Post by The Sandmen on Jul 27, 2016 12:29:27 GMT -5
Dan Henderson looks very relaxed.
Wanderlei Silva is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Wanderlei Silva is the better fighter in my opinion. It would be an upset if he loses today.
Wanderlei Silva comes with a 3 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
0:13 Round 1 and Henderson is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Henderson fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Wanderlei Silva didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Dan Henderson is in open guard over Wanderlei
Wanderlei tries to close his guard around Henderson
He succeeds!
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over Wanderlei
Wanderlei Silva seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Henderson is in closed guard... Wanderlei tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Dan Henderson!
Wanderlei Silva is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Wanderlei Silva hovers above Henderson
Good punches to Henderson's body.
Wanderlei Silva is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Dan Henderson tries to roll to his side and trap Wanderlei Silva in his guard...
Wanderlei Silva keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Wanderlei Silva is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Henderson is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Wanderlei Silva pushes Dan Henderson down and prevents his attempts to escape
Henderson misses a step and Wanderlei Silva sees an opportunity to counter him!
Wanderlei Silva throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Henderson's face with those brutal elbows! Henderson needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Wanderlei Silva is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Henderson tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Wanderlei tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in The O2 Arena (London, England) are cheering for the fighters.
Wanderlei 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
Wanderlei Silva tries a middle kick
Henderson blocks with his arm! Wow, that was loud!
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Henderson launches a furious hook!
Wanderlei ducks under and pushes Dan Henderson creating some space.
Henderson fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Wanderlei Silva didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Hard blow to Wanderlei's mid-section, he seems hurt
Dan Henderson is in open guard over Wanderlei
Wanderlei tries to close his guard around Henderson
He succeeds!
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over Wanderlei
Wanderlei Silva launches a few punches to Henderson's cheek from the guard.
Dan Henderson uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over Wanderlei
Henderson is in closed guard... Wanderlei tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Dan Henderson!
Wanderlei Silva is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Dan Henderson tries to roll to his side and trap Wanderlei Silva in his guard...
Wanderlei Silva keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Wanderlei Silva is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Henderson 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 Dan Henderson
Henderson measures the resilience of Wanderlei's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Wanderlei blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Wanderlei Silva is in side mount over Dan Henderson
Deep breaths from Dan Henderson who tries a hammer punch to Wanderlei's ribs.
That hit Wanderlei who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Wanderlei Silva is in side mount over Dan Henderson
Wanderlei Silva looks to pass to mount...
Wanderlei slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Dan Henderson.
Wanderlei Silva is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Wanderlei fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Dan Henderson's arm and tries an armbar!
Henderson holds his own hand and with pure strength he breaks Henderson's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Wanderlei Silva.
Dan Henderson is in side mount over Wanderlei Silva
Wanderlei measures the resilience of Henderson's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Henderson's side.
Crushing shot to Henderson's body! He's holding his side
Dan Henderson is in side mount over Wanderlei Silva
Wanderlei launches a few weak punches
Henderson blocks them effectively.
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Dan Henderson is in side mount over Wanderlei Silva
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Dan Henderson can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Henderson leans back...
He clobbers Wanderlei Silva's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Dan Henderson is in side mount over Wanderlei Silva
Wanderlei Silva launches a few punches to Henderson's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Henderson tries to cover his face,
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Dan Henderson is in side mount over Wanderlei Silva
Wanderlei 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 side mount over Wanderlei Silva
Dan Henderson looks to mount Wanderlei Silva...
Dan Henderson slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Wanderlei Silva
Henderson tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Dan Henderson controls the situation despite Wanderlei Silva efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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Henderson decides to launch some tentative punches
Dan Henderson takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Wanderlei's Mouth is beginning to swell
Wanderlei has a small cut in his Mouth
Some nice shots from Wanderlei Silva
that stun Henderson.
Henderson launches a furious hook!
Wanderlei ducks under and pushes Dan Henderson creating some space.
Henderson misses a step and Wanderlei Silva sees an opportunity to counter him!
Brilliant combination from Wanderlei Silva
that forces Henderson to try and defend better.
There is a small laceration on Dan Henderson's Mouth
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Henderson launches a furious hook!
Wanderlei ducks under and pushes Dan Henderson creating some space.
Crisp uppercut by Wanderlei followed by a hard jab
Dan Henderson stumbles back.
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Dan Henderson seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Dan Henderson tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Dan Henderson who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Wanderlei launches a few hard punches to Dan Henderson's ribs!
