Post by The Sandmen on Feb 11, 2015 17:36:46 GMT -5
ManMMA Middleweight Championship
Wanderlei Silva looks very relaxed.
Douglas Lima looks very relaxed.
And here we go with the title fight!
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Lima is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. He will have to do his best to score a win.
Wanderlei Silva comes with a 3 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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Wanderlei and Lima move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Douglas Lima launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Wanderlei blocks and tries to circle around his opponent looking for angles.
Wanderlei is trying to counter now!
Wanderlei goes for a low kick..
Lima avoids the deadly blow.
Wanderlei tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Wanderlei is clinching with Lima.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
0:26 Round 1 and Lima is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Douglas Lima fakes a punch to Wanderlei Silva ribs and the tries to trip him
Wanderlei Silva loses balance and goes to the ground
Douglas Lima is in closed guard over Wanderlei
Lima works on the ground with his fingers over Wanderlei's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Dan Miragliotta didn't see that!
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Douglas Lima is in closed guard over Wanderlei
Lima struggles on the ground and tries to break Wanderlei Silva's guard...
Douglas Lima is in Wanderlei open guard now
Douglas Lima is in open guard over Wanderlei
Lima tries to improve position.
Wanderlei adjusts and closes his guard.
Poorly executed technique. Wanderlei Silva looks to counter!
Wanderlei Silva launches a few punches to Lima's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Lima tries to cover his face,
Douglas Lima is in open guard over Wanderlei
Wanderlei tries to close his guard around Lima
He succeeds!
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Douglas Lima is in closed guard over Wanderlei
Lima tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Wanderlei leans and gets Douglas Lima's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Douglas Lima is in closed guard over Wanderlei
Douglas Lima is cooling the fight on the ground
Douglas Lima is in closed guard over Wanderlei
Wanderlei measures the resilience of Lima's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Lima's side.
Douglas Lima is in closed guard over Wanderlei
Lima is in closed guard... Wanderlei tries to roll on the ground!
Douglas Lima uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Lima tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Douglas Lima launches a few punches to Wanderlei
Wanderlei covers himself well and then rolls on the ground. Great reversal!
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Rupp Arena (Lexington, Kentucky) are cheering for the fighters.
Lima throws a lazy kick
Wanderlei dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
Lima tries to grapple
He puts Wanderlei in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Lima pushes Wanderlei Silva against the fence and launches a few sick punches
A couple of unanswered uppercuts collide with Wanderlei's chin! His legs are wobbling!
Wanderlei's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Lima pushes off of Wanderlei Silva and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Wanderlei stumbles backwards but Douglas Lima chases him and continues the rain of blows!
The fighters are clinching.
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Douglas Lima!
That one almost breaks Wanderlei's chin! He is knocked down!
Wanderlei has a small cut in his Chin
Lima is standing while Wanderlei is on the ground on his back
Lima launches a kick to Wanderlei's thigh
Loud pop!
Lima is standing while Wanderlei is on the ground on his back
Terrible one sided match... Wanderlei was not ready to fight a fighter of Douglas Lima caliber.
Lima launches a kick to Wanderlei's thigh
Loud pop!
Lima is standing while Wanderlei is on the ground on his back
Wanderlei Silva launches an up-kick intended for Douglas Lima's head...
It lands flush with Douglas Lima's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Lima is standing while Wanderlei is on the ground on his back
Wanderlei Silva launches an up-kick intended for Douglas Lima's head...
It lands flush with Douglas Lima's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Lima is standing while Wanderlei is on the ground on his back
Wanderlei tries to hit Douglas Lima with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Lima steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
Lima is standing while Wanderlei is on the ground on his back
Wanderlei Silva kicks his legs trying to keep Douglas Lima away.
Douglas Lima takes a kick to the body.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Wanderlei Silva. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Wanderlei Silva is on his feet again.
Wanderlei Silva launches a rapid series of punches
taking Lima from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
There is a small laceration on Douglas Lima's Mouth
Middle kick from Lima.
The kick just misses.
Lima misses a step and Wanderlei Silva sees an opportunity to counter him!
Wanderlei Silva launches a rapid series of punches
taking Lima from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Lima has a small cut in his Forehead
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Wanderlei Silva goes with a looping right hand while Douglas Lima jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Lima seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Brutal combination from Douglas Lima!
Wanderlei is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Lima pushes Wanderlei Silva and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Douglas Lima and Wanderlei engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Douglas Lima!
Wanderlei ducks under...
Here comes Wanderlei Silva with a vicious middle kick!
