Post by The Sandmen on Oct 2, 2014 17:32:29 GMT -5
ManMMA Middleweight Championship
Wanderlei Silva is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Kazushi Sakuraba looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Now Wanderlei Silva put his title in contention against Sakuraba.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
Wanderlei Silva comes with a 3 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Sakuraba has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Kazushi Sakuraba goes with a looping right hand while Wanderlei Silva jumps back and jabs
Sakuraba seems staggered and Wanderlei Silva runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Kazushi Sakuraba moves forward looking for some grappling action
Sakuraba has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Wanderlei tries to take Kazushi Sakuraba down... Sakuraba stumbles backwards and Wanderlei Silva launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Sakuraba's jaw!
Sakuraba's Chin is beginning to swell
The fighters are clinching.
Kazushi Sakuraba is controlling the clinch and launches a vicious knee!
Crushing blow to Wanderlei's face.
Wanderlei's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The fighters are clinching.
Kazushi Sakuraba launches a few punches towards Wanderlei's ribs while holds him in a double overhooks!
Wanderlei seems unaffected... those punches doesn't carry any power!
Wanderlei tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Wanderlei launches a few hard punches to Kazushi Sakuraba's ribs!
Kazushi Sakuraba's ribs shows the damage! Wanderlei Silva is working his opponent ribs!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Kazushi Sakuraba shoots and grab both of Wanderlei Silva's leg, attempting to take him down with a Double Leg
Wanderlei Silva managed to pull back his leg from Kazushi Sakuraba's grip and move away from him
The fighters are clinching.
Wanderlei Silva tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Sakuraba is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Kazushi Sakuraba tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Wanderlei is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sakuraba takes a break to breathe while holding Wanderlei Silva.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Wanderlei Silva goes with a looping right hand while Kazushi Sakuraba jumps back and jabs
Sakuraba seems staggered and Wanderlei Silva runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Wanderlei Silva takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Wanderlei shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Wanderlei Silva goes with a looping right hand while Kazushi Sakuraba jumps back and jabs
Sakuraba seems staggered and Wanderlei Silva runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Wanderlei Silva and Sakuraba engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Wanderlei Silva is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Kazushi Sakuraba goes with a looping right hand while Wanderlei Silva jumps back and jabs
Sakuraba seems staggered and Wanderlei Silva runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Wanderlei moves forward looking for some action
Wanderlei Silva shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Kazushi Sakuraba is controlling the clinch and launches a vicious knee!
He was aiming at Wanderlei's face but his move was blocked
Sakuraba misses a step and Wanderlei Silva sees an opportunity to counter him!
Wanderlei Silva is controlling the clinch and launches a vicious knee!
Crushing blow to Sakuraba's face.
The fighters are clinching.
Sakuraba punishes his opponent's thighs with a few knees while in the clinch
Wanderlei holds his opponent and blocks his moves.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sakuraba punishes his opponent's thighs with a few knees while in the clinch
Wanderlei holds his opponent and blocks his moves.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Wanderlei Silva slightly pushes Sakuraba into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Sakuraba grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Wanderlei struggles... Kazushi Sakuraba is unable to take him down
Poorly executed technique. Wanderlei Silva looks to counter!
Crisp uppercut by Wanderlei followed by a hard jab
Kazushi Sakuraba stumbles back.
Sakuraba's Nose is beginning to swell
Wanderlei is holding Kazushi Sakuraba's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Kazushi Sakuraba loses balance and goes to the ground.
Wanderlei Silva is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba attempts to trap Wanderlei Silva in his guard.
Wanderlei Silva keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Wanderlei Silva is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Sakuraba measures the resilience of Wanderlei's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Wanderlei blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Wanderlei Silva looks to counter!
Wanderlei is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Kazushi Sakuraba, who is barely covering up!
Sakuraba has a small cut in his Chin
Wanderlei Silva is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba attempts to trap Wanderlei Silva in his guard.
Wanderlei Silva keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Wanderlei Silva is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Wanderlei Silva looks to mount Kazushi Sakuraba...
Wanderlei Silva slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Wanderlei Silva is in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Sakuraba tries to escape from the full mount...
Wanderlei Silva is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Wanderlei Silva is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Wanderlei tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Wanderlei Silva is in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Wanderlei tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Wanderlei Silva controls the situation despite Kazushi Sakuraba efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Wanderlei Silva is in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba tries to roll to his side and trap Wanderlei Silva in his guard...
Wanderlei Silva keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Wanderlei.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Not a desiderable position that Sakuraba is in now. Wanderlei Silva is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
High kick from Wanderlei Silva!
Sakuraba seems to be done!
Sakuraba's Right eye is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Kazushi Sakuraba's Right eye
Kazushi Sakuraba seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Wanderlei Silva!
Wanderlei Silva moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Wanderlei Silva runs to capitalize and launches a barrage of punches over a dazed Kazushi Sakuraba who almost cannot stand!
One after another Wanderlei Silva is punishing Sakuraba! Wow! Steve Mazzagatti should be doing something soon!
Sakuraba hit the ground like he got hit with a baseball bat! Wanderlei Silva knocks Sakuraba out cold in a stunning fashion!
Sakuraba's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Sakuraba has a small cut in his Forehead
Winner is Wanderlei Silva by KO (Punches) at 0:27 Round 2
Statistics: Wanderlei Silva
Punches 25/39 (64%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 4/7 (57%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 4/5 (80%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 84 s
Statistics: Kazushi Sakuraba
Punches 0/6 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/12 (8%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/2 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 84 s
Wanderlei Silva defends the Middleweight title!
Sakuraba got some surprisingly strong offense in early before Wanderlei woke up and get his shit together. Once he did, he did his Silva thing and stormed through Sakuraba like a boss. Sakuraba forgot his toughness somewhere. Typically it's legendary. Here, it was average.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!