Post by The Sandmen on Oct 24, 2012 16:22:00 GMT -5
The Predator enters the cage and this place seems about to burst! He may be sure the fans are with him today.
Don Frye looks very relaxed.
Thiago Silva looks very relaxed.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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Don Frye and Thiago Silva touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
The Predator goes to the body...
He punishes Silva's ribs with a couple of hooks.
The Predator has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Don Frye moves forward and launches a high kick!
Silva ducks under.
Incredible haymaker from Don Frye!
You can see Thiago Silva's head being snapped backwards!
The Predator decides to launch some tentative punches
Thiago Silva takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The Predator's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The Predator tries to grapple
He puts Silva in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Don Frye's prefered weapon is his fearsome clinch strikes. Silva's need to think if he has the right gameplan if he thought to exchange there.
The Predator pushes off of Thiago Silva and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Silva stumbles backwards but Don Frye chases him and continues the rain of blows!
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
The Predator pushes off of Thiago Silva and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Silva stumbles backwards but Don Frye chases him and continues the rain of blows!
The fighters are clinching.
The Predator takes a break to breathe while holding Thiago Silva.
Dan Miragliotta sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Good front kick from The Predator!
Thiago Silva blocks
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Thiago Silva launches a body shot
The Predator dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
The Predator is holding Thiago Silva's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Thiago Silva loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Don Frye is in side mount over Thiago Silva
The Predator fires a barrage of punches at Silva's head!
This is bad! The Predator is just pounding on Thiago Silva's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Don Frye is in side mount over Thiago Silva
Thiago Silva attempts to trap Don Frye in his guard.
Thiago Silva manages to switch to half guard.
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Don Frye is in half guard over Silva
Silva breaths deeply while on the ground
Don Frye is in half guard over Silva
Silva is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Dan Miragliotta didn't see the foul!
Don Frye is in half guard over Silva
Thiago Silva attempts to move to full guard
Thiago Silva manages to switch to full guard.
Don Frye is in open guard over Silva
The Predator cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Silva can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Silva tries to close his guard around The Predator
He succeeds!
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Don Frye is in closed guard over Silva
Silva is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
The Predator is in closed guard... Silva tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Don Frye!
Thiago Silva is in full mount over Don Frye
Silva fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Don Frye's arm and tries an armbar!
You can see the pain reflected in The Predator's eyes...
You can see the pain reflected in The Predator's eyes...
The Predator holds his own hand and with pure strength he breaks The Predator's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Thiago Silva.
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Don Frye is in side mount over Thiago Silva
Don Frye looks to mount Thiago Silva...
Don Frye slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Don Frye is in full mount over Thiago Silva
The Predator positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Silva's being punished here!
Don Frye is in full mount over Thiago Silva
Thiago Silva tries to roll to his side and trap Don Frye in his guard...
Thiago Silva moves to half guard.
Don Frye is in half guard over Silva
Pitty-pat punches from The Predator
They're bothering Silva even though they aren't hurting him.
Don Frye is in half guard over Silva
The Predator positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Silva's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Don Frye is in half guard over Silva
The Predator positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Silva's being punished here!
Don Frye is in half guard over Silva
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
The Predator tries to get a side mount...
Silva wraps his leg around Don Frye leg and prevents him from moving.
Don Frye gets sloppy and Thiago Silva tries to take advantage...
Thiago Silva tries to close the guard.
Silva put Don Frye in closed guard.
Don Frye is in closed guard over Silva
The Predator positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Silva's being punished here!
Don Frye is in closed guard over Silva
The Predator tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Don Frye fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Don Frye is in half guard over Silva
The Predator steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily... He seems tired.
Don Frye tries to pass Thiago Silva's guard...
Don Frye manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Don Frye is in side mount over Thiago Silva
Don Frye looks to mount Thiago Silva...
Don Frye slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Don Frye has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 2
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Thiago Silva fakes a punch and launches himself over The Predator!
