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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauro Guerra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Guerra might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Reise, Reise. Silva has chosen Fuel as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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200 lbs
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179 cm
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205 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mauro Guerra!
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 Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guerra tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Guerra looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Silva lands with a slapping head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Silva.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Guerra pinned against the cage. Guerra gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mauro Guerra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wanderlei Silva.
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Guerra avoids it really well and circles away.
Silva shoots in but Guerra avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Guerra swivels and escapes.
Silva thuds a left hand into Guerra's body.
Silva lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Guerra at a distance.
Silva thuds his shin into the meat of Guerra's side.
Silva throws a head kick that Guerra semi-blocks.
Silva cracks Guerra with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Guerra swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Silva counters with a nice body kick.
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Guerra avoids it really well and circles away.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Guerra pinned against the cage. Guerra gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guerra takes a kick to the side of the head.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva throws a head kick that Guerra semi-blocks.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Guerra shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Silva is trying to defend but Guerra finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Guerra is working for a kimura but Silva is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to stand up here but Guerra is controlling him well.
Silva trying to get back to full guard but Guerra takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Guerra landing strikes, looking to finish!
Guerra controlling the pace for now.
Guerra breaks from Silva's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Guerra controlling his opponent.
Silva wants to control but Guerra is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderlei Silva dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Silva feints and then cracks Guerra's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Guerra down.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown but Guerra manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Silva's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Silva gets a takedown into half guard.
Guerra connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Silva is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Silva working Guerra over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guerra is staying active underneath Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guerra wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
Guerra actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to pass to mount but Guerra is defending the position.
Guerra is trying to control but can't.
Guerra looking for submissions off his back.
Silva is thwarting Guerra's attempts to control the position.
Guerra wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Silva is keen to just control but Guerra is a slippery customer.
Silva is pressing down on Guerra's thigh, looking to free his foot. Guerra is holding on for now.
Silva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Silva wants to control but Guerra is keeping him busy.
Guerra is looking to improve his position.
Silva wants to stand up but Guerra has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerra is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt
and Guerra counters with a shoot takedown. Silva fights it but they end up in guard.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
Guerra decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Silva, up you get!
Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Guerra sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mauro Guerra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wanderlei Silva.
Silva throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A cross from Silva lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerra looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Silva!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guerra sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Guerra thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Mauro Guerra overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva is desperately trying to improve his position but Guerra has a good base and remains in mount.
Guerra working Silva over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauro Guerra dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Silva thows a body kick. Guerra tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wanderlei Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Guerra is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Silva.
Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Guerra sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Guerra sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silva somewhat.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Guerra chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Silva can pounce on him.
Silva scores with a one two! Guerra had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Silva thuds his right hand into Guerra's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva looks for a takedown but Guerra sprawls well.
Mauro Guerra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wanderlei Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a nice head kick!
Guerra closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Silva is working to avoid the ground and pound but Guerra connects with a decent elbow.
Silva is trying to control Guerra's posture but Guerra avoids it.
Guerra stands up and beckons Silva to his feet.
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Guerra sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerra looking to score a takedown here. Silva is defending well but Guerra drives through and ends up in Silva's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Guerra is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Guerra passes Silva's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Silva on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Guerra's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Guerra's back!
Guerra is keeping busy.
Guerra turns into Silva and is now in his guard.
Guerra pushing down on Silva's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Guerra is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Silva is just riding it out for now. Guerra eventually gives up the hold.
Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Guerra is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerra passes to side control.
Guerra trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Guerra are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guerra throwing shots but missing, from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mauro Guerra showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Guerra 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mauro Guerra!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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