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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robson Crusoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crusoe has chosen Vai vai vai vai! as his entrance music. Silva has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robson Crusoe!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crusoe tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crusoe looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Silva tries to clinch there but Crusoe circles away.
Crusoe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silva wants to clinch.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crusoe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick from Crusoe.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crusoe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crusoe keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Crusoe.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crusoe.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to clinch.
Crusoe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crusoe shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Crusoe's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Crusoe swinging wilding here.
Silva wants to clinch up but Crusoe keeps it at a distance.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Crusoe tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Anderson Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robson Crusoe.
A big left from Crusoe misses.
Crusoe throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Crusoe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anderson Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Crusoe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crusoe wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Crusoe swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Crusoe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Crusoe off to one side.
Silva closes the distance but Crusoe moves to the side
and Crusoe counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silva won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crusoe laying and praying for a moment but Silva takes advantage and regains half guard.
Crusoe content to control rather than advance.
Silva is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva pushes Crusoe off and gets back to his feet.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crusoe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crusoe tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Crusoe shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Silva's guard.
Silva is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Crusoe dives into side control.
Crusoe prevents Silva from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crusoe trying to control the position but Silva is working away.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Crusoe drags him back down.
Crusoe stands up.
Crusoe misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robson Crusoe dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Silva tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Crusoe holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Crusoe pressing his opponent against the cage.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Crusoe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Crusoe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Silva is looking to clinch but Crusoe is avoiding it.
Silva clinches but Crusoe breaks the clinch
and Crusoe counters with a shoot takedown. Silva fights it but they end up in guard.
Silva wriggles free and stands up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crusoe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Silva forces Crusoe back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Crusoe blocks it.
Crusoe is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Silva prevents Crusoe from breaking the clinch.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Crusoe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Crusoe tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Crusoe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Crusoe prevents it.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Crusoe blocks with his arms.
Silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Crusoe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Crusoe blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Crusoe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Crusoe is blocking nicely.
Crusoe tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Crusoe blocks it.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Crusoe blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva prevents Crusoe from breaking the clinch.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Crusoe's face.
Crusoe breaks the clinch.
Silva tries to clinch but Crusoe moves away
and Crusoe counters with a series of strikes. Silva will be more careful next time no doubt.
Crusoe looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
Anderson Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Crusoe moves into the clinch.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Crusoe's face.
Crusoe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Crusoe blocks with his arms.
Crusoe wants to break free but Silva has control.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Crusoe is blocking nicely.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crusoe pushes Silva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Crusoe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Crusoe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Crusoe is trying to break free.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Crusoe gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Silva.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Crusoe blocks with his arms.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva keeps control of Crusoe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Crusoe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Crusoe's face.
Crusoe creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Crusoe looking to stall.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Crusoe can't break the clinch.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Silva is pressed up against the cage. Crusoe 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.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crusoe.
Crusoe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Crusoe off to one side.
Silva looks to clinch
and Crusoe decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Silva's guard.
Crusoe wants to stand but Silva has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Crusoe from controlling successfully.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Crusoe is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robson Crusoe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Silva wants to clinch
and Crusoe decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Silva's guard.
Crusoe thows a big elbow that misses.
Crusoe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Crusoe is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Robson Crusoe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silva wriggles free and stands up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to clinch up
and Crusoe counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Silva is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Crusoe throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
No luck for Crusoe with that takedown attempt.
Silva tries to clinch up
and Crusoe counters by clinching up.
Silva with a knee to the head.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Crusoe blocks with his arms.
Crusoe wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Crusoe wants a takedown but no success here.
Crusoe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Crusoe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Crusoe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Crusoe is looking to control Silva's arms but Silva gets an underhook and turns him. Now Crusoe has his back to the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Crusoe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Crusoe is blocking nicely.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva stops a takedown attempt from Crusoe.
Anderson Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robson Crusoe.
Silva prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Crusoe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Crusoe gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Crusoe is tying to control. Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Silva is trying to stand.
Crusoe stands up and beckons Silva to join him on the feet.
Crusoe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silva tries to avoid it but Crusoe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silva to the ground. Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Silva tries to clinch but Crusoe moves away
and Crusoe counters with a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crusoe darts in and clinches Silva up against the cage.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Crusoe blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva prevents Crusoe from breaking the clinch.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Crusoe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Crusoe is blocking nicely.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva keeps control of Crusoe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Crusoe blocks with his arms.
Crusoe is trying to break free.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Crusoe blocks with his arms.
Crusoe wants to break free but Silva has control.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Crusoe takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silva prevents Crusoe from breaking the clinch.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva prevents Crusoe from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Crusoe blocks it.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva keeps control of Crusoe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Crusoe takes a knee right on the jaw!
Crusoe tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Crusoe blocks with his arms.
Crusoe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Crusoe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crusoe circles away from the clinch attempt
and Crusoe counters by clinching up.
Anderson Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robson Crusoe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Crusoe blocks with his arms.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robson Crusoe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Crusoe winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robson Crusoe!
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energy
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