Post by The Sandmen on Dec 4, 2014 17:30:37 GMT -5
Anderson Silva is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Ferocious staredown by Henderson while Herb Dean recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Anderson Silva is the favourite by the betting sites on internet.
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 fight gets underway.
As the fight continues it seems that Dan Henderson is taking the best of the fight.
Dan Henderson tries to bring the fight to the ground
Anderson goes down.
Dan Henderson is in open guard over Anderson
Henderson moves on the ground
Henderson cannot take advantage in the ground
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Dan Henderson is in open guard over Anderson
Anderson measures the resilience of Henderson's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Henderson blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Dan Henderson is in open guard over Anderson
Anderson launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Henderson's ribs.
Dan Henderson is in open guard over Anderson
Dan Henderson aggressively and repeatedly punches Anderson.
Good job by Anderson blocking and slipping the blows.
Dan Henderson is in open guard over Anderson
Anderson tries to move on the ground and shows Dan Henderson a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Anderson uses his forearms to block the impact!
Henderson clumsily fails here and it's time for Anderson Silva to fight back!
Anderson tries an armbar from the bottom!
Dan Henderson breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Dan Henderson is in side mount over Anderson Silva
Dan Henderson looks to mount Anderson Silva...
Anderson Silva takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Dan Henderson is in open guard over Anderson
Anderson tries to close his guard around Henderson
He succeeds!
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over Anderson
Anderson tries to move on the ground and shows Dan Henderson a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Anderson uses his forearms to block the impact!
Anderson is trying to counter now!
Anderson moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Dan Henderson breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Dan Henderson. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Khodynka Arena (Moscow, Russia) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Dan Henderson shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Anderson Silva is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Henderson into his guard.
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over Anderson
Dan Henderson positions himself and launches a barrage of punches.
Anderson covers himself well
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!
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Anderson Silva takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Dan Henderson shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Dan Henderson breaks that americana attempt!
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Henderson is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Anderson's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Dan Henderson is in half guard over Anderson
Henderson tries to get a side mount...
Anderson wraps his leg around Dan Henderson leg and prevents him from moving.
Dan Henderson is in half guard over Anderson
Anderson measures the resilience of Henderson's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Henderson blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Anderson misses a step and Dan Henderson sees an opportunity to counter him!
Dan Henderson hovers above Anderson
Anderson Silva stops him from throwing strikes.
Dan Henderson is in half guard over Anderson
Anderson launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Henderson's ribs.
Henderson ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Dan Henderson is in half guard over Anderson
Anderson Silva attempts to move to full guard
Anderson Silva manages to switch to full guard.
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over Anderson
Henderson positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Anderson's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over Anderson
Pitty-pat punches from Henderson
Anderson Silva doesn't flinch.
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over Anderson
Dan Henderson is looking to pass Anderson Silva's guard...
Dan Henderson gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Dan Henderson is in half guard over Anderson
Henderson tries to open up Anderson with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Anderson blocks a few elbows and now Dan Henderson will have to look for another option here.
Henderson clumsily fails here and it's time for Anderson Silva to fight back!
Anderson launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Henderson's ribs.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Anderson is holding Dan Henderson's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Dan Henderson loses balance and goes to the ground.
Anderson Silva is in side mount over Dan Henderson
Anderson delivers a few accurate elbows!
Dan Henderson blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Anderson Silva is in side mount over Dan Henderson
Anderson Silva looks to mount Dan Henderson...
Anderson Silva slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Dan Henderson launches a few punches to Anderson's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Anderson tries to cover his face,
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Anderson Silva tries to better his position on the ground...
Dan Henderson tries to roll on the ground...
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over Anderson
Henderson is in closed guard... Anderson tries to roll on the ground!
Dan Henderson uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
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!
Herb Dean tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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Inside leg kick from Anderson
that lands on Dan Henderson's leg.