Nice move by Silva who clinches and pushes The Predator against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Silva struggles and launches a few punches to The Predator's head
Nothing from this... Thiago Silva seems frustrated.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Don Frye tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Thiago Silva
well done Silva falls hard on the mat
Silva ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The Predator is standing while Silva is on the ground on his back
Don Frye was tooling Thiago Silva for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Thiago Silva lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Silva tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Back to the beginning! Thiago Silva is standing now.
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Thiago Silva tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Thiago Silva who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Silva grab one of Don Frye's arm and tries a Hip Throw
Don Frye landed hard on his back
Silva is standing while The Predator is on the ground on his back
Silva launches a kick to The Predator's thigh
The Predator checks that kick!
The Predator tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
The Predator tries to hit Thiago Silva with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Silva steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
Silva is standing while The Predator is on the ground on his back
Thiago Silva creates space and allows Don Frye to stand up.
The Predator climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Silva moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Don Frye checks the kick.
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Silva launches a furious low kick!
The Predator receives a hard blow on his right leg!
The Predator is holding Thiago Silva's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Thiago Silva loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
Don Frye is in side mount over Thiago Silva
Silva tries to show some ground skills
The Predator uses his strength to keep The Predator at a disadvantage
The Predator tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Don Frye wants to finish his opponent on the ground
The Predator drills Thiago Silva's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Don Frye is in side mount over Thiago Silva
Don Frye is cooling the fight on the ground
Don Frye is in side mount over Thiago Silva
The Predator is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
The Predator positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Silva's being punished here!
Don Frye is in side mount over Thiago Silva
The Predator tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Don Frye is in full mount over Thiago Silva
Silva tries to move on the ground and shows Don Frye a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Silva's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Dan Miragliotta knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Silva's Forehead is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Thiago Silva's Forehead
Don Frye is in full mount over Thiago Silva
Thiago Silva tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Don Frye rolls Thiago Silva to his stomach and takes his back!
The Predator is in rear mount over Silva
Silva has given his back to Don Frye who is trying to get one hook in!
Don Frye has one hook in!
The Predator is in rear mount over Silva with one hook in
Silva has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Thiago Silva uses his ground skills to free one of his legs while working on the ground.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Thiago Silva. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Saitama Super Arena (Saitama, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
Thiago Silva and The Predator engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Thiago Silva is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
Silva moves forward looking for some action
Thiago Silva shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
The Predator is launching some bone breaking punches to Silva's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Thiago Silva's eyes.
Crushing shot to Silva's body! He's holding his side
Thiago Silva tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
The Predator is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Thiago Silva slightly pushes The Predator into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Don Frye swings...
...no good.
The Predator misses a step and Thiago Silva sees an opportunity to counter him!
Thiago Silva launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
The Predator decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. The Predator moves back and takes a deep breath.
Thiago Silva has found an opening in the defense of The Predator, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! The Predator is wobbling!
The Predator sets up a throw
He fumbles and falls down!
Thiago Silva is in open guard over The Predator
The Predator measures the resilience of Silva's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Silva's side.
Thiago Silva is in open guard over The Predator
The Predator measures the resilience of Silva's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Silva's side.
Thiago Silva is in open guard over The Predator
The Predator measures the resilience of Silva's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Silva's side.
Thiago Silva is in open guard over The Predator
The Predator is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
The Predator tries to close his guard around Silva
He succeeds!
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for The Predator.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Silva wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Silva moves forward and holds The Predator
The fighters are clinching.
The Predator launches a few hard punches to Thiago Silva's ribs!
Thiago Silva's ribs shows the damage! Don Frye is working his opponent ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Don Frye grapple with Thiago Silva and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Don Frye is in side mount over Thiago Silva
Don Frye is in side mount over Thiago Silva
Don Frye looks to mount Thiago Silva...
Don Frye slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Don Frye is in full mount over Thiago Silva
Thiago Silva tries to roll to his side and trap Don Frye in his guard...
Don Frye keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Don Frye is in full mount over Thiago Silva
Not a desiderable position that The Predator is in now. Thiago Silva is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Thiago Silva tries to roll to his side and trap Don Frye in his guard...
