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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Silva (ranked 1810 p4p, 211 weight class) and Erik Eriksson (ranked 4301 p4p, 423 weight class). Eriksson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Script - Hall of Fame kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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182 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
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182 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anderson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erik Eriksson!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eriksson looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Silva changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Silva defending well as Eriksson loads up on a big left hand.
Silva attempts a counter takedown but Eriksson avoids it well and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Silva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eriksson.
Eriksson scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eriksson cracks Silva with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Eriksson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Silva is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Eriksson throws an ugly left hook that misses
so Silva counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Eriksson is looking to stand up but Silva isn't so interested in that idea.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Eriksson has wrist control.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Eriksson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silva prevents Eriksson from getting back to his feet.
Eriksson keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Eriksson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Silva postures up in Eriksson's guard and throws a big left but Eriksson blocks it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Eriksson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Eriksson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Eriksson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Eriksson blocks nicely.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Silva with a nice head shot there.
Silva postures up in Eriksson's guard and throws a big left but Eriksson blocks it.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Eriksson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Eriksson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Eriksson wants to stand but Silva is controlling the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Silva throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Eriksson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Eriksson blocks nicely.
Eriksson wants to get back to his feet but Silva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eriksson.
Eriksson lands a right hook to the body.
Eriksson throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Silva tries to counter with a takedown but Eriksson is quick to defend against it.
Eriksson cracks Silva with an open hand slap.
Eriksson scores with a jab to the head.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Silva is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Eriksson.
Eriksson misses with a straight right.
Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab from Eriksson misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Eriksson misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
Silva half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Eriksson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Eriksson throws out the jab.
Eriksson throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Eriksson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A slow jab from Eriksson misses its intended target.
Silva changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Eriksson lands a nice shot to the body.
Eriksson cracks a nice hook into Silva's ribs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Eriksson, as that shot connected.
Eriksson throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Eriksson misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.
Silva attempts a counter takedown but Eriksson avoids it well and moves away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice jab there from Eriksson.
Eriksson misses with a straight left.
Eriksson lands a left and a right that send Silva crashing to the mat, dazed. Eriksson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Silva is rocked!
Eriksson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Oh Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
and Eriksson counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Silva! He's just covering up as Eriksson starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erik Eriksson!
A very excited looking Erik Eriksson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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