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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Owinashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Robert Owinashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anderson Silva Jr!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva Jr rushes Owinashi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Silva Jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva Jr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Silva Jr controlling the action here for a moment.
Silva Jr breaks from the clinch.
Owinashi misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva Jr throws a right hand that Owinashi ducks under and follows up with a left that Owinashi also avoids with ease.
Owinashi is looking for a counter combo.
Silva Jr rushes Owinashi and presses him up against the cage.
Owinashi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Owinashi has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owinashi misses with some punches.
Come on Silva Jr - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Owinashi throws a head punch that misses.
Silva Jr using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Owinashi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva Jr takes a knee to the side of the body.
Owinashi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva Jr breaks from the clinch.
Silva Jr moves into the clinch.
Owinashi misses with the head strike.
Silva Jr breaks the clinch.
Silva Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva Jr has Owinashi up against the cage in a clinch.
Owinashi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva Jr avoids it.
Silva Jr using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Owinashi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Owinashi.
Owinashi trying to land knees to the body.
Silva Jr's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Silva Jr blocks a body shot from Owinashi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owinashi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Owinashi tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Silva Jr breaks the clinch.
Owinashi throws a head kick that Silva Jr semi-blocks.
Owinashi's corner calls for a 1-2. Owinashi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva Jr has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Owinashi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Silva Jr drops Owinashi with a beautiful combination! Owinashi stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Silva Jr is looking for the KO!
It looks like Robert Owinashi has been cut.
Owinashi drops Silva Jr with a left and a right! Oh, Silva Jr is hurt - Owinashi dives into side control looking to finish!
Silva Jr is rocked!
Owinashi works to advance to full mount. Silva Jr defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Silva Jr keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Silva Jr is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Owinashi wants to control but instead Silva Jr manages to regain half guard.
Silva Jr is trying to stand up here but Owinashi is controlling him well.
Silva Jr trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva Jr kicks Owinashi off and gets back to his feet.
Silva Jr takes a kick to the side of the head.
Owinashi clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owinashi misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Silva Jr.
Silva Jr breaks from the clinch.
Silva Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Owinashi throws a combination. Silva Jr tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
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 Jr moves into the clinch successfully.
Silva Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva Jr stalling in the clinch.
Silva Jr wants to stall.
Silva Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Owinashi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silva Jr counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Silva Jr.
Silva Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Owinashi pushes Silva Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Robert Owinashi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Robert Owinashi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Owinashi has managed to clinch.
Owinashi misses with a knee to the head.
Silva Jr avoiding damage as Owinashi throws knees to the body.
Silva Jr slows down the pace here.
Silva Jr gets control of Owinashi's arms and successfully pulls guard. Silva Jr will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Owinashi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Silva Jr is pulling down on Owinashi's head. It's preventing any offense from Owinashi, at least for the moment.
Silva Jr wants to get back to his feet but Owinashi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owinashi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva Jr is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva Jr wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Owinashi is now in half guard.
Owinashi is looking to advance position but Silva Jr won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva Jr is trying to stand.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Owinashi misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silva Jr closes the distance and pushes Owinashi back into the cage.
Owinashi missing with knees to the body.
Owinashi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Silva Jr breaks the clinch.
Owinashi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Robert Owinashi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva Jr shoots in but Owinashi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Silva Jr scores with a one two! Owinashi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Owinashi scores with a one two! Silva Jr had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Owinashi scores with a head kick. Silva Jr tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr has managed to clinch.
Silva Jr avoiding damage as Owinashi throws knees to the body.
Silva Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva Jr decides to pull guard.
Owinashi wants to pass the guard but Silva Jr is keeping the position.
Silva Jr is trying to keep Owinashi in close.
Silva Jr is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Owinashi is controlling him.
Silva Jr has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Owinashi is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Owinashi tries to throw a body punch but Silva Jr avoids it by throwing Owinashi back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Owinashi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Owinashi throws a right hand that Silva Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva Jr also avoids with ease.
Silva Jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Owinashi, pushing him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Owinashi swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Silva Jr.
Silva Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva Jr moves into the clinch successfully.
Silva Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Owinashi throws a wild body kick that Silva Jr sees coming a mile off.
Owinashi looks to land a combination but Silva Jr avoids it well.
Silva Jr tries to counter with a clinch but Owinashi shakes him off and moves away.
Silva Jr clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Anderson Silva Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Robert Owinashi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Silva Jr takes the fight into the clinch.
Silva Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anderson Silva Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot lands for Silva Jr.
Silva Jr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Owinashi as he avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Owinashi.
Silva Jr drives through and clinches with Owinashi against the cage.
Silva Jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Owinashi pushes off an throws an elbow but Silva Jr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owinashi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Silva Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva Jr gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Owinashi looking to throw knees to the head but Silva Jr is blocking nicely.
Silva Jr tries for a takedown. No joy.
Silva Jr tries to land a knee to the head but Owinashi blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Owinashi working aggressively here.
Owinashi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Silva Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Owinashi tries to bum rush Silva Jr with a series of wild strikes but Silva Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva Jr unleashes a big counter combination but Owinashi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Owinashi throws a right hand that Silva Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva Jr also avoids with ease.
Silva Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Owinashi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Silva Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Owinashi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Owinashi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva Jr avoids it.
Owinashi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva Jr is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Owinashi has managed to clinch.
Owinashi throws a head punch that misses.
Owinashi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Owinashi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Silva Jr breaks from the clinch.
Robert Owinashi is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva Jr gets tackled into the cage by Owinashi. Owinashi maintains the clinch.
Owinashi tries to throw a body punch but Silva Jr avoids it by throwing Owinashi back against the cage.
Silva Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Owinashi.
Silva Jr tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Owinashi smiles and moves away.
Robert Owinashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silva Jr.
Silva Jr closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Owinashi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Owinashi throws a series of strikes that have Silva Jr backpedaling.
Owinashi shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva Jr sprawls well. He's pushed Owinashi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Silva Jr misses with a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Owinashi.
Owinashi misses with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr clinches with his opponent.
Silva Jr has Owinashi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Owinashi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Owinashi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Owinashi lands an elbow that stopped Silva Jr in his tracks for a moment.
Silva Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva Jr misses with the combination.
Owinashi darts in and clinches Silva Jr up against the cage.
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!
Owinashi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silva Jr tries a body shot but Owinashi blocks it.
Silva Jr dodges an elbow strike from Owinashi.
Owinashi misses with a punch to the body.
Owinashi misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Robert Owinashi.
I think Owinashi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Owinashi!
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