Thiago Silva gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
The clock says 1:15 in the 3 round
Don Frye is in open guard over Silva
The Predator moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Don Frye is in half guard over Silva
Don Frye pushes Silva's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by The Predator who is in full mount! Silva is in trouble now!
Don Frye is in full mount over Thiago Silva
Don Frye sits high on Thiago Silva's chest and pulls his leg underneath Silva's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Silva tries to roll out. He's too quick for Don Frye and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by The Predator and it cost him top position.
Don Frye gets sloppy and Thiago Silva tries to take advantage...
Silva is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes The Predator's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Thiago Silva is in half guard over The Predator
Don Frye attempts to move to full guard
Don Frye manages to switch to full guard.
Thiago Silva is in closed guard over The Predator
Silva is in closed guard... The Predator tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Thiago Silva!
Don Frye is in full mount over Thiago Silva
Don Frye tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Silva is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Don Frye is in full mount over Thiago Silva
Thiago Silva tries to roll to his side and trap Don Frye in his guard...
Don Frye keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Don Frye is in full mount over Thiago Silva
Thiago Silva tries to roll to his side and trap Don Frye in his guard...
Don Frye keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Don Frye is in full mount over Thiago Silva
Don Frye moves to better his position on the ground...
Don Frye viciously slams hammer blows to Silva's face!
Silva's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Thiago Silva's Forehead
Silva seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Don Frye is in full mount over Thiago Silva
Silva is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Don Frye pushes Thiago Silva down and prevents his attempts to escape
The Predator tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Don Frye wants to finish his opponent on the ground
The Predator drills Thiago Silva's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
This is over! That impact from Don Frye has left Silva laying flat on the mat!
Silva's Nose is beginning to swell
Silva has a small cut in his Nose
Winner is Don Frye by KO (GnP) at 2:58 Round 3
Statistics: Don Frye
Punches 4/10 (40%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 14/19 (74%)
Takedowns 3/1 (300%)
GnP strikes 30/35 (86%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 450 s
Statistics: Thiago Silva
Punches 9/11 (82%)
Kicks 1/4 (25%)
Clinch strikes 1/4 (25%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 436 s
Silva is douchey.
Don Frye looks very relaxed.
Thiago Silva looks very relaxed.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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Don Frye and Thiago Silva touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
The Predator goes to the body...
He punishes Silva's ribs with a couple of hooks.
The Predator has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Don Frye moves forward and launches a high kick!
Silva ducks under.
Incredible haymaker from Don Frye!
You can see Thiago Silva's head being snapped backwards!
The Predator decides to launch some tentative punches
Thiago Silva takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The Predator's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The Predator tries to grapple
He puts Silva in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Don Frye's prefered weapon is his fearsome clinch strikes. Silva's need to think if he has the right gameplan if he thought to exchange there.
The Predator pushes off of Thiago Silva and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Silva stumbles backwards but Don Frye chases him and continues the rain of blows!
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
The Predator pushes off of Thiago Silva and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Silva stumbles backwards but Don Frye chases him and continues the rain of blows!
The fighters are clinching.
The Predator takes a break to breathe while holding Thiago Silva.
Dan Miragliotta sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Good front kick from The Predator!
Thiago Silva blocks
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Thiago Silva launches a body shot
The Predator dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
The Predator is holding Thiago Silva's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Thiago Silva loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Don Frye is in side mount over Thiago Silva
The Predator fires a barrage of punches at Silva's head!
This is bad! The Predator is just pounding on Thiago Silva's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Don Frye is in side mount over Thiago Silva
Thiago Silva attempts to trap Don Frye in his guard.
Thiago Silva manages to switch to half guard.
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Don Frye is in half guard over Silva
Silva breaths deeply while on the ground
Don Frye is in half guard over Silva
Silva is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Dan Miragliotta didn't see the foul!
Don Frye is in half guard over Silva
Thiago Silva attempts to move to full guard
Thiago Silva manages to switch to full guard.
Don Frye is in open guard over Silva
The Predator cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Silva can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Silva tries to close his guard around The Predator
He succeeds!
