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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Master Carnage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carnage kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Pantera-Walk. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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178 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
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175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Master Carnage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carnage fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
Carnage scores with a jab. Silva acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Some wild striking there from Carnage.
Donk. Carnage catches Silva right on the button with a cross.
Carnage misses with a series of wild punches.
Carnage tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Carnage.
Carnage misses with a wild combination.
Silva looks for a takedown but Carnage sprawls well.
Master Carnage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silva.
Carnage throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carnage misses with a wild body shot.
Carnage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva scores with a jab to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Carnage. No joy for Silva on that attempt.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Master Carnage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carnage throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Carnage throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Silva has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Carnage swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carnage throws a series of strikes that have Silva backpedaling.
Carnage throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Carnage closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Carnage is breathing heavily.
A shot to the body from Carnage misses
and Silva counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Carnage's guard now.
Carnage wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Carnage can't keep his opponent in guard - Silva advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to free his trapped foot but Carnage is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Carnage is trying to stand up here but Silva is controlling him well.
Silva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Carnage is refusing to be controlled, as Silva sits in half guard.
Silva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Carnage is just riding it out for now. Silva eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carnage looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is tying to control. Carnage wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Carnage is looking to escape.
Carnage slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Carnage is looking to stand up but Silva isn't so interested in that idea.
Carnage is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Carnage is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Silva is controlling him.
Carnage trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's four 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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Carnage lands with a straight right. Silva didn't see that one coming.
Carnage throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Horrible takedown by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Carnage which made him look bad.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Carnage lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Silva has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Silva and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Carnage falls off balance throwing a combination
and Silva decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Carnage's guard.
Carnage wants to get back to his feet but Silva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Carnage wriggles free and stands up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carnage throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Carnage is fending him off so far but Silva persists. Nope, Carnage circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anderson Silva will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Carnage changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva tries for a takedown but Carnage sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Carnage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Carnage, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Carnage against the cage but Carnage circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Carnage swivels and escapes.
Master Carnage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silva.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Carnage throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Carnage.
Carnage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carnage will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carnage misses with a combination
and Silva counters with a two punch combo.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carnage misses with a combination
and Silva counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Silva.
Carnage knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carnage can't keep his opponent in guard - Silva advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Silva wants to take a breather but Carnage is having none of it.
Carnage is defending against the submission attempts here by Silva.
Carnage is refusing to be controlled, as Silva sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva seems to be looking for submissions.
Carnage wants to control but Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
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.
Silva wants to pass to mount but Carnage is defending the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Carnage walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Silva checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Silva shoots in and drives through. Carnage sprawls well.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Carnage as he avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Silva. That snapped Carnage's head back.
Master Carnage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Carnage looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Silva is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Carnage knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Carnage can't do much from the bottom here.
Carnage is not content to let Silva control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Carnage kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Carnage sneaks back into half guard.
Silva is keen to just control but Carnage is a slippery customer.
Carnage is trying to stand.
Silva wants to control but Carnage is keeping him busy.
Silva is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Carnage throws a combination that misses
and Silva counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Carnage's guard now.
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.
Carnage will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Silva being controlled here momentarily.
Carnage wants to sweep but no luck.
Carnage is pulling down on Silva's head. It's preventing any offense from Silva, at least for the moment.
Carnage wriggles free and stands up.
Carnage throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Carnage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Carnage lands a with a good body shot.
Carnage swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silva counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Carnage!
Silva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Carnage squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Silva goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Carnage turns into him and now he's in Silva's guard.
Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is looking for a triangle but Carnage pushes his legs off easily.
Silva lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Carnage!
Silva goes for an armbar but Carnage turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Carnage.
Anderson Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silva has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Carnage has passed into side control.
Silva manages to get back to half guard.
Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Carnage is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carnage is looking to stall here but Silva recovers full guard.
Carnage looking to sit in guard and control but Silva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carnage is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Carnage's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva prevents Carnage from getting back to his feet.
Carnage striking from his own guard.
Carnage wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Silva stands up out of Carnage's guard for a moment - Carnage manages to land a nice upkick.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Carnage stuffs the takedown.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Carnage tries to sprawl out of it but Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Carnage manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva looks for a takedown but Carnage sprawls well.
Master Carnage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silva.
Carnage tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Carnage throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Carnage as he jumps to the side.
Carnage misses with a two punch combination.
Master Carnage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva blocks a head kick by Carnage.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Carnage misses the jab.
Carnage throws a combination that misses
and Silva counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Silva.
Carnage keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva drops back looking for a leg! Carnage is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Carnage manages to kick Silva off! Silva jumps back into Carnage's guard.
Silva slips nicely into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Silva!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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