Post by The Sandmen on Feb 20, 2012 0:13:19 GMT -5
People are cheering for this fighter. You can hear Antonio Silva chants all around the place!
Ferocious staredown by Big Foot while Josh Rosenthal recites the rules.
Fabricio Werdum glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
And there you go! I would put my money on Antonio Silva today.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Big Foot and Werdum move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Werdum shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Fabricio Werdum shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Antonio Silva is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Werdum into his guard.
Fabricio Werdum is in closed guard over Big Foot
Werdum tries to escape from the closed guard
Fabricio Werdum any adventage in the ground.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Fabricio Werdum is in closed guard over Big Foot
Fabricio Werdum tries to better his position on the ground...
Big Foot holds Fabricio Werdum's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Poorly executed technique. Antonio Silva looks to counter!
Werdum is in closed guard... Big Foot tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Fabricio Werdum!
Antonio Silva is in full mount over Fabricio Werdum
Fabricio Werdum tries to roll to his side and trap Antonio Silva in his guard...
Fabricio Werdum gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Antonio Silva is in open guard over Werdum
Big Foot moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Antonio Silva is in half guard over Werdum
Big Foot launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Big Foot is countered by Fabricio Werdum.
Antonio Silva is in half guard over Werdum
Fabricio Werdum tries to close the guard.
Werdum put Antonio Silva in closed guard.
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Antonio Silva is in closed guard over Werdum
Antonio Silva is cooling the fight on the ground
Antonio Silva is in closed guard over Werdum
Antonio Silva tries to pass Fabricio Werdum's guard...
Antonio Silva manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Antonio Silva is in half guard over Werdum
Antonio Silva launches a few punches to Werdum
Weak punches. He needs to improve his position!
Werdum has a small cut in his Forehead
Antonio Silva is in half guard over Werdum
Antonio Silva positions himself and launches a barrage of punches.
Antonio Silva is in full mount and his punches are hitting hard Werdum's abdomen
Antonio Silva is in full mount over Fabricio Werdum
Fabricio Werdum tries to roll to his side and trap Antonio Silva in his guard...
Fabricio Werdum gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Antonio Silva is in full mount over Fabricio Werdum
Antonio Silva tries to open Werdum's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Antonio Silva. Werdum is unable to cover himself now!
Werdum has a small cut in his Forehead
Antonio Silva is in full mount over Fabricio Werdum
Fabricio Werdum 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
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Fabricio Werdum. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Big Foot moves forward looking for some action
Antonio Silva shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Big Foot tries to take Fabricio Werdum to the ground from the clinch...
Nicely done! Werdum is with his back on the ground now.
Antonio Silva is in open guard over Werdum
Big Foot tries to move to full mount
Big Foot succeeds
Antonio Silva is in full mount over Fabricio Werdum
Werdum is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Antonio Silva pushes Fabricio Werdum down and prevents his attempts to escape
Big Foot tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Antonio Silva wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Big Foot drills Fabricio Werdum's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Antonio Silva is in full mount over Fabricio Werdum
Fabricio Werdum tries to roll to his side and trap Antonio Silva in his guard...
Antonio Silva rolls him over and takes his back!
Big Foot is in rear mount over Werdum
Big Foot tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Werdum! Big Foot has one hook in and keeps working!
Big Foot is in rear mount over Werdum with one hook in
Antonio Silva isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Werdum locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Antonio Silva unil he can pull his arm free! Big Foot lost his dominant position.
Fabricio Werdum is in closed guard over Big Foot
Antonio Silva launches a few punches to Werdum's cheek from the guard.
Fabricio Werdum uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Big Foot misses a step and Fabricio Werdum sees an opportunity to counter him!
Fabricio Werdum is looking to pass Antonio Silva's guard...
Fabricio Werdum gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Fabricio Werdum is in half guard over Big Foot
Antonio Silva tries to close the guard.
