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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Avtandil Gamsakhurdia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Silva's choice of entrance music: Bodies. Avtandil Gamsakhurdia has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Avtandil Gamsakhurdia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva tries to clinch there but Gamsakhurdia circles away.
Silva cracks Gamsakhurdia with an open hand slap.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silva.
Gamsakhurdia shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
Gamsakhurdia looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
Donk. Silva catches Gamsakhurdia right on the button with a cross.
Gamsakhurdia fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Avtandil Gamsakhurdia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gamsakhurdias jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Silva connects with a solid leg kick.
Gamsakhurdia closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gamsakhurdia throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Gamsakhurdia tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gamsakhurdia grinds an elbow into Silva's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamsakhurdia working the body and head with strikes.
Silva wants to control but Gamsakhurdia postures up.
Gamsakhurdia has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gamsakhurdia working the ground and pound.
Silva dodges the ground and pound from Gamsakhurdia.
Silva parries the strikes from Gamsakhurdia easily there. Gamsakhurdia is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Silva to escape.
Gamsakhurdia throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Silva works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Gamsakhurdia sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Silva defending well though.
Gamsakhurdia looks to land a strike but Silva avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Gamsakhurdia throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gamsakhurdia with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva is looking to stand up but Gamsakhurdia isn't so interested in that idea.
Gamsakhurdia passes Silva's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gamsakhurdia thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silva's head.
Gamsakhurdia performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gamsakhurdia scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Silva is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Gamsakhurdia missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gamsakhurdia.
Gamsakhurdia thows a huge punch but Silva dodges it nicely.
Gamsakhurdia thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silva's head.
Gamsakhurdia thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gamsakhurdia throws a strike but Silva avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gamsakhurdia accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gamsakhurdia is fighting to break Silva's control of his arms but Silva is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gamsakhurdia postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
Gamsakhurdia trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Gamsakhurdia stops Silva from standing up.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Gamsakhurdia from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gamsakhurdia looking to pass the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Silva holds on and takes a little breather.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Silva scores with a jab to the jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silva. That's going to slow Gamsakhurdia down.
Gamsakhurdia closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Gamsakhurdia pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Silva.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gamsakhurdia.
Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Silva throws a series of punches but Gamsakhurdia avoids them all with ease.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gamsakhurdia shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Silva is trying to defend but Gamsakhurdia finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gamsakhurdia not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avtandil Gamsakhurdia dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gamsakhurdia.
Gamsakhurdia tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gamsakhurdia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Avtandil Gamsakhurdia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gamsakhurdia has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Silva.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Silva.
Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Silva lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gamsakhurdia at a distance.
Silva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gamsakhurdia looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gamsakhurdia takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gamsakhurdia takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Silva connects with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva scoring well with a low kick there.
Anderson Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva connects with a leg kick. Gamsakhurdia looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Silva connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gamsakhurdia is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamsakhurdia takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Gamsakhurdia, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gamsakhurdia.
Silva throws a head kick that Gamsakhurdia semi-blocks.
Gamsakhurdia blocks a head kick by Silva.
Gamsakhurdia has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Silva.
Gamsakhurdia on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silva. Silva obviously looking to wear him down.
Silva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gamsakhurdia has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silva.
Silva scoring well with a low kick there.
Silva lands a body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Gamsakhurdia on that attempt.
Horrible takedown by Gamsakhurdia or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva which made him look bad.
That kick from Silva tenderised Gamsakhurdia's leg. Gamsakhurdia is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Gamsakhurdia fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gamsakhurdia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gamsakhurdia takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Silva explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Silva clinches up against the cage.
Silva manages to break the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silva. That's going to slow Gamsakhurdia down.
Gamsakhurdia takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gamsakhurdia shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gamsakhurdia takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Silva moves into range and clinches up with Gamsakhurdia.
The referee is keeping an eye on Silva - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gamsakhurdia drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva feints and then cracks Gamsakhurdia's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gamsakhurdia down.
Gamsakhurdia looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
Silva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gamsakhurdia is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Gamsakhurdia, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Silva scores with a sloppy right hand. Gamsakhurdia should have avoided that one.
Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Gamsakhurdia, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Silva is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gamsakhurdia rather than just go for the knockout.
A solid body kick from Silva.
Gamsakhurdia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gamsakhurdia's calf.
Gamsakhurdia takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right-left combo lands from Silva.
Gamsakhurdia has a takedown stuffed.
Silva connects with the punch.
Good exchange - Silva coming out on top.
Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Silva cracks Gamsakhurdia with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Silva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gamsakhurdia looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gamsakhurdia sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gamsakhurdia misses with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva connects with a leg kick. Gamsakhurdia looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Silva rushes Gamsakhurdia and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Silva manages to break the clinch.
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.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Silva lands a nice looking body shot.
Avtandil Gamsakhurdia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gamsakhurdia shoots in looking for a takedown. Silva tries to sprawl out of it but Gamsakhurdia keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Silva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva stalks Gamsakhurdia and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gamsakhurdia's face. Gamsakhurdia staggers backwards, shaken.
Silva cracks the inside of Gamsakhurdia's front leg.
Gamsakhurdia drops his hands momentarily and Silva takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gamsakhurdia on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silva. Silva obviously looking to wear him down.
Silva connects with a leg kick. Gamsakhurdia looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gamsakhurdia fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silva avoids it really well and circles away.
Gamsakhurdia fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Avtandil Gamsakhurdia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva fakes the leg kick and cracks Gamsakhurdia in the body.
Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamsakhurdia shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gamsakhurdia gets slowly back to his feet.
Anderson Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Silva thumps Gamsakhurdia with a low kick.
That kick from Silva tenderised Gamsakhurdia's leg. Gamsakhurdia is trying to keep his angry face on.
Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gamsakhurdia on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silva. Silva obviously looking to wear him down.
Silva stuffs the takedown.
Gamsakhurdia takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Silva lands a lovely overhand right.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gamsakhurdia chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Silva can pounce on him.
Gamsakhurdia fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva connects with a high kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gamsakhurdia takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
Silva connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Silva scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gamsakhurdia doesn't seem bothered though.
Gamsakhurdia misses with a head kick.
Gamsakhurdia closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silva circles away.
Silva thuds a left hand into Gamsakhurdia's body.
Silva with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gamsakhurdia has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Silva.
Gamsakhurdia fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Silva lands with a good body shot.
Silva throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Silva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva lands a front kick.
Gamsakhurdia shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gamsakhurdia gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a head kick that Gamsakhurdia semi-blocks.
Silva listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice sprawl there from Silva as Gamsakhurdia shoots in.
Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Silva throws a head kick but Gamsakhurdia moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silva.
Gamsakhurdia doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Silva finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Silva fakes the leg kick and cracks Gamsakhurdia in the body.
Gamsakhurdia has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gamsakhurdia there as he acknowledges the shot.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Gamsakhurdia on that attempt.
Silva fakes the leg kick and cracks Gamsakhurdia in the body.
Silva scores with a hook to the body. Gamsakhurdia takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva pushes Gamsakhurdia away with a front kick.
Silva throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gamsakhurdia's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Gamsakhurdia, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Horrible takedown by Gamsakhurdia or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva which made him look bad.
Gamsakhurdia walks into a left hand.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Silva.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva lands a head kick. Gamsakhurdia smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nice shot lands for Silva.
Silva thumps Gamsakhurdia with a low kick.
Gamsakhurdia tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Silva!
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