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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeshi Saitou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saitou is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: XENO. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anderson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takeshi Saitou!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saitou clinches.
Saitou's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Saitou clinches.
Silva landing knees to the body.
Saitou breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Saitou stalling in the clinch.
Saitou effectively controlling the action here.
Saitou wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Silva lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Takeshi Saitou has been cut.
Saitou working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Saitou has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Saitou can't break the clinch.
Saitou tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Saitou escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva has managed to clinch.
Silva works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Saitou drops down looking for an ankle pick but Silva pulls his leg out and moves away.
Saitou tries to land a front kick but Silva steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Silva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Saitou, pushing him back against the cage.
Silva holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Saitou's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva moves into the clinch.
Silva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Silva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Saitou is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Silva lands an elbow that stopped Saitou in his tracks for a moment.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Saitou missing with knees to the body.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Saitou is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saitou is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Silva to keep the fight standing.
Saitou lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saitou is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Silva defends it well.
Saitou looks winded!
Saitou is thwarting Silva's attempts to control the position.
Silva is concentrating on defense, preventing Saitou from advancing position.
Saitou is looking for a kimura but Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Saitou to get the leverage.
Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Saitou is working away from the top position though.
Saitou is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silva sees it coming and defends easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Silva's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Saitou is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Silva lands an overhand right.
Silva forces Saitou back against the cage and clinches.
Saitou wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva prevents Saitou from breaking the clinch.
Saitou holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Saitou wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Saitou is looking to take this one to the mat.
Anderson Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takeshi Saitou.
Silva breaks the clinch.
Silva is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Saitou.
Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
Silva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Saitou looking to slow down the pace here.
Silva lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Saitou, pushing him back against the cage.
Silva taking a breather.
Silva lands an elbow inside that Saitou shrugs off.
Silva landing knees to the body.
Saitou is looking to control Silva's arms but Silva gets an underhook and turns him. Now Saitou has his back to the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Takeshi Saitou's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Saitou misses with a takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a series of strikes. Saitou will be more careful next time no doubt.
Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Saitou is trying to force a seperation but Silva has the dominant position.
Silva lands a damaging elbow.
Silva lands a damaging elbow.
Saitou tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
Silva prevents a body shot from Saitou.
Saitou softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Silva avoiding damage as Saitou throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silva is pressed up against the cage. Saitou has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Silva down to the mat. Silva avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Anderson Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saitou is breathing heavily.
Saitou shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Anderson Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takeshi Saitou.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva blocks a body shot from Saitou.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Saitou wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Saitou wants a takedown but no success here.
Saitou slows down the pace here.
Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Saitou controls the action.
Silva prevents Saitou from breaking the clinch.
Saitou wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Saitou doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silva can't get the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saitou wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silva jumps guard.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Saitou tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Silva has his hands on Saitou's head, controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Saitou accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Saitou missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Saitou throwing strikes but missing.
Saitou slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Saitou thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saitou tries to score with some ground and pound. Silva controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Saitou misses with the ground and pound.
Saitou lands some shots froms side control.
Saitou tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Saitou throws a strike aimed at the side of Silva's head but Silva avoids it well.
Silva holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Saitou tries to move to mount but Silva blocks the move with his legs.
That's four 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.
Saitou tries to score with some ground and pound. Silva controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Silva can't do much from the bottom here.
Silva defending against the ground and pound.
Saitou tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Saitou has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Silva throws Saitou to one side and escapes!
Silva closes the distance and pushes Saitou back into the cage.
Silva gets control of Saitou's arms and successfully pulls guard. Silva will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Saitou cracks Silva with a solid left hand.
Saitou loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Saitou showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Silva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Takeshi Saitou's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Silva takes the fight into the clinch.
Saitou is trying to push Silva away but Silva has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Saitou is defending well for now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Silva obliges.
Saitou with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Saitou trying to stall but Silva improves his position.
Silva landing knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saitou prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saitou jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Silva walks away with a smile on his face. Saitou gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Saitou throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saitou gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Saitou is looking to control Silva's arms but Silva gets an underhook and turns him. Now Saitou has his back to the cage.
Saitou is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
Silva blocks an elbow strike.
Saitou is looking for a takedown.
Silva taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Saitou can't break the clinch.
Saitou will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Silva up against the cage.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Saitou fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Anderson Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takeshi Saitou.
Saitou misses with the head strike.
Saitou tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva blocks a body shot from Saitou.
Silva landing knees to the head.
Silva decides to pull guard.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Saitou is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saitou connects with a couple of short punches.
Saitou trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva looking for a guillotine here but Saitou defends easily.
Saitou makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Anderson Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Saitou pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Saitou has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saitou can do to turn this around?
Saitou postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Saitou cracks Silva with a solid left hand.
Saitou trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Saitou is working Silva over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Saitou throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Saitou scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Saitou.
Saitou content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Saitou trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva controlling Saitou's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saitou tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
Silva moves into the clinch successfully.
Saitou lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Saitou is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Saitou gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Silva regains guard.
Silva manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saitou tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.
Anderson Silva has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Saitou jumps guard but Silva stands there with Saitou around his waist. Saitou gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Silva has clasped his hands together around Saitou's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Saitou explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Takeshi Saitou has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anderson Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Saitou dives in for a single leg takedown but Silva sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Silva appears to be looking for a big counter.
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 Anderson Silva.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Silva, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Silva!
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