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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stormy Meadows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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182 cm
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195 lbs
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180 cm
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182 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stormy Meadows ! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wanderlei Silva! The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Meadows counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Meadows . The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Meadows 's corner is telling him to maintain position. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Meadows 's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Silva is trying to keep Meadows in close.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Meadows is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Meadows showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Silva is looking to sweep but instead, Meadows has passed into half guard.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Meadows is controlling the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Stormy Meadows wasn't doing enough on the ground. Meadows shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Meadows stops Silva from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Silva is trying to control the position but Meadows postures up. Meadows scoring with some ground and pound. Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Meadows . Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Meadows 's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silva advances to half guard. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Meadows moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Silva chips away with some ground and pound. Silva looking to pass the guard. Meadows trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Meadows has his foot on Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva works his way back into a safe position though. Meadows working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Silva is looking to stand up but Meadows won't let him. Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Silva slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Meadows tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Silva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Meadows is breathing heavily. Silva advances nicely into full mount. Meadows wants to hold on but Silva pushes him away. Silva breaks from Meadows 's wrist control and lands an elbow. Meadows tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Meadows is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Silva lands a big elbow. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Meadows is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Silva cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Silva cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Silva unloading with bombs! Silva scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Meadows is rocked! Silva lands a big elbow - Meadows is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Meadows is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Wanderlei Silva!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
68% |
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