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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Rodgers (ranked 1527 p4p, 471 weight class) and Rickson Silva (ranked 196 p4p, 64 weight class). Silva has chosen URSO O INVENCÍVEL as his entrance music. The key to victory for Anthony Rodgers has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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8 - 7 - 0 |
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12 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anthony Rodgers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rickson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Rodgers misses the target.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rodgers pinned against the cage. Rodgers gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Silva misses with a low kick as Rodgers jumps back.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Anthony Rodgers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickson Silva.
Rodgers with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Both fighters circling a little - Rodgers finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Silva looks winded!
Rodgers lands a big uppercut and Silva crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Silva looks OK. Rodgers waves Silva back to his feet!
It looks like Rickson Silva has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodgers is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Silva flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Silva is out cold! Rodgers holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anthony Rodgers!
Anthony Rodgers tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
Rickson Silva was interviewed post fight and said 'una derrota no significa fracaso, significa pararte y comenzar otra ves con mas fuerzas.'.
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hype
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