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Don Frye is in closed guard over Silva
Silva is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
The Predator is in closed guard... Silva tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Don Frye!
Thiago Silva is in full mount over Don Frye
Silva fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Don Frye's arm and tries an armbar!
You can see the pain reflected in The Predator's eyes...
You can see the pain reflected in The Predator's eyes...
The Predator holds his own hand and with pure strength he breaks The Predator's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Thiago Silva.
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Don Frye is in side mount over Thiago Silva
Don Frye looks to mount Thiago Silva...
Don Frye slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Don Frye is in full mount over Thiago Silva
The Predator positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Silva's being punished here!
Don Frye is in full mount over Thiago Silva
Thiago Silva tries to roll to his side and trap Don Frye in his guard...
Thiago Silva moves to half guard.
Don Frye is in half guard over Silva
Pitty-pat punches from The Predator
They're bothering Silva even though they aren't hurting him.
Don Frye is in half guard over Silva
The Predator positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Silva's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Don Frye is in half guard over Silva
The Predator positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Silva's being punished here!
Don Frye is in half guard over Silva
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
The Predator tries to get a side mount...
Silva wraps his leg around Don Frye leg and prevents him from moving.
Don Frye gets sloppy and Thiago Silva tries to take advantage...
Thiago Silva tries to close the guard.
Silva put Don Frye in closed guard.
Don Frye is in closed guard over Silva
The Predator positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Silva's being punished here!
Don Frye is in closed guard over Silva
The Predator tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Don Frye fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Don Frye is in half guard over Silva
The Predator steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily... He seems tired.
Don Frye tries to pass Thiago Silva's guard...
Don Frye manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Don Frye is in side mount over Thiago Silva
Don Frye looks to mount Thiago Silva...
Don Frye slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Don Frye has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 2
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Thiago Silva fakes a punch and launches himself over The Predator!
Nice move by Silva who clinches and pushes The Predator against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Silva struggles and launches a few punches to The Predator's head
Nothing from this... Thiago Silva seems frustrated.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Don Frye tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Thiago Silva
well done Silva falls hard on the mat
Silva ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The Predator is standing while Silva is on the ground on his back
Don Frye was tooling Thiago Silva for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Thiago Silva lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Silva tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Back to the beginning! Thiago Silva is standing now.
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Thiago Silva tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Thiago Silva who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Silva grab one of Don Frye's arm and tries a Hip Throw
Don Frye landed hard on his back
Silva is standing while The Predator is on the ground on his back
Silva launches a kick to The Predator's thigh
The Predator checks that kick!
The Predator tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
The Predator tries to hit Thiago Silva with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Silva steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
Silva is standing while The Predator is on the ground on his back
Thiago Silva creates space and allows Don Frye to stand up.
The Predator climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Silva moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Don Frye checks the kick.
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Silva launches a furious low kick!
The Predator receives a hard blow on his right leg!
The Predator is holding Thiago Silva's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Thiago Silva loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
Don Frye is in side mount over Thiago Silva
Silva tries to show some ground skills
The Predator uses his strength to keep The Predator at a disadvantage
The Predator tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Don Frye wants to finish his opponent on the ground
The Predator drills Thiago Silva's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Don Frye is in side mount over Thiago Silva
Don Frye is cooling the fight on the ground
Don Frye is in side mount over Thiago Silva
The Predator is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
The Predator positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Silva's being punished here!
Don Frye is in side mount over Thiago Silva
The Predator tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Don Frye is in full mount over Thiago Silva
Silva tries to move on the ground and shows Don Frye a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Silva's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Dan Miragliotta knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Silva's Forehead is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Thiago Silva's Forehead
Don Frye is in full mount over Thiago Silva
Thiago Silva tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Don Frye rolls Thiago Silva to his stomach and takes his back!
The Predator is in rear mount over Silva
Silva has given his back to Don Frye who is trying to get one hook in!
Don Frye has one hook in!
