Post by The Sandmen on Mar 30, 2012 17:10:06 GMT -5
Anderson Silva is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Royce Gracie glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Anderson Silva is the favourite by the betting sites on internet.
Anderson Silva comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
Royce Gracie comes with a 3 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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Anderson and Royce move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Royce launches a flurry of punches
Anderson slips out of danger.
Anderson is holding Royce Gracie's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Royce Gracie shows great balance while pushing away Anderson Silva
Royce tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Royce launches a hook to the body
Anderson Silva moves aside looking for a counter...
A punch from Royce Gracie
gets blocked by Anderson.
Anderson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Anderson Silva tries a hook to the body
and hits Royce ribs hard
Royce ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Anderson Silva leans forwards and tries to grapple with Royce
Anderson shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The fighters are clinching.
Anderson takes a break to breathe while holding Royce Gracie.
Herb Dean separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Anderson Silva fakes a punch and launches himself over Royce!
Nice move by Anderson who clinches and pushes Royce against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Royce Gracie launches a few punches towards Anderson's ribs while holds him in a double overhooks!
Anderson seems unaffected... those punches doesn't carry any power!
Anderson Silva tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Anderson circles out and slips free of Royce Gracie's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
A bad move from Royce Gracie
allows Anderson to land a solid head kick.
There is a small laceration on Royce Gracie's Left cheek
As the fight continues it seems that Anderson Silva is taking the best of the fight.
Surprise roundhouse punch by Anderson.
It looks like Royce was hit by a bus!
Anderson Silva has found an opening in the defense of Royce, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Royce is wobbling!
Royce has a small cut in his Chin
Anderson Silva fakes a punch and launches himself over Royce!
Nice move by Anderson who clinches and pushes Royce against the cage
Royce Gracie pushes away Anderson trying to keep the fight at striking range
Anderson doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Royce Gracie
The fighters are clinching.
Royce struggles and launches a few punches to Anderson's head
Nothing from this... Royce Gracie seems frustrated.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Pulverizing punch to Royce's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Royce's Nose is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Royce Gracie's Nose
Royce tries to grapple
Anderson moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
Royce Gracie continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Anderson wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Anderson moves forward and holds Royce
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Anderson launches a few hard punches to Royce Gracie's ribs!
Royce Gracie's ribs shows the damage! Anderson Silva is working his opponent ribs!
Royce Gracie pushes away Anderson trying to keep the fight at striking range
Anderson doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Royce Gracie
The fighters are clinching.
Royce Gracie continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Royce doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Anderson Silva embrace and tries to move away...
Anderson Silva pushes Royce forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Poorly executed technique. Anderson Silva looks to counter!
Anderson tries to take Royce Gracie down... Royce stumbles backwards and Anderson Silva launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Royce's jaw!
The fighters are clinching.
Anderson Silva can end the fight at any moment from the clinch. You can hear the crowd buzz with anticipation.
a flying knee from Anderson towards Royce Gracie's face
hits it, what a strike surely that hurts, Royce got to be more careful now
There is a small laceration on Royce Gracie's Chin
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Anderson Silva tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Anderson circles out and slips free of Royce Gracie's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Anderson pushes Royce Gracie and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Anderson dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Royce from the ground!
Royce has a small cut in his Left cheek
Superb haymaker by Anderson
that lands on Royce's face like a cannon ball!
There is a small laceration on Royce Gracie's Mouth
Royce Gracie seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Anderson Silva!
You can see Royce's blood making stains in the mat.
Anderson Silva takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Royce doesn't stop bleeding.
A high kick from Royce Gracie
misses badly. Royce slips and falls!
Herb Dean separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Anderson.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Anderson begins to launch a barrage of punches over Royce
this is getting worse and worse for Royce
Royce seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Royce doesn't stop bleeding.
Superb haymaker by Anderson
that lands on Royce's face like a cannon ball!
Down Royce goes! He's out cold! That phenomenal knock out has put the rest of Anderson Silva's divison on notice!
Royce is out! He has a broken cheekbone!
Winner is Anderson Silva by KO (Haymaker) at 0:28 Round 2
Statistics: Anderson Silva
Punches 11/13 (85%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 5/8 (62%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 4/4 (100%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: Royce Gracie
Punches 0/5 (0%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/7 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
People at Pacific Coliseum (Vancouver, British Columbia) will not regret paying for this ticket. Anderson's awesome performance was worth the money.
What a dull and boring fighter Royce was today. He needs to improve his performance if he wants the fans cheer for him.
