Post by The Sandmen on Oct 25, 2012 15:41:15 GMT -5
ManMMA Middleweight Championship
Anderson Silva is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Dan Henderson looks very relaxed.
And here we go with the title fight!
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Anderson is the fighter that will win today if we pay attention to the bets.
Anderson Silva comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Anderson Silva fakes a punch and launches himself over Henderson!
Nice move by Anderson who clinches and pushes Henderson against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Anderson tries to take Dan Henderson down... Henderson stumbles backwards and Anderson Silva launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Henderson's jaw!
Henderson's Chin is beginning to swell
Henderson has a small cut in his Chin
Dan Henderson pushes away Anderson trying to keep the fight at striking range
Anderson doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Dan Henderson
The fighters are clinching.
Henderson grab one of Anderson Silva's arm and tries a Hip Throw
Anderson done well to maintain his balances and avoid going down
Herb Dean separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Anderson Silva tries a middle kick
Henderson blocks with his arm! Wow, that was loud!
Henderson shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Henderson studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Dan Henderson paws at Anderson.
Anderson answers with solid punches!
Anderson Silva fakes a punch and launches himself over Henderson!
Nice move by Anderson who clinches and pushes Henderson against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Brutal knees to Henderson's face, followed by knees to the body from Anderson Silva!
Bang! Henderson can take many more shots like that!
Henderson's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Anderson doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Dan Henderson embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Anderson who put distance between them
As the fight continues it seems that Anderson Silva is taking the best of the fight.
Anderson jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Anderson Silva pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Anderson tries to take Dan Henderson down... Henderson stumbles backwards and Anderson Silva launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Henderson's jaw!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Anderson Silva is controlling the clinch and launches a vicious knee!
Crushing blow to Henderson's face.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Henderson grab one of Anderson Silva's arm and tries a Hip Throw
with a twist of his hip Dan Henderson throw Anderson to the mat like a ragdoll
Henderson is standing while Anderson is on the ground on his back
Terrible one sided match... Henderson was not ready to fight a fighter of Anderson Silva caliber.
Anderson Silva launches an up-kick intended for Dan Henderson's head...
It lands flush with Dan Henderson's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Henderson is standing while Anderson is on the ground on his back
Anderson Silva launches an up-kick intended for Dan Henderson's head...
It lands flush with Dan Henderson's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Henderson's Mouth is beginning to swell
Henderson is standing while Anderson is on the ground on his back
Dan Henderson steps back and allows Anderson to get back to his feet.
Anderson Silva is on his feet again.
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
A right hand from Anderson Silva
makes Henderson stumble back!
Henderson moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Anderson with a double overhooks!
Dan Henderson attempts a sweep single...
Dan Henderson catches Anderson Silva's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Henderson.
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over Anderson
Henderson is in closed guard... Anderson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Dan Henderson!
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Dan Henderson tries to roll to his side and trap Anderson Silva in his guard...
Anderson Silva keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Henderson tries to escape from the full mount...
Anderson Silva is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Anderson Silva is in side mount over Dan Henderson
Henderson tries to show some ground skills
Dan Henderson put Anderson in half guard.
Anderson Silva is in half guard over Henderson
Anderson tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Henderson from the side mount!
Anderson Silva is in side mount over Dan Henderson
Henderson breaths deeply while on the ground
Anderson Silva is in side mount over Dan Henderson
Dan Henderson attempts to trap Anderson Silva in his guard.
Anderson Silva keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Anderson Silva is in side mount over Dan Henderson
Henderson breaths deeply while on the ground
Herb Dean has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Air Canada Centre (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Anderson is the winner of this round.
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Round 2
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Anderson seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Anderson Silva and Henderson engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Henderson wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Henderson moves forward and holds Anderson
The fighters are clinching.
