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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Gruber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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182 cm
26
215 lbs
0 - 9 - 0 |
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190 cm
24
260 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Anderson Silva! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Hans Gruber! The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A slow jab from Gruber misses its intended target. Gruber shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily. Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gruber swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Good shot there by Gruber. Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Silva misses with a head kick.
Gruber connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Silva checks a low kick from Gruber. This has been an exciting period of action! Gruber throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Gruber swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gruber shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silva defends it nicely. Gruber missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Silva gets caught flat footed, as Gruber shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Silva is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Gruber chips away with some ground and pound. Gruber not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Gruber scoring with some ground and pound. Gruber working some strikes from top position. Gruber lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gruber content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Gruber looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Gruber scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Gruber sitting in guard here, content to control. Gruber cracks Silva with a solid left hand. Gruber is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Gruber has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gruber postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Gruber is in close to Silva's body, working some short punches and elbows. Gruber lands a couple of digs. Gruber controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Gruber's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gruber working some strikes from top position. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Gruber controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Gruber lands a couple of elbows. Gruber chips away with some ground and pound. Silva looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Gruber controls the pace of the fight for a moment. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Silva has momentary wrist control but Gruber slips an elbow through the middle. Gruber stands up over Silva, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Gruber dominated that round. That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gruber tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Gruber takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Gruber connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Silva's hands. Silva shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Silva is rocked! Anderson Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Gruber closes the distance looking for a takedown. Silva stuffs it but Gruber still has hold of him. Gruber picks Silva up in a fireman's lift! The crowd roars in approval. Gruber slams Silva to the floor and that's really hurt Silva - he doesn't know where he is! Gruber throws a couple of strikes and the referee steps in to save him! This one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hans Gruber!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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