The Predator is in rear mount over Silva with one hook in
Silva has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Thiago Silva uses his ground skills to free one of his legs while working on the ground.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Thiago Silva. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Saitama Super Arena (Saitama, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
Thiago Silva and The Predator engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Thiago Silva is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
Silva moves forward looking for some action
Thiago Silva shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
The Predator is launching some bone breaking punches to Silva's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Thiago Silva's eyes.
Crushing shot to Silva's body! He's holding his side
Thiago Silva tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
The Predator is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Thiago Silva slightly pushes The Predator into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Don Frye swings...
...no good.
The Predator misses a step and Thiago Silva sees an opportunity to counter him!
Thiago Silva launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
The Predator decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. The Predator moves back and takes a deep breath.
Thiago Silva has found an opening in the defense of The Predator, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! The Predator is wobbling!
The Predator sets up a throw
He fumbles and falls down!
Thiago Silva is in open guard over The Predator
The Predator measures the resilience of Silva's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Silva's side.
Thiago Silva is in open guard over The Predator
The Predator measures the resilience of Silva's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Silva's side.
Thiago Silva is in open guard over The Predator
The Predator measures the resilience of Silva's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Silva's side.
Thiago Silva is in open guard over The Predator
The Predator is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
The Predator tries to close his guard around Silva
He succeeds!
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for The Predator.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Silva wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Silva moves forward and holds The Predator
The fighters are clinching.
The Predator launches a few hard punches to Thiago Silva's ribs!
Thiago Silva's ribs shows the damage! Don Frye is working his opponent ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Don Frye grapple with Thiago Silva and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Don Frye is in side mount over Thiago Silva
Don Frye is in side mount over Thiago Silva
Don Frye looks to mount Thiago Silva...
Don Frye slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Don Frye is in full mount over Thiago Silva
Thiago Silva tries to roll to his side and trap Don Frye in his guard...
Don Frye keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Don Frye is in full mount over Thiago Silva
Not a desiderable position that The Predator is in now. Thiago Silva is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Thiago Silva tries to roll to his side and trap Don Frye in his guard...
Thiago Silva gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
The clock says 1:15 in the 3 round
Don Frye is in open guard over Silva
The Predator moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Don Frye is in half guard over Silva
Don Frye pushes Silva's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by The Predator who is in full mount! Silva is in trouble now!
Don Frye is in full mount over Thiago Silva
Don Frye sits high on Thiago Silva's chest and pulls his leg underneath Silva's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Silva tries to roll out. He's too quick for Don Frye and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by The Predator and it cost him top position.
Don Frye gets sloppy and Thiago Silva tries to take advantage...
Silva is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes The Predator's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Thiago Silva is in half guard over The Predator
Don Frye attempts to move to full guard
Don Frye manages to switch to full guard.
Thiago Silva is in closed guard over The Predator
Silva is in closed guard... The Predator tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Thiago Silva!
Don Frye is in full mount over Thiago Silva
Don Frye tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Silva is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Don Frye is in full mount over Thiago Silva
Thiago Silva tries to roll to his side and trap Don Frye in his guard...
Don Frye keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Don Frye is in full mount over Thiago Silva
Thiago Silva tries to roll to his side and trap Don Frye in his guard...
Don Frye keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Don Frye is in full mount over Thiago Silva
Don Frye moves to better his position on the ground...
Don Frye viciously slams hammer blows to Silva's face!
Silva's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Thiago Silva's Forehead
Silva seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Don Frye is in full mount over Thiago Silva
Silva is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Don Frye pushes Thiago Silva down and prevents his attempts to escape
The Predator tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Don Frye wants to finish his opponent on the ground
The Predator drills Thiago Silva's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
This is over! That impact from Don Frye has left Silva laying flat on the mat!
Silva's Nose is beginning to swell
Silva has a small cut in his Nose
Winner is Don Frye by KO (GnP) at 2:58 Round 3
Statistics: Don Frye
Punches 4/10 (40%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 14/19 (74%)
Takedowns 3/1 (300%)
GnP strikes 30/35 (86%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 450 s
Statistics: Thiago Silva
Punches 9/11 (82%)
Kicks 1/4 (25%)
Clinch strikes 1/4 (25%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 436 s
Silva is douchey.