Post by The Sandmen on Jul 25, 2014 8:24:37 GMT -5
Thiago Silva looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Aleksander Emelianenko looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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Thiago Silva and Aleksander Emelianenko touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Lightning fast low kick from Silva!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
Silva throws a low kick
Aleksander Emelianenko blocks.
Silva decides to launch some tentative punches
Aleksander launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Silva with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Aleksander Emelianenko swings...
hard impact to Silva's face!
Quick hook by Thiago Silva
Good shot! Aleksander has reasons to be worried.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
1:00 Round 1 and Silva is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Thiago Silva just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Aleksander may be in trouble!
Silva throws a low kick
He switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Thiago Silva launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
Aleksander tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Aleksander avoids a dangerous strike from Silva
and counters with a solid straight!
Silva launches a hook to the body
Bang! Aleksander stops that one with his ribs!
Aleksander studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Aleksander jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Aleksander Emelianenko pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Aleksander doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Thiago Silva embrace and tries to move away...
Thiago Silva pushes Aleksander forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Aleksander Emelianenko shoots and grab one of Thiago Silva's leg, attempting to take him down with a Single Leg
Silva lose his balance and falls to the mat
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Aleksander Emelianenko is in open guard over Silva
Silva tries to close his guard around Aleksander
He is not able to do it
Aleksander Emelianenko is in open guard over Silva
Silva tries to close his guard around Aleksander
He is not able to do it
Aleksander Emelianenko is in open guard over Silva
Aleksander moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
Aleksander Emelianenko is in open guard over Silva
Aleksander moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Aleksander Emelianenko is in half guard over Silva
Thiago Silva attempts to move to full guard
Aleksander Emelianenko keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Aleksander Emelianenko is in half guard over Silva
Aleksander Emelianenko pushes Silva's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Aleksander who is in full mount! Silva is in trouble now!
Aleksander Emelianenko is in full mount over Thiago Silva
Aleksander Emelianenko throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Silva's face with those brutal elbows! Silva needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Aleksander Emelianenko is in full mount over Thiago Silva
Aleksander Emelianenko moves to better his position on the ground...
Aleksander Emelianenko viciously slams hammer blows to Silva's face!
Aleksander Emelianenko is in full mount over Thiago Silva
Aleksander Emelianenko tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Silva is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Aleksander misses a step and Thiago Silva sees an opportunity to counter him!
Thiago Silva launches a few punches to Aleksander's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Aleksander tries to cover his face,
Aleksander Emelianenko is in full mount over Thiago Silva
Silva tries to stand up!
Aleksander doesn't allow him!
Aleksander Emelianenko is in full mount over Thiago Silva
Silva tries to stand up!
Aleksander doesn't allow him!
Aleksander Emelianenko is in full mount over Thiago Silva
Aleksander Emelianenko tries to open Silva's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Aleksander Emelianenko. Silva is unable to cover himself now!
Aleksander Emelianenko is in full mount over Thiago Silva
Good looking punches from Aleksander Emelianenko on the ground
They could take their toll on Silva.
Silva's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Aleksander Emelianenko is in full mount over Thiago Silva
Aleksander Emelianenko throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Silva's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
That Armbar looks tight...
Silva Hyper-extended his arm
That Armbar from Aleksander Emelianenko appears to be unbreakable
Silva struggles to free himself
Crippling lock!
Punishing hold!
Crippling lock!
Silva breaks the lock showing some skills...
Aleksander Emelianenko is in full mount over Thiago Silva
Aleksander Emelianenko moves to better his position on the ground...
Aleksander Emelianenko viciously slams hammer blows to Silva's face!
Thiago Silva seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Aleksander Emelianenko!
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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Thiago Silva looks rattled! Aleksander Emelianenko sees his opportunity to finish the fight and launches an aggressive flurry of punches!
