Post by The Sandmen on Sept 26, 2012 18:03:42 GMT -5
Antonio Silva! Antonio Silva! This is what the people are chanting here.
Antonio Silva looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Ryan Bader is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Antonio Silva is the favourite by the betting sites on internet.
Antonio Silva comes with a 3 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Middle kick from Big Foot.
The kick just misses.
Big Foot clumsily fails here and it's time for Ryan Bader to fight back!
Darth Bader goes to the body...
He punishes Big Foot's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Darth Bader fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Big Foot sprawls and remains on his feet.
Big Foot moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Darth Bader with a double overhooks!
Darth Bader launches a furious hook!
That hits Big Foot's chin like a wrecking ball! Big Foot loses balance and goes to the mat.
Big Foot's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Antonio Silva's Chin
Darth Bader is standing while Big Foot is on the ground on his back
Antonio Silva doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Antonio Silva is on his feet again.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Big Foot has a small cut in his Mouth
Solid kick to the leg from Antonio Silva
that visibly pains Darth Bader.
Nice punch by Antonio Silva
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Darth Bader looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Antonio Silva's punches
Darth Bader measures the resilience of Big Foot's chin with an uppercut while Big Foot lands some great crosses.
Ryan Bader fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Big Foot's chin
Big Foot's Chin is beginning to swell
Darth Bader begins to launch a barrage of punches over Big Foot
this is getting worse and worse for Big Foot
Darth Bader dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Big Foot from the ground!
Big Foot has a small cut in his Mouth
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Darth Bader steps backwards away from Antonio Silva. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Antonio Silva's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Ryan Bader goes with a looping right hand while Antonio Silva jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Big Foot seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Ryan Bader closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Darth Bader fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Antonio Silva didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Ryan Bader is in open guard over Big Foot
Antonio Silva's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Darth Bader positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Big Foot's being punished here!
There is a small laceration on Antonio Silva's Chin
Ryan Bader is in open guard over Big Foot
Darth Bader is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Big Foot's ribs.
Big Foot is noticing that and his face shows the pain.
Big Foot ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Ryan Bader is in open guard over Big Foot
Darth Bader tries to open up Big Foot with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and Big Foot is trying to block them with his hands...
Big Foot's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Ryan Bader is in open guard over Big Foot
Ryan Bader tries to pass to half guard...
Antonio Silva can't prevent his opponent from passing. Darth Bader looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Ryan Bader is in half guard over Big Foot
Antonio Silva attempts to move to full guard
Ryan Bader keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Ryan Bader is in half guard over Big Foot
Ryan Bader tries to pass Antonio Silva's guard...
Ryan Bader manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Ryan Bader is in side mount over Antonio Silva
Darth Bader launches a barrage of elbows over Big Foot's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Big Foot doesn't fight back!
Ryan Bader is in side mount over Antonio Silva
Big Foot tries to stand up!
Darth Bader doesn't allow him!
Ryan Bader is in side mount over Antonio Silva
Ryan Bader was tooling Antonio Silva for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Antonio Silva lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Ryan Bader hovers above Big Foot
Good punches to Big Foot's body.
Hard blow to Big Foot's mid-section, he seems hurt
Ryan Bader is in side mount over Antonio Silva
Darth Bader positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Big Foot's being punished here!
There is a small laceration on Antonio Silva's Mouth
Ryan Bader is in side mount over Antonio Silva
Antonio Silva is a bloody mess!
Ryan Bader looks to mount Antonio Silva...
Ryan Bader slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Ryan Bader is in full mount over Antonio Silva
Antonio Silva is a bloody mess!
Darth Bader suddenly holds Antonio Silva's arm and tries an armbar!
That Armbar looks tight...
Big Foot struggles to free himself
That Armbar from Ryan Bader appears to be unbreakable
Crippling lock!
Crippling lock!
Crippling lock!
John McCarthy breaks Ryan Bader's lock! This is over! Big Foot didn't want to tap but had no choice Bader was going to break it.
Winner is Ryan Bader by Submission (Armbar) at 4:22 Round 1
Statistics: Antonio Silva
Punches 8/11 (73%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 112 s
Statistics: Ryan Bader
Punches 15/19 (79%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 16/20 (80%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 104 s
What a huge upset! Ryan Bader is the winner!
