Post by The Sandmen on Oct 17, 2012 15:47:19 GMT -5
ManMMA Middleweight Championship
Anderson Silva looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Thiago Alves raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Now Anderson Silva put his title in contention against Alves.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Thiago Alves is going to have a hard fight according to the bets.
Anderson Silva comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Anderson Silva is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Anderson goes for a low kick..
Faster than a blinking eye, he follows up with a high kick!
Alves's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Thiago Alves's Forehead
Alves decides to launch some tentative punches
Anderson Silva takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Here comes Thiago Alves with a vicious middle kick!
Anderson Silva dodges that one moving backwards
Alves misses a step and Anderson Silva sees an opportunity to counter him!
Nice punches from Anderson Silva.
Alves staggers backwards. Anderson wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Alves's Left cheek is beginning to swell
As the fight continues it seems that Thiago Alves is taking the best of the fight.
Thiago Alves steps forward and fires a high kick!
Anderson blocks decisively, as if to say, "No KO for me, thanks!"
Thiago Alves seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Thiago Alves tries to bring the fight to the ground
Anderson goes down.
Thiago Alves is in open guard over Anderson
Anderson tries to close his guard around Alves
He succeeds!
Thiago Alves is in closed guard over Anderson
Anderson tries to move on the ground and shows Thiago Alves a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Anderson's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Anderson's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Thiago Alves is in closed guard over Anderson
Thiago Alves looks to posture up and open Anderson Silva's guard...
Anderson Silva has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Thiago Alves is in closed guard over Anderson
Thiago Alves storms over Anderson with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Anderson Silva blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Thiago Alves gets sloppy and Anderson Silva tries to take advantage...
Anderson Silva throws up a triangle attempt!
Thiago Alves postures up and breaks the triangle.
Thiago Alves is in closed guard over Anderson
Thiago Alves looks to posture up and open Anderson Silva's guard...
Anderson Silva has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Thiago Alves is in closed guard over Anderson
Alves struggles on the ground and tries to break Anderson Silva's guard...
Anderson doesn't want to free his opponent and Alves continues in closed guard
Poorly executed technique. Anderson Silva looks to counter!
Anderson switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Alves struggles to free himself
Alves struggles to free himself
Thiago Alves lifts his opponent from the ground displaying great power! And down he goes!
Anderson Silva loses the lock after that incredible blow against the mat! What a slam!
Thiago Alves is in open guard over Anderson
Alves positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Anderson's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Thiago Alves is in open guard over Anderson
Alves tries to move to full mount
Alves's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
Anderson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Anderson measures the resilience of Alves's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Alves's side.
Josh Rosenthal stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Bell Centre (Montreal, Quebec) are cheering for the fighters.
Anderson steps forward
Alves feints.
Anderson Silva attempts to cut off Alves with punches
Alves reels from the strikes.
Alves's Left eye is beginning to swell
Terrible one sided match... Alves was not ready to fight a fighter of Anderson Silva caliber.
Anderson begins to launch a barrage of punches over Alves
this is getting worse and worse for Alves
There is a small laceration on Thiago Alves's Mouth
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Anderson steps backwards away from Thiago Alves. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Brutal-looking high kick from Anderson Silva!
You could hear the impact from the back seats!
Alves has a small cut in his Left eye
Incredible high kick!
Alves is worried!
That punishment by Anderson Silva has left Alves staggered! Anderson Silva should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Bone shattering straight right hand from Thiago Alves!
Anderson ducks under...
Thiago Alves gets sloppy and Anderson Silva tries to take advantage...
Here comes Anderson Silva with a vicious middle kick!
That lands hard on Alves's ribs!
Crushing shot to Alves's body! He's holding his side
Alves seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Anderson Silva was tooling Thiago Alves for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Thiago Alves lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Alves stumbles backwards staggered and Anderson Silva launches aggressively over his opponent throwing some wild punches!
Alves is knocked down after a couple of punches, hitting the mat hard! Is he out?
Alves's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Alves has a small cut in his Left cheek
Alves seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Anderson is standing while Alves is on the ground on his back
Alves doesn't stop bleeding.
Anderson knows his opponent is groggy and begins a relentless rain of punches!
Thiago Alves is having a nightmare! Josh Rosenthal watches for the moment he has to end this!
Alves's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Thiago Alves's Forehead
Thiago Alves seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Anderson Silva!
Anderson is standing while Alves is on the ground on his back
Thiago Alves continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Alves tries to stand up!
Anderson doesn't allow him!
Anderson is standing while Alves is on the ground on his back
Thiago Alves's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Anderson launches a kick to Alves's thigh
Loud pop!
Alves hyper-extended his left leg
Anderson is standing while Alves is on the ground on his back
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Anderson launches a kick to Alves's thigh
Loud pop!
Anderson is standing while Alves is on the ground on his back
Anderson Silva steps back and allows Alves to get back to his feet.
Alves climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Alves doesn't stop bleeding.
Anderson launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Alves!
Crushing shot to Alves's body! He's holding his side
Alves doesn't stop bleeding.
Superb haymaker by Anderson
that lands on Alves's face like a cannon ball!
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough! The fight is over! Alves was not intelligently defending himself!
Alves's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Thiago Alves's Mouth
Winner is Anderson Silva by TKO (Haymaker) at 5:00 Round 1
Statistics: Anderson Silva
Punches 18/24 (75%)
Kicks 8/8 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 6/8 (75%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 77 s
Statistics: Thiago Alves
Punches 0/3 (0%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 1/10 (10%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 133 s
Anderson Silva defends the Middleweight title!
Damnit. You know, being completely honest, I really kinda did want Alves to pull out the stunning flash-KO upset win here. I don't love him in real life or anything, I just like when unexpected guys take belts. It creates very exciting drama. But alas, this was all Anderson.
AGAIN though, we have a TOUGH sod on this card, with Thiago taking big damage here as well. 
x8 
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!