Post by The Sandmen on Oct 13, 2016 22:54:32 GMT -5
ManMMA Middleweight Championship
Anderson Silva looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Frank Shamrock raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
And here we go with the title fight!
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
And there you go! I would put my money on Anderson Silva today.
Anderson Silva comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
Frank Shamrock comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Frank launches a kick
but Anderson Silva avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
The two exchange wildly
Anderson is connecting with a few punches
Frank launches a hook to the body
Bang! Anderson stops that one with his ribs!
Anderson Silva leans forwards and tries to grapple with Frank
Anderson shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Multiple well placed knees from Anderson!
Nice hits to Frank's ribs! Brilliant performance from Anderson Silva
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Multiple well placed knees from Anderson!
Nice hits to Frank's ribs! Brilliant performance from Anderson Silva
The fighters are clinching.
Brutal knees to Frank's face, followed by knees to the body from Anderson Silva!
Bang! Frank can take many more shots like that!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Frank Shamrock 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!
Big mistake from Frank Shamrock! Anderson tries to finish him off with a RNC!
Anderson is unable to lock that and Frank breaks the lock
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Anderson Silva fakes a few punches and tries a quick knee
Frank got hit in the abdomen, Frank was holding his adbomen in pain
Crushing shot to Frank's body! He's holding his side
Frank Shamrock 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 Frank Shamrock
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 Frank's chin! That pop was heard throughout the arena! The crowd erupts!
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Frank Shamrock seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Frank Shamrock is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Anderson doesn't let Frank get in on his legs.
Frank clumsily fails here and it's time for Anderson Silva to fight back!
Anderson Silva gets control of Frank Shamrock's neck and attempts a guillotine!
Frank Shamrock shakes him off and staves off danger.
The fighters are clinching.
Frank Shamrock 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.
Frank doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Anderson Silva embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Frank who put distance between them
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Frank Shamrock tries to bring the fight to the ground
Anderson won't budge, forcing Frank to pull guard.
Anderson Silva is in closed guard over Frank
Frank Shamrock slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Anderson Silva cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Anderson Silva is in side mount over Frank Shamrock
Anderson Silva looks to mount Frank Shamrock...
Anderson Silva slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Frank Shamrock
Anderson Silva isolates Frank Shamrock's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Frank Shamrock is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Frank is trying to counter now!
Frank Shamrock tries to roll to his side and trap Anderson Silva in his guard...
Anderson Silva keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Frank Shamrock
Frank Shamrock launches a few punches to Anderson's cheek from the guard.
Anderson Silva uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Frank Shamrock
Frank is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Anderson's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Frank Shamrock is in half guard over Anderson
Anderson Silva tries to close the guard.
Anderson put Frank Shamrock in closed guard.
Frank Shamrock is in closed guard over Anderson
Frank is in closed guard... Anderson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Frank Shamrock!
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Frank Shamrock
Frank Shamrock tries to roll to his side and trap Anderson Silva in his guard...
Anderson Silva keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Frank Shamrock
Frank Shamrock tries to roll on the ground...
Anderson knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Dan Miragliotta has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Frank Shamrock tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Frank Shamrock who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Anderson tries to take Frank Shamrock down... Frank stumbles backwards and Anderson Silva launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Frank's jaw!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Anderson pushes Frank Shamrock againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Frank cannot escape Anderson Silva's clinch! Anderson Silva is just brutalizing Frank with punches time and time again!
There is a small laceration on Frank Shamrock's Nose
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Frank Shamrock 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 Frank Shamrock
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Anderson pushes off of Frank Shamrock and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Frank stumbles backwards but Anderson Silva chases him and continues the rain of blows!
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Anderson is the winner of this round.
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Round 2
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Frank launches a hook to the body
Bang! Anderson stops that one with his ribs!
Frank is holding Anderson Silva's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Anderson Silva loses balance and goes to the ground.
Frank Shamrock is in side mount over Anderson Silva
Frank shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Anderson pushes Frank Shamrock forward against his back and breaks the lock!
Anderson Silva is in closed guard over Frank
Anderson tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Frank leans and gets Anderson Silva's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Anderson clumsily fails here and it's time for Frank Shamrock to fight back!
