Post by The Sandmen on Jan 15, 2015 17:52:43 GMT -5
Thiago Alves looks very relaxed.
Anderson Silva looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
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 Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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Thiago Alves and Anderson Silva touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Anderson spins around and tries a spinning back kick!
Anderson Silva hits hard Alves ribs with that one! Alves's just wrenches like a little branch.
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Bone shattering straight left hand from Thiago Alves!
Anderson is going to have a big headache after that blow!
There is a small laceration on Anderson Silva's Right cheek
Alves is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Anderson's jaw!
Anderson's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
As the fight continues it seems that Thiago Alves is taking the best of the fight.
Alves launches a furious low kick!
Anderson blocks.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Inside leg kick from Anderson
that lands on Thiago Alves's leg.
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Anderson Silva moves forward looking for some grappling action
Anderson has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Anderson Silva is an expert in the clinch. This is a bad position for Alves.
Anderson struggles and launches a few punches to Alves's head
Those punches are hitting! Alves covers his head!
Alves's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Thiago Alves's Nose
The fighters are clinching.
Anderson launches a few hard punches to Thiago Alves's ribs!
Thiago Alves's ribs shows the damage! Anderson Silva is working his opponent ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Brutal knees to Alves's face, followed by knees to the body from Anderson Silva!
Alves doesn't want to finish it now and covers himself!
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
One, two, three! Anderson doesn't stop launching those knees in the clinch!
Devastating knee that lands on Alves's chin! That pop was heard throughout the arena! The crowd erupts!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Thiago Alves tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Anderson is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Thiago Alves fakes a few punches and advance towards Anderson trying to take him down with a Advancing Leg Sweep
Anderson Silva lose his balance and falls hard on the mat
Alves is standing while Anderson is on the ground on his back
Anderson Silva launches an up-kick intended for Thiago Alves's head...
It lands flush with Thiago Alves's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Alves is standing while Anderson is on the ground on his back
Anderson Silva launches an up-kick intended for Thiago Alves's head...
It lands flush with Thiago Alves's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Alves's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Alves is standing while Anderson is on the ground on his back
Anderson Silva kicks his legs trying to keep Thiago Alves away.
Thiago Alves takes a kick to the body.
Alves is standing while Anderson is on the ground on his back
Alves launches a kick to Anderson's thigh
Loud pop!
Alves is standing while Anderson is on the ground on his back
Alves launches a kick to Anderson's thigh
Anderson checks that kick!
Poorly executed technique. Anderson Silva looks to counter!
Anderson Silva launches an up-kick intended for Thiago Alves's head...
It lands flush with Thiago Alves's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Alves is standing while Anderson is on the ground on his back
Anderson Silva launches an up-kick intended for Thiago Alves's head...
It lands flush with Thiago Alves's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Alves is standing while Anderson is on the ground on his back
Anderson tries to hit Thiago Alves with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Alves steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
Alves hyper-extended his left leg
Alves is standing while Anderson is on the ground on his back
Thiago Alves steps back and allows Anderson to get back to his feet.
Anderson Silva is on his feet again.
A right hand from Thiago Alves
gets deflected.
Thiago Alves jabs at Anderson
to no visible effect.
Thiago Alves gets sloppy and Anderson Silva tries to take advantage...
Superb haymaker by Anderson
Alves manages to move aside
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Alves is holding Anderson Silva's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Anderson Silva shows great balance while pushing away Thiago Alves
Thiago Alves gets sloppy and Anderson Silva tries to take advantage...
Incredible haymaker from Anderson Silva!
You can see Thiago Alves's head being snapped backwards!
Anderson goes for a low kick..
Faster than a blinking eye, he follows up with a high kick!
Alves's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Alves has a small cut in his Left cheek
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Anderson fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Thiago Alves didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Anderson Silva is in open guard over Alves
Anderson tries to jump to side mount.
Thiago Alves closed his guard around Anderson Silva.
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Anderson Silva is in side mount over Thiago Alves
Anderson tries to open up Alves with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and Alves is trying to block them with his hands...
Anderson Silva is in side mount over Thiago Alves
Thiago Alves attempts to trap Anderson Silva in his guard.
Anderson Silva keeps control and remains in side mount.
Anderson Silva is in side mount over Thiago Alves
Anderson Silva looks to mount Thiago Alves...
Anderson Silva slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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Thiago Alves tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Anderson Silva jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Anderson is trying to counter now!
Alves moves to shoot
but Anderson Silva delivers a knee that wrecks him!
Here comes Anderson Silva with a vicious middle kick!
That lands hard on Alves's ribs!
Alves ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Thiago Alves seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Anderson Silva!
Anderson Silva throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Alves's chin! That stops Alves in his tracks!
That brutal impact left Alves laid out on the mat! Anderson Silva's corner pours in to congratulate him!
There is a small laceration on Thiago Alves's Right eye
Winner is Anderson Silva by KO (Punch) at 0:46 Round 2
Statistics: Thiago Alves
Punches 5/7 (71%)
Kicks 1/3 (33%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/2 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Damage caused 282,86
Clinch Damage 18,63
Ground Damage 0
Time on the ground 36 s
Statistics: Anderson Silva
Punches 5/7 (71%)
Kicks 6/6 (100%)
Clinch strikes 6/16 (38%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 2/4 (50%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 120 s
Early in the first, Anderson did not feel content with his performance (at least according to the simulator) so he apparently amped up his performance a twidge there after.
