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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nazz Lee (ranked 2230 p4p, 261 weight class) and Ander Silva (ranked 2724 p4p, 309 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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187 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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182 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nazz Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ander Silva!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee throws a low kick but Silva avoids it.
Silva is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lee's corner calls for a 1-2. Lee obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lee tries a low kick but Silva avoids it.
A combination from Lee does no damage.
Silva gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lee is aware though and is defending well.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lee pushing down on Silva's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Lee controlling the action here.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Lee wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Lee moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Silva.
Lee wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silva, who protects the arm well.
Silva is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lee tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lee has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Silva is not content to let Lee control the position.
Silva stops Lee from passing to mount.
Silva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lee wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lee working away.
Lee advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee moves to back control.
Lee is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Silva is defending well though. Lee let's go of the attempt for now.
Silva tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Lee takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lee trying to control but Silva is having none of it.
Silva is trying to escape the mount.
Silva is controlling an arm, preventing Lee from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Lee looking to control but Silva is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Silva tries to improve his position but instead Lee has taken his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva can't escape the position.
Lee is trying to stick to Silva's back but Silva is turning into Lee. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lee's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Silva.
Lee wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Silva is now in half guard.
Lee wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
Silva wants to work for an arm triangle but Lee is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Silva prevents Lee from improving his position.
Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lee regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now.
Silva is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lee is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lee has escaped and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nazz Lee dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lee fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Silva to the ground. Lee is now in Silva's guard.
Lee slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lee looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lee wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silva, who protects the arm well.
Lee tries to advance to mount but Silva denies him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva tries to buck Lee off but Lee is having none of it.
Silva struggling a bit here.
Silva prevents Lee from improving position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lee's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lee seems to be working for a kimura but Silva defends the submission attempt.
Lee is looking for a kimura but Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lee to get the leverage.
Lee is thwarting Silva's attempts to control the position.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Lee tries to pass the half guard into mount. Silva knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lee works his way into full mount!
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Silva to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Silva shrugs it off.
Silva is squirming around, avoiding Lee's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lee wants to control the pace but Silva is squirming around nicely.
Lee goes for an armbar but Silva turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Silva.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Lee.
Silva controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lee has an active guard here but Silva has managed to pass into half guard.
Lee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Silva prevents Lee from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Lee still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Lee has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Nazz Lee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lee advances to full mount.
Lee with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Lee jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Silva manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Silva is looking to reverse the position.
Silva gets back to half guard.
Lee wants to free his trapped foot but Silva is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to control but can't.
Lee is looking for a kimura here.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lee pulls his head out easily.
Silva is staying active underneath Lee, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lee uses his free foot to push down on Silva's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Silva.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lee goes for an armbar but Silva turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Silva.
Silva passes Lee's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nazz Lee dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Silva checks a leg kick.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lee.
Lee is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Silva has escaped the position, nice work there.
Silva tries to improve position but can't.
Lee wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silva, who protects the arm well.
Silva manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Silva moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass.
Lee slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Silva prevents Lee from improving position.
Silva manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lee's best efforts.
Lee is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lee is working for a submission of some sort.
Nazz Lee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Lee has control of the leg.
Lee wants to take a breather but Silva is having none of it.
Lee is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lee not doing much here.
Silva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ander Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva looking for a guillotine here but Lee defends easily.
Our spies down at at Grind Time Elite inform us that Silva has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Silva keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass.
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 seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lee is pushing down on Silva's leg trying to pass to half guard. Silva is fighting to maintain full guard but Lee has managed to sneak the leg through.
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lee pulls his head out easily.
Lee 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 Lee.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee seems to be working for a kimura but Silva defends the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nazz Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lee has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nazz Lee!
A very excited looking Nazz Lee made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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