throws a head kick that half lands.
Karate looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Silva seems keen to control Karate's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karate has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Silva is proving hard to escape from.
Silva looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Anderson Silva just wasn't active enough.
Karate swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silva counters by moving into the clinch.
Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva moves into the clinch successfully.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silva lands a high kick!
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A thudding body kick lands there by Silva!
Silva lands with a slapping head kick.
Silva lands a head kick. Karate smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Silva connects with a high kick.
Karate avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva has closed the distance and engaged Karate in a clinch.
Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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. 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 connects with a high kick.
Karate gets a takedown into half guard.
Silva moves into full guard.
Karate has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Silva is proving hard to escape from.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Karate takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karate drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Karate jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Silva looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Anderson Silva just wasn't active enough.
Silva gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Karate throws a predictable looking body shot
and Silva counters by clinching up.
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick from Silva lands but Karate takes it in his stride.
Silva's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Silva duly obliges.
Silva lands a head kick!
Silva connects with the punch.
Silva keeps Karate at a distance using the push kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Silva won't allow Karate to get back to his feet.
Silva stands up and waves to Karate to follow him.
Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karate feints and as Silva raises his hands in defense, Karate changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Silva seems keen to control Karate's posture.
Karate is looking to stand up but Silva won't let him.
Silva has Karate pulled in close to control his posture.
Anderson Silva has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Silva scores with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Silva!
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