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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louco Brutal (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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188 cm
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205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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177 cm
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200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Silva! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Louco Brutal! The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Brutal manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Brutal manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Silva tries to clinch and Brutal counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Brutal sitting in guard, not really doing much. Brutal stops Silva from standing up. Brutal seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Silva wants to stand up but Brutal is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Brutal is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Brutal has his takedown stuffed and Silva counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Silva lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brutal. A short right from Silva. A short left from Silva.
It looks like Louco Brutal has been cut. Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silva stalling against the cage.
Silva works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Brutal drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A right hand to the body from Silva.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Silva tries to work over Brutal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A short right hand to the side of the head by Silva. Silva lands a left hand.
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Come on Silva - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Silva lands a shot to the body. Brutal looks winded! Silva is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Silva throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. A short left from Silva. Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Brutal controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Silva - that landed with a thud.
Silva working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Silva presses Brutal against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Silva. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Silva stalling against the cage.
Silva lands a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A nice right hand lands inside from Silva. Good body shot from Silva.
Silva presses Brutal against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Brutal's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Silva scores with a hook to the body. Silva lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brutal. Silva lands a left hand.
Silva stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Silva is working Brutal over against the cage. Silva lands a shot to the body. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Silva lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Silva is working Brutal over against the cage. A short right from Silva. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Silva dominated that round. The cut man is working on Louco Brutal's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Silva tries to clinch up but Brutal circles away and keeps his distance. Anderson Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Silva moves to clinch but Brutal breaks away and Brutal counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Silva wants to stand up but Brutal is controlling him. Silva 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 one minute gone in the round. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Silva wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Brutal manages to pass to side control. Silva tries to kick Brutal off but Brutal keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Brutal is taking a breather. Silva says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Silva pushes Brutal off looking to stand but Brutal dives back in and keeps control.
Brutal stalling. Silva is trying to stand.
Still in half guard, Brutal seems content to control. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Louco Brutal has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Brutal gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Silva moves into the clinch. Brutal's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brutal can do to turn this around? Silva lands a body punch in the clinch. Brutal is breathing heavily. Silva presses Brutal against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. A right hook to the body lands for Silva.
Silva stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Silva gets through Brutal's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Silva scores with a hook to the body. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Silva lands with a left to the head. Silva scores with a hook to the body. Silva scores with a nice hook to the head. Silva pushes Brutal back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Silva works on Brutal's body with a couple of short punches. A right hand to the body from Silva.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Silva lands a body shot. Silva cracks Brutal with a nice body shot. A shot in the inside from Silva. Silva lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brutal backwards. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Silva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Silva takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. A hook to the body from Silva.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Silva cracks Brutal with a nice body shot. A nice right hand lands inside from Silva. Silva lands a right hand. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Silva dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Louco Brutal's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Silva rushes Brutal and presses him up against the cage. Silva digs a right hand underneath Brutal's ribcage. Brutal let out a lung full of air as it connected. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Silva. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Silva takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Silva is working Brutal over against the cage. Silva controlling the action here for a moment.
A right handed body shot lands from Silva.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Silva is working Brutal over against the cage. Brutal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Silva is leaning against Brutal and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Silva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brutal backwards. Silva lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round. A left hand lands to the body for Silva.
A body shot lands from Silva.
A hook to the body from Silva.
Silva cracks Brutal with a nice body shot. Silva lands a body shot. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Silva lands a shot to the body. Silva controlling the action here for a moment.
Silva lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brutal or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Silva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Silva works on Brutal's body with a couple of short punches. Silva cracks Brutal with a nice body shot. Silva lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brutal. Silva cracks Brutal with a nice body shot. Silva is leaning against Brutal and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. The referee is keeping an eye on Silva - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Silva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brutal backwards. Silva lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brutal backwards. Silva lands a body shot. Silva scores with a nice hook to the head. Silva lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Silva is working Brutal over against the cage. Silva lands a shoulder strike. A short left from Silva. Silva lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brutal is rocked! Silva has Brutal pressed against the cage.
Brutal's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Brutal is still on wobbly legs! Can Silva finish him? Silva stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Brutal seems to have recovered his senses. Silva pushes Brutal back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Silva lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brutal backwards. Silva stalling in the clinch.
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! Silva throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Brutal being controlled against the cage. Silva lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. A body shot lands from Silva.
Silva is stalling here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! A left hand lands to the body for Silva.
Silva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brutal backwards. A right hook to the body lands for Silva.
Louco Brutal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Silva working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight! Anderson Silva showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Silva, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:26 Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:26 Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:26
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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mgr
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RATING
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