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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Silvas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matheus Malinowski (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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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, Anderson Silvas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matheus Malinowski!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silvas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Silvas is looking to clinch.
Silvas gets caught flat footed, as Malinowski shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Malinowski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Silvas keeping moving, preventing Malinowski from controlling successfully.
Malinowski decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Malinowski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silvas throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Malinowski.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silvas misses with a low kick.
Malinowski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silvas tries to avoid it but Malinowski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silvas to the ground. Silvas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Malinowski closes the distance and clinches.
Silvas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malinowski keeps control of Silvas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Malinowski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Malinowski lands a nice knee to the body.
Malinowski is trying to push Silvas away but Silvas has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Silvas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Silvas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Malinowski avoids it.
Silvas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Malinowski tries to circle away but Silvas has him pinned against the cage.
Malinowski wants to get back to striking at distance but Silvas won't allow it.
Silvas is trying to break the clinch but Malinowski has him pressed against the cage.
Malinowski avoiding damage as Silvas throws knees to the body.
Silvas prevents Malinowski from breaking the clinch.
Silvas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silvas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvas rushes Malinowski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silvas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Malinowski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Malinowski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Malinowski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silvas scores with a kick to the body.
Malinowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Malinowski checks a leg kick.
Silvas checks a low kick from Malinowski.
That kick from Silvas tenderised Malinowski's leg. Malinowski is trying to keep his angry face on.
Silvas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silvas throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Malinowski's head.
Malinowski throws a series of punches but Silvas moves out of range.
Silvas cracks the inside of Malinowski's front leg.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvas swats away the attempt to clinch by Malinowski.
Malinowski is looking to clinch but Silvas is avoiding it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Silvas.
Silvas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Malinowski looks gassed!
Silvas connects with a leg kick. Malinowski looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Silvas throws the kick towards the body but Malinowski avoids it.
Malinowski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silvas circles away quickly and effectively.
Silvas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Malinowski.
Anderson Silvas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matheus Malinowski.
Silvas throws a sloppy head kick and Malinowski moves out of range easily.
A leg kick checked by Silvas.
Silvas goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's four 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!
Malinowski moves to clinch but Silvas breaks away
and Silvas counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Silvas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silvas clinches up against the cage.
Malinowski tries to break the clinch but Silvas is controlling the position.
Silvas scores a nice knee to the body.
Malinowski is trying to force a seperation but Silvas has the dominant position.
Silvas putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Malinowski in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Silvas utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Silvas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silvas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Malinowski checks it well.
Silvas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A thudding body kick lands there by Silvas!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Silvas dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Silvas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Malinowski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silvas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Malinowski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silvas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Malinowski is defended easily by Silvas.
Silvas plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Silvas delivers a nice body kick.
Malinowski has a takedown stuffed.
Anderson Silvas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matheus Malinowski.
Silvas lands with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silvas lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Malinowski gets tackled into the cage by Silvas. Silvas maintains the clinch.
Silvas will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Malinowski up against the cage.
Malinowski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Malinowski is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvas manages to break the clinch.
Silvas instigates a clinch.
Silvas's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Silvas lands a nice elbow.
Silvas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silvas, right into the meat.
Matheus Malinowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silvas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Malinowski clinches up against the cage.
Silvas putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Malinowski in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Silvas - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Silvas gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvas working Malinowski over with knees to the body.
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!
Silvas is struggling to control the position.
Silvas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silvas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Anderson Silvas is winning the standup battle so far.
Malinowski takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Silvas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Malinowski.
Malinowski fails with a takedown attempt.
Silvas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silvas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Malinowski keeps the fight on the outside.
Silvas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Malinowski can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Silvas.
Malinowski checks a leg kick nicely.
Silvas thuds his shin into the meat of Malinowski's side.
Silvas throws a chopping leg kick but Malinowski manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Malinowski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Silvas throws a body kick that misses.
Silvas throws a sloppy head kick and Malinowski moves out of range easily.
Good leg kick by Silvas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silvas. That's going to slow Malinowski down.
Silvas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Silvas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Malinowski's sensitive parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silvas feints and then cracks Malinowski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Malinowski down.
An inside leg kick lands from Silvas.
Silvas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Silvas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Silvas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Malinowski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Silvas is pushing Malinowski up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Silvas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silvas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Malinowski checks a leg kick.
Silvas moves into the clinch.
Malinowski working hard to break the clinch.
Malinowski working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Silvas dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Malinowski fails to land the takedown.
Malinowski tries to clinch but Silvas moves out of range.
No luck for Malinowski with that takedown attempt.
Silvas misses with a low kick as Malinowski jumps back.
Silvas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Silvas creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Malinowski's defenses.
Silvas putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Malinowski in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Malinowski wants to stall.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Silvas obliges.
Malinowski trying to control the position but instead, Silvas has worked for underhooks and has pushed Malinowski into the cage.
Anderson Silvas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Malinowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silvas manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Silvas.
Silvas misses with a knee to the head.
Malinowski tries to stall but Silvas uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Malinowski has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Silvas after a bit of a struggle.
Anderson Silvas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matheus Malinowski.
Silvas missing with knees to the body.
Silvas controlling the action here for a moment.
Malinowski throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Silvas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Malinowski gets tackled into the cage by Silvas. Silvas maintains the clinch.
Silvas is stalling here.
Silvas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Malinowski.
Silvas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Malinowski throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Silvas was covering up waiting for the punch and Malinowski finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Malinowski wants to control from the top but Silvas keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvas wants to stand up but Malinowski is controlling him.
Malinowski looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Silvas keeping moving, preventing Malinowski from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Matheus Malinowski has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Malinowski throws a push kick but Silvas slaps the foot to one side.
Malinowski avoids a kick to the body.
Malinowski scores a takedown into full mount!
Silvas is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Silvas just holding on.
Malinowski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Matheus Malinowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anderson Silvas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malinowski landing strikes from the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Matheus Malinowski.
I think Silvas 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Silvas!
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