Big Foot put Fabricio Werdum in closed guard.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Fabricio Werdum is in closed guard over Big Foot
Werdum is in closed guard... Big Foot tries to roll on the ground!
Fabricio Werdum uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Fabricio Werdum is in closed guard over Big Foot
Big Foot measures the resilience of Werdum's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Werdum's side.
Fabricio Werdum is in closed guard over Big Foot
Big Foot measures the resilience of Werdum's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Werdum's side.
Fabricio Werdum is in closed guard over Big Foot
Antonio Silva launches a few punches to Werdum's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Werdum tries to cover his face,
Fabricio Werdum is in closed guard over Big Foot
Werdum is in closed guard... Big Foot tries to roll on the ground!
Fabricio Werdum uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Werdum is trying to counter now!
Fabricio Werdum is looking to pass Antonio Silva's guard...
Antonio Silva has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Antonio Silva has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 2
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Bone shattering straight right hand from Antonio Silva!
Werdum is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Werdum's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Fabricio Werdum's Left cheek
Werdum launches a furious low kick!
Antonio Silva blocks
Big Foot showing excellent timing, blasts Fabricio Werdum with a right hand.
Great hook by Antonio Silva! Fabricio Werdum is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Big Foot is standing while Werdum is on the ground on his back
Big Foot launches a kick to Werdum's thigh
Werdum checks that kick!
Werdum tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Werdum tries to hit Antonio Silva with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Big Foot steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
Big Foot is standing while Werdum is on the ground on his back
Big Foot launches a kick to Werdum's thigh
Loud pop!
Big Foot is standing while Werdum is on the ground on his back
Fabricio Werdum launches an up-kick intended for Antonio Silva's head...
Big Foot leans out of the way.
Big Foot is standing while Werdum is on the ground on his back
Fabricio Werdum is a bloody mess!
Big Foot launches a kick to Werdum's thigh
Loud pop!
Big Foot is standing while Werdum is on the ground on his back
Werdum doesn't stop bleeding.
Big Foot launches a kick to Werdum's thigh
Loud pop!
Big Foot is standing while Werdum is on the ground on his back
Antonio Silva steps back and allows Werdum to get back to his feet.
Back to the beginning! Fabricio Werdum is standing now.
Antonio Silva fakes a punch and launches himself over Werdum!
Nice move by Big Foot who clinches and pushes Werdum against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
You can see Werdum's blood making stains in the mat.
Big Foot tries to take Fabricio Werdum down... Werdum stumbles backwards and Antonio Silva launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Werdum's jaw!
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Big Foot tries to take Fabricio Werdum down... Werdum stumbles backwards and Antonio Silva launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Werdum's jaw!
Werdum doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Antonio Silva embrace and tries to move away...
Antonio Silva pushes Werdum forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Big Foot tries to take Fabricio Werdum down... Werdum stumbles backwards and Antonio Silva launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Werdum's jaw!
Werdum's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Fabricio Werdum pushes away Big Foot trying to keep the fight at striking range
Big Foot doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Fabricio Werdum
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Fabricio Werdum tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Big Foot is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Big Foot tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Antonio Silva tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Big Foot circles out and slips free of Fabricio Werdum's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Several good body shots
are evaded by Big Foot.
Big Foot decides to launch some tentative punches
Werdum launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Big Foot with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Fabricio Werdum takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Big Foot jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Antonio Silva pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Werdum doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Antonio Silva embrace and tries to move away...
Antonio Silva pushes Werdum forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Fabricio Werdum continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Antonio Silva slightly pushes Werdum into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
You can see Werdum's blood making stains in the mat.
Werdum is holding Antonio Silva's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Antonio Silva shows great balance while pushing away Fabricio Werdum
Big Foot throws a body kick.
Solid shot!
The clock says 3:40 in the 2 round
Crisp uppercut by Big Foot followed by a hard jab
Fabricio Werdum stumbles back.
Big Foot is holding Fabricio Werdum's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Fabricio Werdum loses balance and goes to the ground.
