The undisputed champion and pound for pound king Anderson Silva successfully defended his title against japan's representative Yushin Okami. Anderson Silva Knocked out Yushin Okami twice in there fight. Anderson Silva redemed himself after winning this fight. Because there was a bad issue from Yushin Okami in the past.
Were in Silva was disqualified and lost a match way back in 2006 because of an illegal kick. And this time Silva proved that he can really beat anyone and that long defeat he carried for about long time was replensehed with a great comeback victory.
Round 1:
Anderson Silva and Yushin Okami exchanged blows and traded punches to finished the first round. But Silva was really prepared for this fight as he connected an accurate jab that knocked out Yuhsin Okami in the middle of the first round. Silva waited for Yushi
n Okami to stand up as he was not there to end the fight in
the first round but was also not in a hurry as he might get into a trap. Yushin Okami also tried to wear out Anderson Silva by means of dirty boxing and putting the champion close to the fence. But late in the first round when time is running out again Anderson Silva connected a strong left kick to the head of Yushin Okami that wobble the japanese. But luckily Okami was saved by the bell when Silva was fast approaching looking for a strong finish.
Round 2:
On the second round Anderson Silva was determined to finished the round before he gets over confident. Yushin Okami was still in a good phase as he trade blo
ws and his defense was working great. But it was still Silva's classic moves and accurate punches that made the japanese got in to trouble. Silva connected a strong right punch in the jaw of Okami that caused Okami to fall in to the canvass. And Anderson Silva wasted no time and then approached to unleash some fury of punches. Vicious hammer punches and elbows all targeting Yushin Okami's face and there were also some knees throwing to the body of the japanese. As soon as referee Herb Dean saw that Okami was not able to defend himself from the attacks that Silva made. Herb Dean stopped the fight and declared Anderson Silva as the winner via TKO.
Mauricio "Shogun" Rua vs Forrest Griffin
Another great fight that fans were waiting was the light heavyweight bout between Mauricio "Shogun" Rua vs Forrest Griffin. This fight for Shogun Rua was a comeback fight after his bitter defeat and lost his championship belt from Jon "Bone" Jones. And for Rich Franklin this would be extending his winning streak to 3. But Mauricio Rua proved to be thought. As he won't let his come Brazilian crowd down on there very home town and also try to gain confidence after winning this match.
Round 1:
When the fight started Forrest Griffin and Mauricio "Shogun" Rua were as eager and were as excited. Both fighters seemed to be like animals as they rush in the middle of the octagon right away. Forrest Griffin having a boost of self confidence after some wining streak by defeating Rich Franklin and Tito Ortiz from his past two fights looked great. Mean while Shogun Rua was focused and determined to win the match. When both fighters traded vicious punches and combos. It was clear that Rua had the advantage because Rua is a good stand up fighter like he was. But Forrest Griffin is as durable and also a very unpredictable fighter. Griffin can absorb heavy punches that his enemy can throw. But Rua dominated him after a strong right hand connected to the face of Forrest Griffin that made the fighter collapsed. Shogun Rua realizing he hurt his opponent took advantaged and start pounding some vicious hammer punches. When all was left for Forrest Griffin was nothing as he was out cold and could not defend himself. And then the referee in charged of the fight stopped the match and declared Maurio Shogun Rua as the winner via TKO in the first round.
Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogueira vs Brendan "The Hybrid" Schaub
It was another match for Antonio Nogueira as he wants to prove to all that doubted him that he is still capable of destroying his enemies. As Nogueira fights for his career and supporters in front of his home crowd brazil. Nogueira's opponent is a young and promising fighter that is also capable of knocking out his enemies. Brendan Schaub came from an impressive 4 winning streak 3 of them coming from knockouts.
Round 1:
In the first round both enemies were determined to finished the match as early as possible. And it was Nogueira who was able to establish and dominated the fight after countering some punches and traded elbows from Brendad Schaub. But as soon as Nogueira started to connect his counter punches and jabs Brendad Schaub was in deep trouble. Nogueira rocked Schaub and dominated him to win the fight. The referee in charged inside the octagon stopped the match and declared Antonio Nogueira as the winner via TKO.
