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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Lusion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lusion has chosen Destroy Everything as his entrance music. Lyoto Silva could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Anthony Lusion's chin.
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190 lbs
10 - 3 - 1 |
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191 cm
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198 lbs
12 - 13 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt
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
10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lyoto Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Lusion!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lusion wants a takedown.
Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
Lusion tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Silva drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lusion gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lusion lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lusion wants a takedown but no success here.
Lyoto Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Lusion.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva tries to keep at a distance but Lusion has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lusion changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Silva fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lusion shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silva pinned against the cage. Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Silva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lusion throws an elbow but it misses.
Lusion is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Silva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lusion tries for a takedown but Silva manages to get underhooks.
Lusion 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.
Lusion 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. Lusion gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Silva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lusion looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silva is defended easily by Lusion.
Lusion avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lusion tries to keep at a distance but Silva has taken the fight into the clinch.
Silva slowing the pace effectively.
Lusion wants a takedown but no success here.
Silva breaks the clinch.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Lusion swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lusion shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva pushes Lusion up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva drags the fight down to the ground.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Lusion is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lusion wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Lusion passes Silva's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lusion stops Silva from getting back to his feet.
Silva makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Silva closes the distance and pushes Lusion back into the cage.
Lusion fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Silva jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lusion walks away with a smile on his face. Silva gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lusion swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva tries to clinch but Lusion is having none of it.
Silva closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lusion's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Lusion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Silva being controlled here momentarily.
Silva controls from within his opponent's guard.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Lusion is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Lyoto Silva wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Silva is looking to clinch but Lusion is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Silva dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lusion changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silva tries to avoid it but Lusion manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silva to the ground. Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lusion shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily.
Lusion closes the distance looking to clinch
and Silva counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Silva lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lusion keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva has Lusion up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Silva throws an elbow but misses.
Silva manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lusion keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Lusion on that attempt.
Lyoto Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Lusion.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown but Lusion manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Silva's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lusion defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva wants to clinch up but Lusion keeps it at a distance.
Lusion tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lusion gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lusion 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. Lusion gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva tries to clinch up but Lusion circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lusion's guard.
Silva advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to pass Lusion's guard but actually Lusion recovers to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lusion is keeping the position for now.
Silva wants to stand and escape but instead Lusion has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Silva wants to stand and escape but Lusion is having none of it.
Lusion pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Lusion wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lusion stops Silva from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lusion trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Lusion breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lusion shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva lands a two punch combo.
Lyoto Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva closes the distance and pushes Lusion back into the cage.
Lusion can't get the takedown.
Lusion is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Silva lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva presses Lusion against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lusion!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lusion is defended easily by Silva.
Silva is looking to clinch but Lusion is avoiding it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lusion tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Lusion pushes him off.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Silva dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Lusion swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Lusion takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lusion is trying desperately to land a takedown but Silva is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Lusion.
Silva with a nice cross.
Some wild striking there from Lusion.
Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Lusion controls his hands.
Lusion is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
Lusion blocks a body shot from Silva.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Lusion has him pressed against the cage.
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Silva.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lusion.
Silva's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Silva lands an elbow that stopped Lusion in his tracks for a moment.
Silva lands a right hand.
Silva working Lusion over with knees to the body.
Lusion takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lusion jumps into guard, dragging Silva to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Lusion is retaining full guard.
Silva forces his way into half guard.
Lusion tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.
Silva slows the pace down in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lusion is refusing to be controlled, as Silva sits in half guard.
Silva is really struggling to control Lusion but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Silva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lusion has managed to free his arm - good work.
Silva passes to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lusion is not content to let Silva control the position.
Silva stands up and beckons Lusion to his feet.
Silva bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lyoto Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lusion, who protects the arm well.
Silva tries to advance to mount but Lusion instead regains half guard.
Lyoto Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva decides to stand up.
Silva scores with a three punch combo!
Lusion wants to clinch.
Anthony Lusion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva is looking to clinch but Lusion is avoiding it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lusion quickly recovers to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lyoto Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silva has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyoto Silva!
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hype
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