Post by The Sandmen on Dec 1, 2013 22:44:49 GMT -5
Anderson Silva doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Shogun Rua raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Anderson is the fighter that will win today if we pay attention to the bets.
Anderson Silva comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Anderson goes to the body...
his punches graze Shogun's arm.
Anderson misses a step and Shogun Rua sees an opportunity to counter him!
Solid kick to the leg from Shogun Rua
that visibly pains Anderson.
Shogun has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Shogun decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Shogun moves back and takes a deep breath.
Anderson moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Shogun with a double overhooks!
As the fight continues it seems that Anderson Silva is taking the best of the fight.
Shogun leads with a punch
Anderson Silva avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Shogun Rua tries a high kick!
Anderson blocks. Wow, that could have finished this match.
Anderson begins to launch a barrage of punches over Shogun
this is getting worse and worse for Shogun
Shogun has a small cut in his Mouth
Shogun throws a low kick
He switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
A wicked punch by Anderson Silva
goes awry.
Poorly executed technique. Shogun Rua looks to counter!
A left hook from Shogun
falls short.
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Anderson tries to grapple
He puts Shogun in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Shogun launches a few hard punches to Anderson Silva's ribs!
Anderson Silva's ribs shows the damage! Shogun Rua is working his opponent ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Shogun is launching some bone breaking punches to Anderson's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Anderson Silva's eyes.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Anderson pushes off of Shogun Rua and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Shogun stumbles backwards but Anderson Silva chases him and continues the rain of blows!
Shogun doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Anderson Silva embrace and tries to move away...
Anderson Silva pushes Shogun forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Anderson tries to take Shogun Rua down... Shogun stumbles backwards and Anderson Silva launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Shogun's jaw!
The fighters are clinching.
Shogun pushes off of Anderson Silva and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Anderson holds his opponent tight while he tries to cool down the action.
Josh Rosenthal sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Shogun Rua moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Shogun Rua shoots for a double leg takedown!
Anderson Silva sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Middle kick from Anderson.
The kick just misses.
Shogun is trying to counter now!
Shogun dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Anderson from the ground!
Anderson Silva wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
Brutal high kick to Shogun!
Anderson decides to launch some tentative punches
Anderson Silva takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Brilliant combination from Shogun Rua
that forces Anderson to try and defend better.
Shogun Rua throws a combo
Anderson Silva ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Shogun swings again, only to get countered once more! Shogun is looking bad here!
Shogun's Right cheek is beginning to swell
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Anderson Silva moves forward and launches a high kick!
Vicious high kick!
Shogun attempts a shoot
Anderson Silva hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Anderson pushes Shogun Rua and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Middle kick from Anderson.
Shogun receives a solid kick right below his ribs.
Hard blow to Shogun's mid-section, he seems hurt
Shogun seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Anderson throws a low kick
He switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Hard blow to Shogun's mid-section, he seems hurt
Anderson looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Shogun Rua's punches
Shogun is on the receiving end of a great combo by Anderson.
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Anderson Silva chases Shogun and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Shogun steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
Shogun's Right cheek is beginning to swell
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Anderson is the winner of this round.
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Round 2
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Nice punch by Anderson Silva
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Anderson Silva moves forward looking for some grappling action
Anderson has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
As the fight continues it seems that Anderson Silva is taking the best of the fight.
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Anderson Silva!
That one almost breaks Shogun's chin! He is knocked down!
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough! The fight is over! Shogun was not intelligently defending himself!
Shogun's Chin is beginning to swell
Winner is Anderson Silva by TKO (Uppercut) at 0:38 Round 2
Statistics: Anderson Silva
Punches 21/29 (72%)
Kicks 5/6 (83%)
Clinch strikes 6/10 (60%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: Shogun Rua
Punches 4/10 (40%)
Kicks 2/3 (67%)
Clinch strikes 6/13 (46%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Anderson let Rua hit him more than he probably should have, but it didn't matter in the end. Once he turned it on, he stayed on and took it.