A solid win from Bader, moving him into a solid spot in the HW rankings.
Antonio Silva looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Ryan Bader is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Antonio Silva is the favourite by the betting sites on internet.
Antonio Silva comes with a 3 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
Middle kick from Big Foot.
The kick just misses.
Big Foot clumsily fails here and it's time for Ryan Bader to fight back!
Darth Bader goes to the body...
He punishes Big Foot's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Darth Bader fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Big Foot sprawls and remains on his feet.
Big Foot moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Darth Bader with a double overhooks!
Darth Bader launches a furious hook!
That hits Big Foot's chin like a wrecking ball! Big Foot loses balance and goes to the mat.
Big Foot's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Antonio Silva's Chin
Darth Bader is standing while Big Foot is on the ground on his back
Antonio Silva doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Antonio Silva is on his feet again.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Big Foot has a small cut in his Mouth
Solid kick to the leg from Antonio Silva
that visibly pains Darth Bader.
Nice punch by Antonio Silva
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Darth Bader looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Antonio Silva's punches
Darth Bader measures the resilience of Big Foot's chin with an uppercut while Big Foot lands some great crosses.
Ryan Bader fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Big Foot's chin
Big Foot's Chin is beginning to swell
Darth Bader begins to launch a barrage of punches over Big Foot
this is getting worse and worse for Big Foot
Darth Bader dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Big Foot from the ground!
Big Foot has a small cut in his Mouth
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Darth Bader steps backwards away from Antonio Silva. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Antonio Silva's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Ryan Bader goes with a looping right hand while Antonio Silva jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Big Foot seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Ryan Bader closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Darth Bader fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Antonio Silva didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Ryan Bader is in open guard over Big Foot
Antonio Silva's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Darth Bader positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Big Foot's being punished here!
There is a small laceration on Antonio Silva's Chin
Ryan Bader is in open guard over Big Foot
Darth Bader is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Big Foot's ribs.
Big Foot is noticing that and his face shows the pain.
Big Foot ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Ryan Bader is in open guard over Big Foot
Darth Bader tries to open up Big Foot with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and Big Foot is trying to block them with his hands...
Big Foot's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Ryan Bader is in open guard over Big Foot
Ryan Bader tries to pass to half guard...
Antonio Silva can't prevent his opponent from passing. Darth Bader looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Ryan Bader is in half guard over Big Foot
Antonio Silva attempts to move to full guard
Ryan Bader keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Ryan Bader is in half guard over Big Foot
Ryan Bader tries to pass Antonio Silva's guard...
Ryan Bader manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Ryan Bader is in side mount over Antonio Silva
Darth Bader launches a barrage of elbows over Big Foot's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Big Foot doesn't fight back!
Ryan Bader is in side mount over Antonio Silva
Big Foot tries to stand up!
Darth Bader doesn't allow him!
Ryan Bader is in side mount over Antonio Silva
Ryan Bader was tooling Antonio Silva for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Antonio Silva lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Ryan Bader hovers above Big Foot
Good punches to Big Foot's body.
Hard blow to Big Foot's mid-section, he seems hurt
Ryan Bader is in side mount over Antonio Silva
Darth Bader positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Big Foot's being punished here!
There is a small laceration on Antonio Silva's Mouth
Ryan Bader is in side mount over Antonio Silva
Antonio Silva is a bloody mess!
Ryan Bader looks to mount Antonio Silva...
Ryan Bader slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Ryan Bader is in full mount over Antonio Silva
Antonio Silva is a bloody mess!
Darth Bader suddenly holds Antonio Silva's arm and tries an armbar!
That Armbar looks tight...
Big Foot struggles to free himself
That Armbar from Ryan Bader appears to be unbreakable
Crippling lock!
Crippling lock!
Crippling lock!
John McCarthy breaks Ryan Bader's lock! This is over! Big Foot didn't want to tap but had no choice Bader was going to break it.
Winner is Ryan Bader by Submission (Armbar) at 4:22 Round 1
Statistics: Antonio Silva
Punches 8/11 (73%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 112 s
Statistics: Ryan Bader
Punches 15/19 (79%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 16/20 (80%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 104 s
What a huge upset! Ryan Bader is the winner!
A solid win from Bader, moving him into a solid spot in the HW rankings.