That lands hard on Lima's ribs!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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Douglas Lima moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Several good body shots
are evaded by Wanderlei.
Wanderlei is trying to counter now!
Wanderlei Silva tries to bring the fight to the ground
Lima goes down.
Crushing shot to Lima's body! He's holding his side
Wanderlei Silva is in open guard over Lima
Lima tries to close his guard around Wanderlei
He succeeds!
Wanderlei Silva is in closed guard over Lima
Deep breaths from Douglas Lima who tries a hammer punch to Wanderlei's ribs.
Wanderlei blocks those punches
Wanderlei Silva is in closed guard over Lima
Wanderlei tries to escape from closed guard...
Wanderlei struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Wanderlei Silva is in half guard over Lima
Wanderlei launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Douglas Lima is not able to stop Lima ground skills and Wanderlei Silva moves to side mount!
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Wanderlei Silva is in side mount over Douglas Lima
Wanderlei Silva looks to mount Douglas Lima...
Wanderlei Silva slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Wanderlei Silva is in full mount over Douglas Lima
1:08 Round 2 and Lima is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Lima measures the resilience of Wanderlei's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Wanderlei's side.
Crushing shot to Wanderlei's body! He's holding his side
Wanderlei Silva is in full mount over Douglas Lima
Wanderlei is looking to end this fight with strikes
Lima anticipates his moves and avoids danger.
Wanderlei Silva gets sloppy and Douglas Lima tries to take advantage...
Douglas Lima tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Douglas Lima is in closed guard over Wanderlei
Lima gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Wanderlei Silva! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Wanderlei Silva doesn't defend himself!
There is a small laceration on Wanderlei Silva's Nose
Douglas Lima is in closed guard over Wanderlei
Lima positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Wanderlei's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Douglas Lima is in closed guard over Wanderlei
Wanderlei measures the resilience of Lima's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Lima's side.
Douglas Lima is in closed guard over Wanderlei
Lima tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Wanderlei leans and gets Douglas Lima's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Wanderlei is trying to counter now!
Lima is in closed guard... Wanderlei tries to roll on the ground!
Douglas Lima uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Douglas Lima is in closed guard over Wanderlei
Lima tries to escape from the closed guard
Douglas Lima any adventage in the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Wanderlei Silva looks to counter!
Lima is in closed guard... Wanderlei tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Douglas Lima!
Wanderlei Silva is in full mount over Douglas Lima
Lima launches a few weak punches
Wanderlei blocks them effectively.
Wanderlei Silva is in full mount over Douglas Lima
Douglas Lima tries to roll to his side and trap Wanderlei Silva in his guard...
Wanderlei Silva keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Dan Miragliotta 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 Rupp Arena (Lexington, Kentucky) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
The two exchange wildly
Lima is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Brutal combination from Douglas Lima!
Wanderlei is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Wanderlei and Lima are at the same level nowadays... This match is very interesting because no one knows who will win.
Wanderlei is holding Douglas Lima's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Douglas Lima loses balance and goes to the ground.
Wanderlei Silva is in side mount over Douglas Lima
Douglas Lima attempts to trap Wanderlei Silva in his guard.
Douglas Lima manages to switch to full guard.
Wanderlei Silva is in closed guard over Lima
Wanderlei is in closed guard... Lima tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Wanderlei Silva!
Douglas Lima is in full mount over Wanderlei Silva
Wanderlei Silva launches a few punches to Lima's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Lima tries to cover his face,
Douglas Lima is in full mount over Wanderlei Silva
Wanderlei measures the resilience of Lima's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Lima's side.
The clock says 3:50 in the 2 round
Douglas Lima is in full mount over Wanderlei Silva
Lima goes for an armbar!
Wanderlei Silva breaks the lock and pushes away Douglas Lima, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Douglas Lima. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Douglas Lima tries to bring the fight to the ground
Wanderlei goes down.
Douglas Lima is in open guard over Wanderlei
Douglas Lima throws a lot of punches
with little effect. Wanderlei is doing a great job covering himself up.
Lima misses a step and Wanderlei Silva sees an opportunity to counter him!
Wanderlei tries to close his guard around Lima
He succeeds!
Douglas Lima is in closed guard over Wanderlei
Lima is in closed guard... Wanderlei tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Douglas Lima!
Wanderlei Silva is in full mount over Douglas Lima
Lima tries to escape from the full mount...
Wanderlei Silva is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Wanderlei Silva is in side mount over Douglas Lima
Douglas Lima launches a few punches to Wanderlei's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Wanderlei tries to cover his face,
Wanderlei's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Wanderlei Silva is in side mount over Douglas Lima
Wanderlei is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Douglas Lima, who is barely covering up!
