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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saskai Boock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (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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200 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Saskai Boock! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anderson Silva! The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Boock gets a clinch. Boock prevents Silva from breaking the clinch. Silva tries to pull guard but Boock won't allow it.
Silva pulls Boock into guard.
Silva has a closed guard, preventing Boock from standing up. Boock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Boock wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving. Silva is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Boock is controlling him. Silva throws a nice elbow from the bottom. Boock trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boock accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Boock is stalling in the full guard. Boock really is a fat lump.
That's one minute gone in the round. Boock trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Silva uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Boock pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch. Boock tries to score a body lock takedown but Silva shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Boock is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now. Boock pulls guard effortlessly. Boock wants to stand but Silva is controlling the position. Boock escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Boock keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Boock has control of Silva's left arm, preventing Silva from doing any damage. Boock is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boock looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Silva passes into half guard.
Boock is trying to get back to full guard. Boock is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Boock trying to control here.
Silva performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Silva working Boock over with strikes. Boock trying to control here.
Boock is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four 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 content to control rather than advance. Boock is in trouble now - Silva has advanced to mount! Silva tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Boock is trying desperately to improve position. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Silva dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Boock shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Boock has his takedown stuffed and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Saskai Boock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Boock misses with a left hand enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Saskai Boock has been cut. The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Boock wants to clinch. Silva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Boock, pushing him back against the cage. Silva tries to pull guard but Boock holds him up against the cage and eventually Silva drops back down to his feet.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Boock's efforts to push away. Silva pulls guard effortlessly.
That's one minute gone in the round. Silva managing to control the position. Silva keeping moving, preventing Boock from controlling successfully. Silva pulls Boock in close to prevent any damage. Boock in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Boock won't allow Silva to sweep him here. Silva is breathing heavily.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Boock throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease. Boock throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely. Silva throws a predictable looking body shot
and Boock counters by moving into the clinch. Boock gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Silva.
Saskai Boock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silva. Boock tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.
Boock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boock has Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Boock.
Boock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Boock bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Silva is looking to reverse the position. Silva wants to control but Boock postures up. Boock scoring with punches and elbows. Boock is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Silva is looking to reverse the position. Boock moves into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Silva is squirming around, avoiding Boock's attempts to control the action. Boock with shots to the head and body - Silva looks very uncomfortable down there. Boock tries to control but Silva wriggling away. Silva is in a horrible position here. Boock smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Silva is squirming around, avoiding Boock's attempts to control the action. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Saskai Boock will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Saskai Boock's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Silva tries to keep at a distance but Boock has taken the fight into the clinch. Boock jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Silva walks away with a smile on his face. Boock gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Boock swinging wildly here.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva. Silva circles away from the clinch attempt and Silva counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Silva. Boock wants a takedown but no success here.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Boock.
Silva prevents Boock from breaking the clinch. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Boock is struggling to control the position. Boock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Silva tries to clinch but fails miserably and Boock counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Boock wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Silva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Boock avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Silva avoiding damage.
Boock manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Boock trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.
Silva preventing the sweep. Boock is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silva defends well. Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Boock is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Boock is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Silva wants to stand but Boock is controlling his posture from full guard. Boock trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Boock has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Boock's legs - danger averted. Silva wants to pass the guard but Boock is keeping the position. Boock is trying to control the position but Silva postures up. Boock wants to stand and escape but Silva is having none of it. Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Boock looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Boock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Silva postures up.
Boock pushes Silva off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. Boock shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saskai Boock. That's going to take a lot out of him. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Boock shoots in and bounces Silva off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Silva is trying to control the position but Boock postures up.
And that's the end of the fight! Saskai Boock showed his dominance in that final round. I think Boock 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28 Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28 Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saskai Boock!
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energy
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pop
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RATING
34% |
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