Thiago Silva is taking a brutal beating and falls to the mat! The ref could stop this fight at any moment.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Aleksander Emelianenko. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Thiago Silva seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Aleksander Emelianenko!
Silva moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Aleksander Emelianenko checks the kick.
Aleksander Emelianenko fakes a punch and launches himself over Thiago Silva
Great move by Aleksander who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Silva launches a few hard punches to Aleksander Emelianenko's ribs!
Aleksander struggles and protects himself.
Silva clumsily fails here and it's time for Aleksander Emelianenko to fight back!
Aleksander Emelianenko fakes a punch to Thiago Silva ribs and the tries to trip him
Thiago Silva loses balance and goes to the ground
Silva's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Aleksander Emelianenko is in closed guard over Silva
Aleksander works on the ground with his fingers over Silva's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Dan Miragliotta didn't see that!
Aleksander Emelianenko is in closed guard over Silva
Aleksander Emelianenko tries to pass Thiago Silva's guard...
Aleksander Emelianenko manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Aleksander Emelianenko is in half guard over Silva
Aleksander launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Thiago Silva is not able to stop Silva ground skills and Aleksander Emelianenko moves to side mount!
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Aleksander Emelianenko is in side mount over Thiago Silva
Aleksander Emelianenko looks to mount Thiago Silva...
Aleksander Emelianenko slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Aleksander Emelianenko is in full mount over Thiago Silva
Thiago Silva tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Aleksander Emelianenko rolls Thiago Silva to his stomach and takes his back!
Aleksander is in rear mount over Silva
Thiago Silva launches a few punches to Aleksander's cheek from the guard.
Aleksander Emelianenko uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Aleksander is in rear mount over Silva
Aleksander Emelianenko hovers above Silva
Good punches to Silva's body.
Aleksander is in rear mount over Silva
Aleksander tries to open up Thiago Silva's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Silva in the side of the head
Aleksander is in rear mount over Silva
Aleksander tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Silva! Aleksander has one hook in and keeps working!
Aleksander is in rear mount over Silva with one hook in
Aleksander Emelianenko aggressively and repeatedly punches Silva.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Aleksander is in rear mount over Silva with one hook in
Aleksander Emelianenko isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
You can see the pain reflected in Silva's eyes...
That Armbar from Aleksander Emelianenko appears to be unbreakable
Punishing hold!
Silva locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Aleksander Emelianenko unil he can pull his arm free! Aleksander lost his dominant position.
Thiago Silva is in closed guard over Aleksander
Aleksander measures the resilience of Silva's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Silva's side.
Thiago Silva is in closed guard over Aleksander
Aleksander Emelianenko launches a few punches to Silva's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Silva tries to cover his face,
Thiago Silva is in closed guard over Aleksander
Terrible one sided match... Silva was not ready to fight a fighter of Aleksander Emelianenko caliber.
Silva struggles on the ground and tries to break Aleksander Emelianenko's guard...
Thiago Silva is in Aleksander open guard now
Thiago Silva is in open guard over Aleksander
Silva tries to move to full mount
Silva's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
Aleksander is trying to counter now!
Aleksander Emelianenko launches a few punches to Silva's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Silva tries to cover his face,
Thiago Silva is in open guard over Aleksander
Good looking punches from Thiago Silva on the ground
deflected by Aleksander.
Thiago Silva is in open guard over Aleksander
Body shots by Thiago Silva
Aleksander covers up.
Aleksander tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Aleksander Emelianenko launches a few punches to Silva's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Silva tries to cover his face,
Thiago Silva is in open guard over Aleksander
Aleksander Emelianenko was tooling Thiago Silva for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Thiago Silva lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Aleksander tries to close his guard around Silva
He succeeds!
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Thiago Silva is in closed guard over Aleksander
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Aleksander Emelianenko can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Aleksander measures the resilience of Silva's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Silva's side.
Thiago Silva is in closed guard over Aleksander
Silva is in closed guard... Aleksander tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Thiago Silva!