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Anderson Silva launches a body shot
Henderson dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Anderson's Forehead is beginning to swell
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Henderson throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Anderson's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
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.
Dan Henderson postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Anderson hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Dan Henderson is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Anderson with uppercuts!
Anderson is taking more than he can endure. This could end soon if Anderson is unable to escape!
Anderson's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Anderson Silva's Right eye
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Anderson Silva tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Henderson is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Henderson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Henderson and Anderson Silva are cliched up against the cage. Henderson steps for a throw
Anderson Silva is gets thrown to the mat but gets right back up
The fighters are clinching.
Anderson pushes Dan Henderson againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Henderson cannot escape Anderson Silva's clinch! Anderson Silva is just brutalizing Henderson with punches time and time again!
The fighters are clinching.
Anderson doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Dan Henderson embrace and tries to move away...
Dan Henderson pushes Anderson forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Anderson struggles and launches a few punches to Henderson's head
Nothing from this... Anderson Silva seems frustrated.
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Henderson pushes Anderson Silva againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Anderson cannot escape Dan Henderson's clinch! Dan Henderson is just brutalizing Anderson with punches time and time again!
There is a small laceration on Anderson Silva's Nose
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Anderson struggles and launches a few punches to Henderson's head
Nothing from this... Anderson Silva seems frustrated.
Anderson clumsily fails here and it's time for Dan Henderson to fight back!
Dan Henderson fakes a few punches and advance towards Anderson trying to take him down with a Advancing Leg Sweep
Anderson Silva lose his balance and falls hard on the mat
Henderson is standing while Anderson is on the ground on his back
Anderson Silva kicks his legs trying to keep Dan Henderson away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Henderson is standing while Anderson is on the ground on his back
Anderson Silva kicks his legs trying to keep Dan Henderson away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Henderson is standing while Anderson is on the ground on his back
Anderson tries to hit Dan Henderson with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Henderson dodges that
Henderson is trying to counter now!
Dan Henderson decides to jump inside Anderson's guard.
Anderson didn't see that coming. Henderson is in open guard over Anderson now.
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Dan Henderson is in open guard over Anderson
Anderson tries to move on the ground and shows Dan Henderson a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Anderson's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Herb Dean knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Anderson has a small cut in his Forehead
Dan Henderson is in open guard over Anderson
Anderson is taking this opportunity to rest.
Dan Henderson is in open guard over Anderson
Henderson positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Anderson's being punished here!
Anderson has a small cut in his Nose
Dan Henderson is in open guard over Anderson
Dan Henderson aggressively and repeatedly punches Anderson.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Anderson has a small cut in his Left cheek
Dan Henderson is in open guard over Anderson
Anderson tries to move on the ground and shows Dan Henderson a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Anderson's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Herb Dean knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Dan Henderson is in open guard over Anderson
Anderson Silva's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Deep breaths from Anderson Silva who tries a hammer punch to Henderson's ribs.
Henderson blocks those punches
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 3:50 in the 2 round
Henderson fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Anderson Silva didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Anderson ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Dan Henderson is in open guard over Anderson
Anderson Silva is a bloody mess!
Dan Henderson tries to pass to half guard...
Anderson Silva can't prevent his opponent from passing. Henderson looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
Dan Henderson is in half guard over Anderson
Dan Henderson storms over Anderson with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Henderson doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Anderson's face with his elbows!
There is a small laceration on Anderson Silva's Right cheek
Dan Henderson is in half guard over Anderson
You can see Anderson's blood making stains in the mat.
Anderson tries to stand up!
Henderson doesn't allow him!
Dan Henderson is in half guard over Anderson
Dan Henderson tries to open Anderson's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Dan Henderson. Anderson is unable to cover himself now!
There is a small laceration on Anderson Silva's Forehead
Dan Henderson is in half guard over Anderson
You can see Anderson's blood making stains in the mat.
Dan Henderson tries to open Anderson's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Dan Henderson. Anderson is unable to cover himself now!
