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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Grekov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wanderlei Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wanderlei Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Grekov!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crunch! Silva slams his shin into Grekov's torso.
Silva throws a nice head kick!
Silva misses the jab.
Silva swinging wildly here.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Grekov shoots and misses
and Silva makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva lands with a nice combination. Grekov backs away looking to recover.
Silva throws a series of punches but Grekov moves out of range.
We've been told by Silva's head coaches at Bi-polar Asylum that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Grekov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Grekov counters with a shoot takedown. Silva fights it but they end up in guard.
Grekov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Silva is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Silva has escaped and now he's on top!
Grekov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva trying to control but Grekov is working from the bottom.
Grekov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Grekov has wrist control.
Silva has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Grekov is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grekov looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
Grekov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Grekov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silva defends it easily.
Grekov keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Grekov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silva has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Grekov is proving hard to escape from.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grekov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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!
Grekov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva.
Grekov is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.
Grekov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Grekov has a closed guard, preventing Silva from standing up.
Grekov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva trying to stand up but can't free himself from Grekov's guard.
Grekov looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Grekov dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
No luck for Grekov with that takedown attempt.
Silva misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grekov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Grekov shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
Wanderlei Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Grekov.
Silva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Silva lands a glancing blow to the side of Grekov's head.
Silva misses with the combination.
Silva throws a poor cross that misses
and Grekov counters with a takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grekov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Grekov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Grekov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silva, who protects the arm well.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Grekov drags him back down.
Silva is looking to regain half guard here but Grekov keeps moving and retains side control.
Silva is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grekov is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grekov is looking for a kimura but Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Grekov to get the leverage.
Grekov is trying to work for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
Ivan Grekov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by Grekov.
Grekov seems to be working for a kimura but Silva defends the submission attempt.
Grekov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Silva has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to stand up here but Grekov is controlling him well.
Grekov is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Silva still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Silva has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Grekov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Grekov is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva decides to stand back up.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ivan Grekov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Grekov checks a leg kick nicely.
Wanderlei Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva lands with a shot to the body.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silva. That's going to slow Grekov down.
Silva lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wanderlei Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Silva tries to bum rush Grekov with a series of wild strikes but Grekov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Silva throws a one two combo.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Grekov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Grekov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Grekov shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grekov fails with the takedown.
Wanderlei Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Grekov.
Grekov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Silva displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jab from Silva.
Grekov dives in for a single leg takedown but Silva sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grekov misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silva throws a right hand that Grekov ducks under and follows up with a left that Grekov also avoids with ease.
Grekov with a poor takedown
and Silva counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Grekov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grekov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Grekov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grekov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Silva.
A nice combination there by Silva.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grekov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silva counters with a one-two to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wanderlei Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Grekov 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Grekov!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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