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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Heydar Zahedani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Silva's choice of entrance music: Sunshine . Anderson Silva will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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161 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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188 cm
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190 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Heydar Zahedani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a head kick that half lands.
Zahedani sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Silva lands a jab-cross combination.
Zahedani looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
Zahedani moves into the clinch.
Zahedani looking for a takedown.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Zahedani's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Silva tries to clinch up but Zahedani circles away and keeps his distance.
Zahedani takes a kick to the side of the head.
Zahedani tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Zahedani gets the takedown into side control.
Silva can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Zahedani working for a submission but Silva is keeping him at bay.
Silva squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Zahedani is going olschool here, as he tries to force Silva to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Silva shrugs it off.
Silva really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Zahedani is going olschool here, as he tries to force Silva to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Silva shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zahedani looking to secure an arm triangle but Silva defends it well.
Zahedani is breathing heavily.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Zahedani looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Silva tries to hold on but Zahedani postures up.
Silva wants to try and get back to his feet.
Silva working to try and regain half guard.
Zahedani is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Silva is surviving well by controlling Zahedani's body position as best he can.
You get the feeling that Silva really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zahedani prevents Silva from getting the reversal.
Silva wants to hold on but Zahedani pushes him away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silva is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Silva tries to lock up and control but Zahedani gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Silva is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Zahedani jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Silva manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Zahedani.
Good leg kick by Silva there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A good leg kick by Silva.
Zahedani stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silva.
Silva thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Zahedani if he has to take too many more of those.
Silva clinches up against the ropes.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zahedani has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Silva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heydar Zahedani. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva lands an elbow inside.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zahedani lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Zahedani blocks it.
Silva crunches a lovely knee into Zahedani's ribcage.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Zahedani blocks with his arms.
Silva with a knee to the head.
Zahedani has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Silva is trying to keep an underhook but Zahedani manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Silva is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heydar Zahedani dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silva.
Zahedani takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zahedani's calf.
Silva throws a leg kick which misses Zahedani's front leg but catches the back leg as Zahedani tries to avoid it.
Zahedani fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zahedani.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Silva, as that shot connected.
A solid leg kick lands there for Silva.
Silva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zahedani, pushing him back against the ropes.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Zahedani is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zahedani can't get the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zahedani has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zahedani gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Silva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Silva.
Zahedani is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Silva is looking to stand up but Zahedani isn't so interested in that idea.
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.
Silva manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Silva tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zahedani is looking to escape.
Silva content just to control the position here.
Silva is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Zahedani is surviving well by controlling Silva's body position as best he can.
Zahedani regains half guard.
Silva stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Zahedani to get to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva pushes Zahedani away with a front kick.
Zahedani tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heydar Zahedani. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zahedani closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silva circles away.
Silva connects with a solid leg kick.
Silva moves into the clinch.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silva with a knee to the head.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Zahedani blocks it.
Zahedani blocking some punches.
Zahedani tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Silva smiles and moves away.
Zahedani closes the distance looking to clinch
and Silva counters with a nice low kick that buckles Zahedani's knee momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zahedani looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
Silva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zahedani. That did some damage!
Silva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Silva throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Zahedani.
Zahedani will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silva takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A slapping leg kick lands for Silva.
Heydar Zahedani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva wants to clinch.
Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zahedani's calf.
Heydar Zahedani is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva rushes Zahedani and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Zahedani is working for takedown but Silva is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zahedani gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Zahedani seems to be looking for submissions.
Silva looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva wants to control but Zahedani is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zahedani seems to be looking for submissions.
Silva tries to kick Zahedani off but Zahedani keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Zahedani fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Silva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Silva scores with a nice strike.
Zahedani takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Silva slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Silva lands a front kick.
Zahedani is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Silva is looking to slow Zahedani down with leg kicks.
Zahedani throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Silva throws a head kick that half lands.
Silva lands a high kick!
Nice body kick there by Silva.
Zahedani misses with a takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heydar Zahedani. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zahedani.
Silva throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Zahedani.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zahedani misses with a takedown
and Silva counters with a thumping low kick.
Silva throws a head kick that Zahedani semi-blocks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Silva.
Silva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zahedani, pushing him back against the ropes.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Silva lands a nice knee to the body.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva landing knees to the head.
Silva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Zahedani changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Silva fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Silva instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a body shot in the clinch.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Zahedani blocks with his arms.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zahedani has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Zahedani is blocking nicely.
Zahedani breaks the clinch.
Zahedani tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zahedani shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Zahedani was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Zahedani looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
You get the feeling that Silva really doesn't like being in this position too much.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Silva!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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