Anderson's Forehead is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Anderson Silva's Forehead
The clock says 4:55 in the 2 round
Dan Henderson is in half guard over Anderson
Anderson Silva continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Henderson positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Anderson's being punished here!
Anderson has a small cut in his Left eye
Herb Dean tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That round was a toss up.
The cutman is working on Anderson's face.
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Round 3
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Dan Henderson was tooling Anderson Silva for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Anderson Silva lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Anderson Silva is a bloody mess!
Anderson Silva chases Henderson and launches a few perfect strikes
Henderson ducks backwards and avoids them.
Poorly executed technique. Dan Henderson looks to counter!
Shovel hook by Dan Henderson
tags Anderson.
Anderson Silva is a bloody mess!
Dan Henderson fakes a punch and launches himself over Anderson Silva
Great move by Henderson who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Anderson doesn't stop bleeding.
Dan Henderson shoots and grab one of Anderson Silva's leg, attempting to take him down with a Single Leg
Anderson lose his balance and falls to the mat
Dan Henderson is in open guard over Anderson
Anderson doesn't stop bleeding.
Henderson moves on the ground
Dan Henderson moves to side mount
Dan Henderson is in side mount over Anderson Silva
Anderson Silva is a bloody mess!
Dan Henderson storms over Anderson with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Henderson doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Anderson's face with his elbows!
That brutal impact left Anderson laid out on the mat! Dan Henderson's corner come in to congratulate him!
Winner is Dan Henderson by KO (Elbows) at 1:02 Round 3
Statistics: Anderson Silva
Punches 0/4 (0%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 4/10 (40%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 6/20 (30%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 431 s
Statistics: Dan Henderson
Punches 3/3 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 10/12 (83%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 30/64 (47%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 398 s
What a huge upset! Dan Henderson is the winner!
Anderson is weak against wrestlers and Henderson's upgrades paid off huge in this fight. He's a completely legitimate contender now. Wrestlers are taking over ManMMA.
Ferocious staredown by Henderson while Herb Dean recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Anderson Silva is the favourite by the betting sites on internet.
Anderson Silva comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
As the fight continues it seems that Dan Henderson is taking the best of the fight.
Dan Henderson tries to bring the fight to the ground
Anderson goes down.
Dan Henderson is in open guard over Anderson
Henderson moves on the ground
Henderson cannot take advantage in the ground
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Dan Henderson is in open guard over Anderson
Anderson measures the resilience of Henderson's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Henderson blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Dan Henderson is in open guard over Anderson
Anderson launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Henderson's ribs.
Dan Henderson is in open guard over Anderson
Dan Henderson aggressively and repeatedly punches Anderson.
Good job by Anderson blocking and slipping the blows.
Dan Henderson is in open guard over Anderson
Anderson tries to move on the ground and shows Dan Henderson a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Anderson uses his forearms to block the impact!
Henderson clumsily fails here and it's time for Anderson Silva to fight back!
Anderson tries an armbar from the bottom!
Dan Henderson breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Dan Henderson is in side mount over Anderson Silva
Dan Henderson looks to mount Anderson Silva...
Anderson Silva takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Dan Henderson is in open guard over Anderson
Anderson tries to close his guard around Henderson
He succeeds!
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over Anderson
Anderson tries to move on the ground and shows Dan Henderson a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Anderson uses his forearms to block the impact!
Anderson is trying to counter now!
Anderson moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Dan Henderson breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Dan Henderson. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Khodynka Arena (Moscow, Russia) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Dan Henderson shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Anderson Silva is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Henderson into his guard.
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over Anderson
Dan Henderson positions himself and launches a barrage of punches.
Anderson covers himself well
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!
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Anderson Silva takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Dan Henderson shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Dan Henderson breaks that americana attempt!
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Henderson is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Anderson's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Dan Henderson is in half guard over Anderson
Henderson tries to get a side mount...
