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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mariano Stanley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson Silva acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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177 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mariano Stanley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stanley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva fails with the takedown
so Stanley counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Stanley passes into half guard.
Silva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silva throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stanley cracks Silva with a solid left hand.
Silva is trying to control the position but Stanley postures up.
Stanley wants to get up but he can't break Silva's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Stanley throws an elbow that misses. Silva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stanley's guard. Nice move by Silva!
Stanley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva prevents Stanley from getting back to his feet.
Stanley is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.
Stanley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva.
Silva passes Stanley's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Stanley is holding on to half guard well.
Silva tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Stanley.
Stanley actively working from the bottom here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Silva tries to pass to full mount but Stanley defends it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Stanley takes the fight into the clinch.
Stanley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stanley successfully pulls guard.
Stanley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stanley pulls Silva in close to his closed guard and prevents Silva from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva postures up.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silva content to stall in guard here.
Stanley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stanley keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Stanley has wrist control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stanley but Stanley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stanley throws a big counter combination but Silva scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Stanley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mariano Stanley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silva.
Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
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 Mariano Stanley will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Stanley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Silva shoots in but Stanley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stanley looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Stanley checks a leg kick nicely.
Stanley tries to counter with a takedown but Silva is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva looks for a takedown but Stanley sprawls well.
Mariano Stanley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silva.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stanley as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Stanley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva forces Stanley back against the cage and clinches.
Stanley is trying to pull guard but Silva turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Stanley pulls guard successfully.
Stanley is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Silva postures up in Stanley's guard and throws a big left but Stanley blocks it.
Silva preventing the sweep.
Silva has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Stanley is proving hard to escape from.
Stanley has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Silva is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Stanley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanley is looking to regain half guard here but Silva keeps moving and retains side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Stanley has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Silva throws a leg kick
and Stanley counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silva won't be happy with that.
Silva explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
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 lands a glancing blow to the side of Stanley's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stanley is fending him off so far but Silva persists. Nope, Stanley circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva misses with a double jab
and Stanley counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Stanley winds up and cracks Silva with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Stanley working Silva over with strikes.
Stanley is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Stanley.
Silva is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Stanley's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Stanley's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Stanley has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Stanley is trying to stand back up.
Silva misses with an elbow to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva is looking to control Stanley but Stanley is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Stanley rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Anderson Silva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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 reasonable looking shot to the body. Stanley doesn't seem bothered though.
Stanley throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Silva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Silva manages to pull guard.
Silva throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Stanley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stanley with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Stanley lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Stanley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Silva is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva has a closed guard, preventing Stanley from standing up.
Stanley stands up over Silva, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stanley got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stanley has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted.
Stanley scoring with some ground and pound.
Silva is working an open guard so Stanley takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Stanley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stanley is fighting off a takedown attempt but Silva is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Stanley to the mat. Stanley regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Stanley will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Stanley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva is aware though and is defending well.
Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stanley has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Stanley's legs - danger averted.
Silva trying to control but Stanley is working from the bottom.
Stanley 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silva showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stanley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva instigates a clinch.
Silva wants a takedown but no success here.
Stanley gets underhooks to prevent Silva's takedown attempt.
Silva jumps guard and drags Stanley to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stanley content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Stanley lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Stanley with a nice head shot there.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anderson Silva.
I think Silva 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Anderson Silva!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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