Frank Shamrock overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Anderson pulls his arm out of danger.
Anderson Silva is in closed guard over Frank
Anderson use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Jose Miguel Arelot Coliseum (San Juan, Puerto Rico) is cheering him!
Anderson Silva is in side mount over Frank Shamrock
Anderson Silva looks to mount Frank Shamrock...
Anderson Silva slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Frank Shamrock
Anderson Silva is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Anderson fires a barrage of punches at Frank's head!
This is bad! Anderson is just pounding on Frank Shamrock's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Frank Shamrock
Frank cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Anderson can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Anderson Silva takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Frank Shamrock shoulder and pushes his arm againts the mat!
Frank Shamrock breaks that americana attempt!
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Frank Shamrock
Frank is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Anderson Silva pushes Frank Shamrock down and prevents his attempts to escape
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Frank Shamrock
Frank Shamrock 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
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Frank Shamrock. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Jose Miguel Arelot Coliseum (San Juan, Puerto Rico) are cheering for the fighters.
Anderson Silva leans forwards and tries to grapple with Frank
Anderson shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Frank pushes off of Anderson Silva and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Anderson holds his opponent tight while he tries to cool down the action.
Frank clumsily fails here and it's time for Anderson Silva to fight back!
Anderson pushes off of Frank Shamrock and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Frank holds his opponent tight while he tries to cool down the action.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Anderson Silva pushes away Frank trying to keep the fight at striking range
Frank stumbles backwards and Anderson Silva circles to get the center of the cage
Superb haymaker by Anderson
that lands on Frank's face like a cannon ball!
Anderson tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Anderson is clinching with Frank.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Frank pushes off of Anderson Silva and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Anderson holds his opponent tight while he tries to cool down the action.
Frank Shamrock gets sloppy and Anderson Silva tries to take advantage...
Anderson pushes off of Frank Shamrock and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Frank stumbles backwards but Anderson Silva chases him and continues the rain of blows!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Frank Shamrock is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Frank catches an ankle and Anderson is tripped to the mat!
Frank Shamrock is in closed guard over Anderson
Frank Shamrock fakes some punches
Anderson ties him up.
Frank Shamrock is in closed guard over Anderson
Frank is in closed guard... Anderson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Frank Shamrock!
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Frank Shamrock
Anderson is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Dan Miragliotta didn't see that!
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Frank Shamrock
Frank tries to escape from the full mount...
Anderson Silva is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Anderson Silva is in side mount over Frank Shamrock
Anderson Silva looks to mount Frank Shamrock...
Anderson Silva slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Frank Shamrock
Anderson suddenly holds Frank Shamrock's arm and tries an armbar!
Frank struggles to free himself
Frank struggles to free himself
Frank struggles to free himself
Anderson is locking that Armbar...
Frank can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Anderson Silva!
Frank Shamrock is in closed guard over Anderson
Frank is in closed guard... Anderson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Frank Shamrock!
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Frank Shamrock
Anderson Silva tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Frank is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Frank Shamrock
Frank cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Anderson can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Anderson catch Frank Shamrock's left arm and tries a kimura
Frank struggles to free himself
Crippling lock!
That kimura looks tight...
Punishing hold!
Frank struggles to free himself
Frank Shamrock holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Frank Shamrock
Anderson Silva storms over Frank with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Anderson doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Frank's face with his elbows!
The ref pulls off Anderson Silva! Frank seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
There is a small laceration on Frank Shamrock's Chin
Winner is Anderson Silva by TKO (Elbows) at 4:56 Round 2
Statistics: Anderson Silva
Punches 5/6 (83%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 22/30 (73%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 8/11 (73%)
Submissions 7/7 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 3/3 (100%)
Time on the ground 292 s
Statistics: Frank Shamrock
Punches 2/5 (40%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/12 (0%)
Takedowns 2/4 (50%)
GnP strikes 0/4 (0%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 292 s
Anderson Silva defends the Middleweight title!
Shamrock had a chance or two with the takedowns, but wasn;t able to capitalize on those submission attempts. Anderson broke free and did his Anderson thing.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!