Anderson wraps his leg around Dan Henderson leg and prevents him from moving.
Dan Henderson is in half guard over Anderson
Anderson measures the resilience of Henderson's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Henderson blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Anderson misses a step and Dan Henderson sees an opportunity to counter him!
Dan Henderson hovers above Anderson
Anderson Silva stops him from throwing strikes.
Dan Henderson is in half guard over Anderson
Anderson launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Henderson's ribs.
Henderson ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Dan Henderson is in half guard over Anderson
Anderson Silva attempts to move to full guard
Anderson Silva manages to switch to full guard.
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over Anderson
Henderson positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Anderson's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over Anderson
Pitty-pat punches from Henderson
Anderson Silva doesn't flinch.
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over Anderson
Dan Henderson is looking to pass Anderson Silva's guard...
Dan Henderson gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Dan Henderson is in half guard over Anderson
Henderson tries to open up Anderson with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Anderson blocks a few elbows and now Dan Henderson will have to look for another option here.
Henderson clumsily fails here and it's time for Anderson Silva to fight back!
Anderson launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Henderson's ribs.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Anderson is holding Dan Henderson's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Dan Henderson loses balance and goes to the ground.
Anderson Silva is in side mount over Dan Henderson
Anderson delivers a few accurate elbows!
Dan Henderson blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Anderson Silva is in side mount over Dan Henderson
Anderson Silva looks to mount Dan Henderson...
Anderson Silva slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Dan Henderson launches a few punches to Anderson's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Anderson tries to cover his face,
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Anderson Silva tries to better his position on the ground...
Dan Henderson tries to roll on the ground...
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over Anderson
Henderson is in closed guard... Anderson tries to roll on the ground!
Dan Henderson uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
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!
Herb Dean tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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Inside leg kick from Anderson
that lands on Dan Henderson's leg.
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Anderson Silva launches a body shot
Henderson dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Anderson's Forehead is beginning to swell
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Henderson throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Anderson's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
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.
Dan Henderson postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Anderson hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Dan Henderson is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Anderson with uppercuts!
Anderson is taking more than he can endure. This could end soon if Anderson is unable to escape!
Anderson's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Anderson Silva's Right eye
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Anderson Silva tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Henderson is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Henderson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Henderson and Anderson Silva are cliched up against the cage. Henderson steps for a throw
Anderson Silva is gets thrown to the mat but gets right back up
The fighters are clinching.
Anderson pushes Dan Henderson againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Henderson cannot escape Anderson Silva's clinch! Anderson Silva is just brutalizing Henderson with punches time and time again!
The fighters are clinching.
Anderson doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Dan Henderson embrace and tries to move away...
Dan Henderson pushes Anderson forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Anderson struggles and launches a few punches to Henderson's head
Nothing from this... Anderson Silva seems frustrated.
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Henderson pushes Anderson Silva againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Anderson cannot escape Dan Henderson's clinch! Dan Henderson is just brutalizing Anderson with punches time and time again!
There is a small laceration on Anderson Silva's Nose
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Anderson struggles and launches a few punches to Henderson's head
Nothing from this... Anderson Silva seems frustrated.
Anderson clumsily fails here and it's time for Dan Henderson to fight back!
Dan Henderson fakes a few punches and advance towards Anderson trying to take him down with a Advancing Leg Sweep
Anderson Silva lose his balance and falls hard on the mat
Henderson is standing while Anderson is on the ground on his back
Anderson Silva kicks his legs trying to keep Dan Henderson away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Henderson is standing while Anderson is on the ground on his back
Anderson Silva kicks his legs trying to keep Dan Henderson away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Henderson is standing while Anderson is on the ground on his back
Anderson tries to hit Dan Henderson with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Henderson dodges that
Henderson is trying to counter now!
Dan Henderson decides to jump inside Anderson's guard.
