MW Semi-Finals, Fight 1

[The Sandmen]

Anderson Silva vs. Gegard Mousasi

Anderson Silva looks very relaxed.
Ferocious staredown by Mousasi while John McCarthy recites the rules.
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 John McCarthy.

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Round 1
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Anderson Silva and Gegard Mousasi touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!


A wicked punch by Gegard Mousasi
rocks Anderson!
There is a small laceration on Anderson Silva's Left cheek


The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Anderson Silva has seen better days.
Anderson Silva and Mousasi engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Gegard Mousasi is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.


The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Anderson moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Gegard Mousasi checks the kick.
Mousasi is trying to counter now!
Gegard Mousasi has found an opening in the defense of Anderson, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Anderson's ribs.
Hard blow to Anderson's mid-section, he seems hurt


Anderson Silva tries a middle kick
Gegard Mousasi blocks and steps away.


Anderson looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Gegard Mousasi 's punches
Anderson is on the receiving end of a great combo by Mousasi.


Brutal-looking high kick from Gegard Mousasi !
You could hear the impact from the back seats!
There is a small laceration on Anderson Silva's Chin


Here comes Anderson Silva with a vicious middle kick!
Gegard Mousasi dodges that one moving backwards
Mousasi is trying to counter now!
Quick hook by Gegard Mousasi
Good shot! Anderson has reasons to be worried.


Anderson decides to launch some tentative punches
Mousasi launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Anderson with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!


Mousasi moves to shoot
Anderson misses a knee.


The two exchange wildly
Mousasi is connecting with a few punches
Anderson's Chin is beginning to swell


Gegard Mousasi fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Anderson's chin
Anderson has a small cut in his Chin


Anderson Silva's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Gegard Mousasi has found an opening in the defense of Anderson, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Anderson is wobbling!
John McCarthy has seen enough! The fight is over! Anderson was not intelligently defending himself!
Anderson's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!

Winner is Gegard Mousasi by TKO (Uppercut) at 2:11 Round 1

Statistics: Anderson Silva
Punches 2/8 (25%)
Kicks 0/4 (0%)
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 0 s

Statistics: Gegard Mousasi
Punches 15/18 (83%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
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 0 s
What a huge upset! Gegard Mousasi is the winner!

Anderson was not in full form, but Gegard was! And he took advantage of this situation, Cosby-wise, and bam! We have ourselves a pretty interesting half-finals!

[The Rocketmen]

Gegard: "Kick!"
Anderson: "Was that a kick?!"
Gegard "haha so you are distracted by this foot!"
Anderson: "I Am distracted by that Foot!"
UPPERCUT. DEAD. MOVING ON. NO SEXUAL ASSAULT.

[The Texas Rattlesnakes]

Anderson: Was that your foot???
Gegard: Yes it's the foot, the foot uppercut. Smell it, smell itttt, now take it. That's for you.