Anderson Silva looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
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 Herb Dean.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Thiago Alves and Anderson Silva touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Anderson spins around and tries a spinning back kick!
Anderson Silva hits hard Alves ribs with that one! Alves's just wrenches like a little branch.
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Bone shattering straight left hand from Thiago Alves!
Anderson is going to have a big headache after that blow!
There is a small laceration on Anderson Silva's Right cheek
Alves is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Anderson's jaw!
Anderson's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
As the fight continues it seems that Thiago Alves is taking the best of the fight.
Alves launches a furious low kick!
Anderson blocks.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Inside leg kick from Anderson
that lands on Thiago Alves's leg.
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Anderson Silva moves forward looking for some grappling action
Anderson has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Anderson Silva is an expert in the clinch. This is a bad position for Alves.
Anderson struggles and launches a few punches to Alves's head
Those punches are hitting! Alves covers his head!
Alves's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Thiago Alves's Nose
The fighters are clinching.
Anderson launches a few hard punches to Thiago Alves's ribs!
Thiago Alves's ribs shows the damage! Anderson Silva is working his opponent ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Brutal knees to Alves's face, followed by knees to the body from Anderson Silva!
Alves doesn't want to finish it now and covers himself!
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
One, two, three! Anderson doesn't stop launching those knees in the clinch!
Devastating knee that lands on Alves's chin! That pop was heard throughout the arena! The crowd erupts!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Thiago Alves tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Anderson is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Thiago Alves fakes a few punches and advance towards Anderson trying to take him down with a Advancing Leg Sweep
Anderson Silva lose his balance and falls hard on the mat
Alves is standing while Anderson is on the ground on his back
Anderson Silva launches an up-kick intended for Thiago Alves's head...
It lands flush with Thiago Alves's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Alves is standing while Anderson is on the ground on his back
Anderson Silva launches an up-kick intended for Thiago Alves's head...
It lands flush with Thiago Alves's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Alves's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Alves is standing while Anderson is on the ground on his back
Anderson Silva kicks his legs trying to keep Thiago Alves away.
Thiago Alves takes a kick to the body.
Alves is standing while Anderson is on the ground on his back
Alves launches a kick to Anderson's thigh
Loud pop!
Alves is standing while Anderson is on the ground on his back
Alves launches a kick to Anderson's thigh
Anderson checks that kick!
Poorly executed technique. Anderson Silva looks to counter!
Anderson Silva launches an up-kick intended for Thiago Alves's head...
It lands flush with Thiago Alves's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Alves is standing while Anderson is on the ground on his back
Anderson Silva launches an up-kick intended for Thiago Alves's head...
It lands flush with Thiago Alves's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Alves is standing while Anderson is on the ground on his back
Anderson tries to hit Thiago Alves with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Alves steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
Alves hyper-extended his left leg
Alves is standing while Anderson is on the ground on his back
Thiago Alves steps back and allows Anderson to get back to his feet.
Anderson Silva is on his feet again.
A right hand from Thiago Alves
gets deflected.
Thiago Alves jabs at Anderson
to no visible effect.
Thiago Alves gets sloppy and Anderson Silva tries to take advantage...
Superb haymaker by Anderson
Alves manages to move aside
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Alves is holding Anderson Silva's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Anderson Silva shows great balance while pushing away Thiago Alves
Thiago Alves gets sloppy and Anderson Silva tries to take advantage...
Incredible haymaker from Anderson Silva!
You can see Thiago Alves's head being snapped backwards!
Anderson goes for a low kick..
Faster than a blinking eye, he follows up with a high kick!
Alves's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Alves has a small cut in his Left cheek
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Anderson fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Thiago Alves didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Anderson Silva is in open guard over Alves
Anderson tries to jump to side mount.
Thiago Alves closed his guard around Anderson Silva.
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Anderson Silva is in side mount over Thiago Alves
Anderson tries to open up Alves with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and Alves is trying to block them with his hands...
Anderson Silva is in side mount over Thiago Alves
Thiago Alves attempts to trap Anderson Silva in his guard.
Anderson Silva keeps control and remains in side mount.
Anderson Silva is in side mount over Thiago Alves
Anderson Silva looks to mount Thiago Alves...
Anderson Silva slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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Thiago Alves tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Anderson Silva jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Anderson is trying to counter now!
Alves moves to shoot
but Anderson Silva delivers a knee that wrecks him!
Here comes Anderson Silva with a vicious middle kick!
That lands hard on Alves's ribs!
Alves ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Thiago Alves seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Anderson Silva!
Anderson Silva throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Alves's chin! That stops Alves in his tracks!
That brutal impact left Alves laid out on the mat! Anderson Silva's corner pours in to congratulate him!
There is a small laceration on Thiago Alves's Right eye
Winner is Anderson Silva by KO (Punch) at 0:46 Round 2
Statistics: Thiago Alves
Punches 5/7 (71%)
Kicks 1/3 (33%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/2 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Damage caused 282,86
Clinch Damage 18,63
Ground Damage 0
Time on the ground 36 s
Statistics: Anderson Silva
Punches 5/7 (71%)
Kicks 6/6 (100%)
Clinch strikes 6/16 (38%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 2/4 (50%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 120 s
Early in the first, Anderson did not feel content with his performance (at least according to the simulator) so he apparently amped up his performance a twidge there after.