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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Frank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dmx No Sunshine . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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196 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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187 cm
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198 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Frank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frank lands with a thumping leg kick.
Frank has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Frank there as he acknowledges the shot.
Frank misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Silva looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Silva lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Frank throws a right hand that misses
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Silva connects with a right hand. Frank shakes it off.
Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Frank.
Chris Frank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frank lands with a kick to the temple. Silva shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Anderson Silva has been cut.
Good work by Silva as he checks the leg kick.
Frank sets himself, and Silva steps forward looking for the clinch! Frank avoids it this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frank throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
A left and a right from Frank both land. Nice combination.
Silva gets tackled into the cage by Frank. Frank maintains the clinch.
Silva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Frank breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Frank instigates a clinch.
Frank on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Frank works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Frank passes Silva's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Frank trying to pass the guard but Silva defending well.
Silva wants to improve his position but Frank is controlling well.
Frank works his way into full mount!
Silva working to try and regain half guard.
Silva tries to improve his position but instead Frank has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frank tries to keep control of the position but Silva is staying busy.
Silva just trying to survive but Frank is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Frank is looking to control Silva but Silva is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Silva just trying to survive but Frank is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Frank just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Silva's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Silva is still trying to improve position.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Frank is looking to control Silva but Silva is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Silva tries to escape the position.
Silva is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Frank.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Silva is trying to stand back up.
Frank trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Frank not allowing Silva to control his hands.
Frank slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Frank dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anderson Silva's cut.
That's time! Frank's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Frank moves forwards but Silva connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Frank gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Come on Frank - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Frank has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Frank has him pressed against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Silva letting Frank take a breather here.
Frank is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank trying to stall but Silva improves his position.
Frank lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Frank is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Frank breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Frank gets a clinch.
Frank lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Frank missing with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Frank has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Frank throws an elbow but it misses.
Frank softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Frank blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Frank effectively controlling the action here.
Silva takes a shot to the head.
Silva is trying to push Frank away but Frank has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Frank avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Frank.
Silva wants to break free but Frank has control.
Frank just leaning against Silva, taking a breather.
Frank dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Silva stops a takedown attempt from Frank.
Silva scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Come on Frank - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Frank slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Frank for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frank lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Frank blocks an elbow strike from Silva.
Frank is pressed up against the cage. Silva has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Frank down to the mat. Frank avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Silva has closed the distance and engaged Frank in a clinch.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Frank is defending well for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frank manages to pull guard.
Frank on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Frank tries to get out of the position.
Frank trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Frank has his hands on Silva's head, controlling the position.
Silva would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Frank is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control but Frank is working from the bottom.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Silva tries to stand but Frank is controlling from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Silva postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Chris Frank is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Frank misses with the combination.
Frank throws a head kick that misses
and Silva counters with an inside leg kick.
Frank throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Silva steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Frank.
Frank has Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frank lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silva goes for a takedown attempt but Frank pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Frank misses with a head kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Silva misses.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Frank throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Silva's head.
That has opened up Anderson Silva's cut even more.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Frank dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Frank tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Frank has Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Frank dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anderson Silva's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Silva tries to keep at a distance but Frank has taken the fight into the clinch.
Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silva throws a head punch that misses.
Silva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Frank backwards.
Silva avoids a wild elbow strike from Frank.
Frank stalling in the clinch.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Frank looking for a takedown.
Frank lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Silva dodges an elbow strike from Frank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank takes a shot to the head.
Frank stalling the fight.
Silva takes an elbow to the forehead.
Silva is trying to stall.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Frank.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silva tries a body shot but Frank blocks it.
Frank tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
Silva tries to circle away but Frank has him pinned against the cage.
Frank throws an elbow but it misses.
Frank lands a knee to the head.
Frank lands an uppercut.
Frank blocks an uppercut.
Silva takes an elbow to the forehead.
The cut above Anderson Silva's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Silva has had enough of the clinch but Frank keeps him there for the moment.
Chris Frank has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Frank rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Frank misses with a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Silva! But no joy.
Frank throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frank tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Silva is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Frank throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A slow jab from Frank misses its intended target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frank checks a leg kick nicely.
Frank swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Frank walks into a left hand.
Frank throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Frank tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Frank.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silva.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Frank blocks with his arms.
Frank gets underhooks to prevent Silva's takedown attempt.
Frank escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Frank.
Silva takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Frank throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Frank moves into range and clinches up with Silva.
Silva letting Frank take a breather here.
Frank jumps guard but Silva stands there with Frank around his waist. Frank gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Frank leaning his opponent against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Silva as Frank tries to tie him up.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Frank.
Frank lands an elbow inside that Silva shrugs off.
Frank lands an elbow inside that Silva shrugs off.
Anderson Silva's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Anderson Silva's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Chris Frank!
Chris Frank decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Anderson Silva had this to say: 'God Bless'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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