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Wanderlei.
It seems that the cutman have some work to do with Wanderlei Silva.
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Round 3
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Wanderlei Silva tries to bring the fight to the ground
Lima goes down.
Wanderlei Silva is in open guard over Lima
Wanderlei is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Lima's Mouth is beginning to swell
Dan Miragliotta didn't see the foul!
The clock says 0:30 in the 3 round
Wanderlei Silva is in open guard over Lima
Douglas Lima launches a few punches to Wanderlei's cheek from the guard.
Wanderlei Silva uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Wanderlei Silva is in open guard over Lima
Wanderlei moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
The clock says 0:55 in the 3 round
Wanderlei Silva is in half guard over Lima
Wanderlei launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Lima is covering himself! Wanderlei tries to force the situation and Lima clumsily gives his back!
Wanderlei is in rear mount over Lima
Wanderlei Silva slides his arm under Douglas Lima's chin and locks the rear naked choke!
Douglas Lima pulls down on Wanderlei Silva's hand and staves off danger
Wanderlei Silva gets sloppy and Douglas Lima tries to take advantage...
Lima has Wanderlei controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills he transitions to a side mount.
Wanderlei Silva is in side mount over Douglas Lima
Douglas Lima attempts to trap Wanderlei Silva in his guard.
Wanderlei Silva keeps control and remains in side mount.
Wanderlei Silva is in side mount over Douglas Lima
Wanderlei Silva looks to mount Douglas Lima...
Wanderlei Silva slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 1:30 in the 3 round
Wanderlei Silva is in full mount over Douglas Lima
Wanderlei catch Douglas Lima's left arm and tries a kimura
Douglas Lima holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Wanderlei Silva is in full mount over Douglas Lima
Wanderlei catch Douglas Lima's left arm and tries a kimura
Douglas Lima holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Wanderlei Silva gets sloppy and Douglas Lima tries to take advantage...
Lima launches a few weak punches
Wanderlei blocks them effectively.
Wanderlei Silva is in full mount over Douglas Lima
Douglas Lima doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Wanderlei's moves.
Wanderlei Silva is in full mount over Douglas Lima
Wanderlei tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Wanderlei Silva controls the situation despite Douglas Lima efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 2:15 in the 3 round
Wanderlei Silva is in full mount over Douglas Lima
Wanderlei is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Douglas Lima, who is barely covering up!
Lima's Mouth is beginning to swell
Wanderlei Silva is in full mount over Douglas Lima
Wanderlei goes for an armbar!
Wanderlei is locking that Armbar...
Douglas Lima breaks the lock and pushes away Wanderlei Silva, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Wanderlei Silva. 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 Rupp Arena (Lexington, Kentucky) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:40 in the 3 round
Wanderlei Silva tries a high kick!
Lima was covering for a middle kick but that one almost knocked off his head!
There is a small laceration on Douglas Lima's Left cheek
Wanderlei moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Lima with a double overhooks!
Lima attempts a shoot
Wanderlei Silva hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
Oh! Down goes Lima! Wanderlei Silva knocked him stupid! The medics pour in! Wanderlei Silva really wanted to win this fight and has done it in an impressive manner.
Lima's Forehead is beginning to swell
Lima has a small cut in his Forehead
Winner is Wanderlei Silva by KO (High kick) at 3:07 Round 3
Statistics: Wanderlei Silva
Punches 24/30 (80%)
Kicks 3/5 (60%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 18/27 (67%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 512 s
Statistics: Douglas Lima
Punches 13/27 (48%)
Kicks 2/3 (67%)
Clinch strikes 8/11 (73%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 9/30 (30%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 459 s
Wanderlei Silva defends the Middleweight title!
I am not sure words can express how absolutely dominant Lima was at several points of this fight. He manhandled Wanderlei in ways I did not think possible at this stage of the game - championship level fights vs. the most dominant MW Champion we have ever had here. He won at least 1 round here. But Wanderlei is the champion for a reason. He fights through adversity, and he did exactly that here. He was down in the first, and he came in and did some counter-damage to make a round of it. In the second, he was again, getting a fair share of damage sent his way, and Lima was moving more and more ahead on the damage-o-meter. But I'm not sure if it was a combo or a kick or a takedown, but Wanderlei worked his way back into the fight, and then got himself into a position to launch the finishing combo (or series of attacks) leading up to the KO. A LOT of offence and damage was done in that last stretch, and that was it for Lima. But man....was he close. Lima is a huge force in the MW division, ladies and gentlemen.