Dan Henderson tries to control Anderson Silva in the clinch and use his dirty boxing
Henderson pushes the back of Anderson Silva's head with one hand and punches his head a few times with the other, that surely hurts him
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Dan Henderson grapple with Anderson Silva and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Dan Henderson is in side mount over Anderson Silva
Dan Henderson is in side mount over Anderson Silva
Henderson sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Dan Henderson wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Dan Henderson can't find an opening in his opponent's guard!
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Dan Henderson is in side mount over Anderson Silva
Anderson shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Anderson Silva attempts to trap Dan Henderson in his guard.
Anderson Silva manages to switch to half guard.
Dan Henderson is in half guard over Anderson
Dan Henderson tries to free his leg
Anderson Silva moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Air Canada Centre (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Anderson launches a kick
Henderson checks it and keeps distance.
Henderson wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Anderson wants nothing of that and pushes Henderson.
Poorly executed technique. Anderson Silva looks to counter!
Surprise roundhouse punch by Anderson.
It looks like Henderson was hit by a bus!
Henderson's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Anderson Silva throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Henderson's chin! That stops Henderson in his tracks!
There is a small laceration on Dan Henderson's Left eye
Solid low kick from Anderson Silva.
Henderson deflects it.
Dan Henderson and Anderson engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Anderson Silva is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Anderson looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Dan Henderson's punches
Anderson measures the resilience of Henderson's chin with an uppercut while Henderson lands some great crosses.
Anderson Silva tries a high kick!
Henderson was covering for a middle kick but that one almost knocked off his head!
Henderson has a small cut in his Left cheek
Anderson feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Dan Henderson is a bloody mess!
Anderson Silva steps forward and fires a high kick!
Vicious high kick, I can't believe that landed!
There is a small laceration on Dan Henderson's Left eye
Dan Henderson continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Dan Henderson tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Anderson Silva swings and Henderson has to retreat
Lightning fast low kick from Anderson!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
Henderson hyper-extended his leg
Anderson Silva moves forward and launches a high kick!
Vicious high kick!
Henderson's Left cheek is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Dan Henderson's Left cheek
Henderson seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Anderson Silva runs to capitalize and launches a barrage of punches over a dazed Dan Henderson who almost cannot stand!
One after another Anderson Silva is punishing Henderson! Wow! Herb Dean should be doing something soon!
Henderson's Left eye is beginning to swell
Henderson has a small cut in his Left eye
Dan Henderson seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Anderson Silva!
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Bone shattering straight right hand from Anderson Silva!
Henderson is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Henderson doesn't stop bleeding.
Anderson wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Anderson tries to take Dan Henderson down... Henderson stumbles backwards and Anderson Silva launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Henderson's jaw!
Henderson's Chin is beginning to swell
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Dan Henderson tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Anderson Silva
Henderson fails to take Anderson down and both man are still clinching
Dan Henderson gets sloppy and Anderson Silva tries to take advantage...
Anderson Silva locks up a guillotine with an arm in...
Henderson's Mouth is beginning to swell
That Arm-in Guillotine from Anderson Silva appears to be unbreakable
That Arm-in Guillotine from Anderson Silva appears to be unbreakable
Punishing hold!
Crippling lock!
That Arm-in Guillotine from Anderson Silva appears to be unbreakable
Herb Dean breaks Anderson Silva's lock! This is over! Henderson didn't want to tap but the ref decided he wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is Anderson Silva by Submission (Arm-in Guillotine) at 4:12 Round 2
Statistics: Anderson Silva
Punches 20/27 (74%)
Kicks 5/6 (83%)
Clinch strikes 8/16 (50%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 152 s
Statistics: Dan Henderson
Punches 8/12 (67%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/3 (100%)
Takedowns 2/4 (50%)
GnP strikes 0/1 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/2 (50%)
Time on the ground 118 s
Anderson Silva defends the Middleweight title!
Henderson had some moments and lasted longer than a round, so there's that. But other than thet, it was all Andy. No upsets in this one.