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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wade Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goro Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goro Silva told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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209 cm
25
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm
24
247 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wade Anderson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Goro Silva! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A head kick misses from Silva. Anderson connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Silva to the floor! Anderson dives in looking for the finish!
It looks like Goro Silva has been cut. Silva should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. 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! Anderson is looking for a kimura here.
Anderson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Anderson missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Anderson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Anderson content to control rather than advance. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Anderson'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. Anderson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Anderson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Anderson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Silva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Anderson. Silva looks winded! Anderson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Anderson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Silva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Anderson. Still in half guard, Anderson seems content to control. Anderson works his foot free and advances to mount. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Anderson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Silva?
That has opened up Goro Silva's cut even more.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Anderson quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Anderson but it's paid off an Silva is forced to tap! Nice work by Anderson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wade Anderson!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
39% |
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