Shogun Rua raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Anderson is the fighter that will win today if we pay attention to the bets.
Anderson Silva comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
Anderson goes to the body...
his punches graze Shogun's arm.
Anderson misses a step and Shogun Rua sees an opportunity to counter him!
Solid kick to the leg from Shogun Rua
that visibly pains Anderson.
Shogun has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Shogun decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Shogun moves back and takes a deep breath.
Anderson moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Shogun with a double overhooks!
As the fight continues it seems that Anderson Silva is taking the best of the fight.
Shogun leads with a punch
Anderson Silva avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Shogun Rua tries a high kick!
Anderson blocks. Wow, that could have finished this match.
Anderson begins to launch a barrage of punches over Shogun
this is getting worse and worse for Shogun
Shogun has a small cut in his Mouth
Shogun throws a low kick
He switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
A wicked punch by Anderson Silva
goes awry.
Poorly executed technique. Shogun Rua looks to counter!
A left hook from Shogun
falls short.
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Anderson tries to grapple
He puts Shogun in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Shogun launches a few hard punches to Anderson Silva's ribs!
Anderson Silva's ribs shows the damage! Shogun Rua is working his opponent ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Shogun is launching some bone breaking punches to Anderson's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Anderson Silva's eyes.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Anderson pushes off of Shogun Rua and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Shogun stumbles backwards but Anderson Silva chases him and continues the rain of blows!
Shogun doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Anderson Silva embrace and tries to move away...
Anderson Silva pushes Shogun forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Anderson tries to take Shogun Rua down... Shogun stumbles backwards and Anderson Silva launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Shogun's jaw!
The fighters are clinching.
Shogun pushes off of Anderson Silva and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Anderson holds his opponent tight while he tries to cool down the action.
Josh Rosenthal sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Shogun Rua moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Shogun Rua shoots for a double leg takedown!
Anderson Silva sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Middle kick from Anderson.
The kick just misses.
Shogun is trying to counter now!
Shogun dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Anderson from the ground!
Anderson Silva wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
Brutal high kick to Shogun!
Anderson decides to launch some tentative punches
Anderson Silva takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Brilliant combination from Shogun Rua
that forces Anderson to try and defend better.
Shogun Rua throws a combo
Anderson Silva ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Shogun swings again, only to get countered once more! Shogun is looking bad here!
Shogun's Right cheek is beginning to swell
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Anderson Silva moves forward and launches a high kick!
Vicious high kick!
Shogun attempts a shoot
Anderson Silva hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Anderson pushes Shogun Rua and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Middle kick from Anderson.
Shogun receives a solid kick right below his ribs.
Hard blow to Shogun's mid-section, he seems hurt
Shogun seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Anderson throws a low kick
He switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Hard blow to Shogun's mid-section, he seems hurt
Anderson looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Shogun Rua's punches
Shogun is on the receiving end of a great combo by Anderson.
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Anderson Silva chases Shogun and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Shogun steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
Shogun's Right cheek is beginning to swell
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Anderson is the winner of this round.
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Round 2
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Nice punch by Anderson Silva
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Anderson Silva moves forward looking for some grappling action
Anderson has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
As the fight continues it seems that Anderson Silva is taking the best of the fight.
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Anderson Silva!
That one almost breaks Shogun's chin! He is knocked down!
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough! The fight is over! Shogun was not intelligently defending himself!
Shogun's Chin is beginning to swell
Winner is Anderson Silva by TKO (Uppercut) at 0:38 Round 2
Statistics: Anderson Silva
Punches 21/29 (72%)
Kicks 5/6 (83%)
Clinch strikes 6/10 (60%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: Shogun Rua
Punches 4/10 (40%)
Kicks 2/3 (67%)
Clinch strikes 6/13 (46%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Anderson let Rua hit him more than he probably should have, but it didn't matter in the end. Once he turned it on, he stayed on and took it.
