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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Cramer (ranked 3948 p4p, 400 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 3057 p4p, 341 weight class). Cramer comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Sandman. Anderson Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big right hand |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Cramer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cramer pinned against the cage. Cramer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Silva rushes Cramer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cramer jumps guard and drags Silva to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Silva trying to control but Cramer is working from the bottom.
Cramer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Silva's guard.
Cramer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cramer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cramer sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cramer drops back looking for a leg! Silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silva manages to kick Cramer off! Cramer jumps back into Silva's guard.
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cramer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Cramer from controlling successfully.
Silva is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Cramer 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.
Cramer is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.
Cramer looking to pass the guard.
Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cramer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Cramer is proving a slippery customer.
Cramer trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silva looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Silva is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Silva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cramer, pushing him back against the cage.
Silva drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cramer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cramer breaks from the clinch.
Silva jabs at Cramer's body.
Silva gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cramer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Silva misses with the head strike.
Cramer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Cramer.
Silva lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cramer clinches up against the cage.
Cramer stops a takedown attempt from Silva.
Nick Cramer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silva.
Silva looking to slow down the pace here.
Cramer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cramer.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva jumps guard but Cramer stands there with Silva around his waist. Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cramer has hold of one of Silva's legs. Silva is fighting the takedown attempt but Cramer gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Silva is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cramer stands up and waves to Silva to follow him.
Anderson Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cramer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
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!
Cramer has managed to clinch.
Cramer jumps guard and drags Silva to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Cramer lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Cramer is proving a slippery customer.
Cramer being controlled here momentarily.
Cramer is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Cramer dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cramer ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Silva rushes Cramer and presses him up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Cramer has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Silva uses from the top position.
Silva would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Nick Cramer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cramer controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself.
Cramer keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cramer is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cramer has escaped and now he's on top!
Cramer looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cramer wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Cramer sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Silva's guard.
Silva trying to get back to full guard but Cramer takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Silva working to try and regain half guard.
Cramer throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Cramer sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cramer wants to finish this one by submission but Silva is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Cramer.
Cramer fails to move to back control.
Cramer wants to control the pace but Silva is squirming around nicely.
Cramer 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.
Cramer tries to control but Silva wriggling away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Silva can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cramer is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Silva is surviving well by controlling Cramer's body position as best he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cramer has hold of Silva's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Silva manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Cramer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Silva is looking to improve his position but Cramer isn't that keen on the idea.
Cramer tries to push Silva's head away but Silva is holding on tight.
Cramer with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Silva is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four 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.
Cramer misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Silva tries to hold on but Cramer postures up.
Silva can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cramer has control of Silva's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Silva regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Silva tries to reverse the position but Cramer maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Cramer dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Cramer.
Cramer drags the fight down to the ground.
Silva drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cramer dives on top into guard.
Cramer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cramer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Silva wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Silva's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cramer tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva can't keep his opponent in guard - Cramer advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cramer passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Silva!
Silva is desperately trying to improve his position but Cramer has a good base and remains in mount.
Silva keeps trying to improve his position.
Cramer wants to control the pace but Silva is squirming around nicely.
Silva really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cramer is working for a guillotine from mount but Silva frees his head quite easily.
Cramer looking to ground and pound but Silva is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cramer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Silva slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Cramer works his way into side control.
Cramer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to improve his position.
Cramer is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nick Cramer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva is trying to control Cramer's posture but Cramer avoids it.
Silva tries to improve position but can't.
That's four 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.
Cramer trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva is being controlled here.
Cramer's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Cramer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Silva is trying to control Cramer's posture but Cramer avoids it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cramer has Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Anderson Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cramer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Cramer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cramer, 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Cramer!
A very excited looking Nick Cramer rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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RATING
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