Post by The Sandman on Jun 25, 2022 1:49:55 GMT -5
Shogun Rua looks calm but knows he has a tough fight coming up.
Anderson Silva looks at the ground while he does his calming exercises. He knows he can not fail this night.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
And there you go! I would put my money on Anderson Silva today.
Shogun Rua comes with a 3 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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Shogun and The Spider move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Bone shattering straight right hand from Shogun Rua!
The Spider ducks under...
0:19 Round 1 and Shogun is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Shogun Rua!
The Spider ducks under...
The Spider tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
The Spider goes for a low kick..
Faster than a blinking eye, he follows up with a high kick!
Shogun Rua fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The Spider cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Shogun can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Shogun Rua jabs at The Spider
to no visible effect.
Anderson Silva fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Shogun and The Spider circle around the center of the cage.
The Spider decides to launch some tentative punches
Anderson Silva takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
The Spider launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Shogun's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Dan Miragliotta didn't see the foul!
Shogun looks to be in very good shape.
Low kick by Shogun Rua to maintain his distance.
Bad move. That was far from landing.
Anderson Silva moves forward looking for some grappling action
The Spider has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
The Spider doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Shogun Rua embrace and tries to move away...
Shogun Rua pushes The Spider forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Multiple well placed knees from The Spider!
Nice hits to Shogun's ribs! Brilliant performance from Anderson Silva
Shogun Rua pushes away The Spider trying to keep the fight at striking range
The Spider doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Shogun Rua
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Shogun Rua tries to control Anderson Silva in the clinch and use his dirty boxing
The Spider pushes Shogun away before he could try anything
Shogun Rua gets sloppy and Anderson Silva tries to take advantage...
Shovel hook by Anderson Silva
tags Shogun.
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Nice punches from Anderson Silva.
Shogun staggers backwards. The Spider wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
There is a small laceration on Shogun Rua's Nose
The two exchange wildly
The Spider is connecting with a few punches
Shogun's Nose is beginning to swell
Incredible high kick!
Shogun is worried!
Shogun ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Anderson Silva fakes a move and moves laterally.
The two exchange wildly
The Spider is connecting with a few punches
Anderson Silva fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Anderson Silva throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
The Spider showing excellent timing, blasts Shogun Rua with a right hand.
Great hook by Anderson Silva! Shogun Rua is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
The Spider is standing while Shogun is on the ground on his back
The Spider launches a kick to Shogun's thigh
Loud pop!
The Spider is standing while Shogun is on the ground on his back
The Spider launches a kick to Shogun's thigh
Loud pop!
The Spider is standing while Shogun is on the ground on his back
Anderson Silva creates space and allows Shogun Rua to stand up.
Shogun climbs to his feet and is standing now.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Anderson Silva tries a high kick!
Shogun was covering for a middle kick but that one almost knocked off his head!
The Spider tries to grapple
He puts Shogun in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Shogun grapple with Anderson Silva and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Anderson Silva managed to maintain his balances and move away from Shogun
Anderson Silva circles around Shogun
Anderson Silva fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Anderson Silva is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Anderson Silva!
Shogun is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Shogun's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Shogun has a small cut in his Right cheek
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That round was a toss up.
The cutman is working on Shogun's face.
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Round 2
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A bad move from Shogun Rua
allows The Spider to land a solid head kick.
Shogun crumples to the mat and The Spider moves in to finish him. The referee jumps in and stops the fight!
Shogun's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Shogun has a small cut in his Right eye
Winner is Anderson Silva by KO (High kick) at 0:22 Round 2
Statistics: Shogun Rua
Punches 0/10 (0%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 30 s
Statistics: Anderson Silva
Punches 17/21 (81%)
Kicks 7/7 (100%)
Clinch strikes 4/4 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
All Andreychuk. I mean...Anderson.
Anderson Silva looks at the ground while he does his calming exercises. He knows he can not fail this night.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
And there you go! I would put my money on Anderson Silva today.
Shogun Rua comes with a 3 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Shogun and The Spider move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Bone shattering straight right hand from Shogun Rua!
The Spider ducks under...
0:19 Round 1 and Shogun is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Shogun Rua!
The Spider ducks under...
The Spider tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
The Spider goes for a low kick..
Faster than a blinking eye, he follows up with a high kick!
Shogun Rua fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The Spider cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Shogun can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Shogun Rua jabs at The Spider
to no visible effect.
Anderson Silva fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Shogun and The Spider circle around the center of the cage.
The Spider decides to launch some tentative punches
Anderson Silva takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
The Spider launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Shogun's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Dan Miragliotta didn't see the foul!
Shogun looks to be in very good shape.
Low kick by Shogun Rua to maintain his distance.
Bad move. That was far from landing.
Anderson Silva moves forward looking for some grappling action
The Spider has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
The Spider doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Shogun Rua embrace and tries to move away...
Shogun Rua pushes The Spider forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Multiple well placed knees from The Spider!
Nice hits to Shogun's ribs! Brilliant performance from Anderson Silva
Shogun Rua pushes away The Spider trying to keep the fight at striking range
The Spider doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Shogun Rua
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Shogun Rua tries to control Anderson Silva in the clinch and use his dirty boxing
The Spider pushes Shogun away before he could try anything
Shogun Rua gets sloppy and Anderson Silva tries to take advantage...
Shovel hook by Anderson Silva
tags Shogun.
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Nice punches from Anderson Silva.
Shogun staggers backwards. The Spider wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
There is a small laceration on Shogun Rua's Nose
The two exchange wildly
The Spider is connecting with a few punches
Shogun's Nose is beginning to swell
Incredible high kick!
Shogun is worried!
Shogun ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Anderson Silva fakes a move and moves laterally.
The two exchange wildly
The Spider is connecting with a few punches
Anderson Silva fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Anderson Silva throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
The Spider showing excellent timing, blasts Shogun Rua with a right hand.
Great hook by Anderson Silva! Shogun Rua is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
The Spider is standing while Shogun is on the ground on his back
The Spider launches a kick to Shogun's thigh
Loud pop!
The Spider is standing while Shogun is on the ground on his back
The Spider launches a kick to Shogun's thigh
Loud pop!
The Spider is standing while Shogun is on the ground on his back
Anderson Silva creates space and allows Shogun Rua to stand up.
Shogun climbs to his feet and is standing now.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Anderson Silva tries a high kick!
Shogun was covering for a middle kick but that one almost knocked off his head!
The Spider tries to grapple
He puts Shogun in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Shogun grapple with Anderson Silva and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Anderson Silva managed to maintain his balances and move away from Shogun
Anderson Silva circles around Shogun
Anderson Silva fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Anderson Silva is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Anderson Silva!
Shogun is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Shogun's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Shogun has a small cut in his Right cheek
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That round was a toss up.
The cutman is working on Shogun's face.
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Round 2
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A bad move from Shogun Rua
allows The Spider to land a solid head kick.
Shogun crumples to the mat and The Spider moves in to finish him. The referee jumps in and stops the fight!
Shogun's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Shogun has a small cut in his Right eye
Winner is Anderson Silva by KO (High kick) at 0:22 Round 2
Statistics: Shogun Rua
Punches 0/10 (0%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 30 s
Statistics: Anderson Silva
Punches 17/21 (81%)
Kicks 7/7 (100%)
Clinch strikes 4/4 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
All Andreychuk. I mean...Anderson.