Antonio Silva is in side mount over Fabricio Werdum
Antonio Silva tries to open Werdum's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Antonio Silva. Werdum is unable to cover himself now!
There is a small laceration on Fabricio Werdum's Forehead
Antonio Silva is in side mount over Fabricio Werdum
Antonio Silva looks to mount Fabricio Werdum...
Antonio Silva slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Antonio Silva is in full mount over Fabricio Werdum
Fabricio Werdum is a bloody mess!
Antonio Silva tries to better his position on the ground...
Big Foot is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Antonio Silva is in full mount over Fabricio Werdum
Antonio Silva wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Big Foot drills Fabricio Werdum's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Werdum's Nose is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Fabricio Werdum's Nose
Antonio Silva is in full mount over Fabricio Werdum
Werdum doesn't stop bleeding.
Antonio Silva fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Werdum's face!
Antonio Silva is in full mount over Fabricio Werdum
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Antonio Silva can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Werdum tries to escape from the full mount...
Antonio Silva is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Antonio Silva is in side mount over Fabricio Werdum
Antonio Silva looks to mount Fabricio Werdum...
Antonio Silva slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Big Foot.
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Round 3
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Antonio Silva launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Werdum blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Fabricio Werdum's cheek! Werdum stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Antonio Silva. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Fabricio Werdum's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Antonio Silva launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Werdum's knee!
Fabricio Werdum's knee cap just popped, he can't fight on
Winner is Antonio Silva by TKO (Leg injury) at 0:29 Round 3
Statistics: Antonio Silva
Punches 10/12 (83%)
Kicks 5/6 (83%)
Clinch strikes 3/9 (33%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 22/33 (67%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 312 s
Statistics: Fabricio Werdum
Punches 4/9 (44%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 368 s
Superb display of technique and MMA knowledge by Antonio Silva. This man can sell the PPV all on his own.
Werdum had some absorbing moments and he contributed to the enjoyment of the people here at Air Canada Centre (Toronto, Ontario).
ManMMA management should pay these guys extra just for the excitement they provide to the fans!
Ferocious staredown by Big Foot while Josh Rosenthal recites the rules.
Fabricio Werdum glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
And there you go! I would put my money on Antonio Silva today.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Big Foot and Werdum move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Werdum shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Fabricio Werdum shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Antonio Silva is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Werdum into his guard.
Fabricio Werdum is in closed guard over Big Foot
Werdum tries to escape from the closed guard
Fabricio Werdum any adventage in the ground.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Fabricio Werdum is in closed guard over Big Foot
Fabricio Werdum tries to better his position on the ground...
Big Foot holds Fabricio Werdum's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Poorly executed technique. Antonio Silva looks to counter!
Werdum is in closed guard... Big Foot tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Fabricio Werdum!
Antonio Silva is in full mount over Fabricio Werdum
Fabricio Werdum tries to roll to his side and trap Antonio Silva in his guard...
Fabricio Werdum gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Antonio Silva is in open guard over Werdum
Big Foot moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Antonio Silva is in half guard over Werdum
Big Foot launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Big Foot is countered by Fabricio Werdum.
Antonio Silva is in half guard over Werdum
Fabricio Werdum tries to close the guard.
Werdum put Antonio Silva in closed guard.
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Antonio Silva is in closed guard over Werdum
Antonio Silva is cooling the fight on the ground
Antonio Silva is in closed guard over Werdum
Antonio Silva tries to pass Fabricio Werdum's guard...
Antonio Silva manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Antonio Silva is in half guard over Werdum
Antonio Silva launches a few punches to Werdum
Weak punches. He needs to improve his position!
Werdum has a small cut in his Forehead
Antonio Silva is in half guard over Werdum
Antonio Silva positions himself and launches a barrage of punches.
Antonio Silva is in full mount and his punches are hitting hard Werdum's abdomen
Antonio Silva is in full mount over Fabricio Werdum
Fabricio Werdum tries to roll to his side and trap Antonio Silva in his guard...