Dan Henderson's ribs shows the damage! Wanderlei Silva is working his opponent ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Wanderlei tries to take Dan Henderson down... Henderson stumbles backwards and Wanderlei Silva launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Henderson's jaw!
Henderson's Chin is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Dan Henderson's Chin
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Wanderlei tries to take Dan Henderson down... Henderson stumbles backwards and Wanderlei Silva launches a few punches...
Dan Henderson dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Wanderlei Silva gets sloppy and Dan Henderson tries to take advantage...
Pulverizing punch to Wanderlei's head!
Wanderlei slips the punch.
You can see Henderson's blood making stains in the mat.
Wanderlei Silva fakes a punch and launches himself over Dan Henderson
Great move by Wanderlei who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Henderson is launching some bone breaking punches to Wanderlei's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Wanderlei Silva's eyes.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
A dirty boxing lesson by Henderson who is trying to punish Wanderlei Silva's ribs with a few punches.
He scores a few hits before the pain makes Wanderlei react and defend his side.
The fighters are clinching.
Dan Henderson shoots and grab Wanderlei Silva's ankle trying to take him down with a Heel Trip Reversal
Wanderlei sprawl and remain on his feet
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Henderson doesn't stop bleeding.
Wanderlei pushes Dan Henderson againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Henderson cannot escape Wanderlei Silva's clinch! Wanderlei Silva is just brutalizing Henderson with punches time and time again!
Henderson's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The fighters are clinching.
Dan Henderson's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Wanderlei Silva slightly pushes Henderson into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Dan Henderson closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Dan Henderson takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Dan Henderson is a bloody mess!
A right hand from Dan Henderson
surprises Wanderlei!
Dan Henderson is a bloody mess!
Henderson steps backwards away from Wanderlei Silva. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Wanderlei pushes Dan Henderson and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Dan Henderson's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Henderson moves to shoot
Wanderlei misses a knee.
Wanderlei Silva gets sloppy and Dan Henderson tries to take advantage...
Dan Henderson tries to bring the fight to the ground
Wanderlei won't budge, forcing Henderson to pull guard.
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
Wanderlei Silva is in closed guard over Henderson
Henderson measures the resilience of Wanderlei's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Wanderlei's side.
Hard blow to Wanderlei's mid-section, he seems hurt
Wanderlei Silva is in closed guard over Henderson
Not a desiderable position that Henderson is in now. Wanderlei Silva is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Wanderlei Silva 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 Henderson's moves.
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
Wanderlei Silva is in closed guard over Henderson
Wanderlei tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Back to the beginning! Wanderlei Silva is standing now.
Wanderlei is standing while Henderson is on the ground on his back
Dan Henderson's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Wanderlei Silva decides to jump inside Henderson's guard.
Henderson didn't see that coming. Wanderlei is in open guard over Henderson now.
Wanderlei Silva is in open guard over Henderson
Dan Henderson's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Wanderlei Silva wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Wanderlei drills Dan Henderson's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Wanderlei Silva is in open guard over Henderson
Dan Henderson is a bloody mess!
Good looking punches from Wanderlei Silva on the ground
They could take their toll on Henderson.
Wanderlei Silva is in open guard over Henderson
Wanderlei is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Dan Henderson, who is barely covering up!
Wanderlei Silva is in open guard over Henderson
Dan Henderson is a bloody mess!
Wanderlei Silva pushes Dan Henderson against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Wanderlei jumps and tries to free his leg! Henderson doesn't allow this but Wanderlei Silva is able to get half guard here.
Wanderlei Silva is in half guard over Henderson
Dan Henderson is a bloody mess!
Wanderlei Silva pushes Henderson's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Wanderlei who is in full mount! Henderson is in trouble now!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That was an even round for the most part.
It seems that the cutman have some work to do with Dan Henderson.
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Round 3
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The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Dan Henderson moves forward looking for some grappling action
Wanderlei pushes his opponent and keep the fight at striking range
Wanderlei looks to be in very good shape.
Wanderlei is holding Dan Henderson's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Dan Henderson loses balance and goes to the ground.
Wanderlei Silva is in side mount over Dan Henderson
Dan Henderson 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 side mount over Dan Henderson
Wanderlei Silva looks to mount Dan Henderson...
Wanderlei Silva slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 round
Wanderlei Silva is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Not a desiderable position that Wanderlei is in now. Dan Henderson is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Dan Henderson continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Henderson tries to stand up!
Wanderlei doesn't allow him!
The clock says 1:15 in the 3 round
Wanderlei Silva is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Wanderlei Silva throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Henderson's face with those brutal elbows! Henderson needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Wanderlei Silva is in full mount over Dan Henderson
You can see Henderson's blood making stains in the mat.
