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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Weidman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
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192 cm
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300 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andrew Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chris Weidman!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Weidman tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Weidman to the ground. Weidman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Silva drives through with a takedown into Weidman's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Silva trying to control but Weidman is working from the bottom.
Weidman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silva manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Weidman is proving a slippery customer.
Weidman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Weidman preventing the sweep.
Weidman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva working for a triangle but Weidman defends it easily.
Weidman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weidman is pushing down on Silva's leg trying to pass to half guard. Silva is fighting to maintain full guard but Weidman has managed to sneak the leg through.
Weidman lands with a punch from half guard.
Silva is looking to control Weidman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silva avoid being mounted?
Silva is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Weidman scores with a couple of nice shots.
Weidman is nestled in close to Silva, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Silva trying to control but Weidman postures up.
My spies in Tenacity Elite - 17 Coaches inform me that Weidman has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Weidman stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Silva looks to clinch
so Weidman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Weidman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Weidman sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Silva's guard.
Weidman stands up from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Weidman.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Weidman circles away.
Weidman gets a double leg takedown into Silva's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weidman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Weidman is working Silva over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Weidman 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weidman stands up over Silva, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Weidman controls from within his opponent's guard.
Weidman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weidman lands a couple of elbows.
Weidman content to stall in guard here.
Silva can't keep his opponent in guard - Weidman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking for submissions off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Silva wants to improve his position but Weidman is controlling well.
Weidman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Weidman decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Weidman's half guard.
Weidman is trying to maintain the position but Silva is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Weidman 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.
Weidman leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Weidman fails with the takedown.
Weidman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Weidman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Weidman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Silva is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weidman fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Silva sprawls well initially but Weidman persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Weidman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Weidman perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Weidman lands strikes from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Weidman lands a nice short elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Weidman pulls his head out easily.
Weidman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Weidman lands a nice short elbow.
Weidman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Weidman keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Weidman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Weidman lands with a punch from half guard.
Weidman slips a nice elbow through Silva's hands, connecting with Silva's forehead.
Weidman trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Weidman lands a nice short elbow.
Weidman slips a nice elbow through Silva's hands, connecting with Silva's forehead.
Silva knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Weidman on the ground.
Weidman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Weidman prevents Silva from improving his position.
Silva on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Weidman is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Silva is hurt! He's hurt bad - Weidman fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Silva from any more punishment! Congratulations to Weidman! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Weidman!
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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
RATING
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