Post by The Sandmen on Mar 6, 2012 13:58:57 GMT -5
ManMMA Championship
Anderson Silva! Anderson Silva! This is what the people are chanting here.
Ferocious staredown by Anderson while Mario Yamasaki recites the rules.
Mirko Cro Cop doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
And there you go! I would put my money on Anderson Silva today.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Cro Cop steps forward
Anderson Silva catches him with an uppercut to the face!
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Anderson moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Cro Cop with a double overhooks!
Solid low kick from Anderson Silva.
For sure, that had to hurt!
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Mirko Cro Cop seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
The two exchange wildly
Anderson is connecting with a few punches
Anderson Silva attempts a sweep single...
Mirko Cro Cop was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Lightning fast low kick from Anderson!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
Cro Cop throws a low kick
He switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Anderson launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Cro Cop's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Mario Yamasaki didn't see that!
Solid kick to the leg from Anderson Silva
Cro Cop checks it.
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Tremendous strikes from Anderson!
Some big punches are landing!
Anderson Silva attempts to cut off Cro Cop with punches
Cro Cop reels from the strikes.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Anderson Silva fakes a move and moves laterally.
Here comes Anderson Silva with a vicious middle kick!
That lands hard on Cro Cop's ribs!
Mirko Cro Cop throws a punch
that gets deflected.
Anderson Silva launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Cro Cop's knee!
Several good body shots
are evaded by Anderson.
Cro Cop misses a step and Anderson Silva sees an opportunity to counter him!
Anderson Silva moves forward looking for some grappling action
Anderson has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Anderson tries to take Mirko Cro Cop down... Cro Cop stumbles backwards and Anderson Silva launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Cro Cop's jaw!
The fighters are clinching.
Anderson Silva is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Cro Cop with uppercuts!
Cro Cop is taking more than he can endure. This could end soon if Cro Cop is unable to escape!
Cro Cop has a small cut in his Right eye
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Anderson Silva is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Cro Cop with uppercuts!
Cro Cop is taking more than he can endure. This could end soon if Cro Cop is unable to escape!
Cro Cop's Right eye is beginning to swell
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Cro Cop tries to break the clinch... Anderson Silva launches a great knee when he finds a narrow space!
Awesome impact! Cro Cop stumbles backwards and Anderson Silva shoots an incredible takedown!
Anderson steps backwards away from Mirko Cro Cop. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Anderson decides to launch some tentative punches
Anderson Silva takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Anderson Silva fires an unorthodox punch to Cro Cop's torso
that hits its mark.
Anderson Silva fakes a punch and launches himself over Mirko Cro Cop
Great move by Anderson who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The fighters are clinching.
Anderson Silva is an expert in the clinch. This is a bad position for Cro Cop.
Anderson Silva launches a few punches towards Cro Cop's ribs while holds him in a double overhooks!
Mirko Cro Cop receives a couple of blows in the ribs.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Anderson tries to take Mirko Cro Cop down... Cro Cop stumbles backwards and Anderson Silva launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Cro Cop's jaw!
Cro Cop's Chin is beginning to swell
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Anderson struggles and launches a few punches to Cro Cop's head
Those punches are hitting! Cro Cop covers his head!
Mirko Cro Cop pushes away Anderson trying to keep the fight at striking range
Anderson doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Mirko Cro Cop
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Anderson Silva is controlling the clinch and launches a vicious knee!
Crushing blow to Cro Cop's face.
Mirko Cro Cop tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Anderson is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Anderson throws some knees to the thighs of Mirko Cro Cop while in the clinch
Those hits seems to be causing trouble to Mirko Cro Cop
Cro Cop hyper-extended his leg
Mirko Cro Cop pushes away Anderson trying to keep the fight at striking range
Anderson doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Mirko Cro Cop
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Cro Cop pushes his opponent down and launches a heavy knee to his head in an unorthodox move...
Anderson easily blocks and looks for a counter!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Anderson Silva has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 2
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Anderson throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Cro Cop's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Mirko Cro Cop can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Cro Cop fires low kicks
that fail to land.
Cro Cop misses a step and Anderson Silva sees an opportunity to counter him!
Incredible high kick!
Cro Cop is worried!
Crushing shot to Cro Cop's body! He's holding his side
Anderson Silva tries a hook to the body
and hits Cro Cop ribs hard
Cro Cop tries to grapple
Anderson moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
Anderson wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Anderson moves forward and holds Cro Cop
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Mirko Cro Cop tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Anderson is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Anderson is trying to counter now!
Anderson grab one of Mirko Cro Cop's arm and tries a Hip Throw
with a twist of his hip Anderson Silva throw Cro Cop to the mat like a ragdoll
Anderson is standing while Cro Cop is on the ground on his back
Anderson Silva steps back and allows Cro Cop to get back to his feet.
Mirko Cro Cop is on his feet again.
Anderson Silva throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Anderson has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Anderson Silva fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Mirko Cro Cop! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
Anderson pushes Mirko Cro Cop and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Anderson Silva leans forwards and tries to grapple with Cro Cop
Anderson shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Anderson Silva launches a few punches towards Cro Cop's ribs while holds him in a double overhooks!
Mirko Cro Cop receives a couple of blows in the ribs.
Cro Cop doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Anderson Silva embrace and tries to move away...
Anderson Silva pushes Cro Cop forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
One, two, three! Anderson doesn't stop launching those knees in the clinch!
Devastating knee that lands on Cro Cop's chin! That pop was heard throughout the arena! The crowd erupts!
Mirko Cro Cop can't continue fighting. Mario Yamasaki doesn't allow him to continue fighting with his swollen right eye!
Winner is Anderson Silva by Injury (Swollen eye) at 2:31 Round 2
Statistics: Anderson Silva
Punches 17/20 (85%)
Kicks 6/7 (86%)
Clinch strikes 20/32 (62%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: Mirko Cro Cop
Punches 0/9 (0%)
Kicks 1/4 (25%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 12 s
A highlight reel performance by Anderson from beginning to end! We want this man in all the events!
Mirko Cro Cop was making the people snore here. ManMMA management should talk with this guy.
What a fight! I love my job!
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!