Henderson tries to escape from the full mount...
Wanderlei Silva is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
The clock says 1:40 in the 3 round
Wanderlei Silva is in side mount over Dan Henderson
Wanderlei Silva looks to pass to mount...
Wanderlei slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Dan Henderson.
Wanderlei Silva is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Dan Henderson 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.
The clock says 2:00 in the 3 round
Wanderlei Silva is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Dan Henderson 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.
Henderson clumsily fails here and it's time for Wanderlei Silva to fight back!
Wanderlei tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Wanderlei Silva controls the situation despite Dan Henderson efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 2:10 in the 3 round
Wanderlei Silva is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Wanderlei tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Wanderlei Silva controls the situation despite Dan Henderson efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 2:20 in the 3 round
Wanderlei Silva is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Dan Henderson 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 Dan Henderson
Wanderlei catch Dan Henderson's right arm and tries a kimura
Crippling lock!
That kimura looks tight...
That kimura from Wanderlei Silva appears to be unbreakable
Dan Henderson holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Wanderlei Silva is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Dan Henderson tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Wanderlei Silva rolls Dan Henderson to his stomach and takes his back!
Wanderlei is in rear mount over Henderson
Dan Henderson continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Henderson has given his back to Wanderlei Silva who is trying to get one hook in!
Wanderlei Silva has one hook in!
Wanderlei is in rear mount over Henderson with one hook in
Dan Henderson 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 is in rear mount over Henderson with one hook in
Wanderlei Silva was tooling Dan Henderson for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Dan Henderson lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Wanderlei tries to end this with a RNC!
That RNC looks tight...
Crippling lock!
Henderson struggles to free himself
You can see the pain reflected in Henderson's eyes...
Henderson is turning blue as the iron lock is closed around his neck. Dan Henderson is blacking out and he taps before going to sleep!
Winner is Wanderlei Silva by Submission (RNC) at 3:18 Round 3
Statistics: Dan Henderson
Punches 3/8 (38%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 5/7 (71%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 4/9 (44%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 477 s
Statistics: Wanderlei Silva
Punches 8/10 (80%)
Kicks 2/3 (67%)
Clinch strikes 8/14 (57%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 25/35 (71%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 468 s
Interesting to see the sub from Subderlei Sublilva. He hath returneth to formeth.
Wanderlei Silva is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Wanderlei Silva is the better fighter in my opinion. It would be an upset if he loses today.
Wanderlei Silva comes with a 3 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
0:13 Round 1 and Henderson is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Henderson fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Wanderlei Silva didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Dan Henderson is in open guard over Wanderlei
Wanderlei tries to close his guard around Henderson
He succeeds!
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over Wanderlei
Wanderlei Silva seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Henderson is in closed guard... Wanderlei tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Dan Henderson!
Wanderlei Silva is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Wanderlei Silva hovers above Henderson
Good punches to Henderson's body.
Wanderlei Silva is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Dan Henderson tries to roll to his side and trap Wanderlei Silva in his guard...
Wanderlei Silva keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Wanderlei Silva is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Henderson is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Wanderlei Silva pushes Dan Henderson down and prevents his attempts to escape
Henderson misses a step and Wanderlei Silva sees an opportunity to counter him!
Wanderlei Silva throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Henderson's face with those brutal elbows! Henderson needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Wanderlei Silva is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Henderson tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Wanderlei tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in The O2 Arena (London, England) are cheering for the fighters.
Wanderlei 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
Wanderlei Silva tries a middle kick
Henderson blocks with his arm! Wow, that was loud!
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Henderson launches a furious hook!
Wanderlei ducks under and pushes Dan Henderson creating some space.
Henderson fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Wanderlei Silva didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Hard blow to Wanderlei's mid-section, he seems hurt
Dan Henderson is in open guard over Wanderlei
Wanderlei tries to close his guard around Henderson
He succeeds!
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over Wanderlei
Wanderlei Silva launches a few punches to Henderson's cheek from the guard.
Dan Henderson uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over Wanderlei
Henderson is in closed guard... Wanderlei tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Dan Henderson!
Wanderlei Silva is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Dan Henderson tries to roll to his side and trap Wanderlei Silva in his guard...
Wanderlei Silva keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Wanderlei Silva is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Henderson 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 Dan Henderson
Henderson measures the resilience of Wanderlei's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Wanderlei blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Wanderlei Silva is in side mount over Dan Henderson
Deep breaths from Dan Henderson who tries a hammer punch to Wanderlei's ribs.