Fabricio Werdum gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Antonio Silva is in full mount over Fabricio Werdum
Antonio Silva tries to open Werdum's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Antonio Silva. Werdum is unable to cover himself now!
Werdum has a small cut in his Forehead
Antonio Silva is in full mount over Fabricio Werdum
Fabricio Werdum 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
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Fabricio Werdum. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Big Foot moves forward looking for some action
Antonio Silva shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Big Foot tries to take Fabricio Werdum to the ground from the clinch...
Nicely done! Werdum is with his back on the ground now.
Antonio Silva is in open guard over Werdum
Big Foot tries to move to full mount
Big Foot succeeds
Antonio Silva is in full mount over Fabricio Werdum
Werdum is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Antonio Silva pushes Fabricio Werdum down and prevents his attempts to escape
Big Foot tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Antonio Silva wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Big Foot drills Fabricio Werdum's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Antonio Silva is in full mount over Fabricio Werdum
Fabricio Werdum tries to roll to his side and trap Antonio Silva in his guard...
Antonio Silva rolls him over and takes his back!
Big Foot is in rear mount over Werdum
Big Foot tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Werdum! Big Foot has one hook in and keeps working!
Big Foot is in rear mount over Werdum with one hook in
Antonio Silva isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Werdum locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Antonio Silva unil he can pull his arm free! Big Foot lost his dominant position.
Fabricio Werdum is in closed guard over Big Foot
Antonio Silva launches a few punches to Werdum's cheek from the guard.
Fabricio Werdum uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Big Foot misses a step and Fabricio Werdum sees an opportunity to counter him!
Fabricio Werdum is looking to pass Antonio Silva's guard...
Fabricio Werdum gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Fabricio Werdum is in half guard over Big Foot
Antonio Silva tries to close the guard.
Big Foot put Fabricio Werdum in closed guard.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Fabricio Werdum is in closed guard over Big Foot
Werdum is in closed guard... Big Foot tries to roll on the ground!
Fabricio Werdum uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Fabricio Werdum is in closed guard over Big Foot
Big Foot measures the resilience of Werdum's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Werdum's side.
Fabricio Werdum is in closed guard over Big Foot
Big Foot measures the resilience of Werdum's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Werdum's side.
Fabricio Werdum is in closed guard over Big Foot
Antonio Silva launches a few punches to Werdum's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Werdum tries to cover his face,
Fabricio Werdum is in closed guard over Big Foot
Werdum is in closed guard... Big Foot tries to roll on the ground!
Fabricio Werdum uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Werdum is trying to counter now!
Fabricio Werdum is looking to pass Antonio Silva's guard...
Antonio Silva has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Antonio Silva has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 2
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Bone shattering straight right hand from Antonio Silva!
Werdum is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Werdum's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Fabricio Werdum's Left cheek
Werdum launches a furious low kick!
Antonio Silva blocks
Big Foot showing excellent timing, blasts Fabricio Werdum with a right hand.
Great hook by Antonio Silva! Fabricio Werdum is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Big Foot is standing while Werdum is on the ground on his back
Big Foot launches a kick to Werdum's thigh
Werdum checks that kick!
Werdum tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Werdum tries to hit Antonio Silva with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Big Foot steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
Big Foot is standing while Werdum is on the ground on his back
Big Foot launches a kick to Werdum's thigh
Loud pop!
Big Foot is standing while Werdum is on the ground on his back
Fabricio Werdum launches an up-kick intended for Antonio Silva's head...
Big Foot leans out of the way.
Big Foot is standing while Werdum is on the ground on his back
Fabricio Werdum is a bloody mess!
Big Foot launches a kick to Werdum's thigh
Loud pop!
Big Foot is standing while Werdum is on the ground on his back
Werdum doesn't stop bleeding.
Big Foot launches a kick to Werdum's thigh
Loud pop!
Big Foot is standing while Werdum is on the ground on his back
Antonio Silva steps back and allows Werdum to get back to his feet.
