Post by The Sandmen on Nov 3, 2016 15:51:57 GMT -5
ManMMA Middleweight Championship
Anderson Silva doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Frank Shamrock raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Now Anderson Silva put his title in contention against Frank.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Frank Shamrock is going to have a hard fight according to the bets.
Anderson Silva comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
Frank Shamrock comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Anderson and Frank move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Solid kick to the leg from Anderson Silva
that visibly pains Frank.
Anderson Silva fakes a punch and launches himself over Frank Shamrock
Great move by Anderson who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The fighters are clinching.
Anderson Silva is an expert in the clinch. This is a bad position for Frank.
a flying knee from Anderson Silva towards Frank
Frank Shamrock was hit in the abdomen, powerful strike sents him to the mat
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Anderson is standing while Frank is on the ground on his back
Frank Shamrock launches an up-kick intended for Anderson Silva's head...
It lands flush with Anderson Silva's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Anderson is standing while Frank is on the ground on his back
Anderson Silva steps back and allows Frank to get back to his feet.
Frank Shamrock is on his feet again.
Frank follows Anderson Silva
Anderson fakes a move.
Frank tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Frank launches a flurry of punches
Anderson slips out of danger.
Frank Shamrock and Anderson engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Anderson Silva is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Frank's Mouth is beginning to swell
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Frank Shamrock attempts a sweep single...
Anderson Silva was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Anderson is trying to counter now!
Anderson Silva tries a middle kick
Frank Shamrock blocks and steps away.
Anderson Silva launches a body shot
Frank evades.
Poorly executed technique. Anderson Silva looks to counter!
Anderson avoids a dangerous strike from Frank
and counters with a solid straight!
Frank's Right eye is beginning to swell
Frank grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Frank Shamrock
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Anderson
Anderson looks to be in very good shape.
Anderson breaths deeply while on the ground
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Anderson
Frank is in open guard over Anderson... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Anderson rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Frank Shamrock. 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 SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Frank Shamrock takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Anderson tries to grapple
He puts Frank in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Brutal punches to Frank's face while in the clinch!
Frank pushes Anderson Silva with all his might as tries to keep the fight in striking range.
Frank tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Frank launches a furious hook!
That hits Anderson's chin like a wrecking ball! Anderson loses balance and goes to the mat.
Frank is standing while Anderson is on the ground on his back
Frank Shamrock decides to jump inside Anderson's guard.
Anderson fights back with his feet, forcing Frank to try something else.
Frank is standing while Anderson is on the ground on his back
Anderson Silva launches an up-kick intended for Frank Shamrock's head...
It lands flush with Frank Shamrock's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Frank is standing while Anderson is on the ground on his back
Frank cartwheels towards Anderson!
He lands in side mount over a surprised Anderson Silva.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Frank Shamrock is in side mount over Anderson Silva
Anderson Silva launches a few punches to Frank's cheek from the guard.
Frank Shamrock uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Frank tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Frank Shamrock looks to mount Anderson Silva...
Frank Shamrock slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Frank Shamrock is in full mount over Anderson Silva
Anderson cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Frank can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Frank Shamrock sits high on Anderson Silva's chest and pulls his leg underneath Anderson's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Anderson tries to roll out. He's too quick for Frank Shamrock and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Frank and it cost him top position.
Anderson Silva is in closed guard over Frank
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Anderson is in closed guard... Frank tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Anderson Silva!
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Frank Shamrock is in full mount over Anderson Silva
Anderson Silva tries to roll on the ground...
Frank knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Frank Shamrock is in full mount over Anderson Silva
Frank Shamrock takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Anderson Silva shoulder and pushes his arm againts the mat!
Anderson Silva breaks that americana attempt!
Frank Shamrock gets sloppy and Anderson Silva tries to take advantage...
Anderson Silva tries to roll to his side and trap Frank Shamrock in his guard...