That hit Wanderlei who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Wanderlei Silva is in side mount over Dan Henderson
Wanderlei Silva looks to pass to mount...
Wanderlei slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Dan Henderson.
Wanderlei Silva is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Wanderlei fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Dan Henderson's arm and tries an armbar!
Henderson holds his own hand and with pure strength he breaks Henderson's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Wanderlei Silva.
Dan Henderson is in side mount over Wanderlei Silva
Wanderlei measures the resilience of Henderson's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Henderson's side.
Crushing shot to Henderson's body! He's holding his side
Dan Henderson is in side mount over Wanderlei Silva
Wanderlei launches a few weak punches
Henderson blocks them effectively.
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Dan Henderson is in side mount over Wanderlei Silva
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Dan Henderson can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Henderson leans back...
He clobbers Wanderlei Silva's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Dan Henderson is in side mount over Wanderlei Silva
Wanderlei Silva launches a few punches to Henderson's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Henderson tries to cover his face,
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Dan Henderson is in side mount over Wanderlei Silva
Wanderlei 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 side mount over Wanderlei Silva
Dan Henderson looks to mount Wanderlei Silva...
Dan Henderson slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Wanderlei Silva
Henderson tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Dan Henderson controls the situation despite Wanderlei Silva efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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Henderson decides to launch some tentative punches
Dan Henderson takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Wanderlei's Mouth is beginning to swell
Wanderlei has a small cut in his Mouth
Some nice shots from Wanderlei Silva
that stun Henderson.
Henderson launches a furious hook!
Wanderlei ducks under and pushes Dan Henderson creating some space.
Henderson misses a step and Wanderlei Silva sees an opportunity to counter him!
Brilliant combination from Wanderlei Silva
that forces Henderson to try and defend better.
There is a small laceration on Dan Henderson's Mouth
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Henderson launches a furious hook!
Wanderlei ducks under and pushes Dan Henderson creating some space.
Crisp uppercut by Wanderlei followed by a hard jab
Dan Henderson stumbles back.
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Dan Henderson seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Dan Henderson tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Dan Henderson who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Wanderlei launches a few hard punches to Dan Henderson's ribs!
Dan Henderson's ribs shows the damage! Wanderlei Silva is working his opponent ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Wanderlei tries to take Dan Henderson down... Henderson stumbles backwards and Wanderlei Silva launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Henderson's jaw!
Henderson's Chin is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Dan Henderson's Chin
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Wanderlei tries to take Dan Henderson down... Henderson stumbles backwards and Wanderlei Silva launches a few punches...
Dan Henderson dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Wanderlei Silva gets sloppy and Dan Henderson tries to take advantage...
Pulverizing punch to Wanderlei's head!
Wanderlei slips the punch.
You can see Henderson's blood making stains in the mat.
Wanderlei Silva fakes a punch and launches himself over Dan Henderson
Great move by Wanderlei who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Henderson is launching some bone breaking punches to Wanderlei's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Wanderlei Silva's eyes.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
A dirty boxing lesson by Henderson who is trying to punish Wanderlei Silva's ribs with a few punches.
He scores a few hits before the pain makes Wanderlei react and defend his side.
The fighters are clinching.
Dan Henderson shoots and grab Wanderlei Silva's ankle trying to take him down with a Heel Trip Reversal
Wanderlei sprawl and remain on his feet
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Henderson doesn't stop bleeding.
Wanderlei pushes Dan Henderson againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Henderson cannot escape Wanderlei Silva's clinch! Wanderlei Silva is just brutalizing Henderson with punches time and time again!
Henderson's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The fighters are clinching.
Dan Henderson's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Wanderlei Silva slightly pushes Henderson into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Dan Henderson closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Dan Henderson takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Dan Henderson is a bloody mess!
A right hand from Dan Henderson
surprises Wanderlei!
Dan Henderson is a bloody mess!
Henderson steps backwards away from Wanderlei Silva. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Wanderlei pushes Dan Henderson and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Dan Henderson's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Henderson moves to shoot
Wanderlei misses a knee.
Wanderlei Silva gets sloppy and Dan Henderson tries to take advantage...
Dan Henderson tries to bring the fight to the ground
Wanderlei won't budge, forcing Henderson to pull guard.
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
Wanderlei Silva is in closed guard over Henderson
Henderson measures the resilience of Wanderlei's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Wanderlei's side.
Hard blow to Wanderlei's mid-section, he seems hurt
Wanderlei Silva is in closed guard over Henderson
Not a desiderable position that Henderson is in now. Wanderlei Silva is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Wanderlei Silva 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 Henderson's moves.