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Aleksander Emelianenko is in full mount over Thiago Silva
Aleksander Emelianenko isolates Thiago Silva's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Silva struggles to free himself
That Arm Triangle from Aleksander Emelianenko appears to be unbreakable
Thiago Silva is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Aleksander Emelianenko is in full mount over Thiago Silva
Nice beating Aleksander Emelianenko has received.
Aleksander Emelianenko wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Aleksander drills Thiago Silva's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
That punishment by Aleksander Emelianenko has left Silva staggered! Aleksander Emelianenko should try push forward now and finish this!
Aleksander Emelianenko is in full mount over Thiago Silva
Aleksander Emelianenko aggressively and repeatedly punches Silva.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Aleksander Emelianenko is in full mount over Thiago Silva
Good looking punches from Aleksander Emelianenko on the ground
They could take their toll on Silva.
Silva's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Aleksander Emelianenko is in full mount over Thiago Silva
Aleksander gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Thiago Silva! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Thiago Silva doesn't defend himself!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That was a close round.
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Round 3
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Superb haymaker by Aleksander
that lands on Silva's face like a cannon ball!
Aleksander Emelianenko goes with a looping right hand while Thiago Silva jumps back and jabs
Silva seems staggered and Aleksander Emelianenko runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Silva's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Aleksander Emelianenko throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Silva's chin! That stops Silva in his tracks!
Dan Miragliotta is asking Silva to defend himself! Dan Miragliotta jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Silva.
Silva has a small cut in his Left eye
Winner is Aleksander Emelianenko by TKO (Punch) at 0:38 Round 3
Statistics: Thiago Silva
Punches 7/9 (78%)
Kicks 2/5 (40%)
Clinch strikes 0/4 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/11 (18%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 408 s
Statistics: Aleksander Emelianenko
Punches 12/17 (71%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 52/59 (88%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 408 s
Thiago came out strong and did good things. Then he stopped doing those good things, and Aleksander took over and did different good things, and won the fight via Good Things. (P.S. No Refs were bribed in this fight).
Aleksander Emelianenko looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Thiago Silva and Aleksander Emelianenko touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Lightning fast low kick from Silva!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
Silva throws a low kick
Aleksander Emelianenko blocks.
Silva decides to launch some tentative punches
Aleksander launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Silva with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Aleksander Emelianenko swings...
hard impact to Silva's face!
Quick hook by Thiago Silva
Good shot! Aleksander has reasons to be worried.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
1:00 Round 1 and Silva is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Thiago Silva just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Aleksander may be in trouble!
Silva throws a low kick
He switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Thiago Silva launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
Aleksander tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Aleksander avoids a dangerous strike from Silva
and counters with a solid straight!
Silva launches a hook to the body
Bang! Aleksander stops that one with his ribs!
Aleksander studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Aleksander jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Aleksander Emelianenko pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Aleksander doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Thiago Silva embrace and tries to move away...
Thiago Silva pushes Aleksander forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Aleksander Emelianenko shoots and grab one of Thiago Silva's leg, attempting to take him down with a Single Leg
Silva lose his balance and falls to the mat
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Aleksander Emelianenko is in open guard over Silva
Silva tries to close his guard around Aleksander
He is not able to do it
Aleksander Emelianenko is in open guard over Silva
Silva tries to close his guard around Aleksander
He is not able to do it
Aleksander Emelianenko is in open guard over Silva
Aleksander moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
Aleksander Emelianenko is in open guard over Silva
Aleksander moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Aleksander Emelianenko is in half guard over Silva
Thiago Silva attempts to move to full guard
Aleksander Emelianenko keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Aleksander Emelianenko is in half guard over Silva
Aleksander Emelianenko pushes Silva's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Aleksander who is in full mount! Silva is in trouble now!
Aleksander Emelianenko is in full mount over Thiago Silva
Aleksander Emelianenko throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Silva's face with those brutal elbows! Silva needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Aleksander Emelianenko is in full mount over Thiago Silva
Aleksander Emelianenko moves to better his position on the ground...