Anderson didn't see that coming. Henderson is in open guard over Anderson now.
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Dan Henderson is in open guard over Anderson
Anderson tries to move on the ground and shows Dan Henderson a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Anderson's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Herb Dean knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Anderson has a small cut in his Forehead
Dan Henderson is in open guard over Anderson
Anderson is taking this opportunity to rest.
Dan Henderson is in open guard over Anderson
Henderson positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Anderson's being punished here!
Anderson has a small cut in his Nose
Dan Henderson is in open guard over Anderson
Dan Henderson aggressively and repeatedly punches Anderson.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Anderson has a small cut in his Left cheek
Dan Henderson is in open guard over Anderson
Anderson tries to move on the ground and shows Dan Henderson a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Anderson's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Herb Dean knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Dan Henderson is in open guard over Anderson
Anderson Silva's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Deep breaths from Anderson Silva who tries a hammer punch to Henderson's ribs.
Henderson blocks those punches
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 3:50 in the 2 round
Henderson fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Anderson Silva didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Anderson ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Dan Henderson is in open guard over Anderson
Anderson Silva is a bloody mess!
Dan Henderson tries to pass to half guard...
Anderson Silva can't prevent his opponent from passing. Henderson looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
Dan Henderson is in half guard over Anderson
Dan Henderson storms over Anderson with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Henderson doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Anderson's face with his elbows!
There is a small laceration on Anderson Silva's Right cheek
Dan Henderson is in half guard over Anderson
You can see Anderson's blood making stains in the mat.
Anderson tries to stand up!
Henderson doesn't allow him!
Dan Henderson is in half guard over Anderson
Dan Henderson tries to open Anderson's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Dan Henderson. Anderson is unable to cover himself now!
There is a small laceration on Anderson Silva's Forehead
Dan Henderson is in half guard over Anderson
You can see Anderson's blood making stains in the mat.
Dan Henderson tries to open Anderson's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Dan Henderson. Anderson is unable to cover himself now!
Anderson's Forehead is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Anderson Silva's Forehead
The clock says 4:55 in the 2 round
Dan Henderson is in half guard over Anderson
Anderson Silva continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Henderson positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Anderson's being punished here!
Anderson has a small cut in his Left eye
Herb Dean tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That round was a toss up.
The cutman is working on Anderson's face.
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Round 3
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Dan Henderson was tooling Anderson Silva for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Anderson Silva lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Anderson Silva is a bloody mess!
Anderson Silva chases Henderson and launches a few perfect strikes
Henderson ducks backwards and avoids them.
Poorly executed technique. Dan Henderson looks to counter!
Shovel hook by Dan Henderson
tags Anderson.
Anderson Silva is a bloody mess!
Dan Henderson fakes a punch and launches himself over Anderson Silva
Great move by Henderson who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Anderson doesn't stop bleeding.
Dan Henderson shoots and grab one of Anderson Silva's leg, attempting to take him down with a Single Leg
Anderson lose his balance and falls to the mat
Dan Henderson is in open guard over Anderson
Anderson doesn't stop bleeding.
Henderson moves on the ground
Dan Henderson moves to side mount
Dan Henderson is in side mount over Anderson Silva
Anderson Silva is a bloody mess!
Dan Henderson storms over Anderson with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Henderson doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Anderson's face with his elbows!
That brutal impact left Anderson laid out on the mat! Dan Henderson's corner come in to congratulate him!
Winner is Dan Henderson by KO (Elbows) at 1:02 Round 3
Statistics: Anderson Silva
Punches 0/4 (0%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 4/10 (40%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 6/20 (30%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 431 s
Statistics: Dan Henderson
Punches 3/3 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 10/12 (83%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 30/64 (47%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 398 s
What a huge upset! Dan Henderson is the winner!
Anderson is weak against wrestlers and Henderson's upgrades paid off huge in this fight. He's a completely legitimate contender now. Wrestlers are taking over ManMMA.