Back to the beginning! Fabricio Werdum is standing now.
Antonio Silva fakes a punch and launches himself over Werdum!
Nice move by Big Foot who clinches and pushes Werdum against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
You can see Werdum's blood making stains in the mat.
Big Foot tries to take Fabricio Werdum down... Werdum stumbles backwards and Antonio Silva launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Werdum's jaw!
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Big Foot tries to take Fabricio Werdum down... Werdum stumbles backwards and Antonio Silva launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Werdum's jaw!
Werdum doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Antonio Silva embrace and tries to move away...
Antonio Silva pushes Werdum forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Big Foot tries to take Fabricio Werdum down... Werdum stumbles backwards and Antonio Silva launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Werdum's jaw!
Werdum's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Fabricio Werdum pushes away Big Foot trying to keep the fight at striking range
Big Foot doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Fabricio Werdum
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Fabricio Werdum tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Big Foot is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Big Foot tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Antonio Silva tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Big Foot circles out and slips free of Fabricio Werdum's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Several good body shots
are evaded by Big Foot.
Big Foot decides to launch some tentative punches
Werdum launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Big Foot with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Fabricio Werdum takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Big Foot jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Antonio Silva pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Werdum doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Antonio Silva embrace and tries to move away...
Antonio Silva pushes Werdum forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Fabricio Werdum continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Antonio Silva slightly pushes Werdum into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
You can see Werdum's blood making stains in the mat.
Werdum is holding Antonio Silva's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Antonio Silva shows great balance while pushing away Fabricio Werdum
Big Foot throws a body kick.
Solid shot!
The clock says 3:40 in the 2 round
Crisp uppercut by Big Foot followed by a hard jab
Fabricio Werdum stumbles back.
Big Foot is holding Fabricio Werdum's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Fabricio Werdum loses balance and goes to the ground.
Antonio Silva is in side mount over Fabricio Werdum
Antonio Silva tries to open Werdum's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Antonio Silva. Werdum is unable to cover himself now!
There is a small laceration on Fabricio Werdum's Forehead
Antonio Silva is in side mount over Fabricio Werdum
Antonio Silva looks to mount Fabricio Werdum...
Antonio Silva slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Antonio Silva is in full mount over Fabricio Werdum
Fabricio Werdum is a bloody mess!
Antonio Silva tries to better his position on the ground...
Big Foot is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Antonio Silva is in full mount over Fabricio Werdum
Antonio Silva wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Big Foot drills Fabricio Werdum's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Werdum's Nose is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Fabricio Werdum's Nose
Antonio Silva is in full mount over Fabricio Werdum
Werdum doesn't stop bleeding.
Antonio Silva fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Werdum's face!
Antonio Silva is in full mount over Fabricio Werdum
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Antonio Silva can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Werdum tries to escape from the full mount...
Antonio Silva is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Antonio Silva is in side mount over Fabricio Werdum
Antonio Silva looks to mount Fabricio Werdum...
Antonio Silva slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Big Foot.
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Round 3
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Antonio Silva launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Werdum blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Fabricio Werdum's cheek! Werdum stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Antonio Silva. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Fabricio Werdum's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Antonio Silva launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Werdum's knee!
Fabricio Werdum's knee cap just popped, he can't fight on
Winner is Antonio Silva by TKO (Leg injury) at 0:29 Round 3
Statistics: Antonio Silva
Punches 10/12 (83%)
Kicks 5/6 (83%)
Clinch strikes 3/9 (33%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 22/33 (67%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 312 s
Statistics: Fabricio Werdum
Punches 4/9 (44%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 368 s
Superb display of technique and MMA knowledge by Antonio Silva. This man can sell the PPV all on his own.
Werdum had some absorbing moments and he contributed to the enjoyment of the people here at Air Canada Centre (Toronto, Ontario).
ManMMA management should pay these guys extra just for the excitement they provide to the fans!
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!