Aleksander Emelianenko viciously slams hammer blows to Silva's face!
Aleksander Emelianenko is in full mount over Thiago Silva
Aleksander Emelianenko tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Silva is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Aleksander misses a step and Thiago Silva sees an opportunity to counter him!
Thiago Silva launches a few punches to Aleksander's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Aleksander tries to cover his face,
Aleksander Emelianenko is in full mount over Thiago Silva
Silva tries to stand up!
Aleksander doesn't allow him!
Aleksander Emelianenko is in full mount over Thiago Silva
Silva tries to stand up!
Aleksander doesn't allow him!
Aleksander Emelianenko is in full mount over Thiago Silva
Aleksander Emelianenko tries to open Silva's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Aleksander Emelianenko. Silva is unable to cover himself now!
Aleksander Emelianenko is in full mount over Thiago Silva
Good looking punches from Aleksander Emelianenko on the ground
They could take their toll on Silva.
Silva's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Aleksander Emelianenko is in full mount over Thiago Silva
Aleksander Emelianenko throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Silva's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
That Armbar looks tight...
Silva Hyper-extended his arm
That Armbar from Aleksander Emelianenko appears to be unbreakable
Silva struggles to free himself
Crippling lock!
Punishing hold!
Crippling lock!
Silva breaks the lock showing some skills...
Aleksander Emelianenko is in full mount over Thiago Silva
Aleksander Emelianenko moves to better his position on the ground...
Aleksander Emelianenko viciously slams hammer blows to Silva's face!
Thiago Silva seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Aleksander Emelianenko!
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
=========================================
Thiago Silva looks rattled! Aleksander Emelianenko sees his opportunity to finish the fight and launches an aggressive flurry of punches!
Thiago Silva is taking a brutal beating and falls to the mat! The ref could stop this fight at any moment.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Aleksander Emelianenko. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Thiago Silva seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Aleksander Emelianenko!
Silva moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Aleksander Emelianenko checks the kick.
Aleksander Emelianenko fakes a punch and launches himself over Thiago Silva
Great move by Aleksander who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Silva launches a few hard punches to Aleksander Emelianenko's ribs!
Aleksander struggles and protects himself.
Silva clumsily fails here and it's time for Aleksander Emelianenko to fight back!
Aleksander Emelianenko fakes a punch to Thiago Silva ribs and the tries to trip him
Thiago Silva loses balance and goes to the ground
Silva's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Aleksander Emelianenko is in closed guard over Silva
Aleksander works on the ground with his fingers over Silva's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Dan Miragliotta didn't see that!
Aleksander Emelianenko is in closed guard over Silva
Aleksander Emelianenko tries to pass Thiago Silva's guard...
Aleksander Emelianenko manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Aleksander Emelianenko is in half guard over Silva
Aleksander launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Thiago Silva is not able to stop Silva ground skills and Aleksander Emelianenko moves to side mount!
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Aleksander Emelianenko is in side mount over Thiago Silva
Aleksander Emelianenko looks to mount Thiago Silva...
Aleksander Emelianenko slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Aleksander Emelianenko is in full mount over Thiago Silva
Thiago Silva tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Aleksander Emelianenko rolls Thiago Silva to his stomach and takes his back!
Aleksander is in rear mount over Silva
Thiago Silva launches a few punches to Aleksander's cheek from the guard.
Aleksander Emelianenko uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Aleksander is in rear mount over Silva
Aleksander Emelianenko hovers above Silva
Good punches to Silva's body.
Aleksander is in rear mount over Silva
Aleksander tries to open up Thiago Silva's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Silva in the side of the head
Aleksander is in rear mount over Silva
Aleksander tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Silva! Aleksander has one hook in and keeps working!