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
Wanderlei Silva is in closed guard over Henderson
Wanderlei tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Back to the beginning! Wanderlei Silva is standing now.
Wanderlei is standing while Henderson is on the ground on his back
Dan Henderson's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Wanderlei Silva decides to jump inside Henderson's guard.
Henderson didn't see that coming. Wanderlei is in open guard over Henderson now.
Wanderlei Silva is in open guard over Henderson
Dan Henderson's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Wanderlei Silva wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Wanderlei drills Dan Henderson's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Wanderlei Silva is in open guard over Henderson
Dan Henderson is a bloody mess!
Good looking punches from Wanderlei Silva on the ground
They could take their toll on Henderson.
Wanderlei Silva is in open guard over Henderson
Wanderlei is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Dan Henderson, who is barely covering up!
Wanderlei Silva is in open guard over Henderson
Dan Henderson is a bloody mess!
Wanderlei Silva pushes Dan Henderson against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Wanderlei jumps and tries to free his leg! Henderson doesn't allow this but Wanderlei Silva is able to get half guard here.
Wanderlei Silva is in half guard over Henderson
Dan Henderson is a bloody mess!
Wanderlei Silva pushes Henderson's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Wanderlei who is in full mount! Henderson is in trouble now!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That was an even round for the most part.
It seems that the cutman have some work to do with Dan Henderson.
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Round 3
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The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Dan Henderson moves forward looking for some grappling action
Wanderlei pushes his opponent and keep the fight at striking range
Wanderlei looks to be in very good shape.
Wanderlei is holding Dan Henderson's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Dan Henderson loses balance and goes to the ground.
Wanderlei Silva is in side mount over Dan Henderson
Dan Henderson 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 side mount over Dan Henderson
Wanderlei Silva looks to mount Dan Henderson...
Wanderlei Silva slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 round
Wanderlei Silva is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Not a desiderable position that Wanderlei is in now. Dan Henderson is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Dan Henderson continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Henderson tries to stand up!
Wanderlei doesn't allow him!
The clock says 1:15 in the 3 round
Wanderlei Silva is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Wanderlei Silva throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Henderson's face with those brutal elbows! Henderson needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Wanderlei Silva is in full mount over Dan Henderson
You can see Henderson's blood making stains in the mat.
Henderson tries to escape from the full mount...
Wanderlei Silva is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
The clock says 1:40 in the 3 round
Wanderlei Silva is in side mount over Dan Henderson
Wanderlei Silva looks to pass to mount...
Wanderlei slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Dan Henderson.
Wanderlei Silva is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Dan Henderson 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.
The clock says 2:00 in the 3 round
Wanderlei Silva is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Dan Henderson 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.
Henderson clumsily fails here and it's time for Wanderlei Silva to fight back!
Wanderlei tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Wanderlei Silva controls the situation despite Dan Henderson efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 2:10 in the 3 round
Wanderlei Silva is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Wanderlei tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Wanderlei Silva controls the situation despite Dan Henderson efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 2:20 in the 3 round
Wanderlei Silva is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Dan Henderson 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 Dan Henderson
Wanderlei catch Dan Henderson's right arm and tries a kimura
Crippling lock!
That kimura looks tight...
That kimura from Wanderlei Silva appears to be unbreakable
Dan Henderson holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Wanderlei Silva is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Dan Henderson tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Wanderlei Silva rolls Dan Henderson to his stomach and takes his back!
Wanderlei is in rear mount over Henderson
Dan Henderson continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Henderson has given his back to Wanderlei Silva who is trying to get one hook in!
Wanderlei Silva has one hook in!
Wanderlei is in rear mount over Henderson with one hook in
Dan Henderson 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 is in rear mount over Henderson with one hook in
Wanderlei Silva was tooling Dan Henderson for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Dan Henderson lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Wanderlei tries to end this with a RNC!
That RNC looks tight...
Crippling lock!
Henderson struggles to free himself
You can see the pain reflected in Henderson's eyes...
Henderson is turning blue as the iron lock is closed around his neck. Dan Henderson is blacking out and he taps before going to sleep!
Winner is Wanderlei Silva by Submission (RNC) at 3:18 Round 3
Statistics: Dan Henderson
Punches 3/8 (38%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 5/7 (71%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 4/9 (44%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 477 s
Statistics: Wanderlei Silva
Punches 8/10 (80%)
Kicks 2/3 (67%)
Clinch strikes 8/14 (57%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 25/35 (71%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 468 s
Interesting to see the sub from Subderlei Sublilva. He hath returneth to formeth.