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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tetsuhiko Asai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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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, Tetsuhiko Asai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thiago Silva!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asai has taken the fight to the clinch.
Silva blocks an elbow strike from Asai.
Asai misses with an elbow over the top.
Asai is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Silva to keep the fight standing.
Asai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Asai fails with a takedown attempt.
Asai displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva.
Asai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva closes the distance and pushes Asai back into the cage.
Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tetsuhiko Asai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Asai is fending him off so far but Silva persists. Nope, Asai circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Asai. Asai gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tetsuhiko Asai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Asai swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Asai drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asai wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the position.
Asai knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Silva trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Silva is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Asai postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Thiago Silva was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva shoots in and drives through. Asai sprawls well.
Asai throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Asai misses with a head kick.
Asai closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Silva sneaks out the side door and pushes Asai away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Asai avoids it really well and circles away.
Silva looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asai will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asai tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice sprawl there from Silva as Asai shoots in.
Asai is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva fails to land the takedown.
Silva tries to clinch up but Asai circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Asai pinned against the cage. Asai gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Asai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asai dives in and grabs Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes down on Asai's head and hops out.
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Asai sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Silva takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Silva lands a right hook to the body.
Asai looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Asai missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Asai missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Asai being controlled here momentarily.
Silva keeping full guard, as Asai tries to pass.
Asai has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Asai throws a strike but Silva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva throws a big elbow that misses.
Asai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva stands up from guard. Let's bang!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva shoots in and drives through. Asai sprawls well.
Asai fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Asai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tetsuhiko Asai dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Silva takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Asai throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Asai off to one side.
Tetsuhiko Asai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Asai closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Silva to the mat! Silva manages to get full guard.
Asai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva kicks Asai off and gets to his feet.
Asai has a takedown stuffed.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown but Asai manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Silva's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Asai defends it nicely.
Silva blocks a head kick by Asai.
Asai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice takedown defense from Asai. No joy for Silva on that attempt.
Tetsuhiko Asai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Silva.
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Asai quickly recovers to half guard.
Well, if Silva is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Asai won't allow Silva to pass to mount.
Asai wants to get back to full guard.
Asai is looking to get back to full guard here but Silva has managed to pass to side control instead.
Silva content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Asai looking for a sweep but Silva has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Silva jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Asai manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva working the body and head with strikes.
Asai is looking to reverse the position.
Asai on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Asai tries to get out of the position.
Asai manages to get back to half guard.
Tetsuhiko Asai overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asai is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silva is trying to control. Asai wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Asai wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
Asai is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Silva jumps into side control!
The ground and pound from Silva seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva gets to mount! Asai was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Silva controlling the position easily from mount.
Asai tries to improve his position but instead Silva has taken his back!
Silva biding his time, looking for the opening.
Silva's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Asai wants to escape the position.
Silva trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Asai doesn't escape.
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 throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Asai is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Silva gets his way!
Asai tries to escape the position.
Silva patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Silva trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Silva is hanging on to Asai's back as he tries to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Asai is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Thiago Silva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Asai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Silva shoots for a takedown but Asai saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Horrible takedown by Asai or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva which made him look bad.
Asai looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Asai persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
Asai dives in and grabs Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes down on Asai's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tetsuhiko Asai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva clinches with his opponent.
Silva is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Asai is defending well.
Asai is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Silva breaks from the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Asai. No joy for Silva on that attempt.
Asai throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Silva leaves Asai with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Asai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Asai sprawls well. Asai wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Asai looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
Silva scores with a shot to the body.
Asai dives in and grabs Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes down on Asai's head and hops out.
Silva scores with a jab to the body.
Silva lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Asai at a distance.
Asai shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
Asai drives through and clinches with Silva against the cage.
Silva drags the fight down to the ground.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asai postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
Silva keeping full guard, as Asai tries to pass.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silva manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Asai is in all sorts of trouble here.
Silva looking to finish with strikes here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Asai will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Asai slaps away a takedown attempt from Silva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asai gets a double leg takedown into Silva's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva is on top in guard.
Silva trying to control but Asai is working from the bottom.
Asai manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Asai working Silva over with strikes here.
Silva gets back to half guard.
Silva pushes Asai off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asai tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Asai gets the takedown into side control.
Asai tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Asai sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Silva is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Asai is chipping away with strikes.
Silva is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Asai is thwarting Silva's attempts to control the position.
Asai missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva wants to control but Asai is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Thiago Silva.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tetsuhiko Asai!
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