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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and test dummy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Darude - Sandstorm. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wanderlei Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, test dummy!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. dummy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
You can see the frustration on dummy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
dummy is trying to improve his position.
dummy can't do much from the bottom here.
dummy is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Silva is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
dummy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Silva controlling the position easily from mount.
dummy regains half guard.
dummy desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva controlling the action here.
Silva tries to stand but his hand is stuck under dummy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
dummy keeping control of the position.
dummy is trying to get back to full guard.
dummy won't allow Silva to pass to mount.
dummy wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
dummy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily.
dummy looks gassed!
dummy gets caught flat footed, as Silva shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
dummy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva being controlled here momentarily.
Silva is looking to advance position but dummy has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
dummy avoids the attempt from Silva to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
dummy prevents Silva from getting the reversal.
Silva wants to hold on but dummy pushes him away.
dummy looking to control but Silva is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
dummy throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silva wants to control but dummy is having none of it.
Silva is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
dummy throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Silva because dummy loaded up on that one.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva gets back to half guard.
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva is trying to stand back up but dummy is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderlei Silva dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
dummy has his takedown stuffed
and Silva counters with a nice leg kick.
Silva shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Silva was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
dummy reaches up and holds on to Silva to control the position.
dummy tries to lock up and control but Silva gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Silva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as dummy is looking to escape.
dummy wants to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
dummy is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to control the pace but dummy is squirming around nicely.
Silva tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Silva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as dummy is looking to escape.
Silva get's back to his feet.
Wanderlei Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silva with a knee to the head.
dummy is fighting off a takedown attempt but Silva is just too persistent for him and manages to trip dummy to the mat. dummy regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
dummy looking to control.
Silva trying to control but dummy is working from the bottom.
Silva stands up over dummy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Silva controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Wanderlei Silva just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Silva decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
dummy is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva trying to control from half guard but dummy is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because dummy is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Silva displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Silva drives through and clinches with dummy against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee calls for Silva to work.
Silva crunches a lovely knee into dummy's ribcage.
Silva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. dummy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
dummy ducks right into an uppercut from Silva.
Silva cracks the inside of dummy's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderlei Silva dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Silva scores with a head kick.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with dummy, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes dummy against the cage but dummy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
dummy misses with a takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a head kick.
Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. dummy tries to sprawl out of it but Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. dummy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Silva.
Silva swings around for an armbar but dummy sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Silva's guard.
dummy pushing down on Silva's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Silva trying to control but dummy postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to roll over but dummy keeps him under control.
dummy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Silva trying to hold on to dummy's head to control him but dummy postures up.
dummy wants to take a breather but Silva is having none of it.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Silva wants to control but dummy is keeping busy.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Silva darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
dummy is trying to stand up here but Silva is controlling him well.
Silva trying to mount his opponent but dummy defends it.
Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but dummy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
dummy wants to control but Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Silva tries to pass to full mount but dummy defends it.
dummy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
dummy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva wants to free his trapped foot but dummy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Silva drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
dummy is trying to keep Silva in close.
dummy wants to stand up but Silva is controlling him.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but dummy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
dummy is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but dummy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
dummy is trying to keep Silva in close.
Silva slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
dummy is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wanderlei Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silva has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wanderlei 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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FIGHT
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