Post by The Sandman on Apr 26, 2023 2:03:25 GMT -5
ManMMA Middleweight Championship
Anderson Silva doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Ferocious staredown by Shotgun while Josh Rosenthal recites the rules.
And here we go with the title fight!
Anderson Silva has fight Shogun Rua 1 times. He has won 1 of them.
Shogun Rua is going to have a hard fight according to the bets.
Anderson Silva comes with a 8 fight winning streak.
Shogun Rua comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Anderson Silva and Shogun Rua touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
As the fight continues it seems that Anderson Silva is taking the best of the fight.
Incredible haymaker from Anderson Silva!
You can see Shogun Rua's head being snapped backwards!
Anderson Silva fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The Spider studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Anderson Silva fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Anderson Silva launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Shotgun's knee!
Shotgun hyper-extended his leg
Middle kick from Shotgun.
The kick just misses.
Shotgun clumsily fails here and it's time for Anderson Silva to fight back!
Incredible high kick!
Shotgun is worried!
Brilliant combination from Shogun Rua
that forces The Spider to try and defend better.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
A right hand from Shogun Rua
misses its target.
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Shotgun is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Shotgun avoids a dangerous strike from The Spider
and fends him off with feel-out punches.
The Spider tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Anderson Silva launches a rapid series of punches
taking Shotgun from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Anderson Silva's mind is definitely in the fight, Shotgun just got nailed! Anderson Silva saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Shotgun is going to have a headache after this one.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Shogun Rua is opening up on The Spider and raining down combinations!
The Spider doesn't look worried as he defends.
The Spider moves forward and tries a Superman punch!
Bang! That crushes Shotgun's face and maybe his hopes of winning this fight too!
Shotgun's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Shogun Rua takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Shovel hook by Shogun Rua
tags The Spider.
Brilliant combination from Shogun Rua
that forces The Spider to try and defend better.
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Anderson Silva is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The Spider and Shotgun circle around the center of the cage.
Shotgun looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Anderson Silva's punches
Shotgun is on the receiving end of a great combo by The Spider.
Shotgun throws a hook
He fails to land it.
Shotgun clumsily fails here and it's time for Anderson Silva to fight back!
Anderson Silva charges at Shotgun throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Shotgun is rocked!
The Spider and Shotgun circle around the center of the cage.
Shotgun feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Some nice shots from Shogun Rua
that stun The Spider.
The Spider's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Shotgun decides to launch some tentative punches
Anderson Silva takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Shotgun's Left cheek is beginning to swell
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Terrible one sided match... Shotgun was not ready to fight a fighter of Anderson Silva caliber.
The Spider leads with a punch
Shogun Rua avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
The Spider has a small cut in his Mouth
Shotgun cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as The Spider can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
The Spider moves backwards and Shogun Rua is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Shogun Rua attempts to cut off The Spider with punches
The Spider avoids getting cornered.
Shogun Rua goes with a looping right hand while Anderson Silva jumps back and jabs
Shotgun seems staggered and Anderson Silva runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Anderson Silva has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 2
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You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Shogun Rua can end the fight with his ground and pound.
A right hand from Shogun Rua
surprises The Spider!
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
The Spider tries to grapple
He puts Shotgun in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Anderson Silva slightly pushes Shotgun into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Shogun Rua attempts to cut off The Spider with punches
The Spider avoids getting cornered.
The Spider launches a kick
Shotgun checks it and keeps distance.
Poorly executed technique. Anderson Silva looks to counter!
Anderson Silva launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Shotgun's knee!
Anderson Silva fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The Spider launches a hook to the body
Bang! Shotgun stops that one with his ribs!
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Shogun Rua attempts to cut off The Spider with punches
The Spider avoids getting cornered.
The Spider pushes Shogun Rua and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
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!
Shotgun's Mouth is beginning to swell
The Spider is standing while Shotgun is on the ground on his back
Shotgun tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Shotgun climbs to his feet and is standing now.
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
The Spider looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Shogun Rua's punches
Shotgun is on the receiving end of a great combo by The Spider.
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Shotgun stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Anderson Silva is coming in again!
Shotgun has a small cut in his Nose
Brutal combination from Anderson Silva!
Shotgun is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Shotgun's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Anderson Silva takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Anderson Silva moves forward and launches a high kick!
Vicious high kick!
That brutal impact left Shotgun laid out on the mat! Anderson Silva's corner pours in to congratulate him!
Shotgun's Left cheek is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Shogun Rua's Left cheek
Winner is Anderson Silva by KO (High kick) at 3:02 Round 2
Statistics: Anderson Silva
Punches 33/42 (79%)
Kicks 4/4 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: Shogun Rua
Punches 13/41 (32%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 8 s
Anderson Silva defends the Middleweight title!
The itsy bitsy spider beat the living shit out of the Shogun and down came the rain and washed the corpse of the defeated fighter off to the curb where it was never seen again.
Or something.