What a fight! I love my job!
Royce Gracie glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Anderson Silva is the favourite by the betting sites on internet.
Anderson Silva comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
Royce Gracie comes with a 3 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Anderson and Royce move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Royce launches a flurry of punches
Anderson slips out of danger.
Anderson is holding Royce Gracie's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Royce Gracie shows great balance while pushing away Anderson Silva
Royce tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Royce launches a hook to the body
Anderson Silva moves aside looking for a counter...
A punch from Royce Gracie
gets blocked by Anderson.
Anderson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Anderson Silva tries a hook to the body
and hits Royce ribs hard
Royce ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Anderson Silva leans forwards and tries to grapple with Royce
Anderson shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The fighters are clinching.
Anderson takes a break to breathe while holding Royce Gracie.
Herb Dean separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Anderson Silva fakes a punch and launches himself over Royce!
Nice move by Anderson who clinches and pushes Royce against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Royce Gracie launches a few punches towards Anderson's ribs while holds him in a double overhooks!
Anderson seems unaffected... those punches doesn't carry any power!
Anderson Silva tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Anderson circles out and slips free of Royce Gracie's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
A bad move from Royce Gracie
allows Anderson to land a solid head kick.
There is a small laceration on Royce Gracie's Left cheek
As the fight continues it seems that Anderson Silva is taking the best of the fight.
Surprise roundhouse punch by Anderson.
It looks like Royce was hit by a bus!
Anderson Silva has found an opening in the defense of Royce, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Royce is wobbling!
Royce has a small cut in his Chin
Anderson Silva fakes a punch and launches himself over Royce!
Nice move by Anderson who clinches and pushes Royce against the cage
Royce Gracie pushes away Anderson trying to keep the fight at striking range
Anderson doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Royce Gracie
The fighters are clinching.
Royce struggles and launches a few punches to Anderson's head
Nothing from this... Royce Gracie seems frustrated.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Pulverizing punch to Royce's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Royce's Nose is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Royce Gracie's Nose
Royce tries to grapple
Anderson moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
Royce Gracie continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Anderson wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Anderson moves forward and holds Royce
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Anderson launches a few hard punches to Royce Gracie's ribs!
Royce Gracie's ribs shows the damage! Anderson Silva is working his opponent ribs!
Royce Gracie pushes away Anderson trying to keep the fight at striking range
Anderson doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Royce Gracie
The fighters are clinching.
Royce Gracie continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Royce doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Anderson Silva embrace and tries to move away...
Anderson Silva pushes Royce forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Poorly executed technique. Anderson Silva looks to counter!
Anderson tries to take Royce Gracie down... Royce stumbles backwards and Anderson Silva launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Royce's jaw!
The fighters are clinching.
Anderson Silva can end the fight at any moment from the clinch. You can hear the crowd buzz with anticipation.
a flying knee from Anderson towards Royce Gracie's face
hits it, what a strike surely that hurts, Royce got to be more careful now
There is a small laceration on Royce Gracie's Chin
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Anderson Silva tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Anderson circles out and slips free of Royce Gracie's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Anderson pushes Royce Gracie and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Anderson dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Royce from the ground!
Royce has a small cut in his Left cheek
Superb haymaker by Anderson
that lands on Royce's face like a cannon ball!
There is a small laceration on Royce Gracie's Mouth
Royce Gracie seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Anderson Silva!
You can see Royce's blood making stains in the mat.
Anderson Silva takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Royce doesn't stop bleeding.
A high kick from Royce Gracie
misses badly. Royce slips and falls!
Herb Dean separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Anderson.
=========================================
Round 2
=========================================
The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Anderson begins to launch a barrage of punches over Royce
this is getting worse and worse for Royce
Royce seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Royce doesn't stop bleeding.
Superb haymaker by Anderson
that lands on Royce's face like a cannon ball!
Down Royce goes! He's out cold! That phenomenal knock out has put the rest of Anderson Silva's divison on notice!
Royce is out! He has a broken cheekbone!
Winner is Anderson Silva by KO (Haymaker) at 0:28 Round 2
Statistics: Anderson Silva
Punches 11/13 (85%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 5/8 (62%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 4/4 (100%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: Royce Gracie
Punches 0/5 (0%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/7 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
People at Pacific Coliseum (Vancouver, British Columbia) will not regret paying for this ticket. Anderson's awesome performance was worth the money.
What a dull and boring fighter Royce was today. He needs to improve his performance if he wants the fans cheer for him.
What a fight! I love my job!