Post by The Sandmen on Dec 18, 2020 9:22:27 GMT -5
ManMMA Middleweight Championship
Anderson Silva glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Anthony Johnson looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Now Anderson Silva put his title in contention against Rumble.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Rumble is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. He will have to do his best to score a win.
Anderson Silva comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Anderson Silva and Anthony Johnson touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Rumble begins to launch a barrage of punches over Anderson
Anderson Silva is smart enough to duck backwards
Inside leg kick from Anderson
that lands on Anthony Johnson's leg.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Anderson decides to launch some tentative punches
Anderson Silva takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Rumble hyper-extended his leg
Anthony Johnson goes with a looping right hand while Anderson Silva jumps back and jabs
Rumble only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Anderson Silva paws at Rumble.
Rumble swings ineffectively.
Poorly executed technique. Anderson Silva looks to counter!
Rumble follows Anderson Silva
only to get counter punched in a big way! Rumble needs to stop playing Anderson Silva's game or he'll get knocked out!
There is a small laceration on Anthony Johnson's Mouth
Rumble tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Rumble is clinching with Anderson.
The fighters are clinching.
Anderson struggles and launches a few punches to Rumble's head
Those punches are hitting! Rumble covers his head!
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Anthony Johnson is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Anderson with uppercuts!
Anderson is taking more than he can endure. This could end soon if Anderson is unable to escape!
The fighters are clinching.
Anthony Johnson slightly pushes Anderson into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Anthony Johnson and Anderson engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Anderson launches a furious hook!
That hits Rumble's chin like a wrecking ball! Rumble loses balance and goes to the mat.
Anderson is standing while Rumble is on the ground on his back
Rumble tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Rumble climbs to his feet and is standing now.
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Anderson moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Anthony Johnson checks the kick.
Brilliant combination from Anthony Johnson
that forces Anderson to try and defend better.
A furious flurry of punches from Anthony Johnson
just misses Anderson.
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Anthony Johnson takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Anderson Silva launches a body shot
Rumble dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Anderson seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Anderson Silva fakes a punch and launches himself over Anthony Johnson
Rumble counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
Anderson Silva goes with a looping right hand while Anthony Johnson jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Rumble seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Rumble pushes Anderson Silva and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Timely defense by Rumble.
Anderson misses a step and Anthony Johnson sees an opportunity to counter him!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Anthony Johnson!
Anderson ducks under...
Solid jabs from Anthony Johnson.
Nice punches.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Anderson Silva!
Rumble is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
High kick from Anderson Silva!
Rumble seems to be done!
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Rumble launches a kick
Anderson checks it and keeps distance.
Good movement from Rumble
moving in to strike and moving away afterwards.
Anthony Johnson takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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A left hook from Anderson
grazes the chin of Rumble.
Anderson looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Anthony Johnson's punches
Rumble is on the receiving end of a great combo by Anderson.
Anderson Silva charges at Rumble throwing flurries left and right.
Anthony Johnson gets out of the way.
Anthony Johnson is measuring Anderson with his jab.
Good accuracy on his part.
Anderson's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Anderson Silva charges at Rumble throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Rumble is rocked!
Rumble's Chin is beginning to swell
Anthony Johnson circles around Anderson
Rumble begins to launch a barrage of punches over Anderson
this is getting worse and worse for Anderson
Anderson hits the ground hard! That crushing blow from Anthony Johnson has left Anderson unconscious! What a finish by Anthony Johnson!
Winner is Anthony Johnson by KO (Punches) at 1:15 Round 2
Statistics: Anderson Silva
Punches 19/30 (63%)
Kicks 2/3 (67%)
Clinch strikes 2/3 (67%)
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: Anthony Johnson
Punches 19/49 (39%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/3 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 14 s
And there goes my $100! What an upset! Anthony Johnson is the winner!
Anthony Johnson wins the Middleweight title!
This might have just nudged out Gaethje vs. Cerrone as fight of the night. Silva's technique vs. Johnson's power, and both guys were doing damage. But Anderson seems to often get caught by power-strikers, and here, got caught (repeatedly) he did.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!