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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leandro Motta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva has chosen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJSJdRh_yJQ as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leandro Motta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wanderlei Silva!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Silva manages to break the clinch.
Silva drives through and clinches with Motta against the cage.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Silva breaks from the clinch.
Silva misses with a looping left.
Motta gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silva counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Motta is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Motta misses with a leg kick
and Silva counters by clinching up.
Motta tries to pull guard but Silva holds him up against the cage and eventually Motta drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leandro Motta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Motta misses with a few strikes there.
Silva darts in and clinches Motta up against the cage.
Motta takes a knee to the side of the body.
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva clinches up with Motta and pushes him back against the cage.
Silva with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Motta tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Motta taking a breather.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Motta throws a lazy head kick
and Silva counters with a slapping leg kick.
Silva moves into range and clinches up with Motta.
Silva manages to break the clinch.
Silva forces Motta back against the cage and clinches.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Motta being controlled against the cage.
Motta tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the cage.
Motta tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Silva landing knees to the head.
Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wanderlei Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Motta with a poor takedown
and Silva counters by moving into the clinch.
Motta is breathing heavily.
Motta fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Motta is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva moves into the clinch.
Silva lands an elbow just above Motta 's eye.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Motta's face.
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Motta fails with the takedown
and Silva counters by moving into the clinch.
Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Motta's defenses.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Motta gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silva counters by moving into the clinch.
Silva manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Silva avoiding damage.
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva pushes Motta up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Motta's efforts to push away.
Motta has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva works over Motta's head and body with a nice combination.
Motta closes the distance but Silva moves to the side
and Silva moves into the clinch.
Motta is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Silva with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Silva breaks the clinch.
Silva has managed to clinch.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Motta is blocking nicely.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Motta blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva landing knees to the body.
Motta is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Silva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Silva breaks the clinch.
Silva misses with a kick to the body
and Motta makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Motta tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Motta has his takedown stuffed
and Silva counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Silva.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Silva lands an uppercut.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Motta blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderlei Silva dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Motta punishes Silva's body with a nice straight punch.
Motta tries to clinch but Silva moves away
and Silva counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Motta has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Motta tries to pull guard but Silva holds him up against the cage and eventually Motta drops back down to his feet.
Motta looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Silva breaks the clinch.
Silva clinches up with Motta and pushes him back against the cage.
Motta looking for a takedown.
Silva lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Motta backwards.
Silva manages to break the clinch.
Motta doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Silva counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leandro Motta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Motta gets the takedown into side control.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Motta trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Motta is controlling him well.
Silva is not content to let Motta control the position.
Motta prevents Silva from escaping the position.
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.
Motta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Silva throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Motta misses with a jab, cross combination.
Motta throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silva counters with a left and a right that stings Motta.
Motta shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silva counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Motta darts in trying to clinch
and Silva counters by clinching up.
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Motta misses with a takedown
and Silva counters with a nice leg kick.
Silva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Motta, pushing him back against the cage.
Motta tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva blocks a head kick by Motta.
Silva closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva breaks the clinch.
Silva is looking to clinch but Motta is avoiding it.
Silva is looking to clinch but Motta is avoiding it.
Sloppy strikes from Motta. Those never looked like landing.
Motta fails with the takedown
and Silva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Motta gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silva counters by moving into the clinch.
Motta 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.
Wanderlei Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva lands an elbow inside that Motta shrugs off.
Silva lands an uppercut.
Motta is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Motta fails with the takedown
and Silva counters by moving into the clinch.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
Motta is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leandro Motta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva forces Motta back against the cage and clinches.
Motta is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Silva is keeping busy.
Motta wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to clinch up but Motta keeps it at a distance.
Motta shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silva counters by clinching up.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Motta has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Silva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Silva scores with a shot to the side of Motta's head.
Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva rushes Motta and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Silva is stalling here.
Motta manages to break the clinch.
Silva fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Silva clinches up with Motta and pushes him back against the cage.
Wanderlei Silva seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Silva breaks from the clinch.
Silva clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Motta's face.
Motta changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Silva fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Motta throws out the jab.
Silva throws a head kick that Motta semi-blocks.
Silva throws a series of strikes that have Motta backpedaling.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva throws a head kick that half lands.
Motta looks to clinch
and Silva counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Motta throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Motta swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva tries to clinch but Motta is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Motta counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Motta.
Motta is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Silva breaks the clinch.
Motta tries for a takedown but Silva circles away easily
and Silva counters by moving into the clinch.
Silva prevents a takedown attempt there.
Motta wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Leandro Motta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Motta shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silva counters with an outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Motta shoots and misses
and Silva counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Silva.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Motta 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. Motta gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Silva tries to clinch
and Motta counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silva won't be happy with that.
Motta tries for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
Motta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wanderlei Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Silva 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 26:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 26:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wanderlei Silva!
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