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Middleweight contender Uriah Hall spoiled Anderson Silva’s UFC swan song earlier tonight (Sat., Oct. 31, 2020) at UFC Vegas 12 live on ESPN+ from inside UFC APEX in Las Vegas, as “Prime Time” finished “Spider” with a vicious fourth-round TKO (punches).
Silva looked sharped in the early going with quick movement, good leg kicks, and some power shots that backed Hall up. “Prime Time” looked tentative to unload his own offense as the larger Silva stalked him at range. Hall did land some crisp punches towards the end of the second but “Spider” still seemed to be in control.
Silva kept the pressure going in the third as he put Hall in trouble along the cage. “Prime Time” was able to push through it and land a big right hand of his own. “Spider” fell to the canvas and Hall jumped on top for heavy ground-and-pound. Silva survived.
Early into the fourth Hall was able to clip Silva coming in with a perfectly-timed right hand. Silva collapsed to the ground as “Prime Time” rushed in for hard punches. Silva’s head kept getting snapped back which prompted referee Herb dean to step in for the stoppage.
Check out the video highlights below courtesy of UFC/ESPN:
Once last dance…
The legend – @SpiderAnderson has just stepped in the Octagon for the final time. #UFCVegas12 pic.twitter.com/pNEHP6pxvL
— UFC (@ufc) November 1, 2020
For the final time… #UFCVegas12 pic.twitter.com/HakPDeNUr7
— UFC (@ufc) November 1, 2020
Let’s dance!@UriahHallMMA vs @SpiderAnderson starts now.
[ #UFCVegas12 – LIVE on #ESPNPlus ] pic.twitter.com/TSjOYq3zeG
— UFC (@ufc) November 1, 2020
It never gets old #UFCVegas12 pic.twitter.com/zM1H1veJmf
— UFC (@ufc) November 1, 2020
Es una guerra ninja!!! #UFCVegas12 pic.twitter.com/RYxvR42n4G
— ufcespanol (@UFCEspanol) November 1, 2020
Silva is down!@UriahHallMMA drops the Spider but is halted by the bell #UFCVegas12 pic.twitter.com/Cm643YSsRQ
— UFC (@ufc) November 1, 2020
Se acaba! @UriahHallMMA despide a la leyenda con TKO! #UFCVegas12 pic.twitter.com/hsEzrFK2NS
— ufcespanol (@UFCEspanol) November 1, 2020
PRIME TIME.
@UriahHall sensed the finish in RD 3 and closed the deal at the start of 4. #UFCVegas12 pic.twitter.com/mmHO0F5g9Y
— UFC (@ufc) November 1, 2020
One last show of respect to close the evening. #UFCVegas12 pic.twitter.com/qZ4A1B5dQ5
— UFC (@ufc) November 1, 2020
Saying goodbye. #UFCVegas12 pic.twitter.com/Uyj5gtG6iO
— UFC (@ufc) November 1, 2020
“Hats off to the legend.”
@UriahHallMMa pays his respect to the legend. #UFCVegas12 pic.twitter.com/uwvPy1U3pe
— UFC (@ufc) November 1, 2020
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