Anderson Silva gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Frank Shamrock is in full mount over Anderson Silva
Frank catch Anderson Silva's left arm and tries a kimura
Anderson Silva holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Frank wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Frank moves forward and holds Anderson
Anderson Silva tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Frank is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Frank Shamrock tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Anderson Silva
well done Anderson falls hard on the mat
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
This round is clearly for Anderson Silva.
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Round 2
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Frank moves to shoot
but Anderson Silva delivers a knee that wrecks him!
Frank's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Anderson Silva seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Frank follows Anderson Silva
only to get counter punched in a big way! Frank needs to stop playing Anderson Silva's game or he'll get knocked out!
Anderson jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Anderson Silva pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Frank Shamrock is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Anderson doesn't let Frank get in on his legs.
Poorly executed technique. Anderson Silva looks to counter!
Anderson Silva gets control of Frank Shamrock's neck and attempts a guillotine!
Frank Shamrock shakes him off and staves off danger.
Anderson doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Frank Shamrock embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Anderson who put distance between them
High kick from Anderson Silva!
Frank seems to be done!
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Anderson Silva goes with a looping right hand while Frank Shamrock jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Frank seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Frank Shamrock launches a body shot
Anderson evades.
Frank grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Frank Shamrock
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Anderson
Anderson tries to close his guard around Frank
He succeeds!
Frank Shamrock is in closed guard over Anderson
Frank is in closed guard... Anderson tries to roll on the ground!
Frank Shamrock uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Anderson misses a step and Frank Shamrock sees an opportunity to counter him!
Frank tries to escape from the closed guard
Frank Shamrock any adventage in the ground.
Frank Shamrock is in closed guard over Anderson
Frank Shamrock is looking to pass Anderson Silva's guard...
Anderson Silva has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Frank Shamrock is in closed guard over Anderson
Frank Shamrock tries to better his position on the ground...
Anderson holds Frank Shamrock's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Poorly executed technique. Anderson Silva looks to counter!
Frank is in closed guard... Anderson tries to roll on the ground!
Frank Shamrock uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Frank Shamrock is in closed guard over Anderson
Frank tries to escape from the closed guard
Frank Shamrock any adventage in the ground.
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
Frank Shamrock tries a middle kick
Anderson Silva blocks and steps away.
Frank Shamrock gets sloppy and Anderson Silva tries to take advantage...
Anderson Silva tries a high kick!
Frank blocks. Wow, that could have finished this match.
Frank feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
Anderson moves aside and dodges.
Anderson is trying to counter now!
Several good body shots
land on Frank.
Frank throws a body kick.
Blocked by Anderson.
Frank Shamrock shoots for a double leg takedown!
Anderson Silva sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Frank Shamrock gets sloppy and Anderson Silva tries to take advantage...
Anderson Silva gets control of Frank Shamrock's neck and attempts a guillotine!
Frank Shamrock shakes him off and staves off danger.
Anderson Silva spins around suddenly...
...and his backfist connects flush with Frank's chin!
Frank has a small cut in his Chin
Frank Shamrock seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Anderson Silva!
Anderson Silva goes with a looping right hand while Frank Shamrock jumps back and jabs
Frank seems staggered and Anderson Silva runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Frank seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Frank Shamrock attempts a sweep single...
Anderson Silva was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Anderson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
High kick from Anderson Silva!
Frank seems to be done!
Anderson Silva turns out the lights for Frank! Tiiiiiiiim-ber! What a knock out!
Frank's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Frank has a small cut in his Left eye
Winner is Anderson Silva by KO (High kick) at 3:51 Round 2
Statistics: Anderson Silva
Punches 16/23 (70%)
Kicks 4/6 (67%)
Clinch strikes 1/6 (17%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/3 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 189 s
Statistics: Frank Shamrock
Punches 3/13 (23%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/6 (33%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 171 s
Anderson Silva defends the Middleweight title!
Anderson gets it done. Frank tried to come to play, but showed up a dollar short.