Aleksander is in rear mount over Silva with one hook in
Aleksander Emelianenko aggressively and repeatedly punches Silva.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Aleksander is in rear mount over Silva with one hook in
Aleksander Emelianenko isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
You can see the pain reflected in Silva's eyes...
That Armbar from Aleksander Emelianenko appears to be unbreakable
Punishing hold!
Silva locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Aleksander Emelianenko unil he can pull his arm free! Aleksander lost his dominant position.
Thiago Silva is in closed guard over Aleksander
Aleksander measures the resilience of Silva's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Silva's side.
Thiago Silva is in closed guard over Aleksander
Aleksander Emelianenko launches a few punches to Silva's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Silva tries to cover his face,
Thiago Silva is in closed guard over Aleksander
Terrible one sided match... Silva was not ready to fight a fighter of Aleksander Emelianenko caliber.
Silva struggles on the ground and tries to break Aleksander Emelianenko's guard...
Thiago Silva is in Aleksander open guard now
Thiago Silva is in open guard over Aleksander
Silva tries to move to full mount
Silva's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
Aleksander is trying to counter now!
Aleksander Emelianenko launches a few punches to Silva's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Silva tries to cover his face,
Thiago Silva is in open guard over Aleksander
Good looking punches from Thiago Silva on the ground
deflected by Aleksander.
Thiago Silva is in open guard over Aleksander
Body shots by Thiago Silva
Aleksander covers up.
Aleksander tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Aleksander Emelianenko launches a few punches to Silva's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Silva tries to cover his face,
Thiago Silva is in open guard over Aleksander
Aleksander Emelianenko was tooling Thiago Silva for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Thiago Silva lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Aleksander tries to close his guard around Silva
He succeeds!
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Thiago Silva is in closed guard over Aleksander
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Aleksander Emelianenko can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Aleksander measures the resilience of Silva's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Silva's side.
Thiago Silva is in closed guard over Aleksander
Silva is in closed guard... Aleksander tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Thiago Silva!
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Aleksander Emelianenko is in full mount over Thiago Silva
Aleksander Emelianenko isolates Thiago Silva's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Silva struggles to free himself
That Arm Triangle from Aleksander Emelianenko appears to be unbreakable
Thiago Silva is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Aleksander Emelianenko is in full mount over Thiago Silva
Nice beating Aleksander Emelianenko has received.
Aleksander Emelianenko wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Aleksander drills Thiago Silva's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
That punishment by Aleksander Emelianenko has left Silva staggered! Aleksander Emelianenko should try push forward now and finish this!
Aleksander Emelianenko is in full mount over Thiago Silva
Aleksander Emelianenko aggressively and repeatedly punches Silva.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Aleksander Emelianenko is in full mount over Thiago Silva
Good looking punches from Aleksander Emelianenko on the ground
They could take their toll on Silva.
Silva's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Aleksander Emelianenko is in full mount over Thiago Silva
Aleksander gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Thiago Silva! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Thiago Silva doesn't defend himself!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That was a close round.
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Round 3
=========================================
Superb haymaker by Aleksander
that lands on Silva's face like a cannon ball!
Aleksander Emelianenko goes with a looping right hand while Thiago Silva jumps back and jabs
Silva seems staggered and Aleksander Emelianenko runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Silva's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Aleksander Emelianenko throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Silva's chin! That stops Silva in his tracks!
Dan Miragliotta is asking Silva to defend himself! Dan Miragliotta jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Silva.
Silva has a small cut in his Left eye
Winner is Aleksander Emelianenko by TKO (Punch) at 0:38 Round 3
Statistics: Thiago Silva
Punches 7/9 (78%)
Kicks 2/5 (40%)
Clinch strikes 0/4 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/11 (18%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 408 s
Statistics: Aleksander Emelianenko
Punches 12/17 (71%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 52/59 (88%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 408 s
Thiago came out strong and did good things. Then he stopped doing those good things, and Aleksander took over and did different good things, and won the fight via Good Things. (P.S. No Refs were bribed in this fight).
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!