Post by The Sandmen on Nov 3, 2016 15:33:46 GMT -5
Wanderlei Silva doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Dan Henderson looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Wanderlei is the fighter that will win today if we pay attention to the bets.
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 Silva and Dan Henderson touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Dan Henderson is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Wanderlei Silva fakes a punch and launches himself over Henderson!
Nice move by Wanderlei who clinches and pushes Henderson against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Wanderlei Silva postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Henderson hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
Crushing shot to Henderson's body! He's holding his side
The fighters are clinching.
Henderson tries to take Wanderlei Silva down... Wanderlei stumbles backwards and Dan Henderson launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Wanderlei's jaw!
The fighters are clinching.
Wanderlei and Dan Henderson are cliched up against the cage. Wanderlei hammers Henderson face and hooks Henderson leg
Dan Henderson is on his back after that trip
Wanderlei Silva is in closed guard over Henderson
Wanderlei Silva hovers above Henderson
Good punches to Henderson's body.
Wanderlei Silva is in closed guard over Henderson
Wanderlei Silva fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Henderson's face!
Wanderlei Silva is in closed guard over 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 closed guard over 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.
Poorly executed technique. Wanderlei Silva looks to counter!
Wanderlei Silva looks to posture up and open Dan Henderson's guard...
Wanderlei Silva forces Dan Henderson to open his guard.
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Wanderlei Silva is in open guard over Henderson
Wanderlei throws a few hammer fists to the face of Dan Henderson
Solid shots!
Wanderlei Silva is in open guard over Henderson
Wanderlei tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Wanderlei Silva is in half guard over Henderson
Wanderlei Silva tries to pass Dan Henderson's guard...
Wanderlei Silva manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Wanderlei Silva is in side mount over Dan Henderson
Stand up! This is what Wanderlei's cornermen are shouting. Dan Henderson is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
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.
Wanderlei Silva is in side mount over Dan Henderson
Wanderlei Silva looks to mount Dan Henderson...
Dan Henderson takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Wanderlei Silva is in open guard over Henderson
Wanderlei gets a good position on the ground. ..
Henderson holds Wanderlei Silva arms and counters his opponent punches.
Wanderlei clumsily fails here and it's time for Dan Henderson to fight back!
Henderson tries to close his guard around Wanderlei
He succeeds!
Wanderlei Silva is in closed guard over Henderson
Wanderlei Silva hovers above Henderson
Dan Henderson stops him from throwing strikes.
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.
Wanderlei Silva just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Henderson quickly defends.
Henderson is trying to counter now!
Wanderlei follows Dan Henderson
Henderson fakes a move.
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Wanderlei Silva goes with a looping right hand while Dan Henderson jumps back and jabs
Wanderlei seems staggered and Dan Henderson runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Wanderlei wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The fighters are clinching.
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Dan Henderson!
That one almost breaks Wanderlei's chin! He is knocked down!
Wanderlei has a small cut in his Chin
Henderson is standing while Wanderlei is on the ground on his back
Henderson decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Wanderlei's guard.
Wanderlei tries to fight back with his feet and Henderson just needs another plan now.
Henderson is standing while Wanderlei is on the ground on his back
Wanderlei tries to hit Dan Henderson with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Henderson steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
Henderson is standing while Wanderlei is on the ground on his back
Henderson decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Wanderlei's guard.
Wanderlei did not see that coming! Dan Henderson is in open guard over Wanderlei now.
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
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
Henderson 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!
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 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 full mount over Dan 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.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
The round is for Wanderlei, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 2
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Incredible haymaker from Wanderlei Silva!
You can see Dan Henderson's head being snapped backwards!
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Shovel hook by Wanderlei Silva
tags Henderson.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Wanderlei Silva can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Dan Henderson launches a body shot
Wanderlei dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Wanderlei Silva steps forward and fires a high kick!
Henderson blocks decisively, as if to say, "No KO for me, thanks!"
Poorly executed technique. Dan Henderson looks to counter!
Brilliant combination from Dan Henderson
that forces Wanderlei to try and defend better.
Wanderlei Silva is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Superb haymaker by Wanderlei
that lands on Henderson's face like a cannon ball!
Wanderlei Silva and Henderson engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Dan Henderson is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Wanderlei's Mouth is beginning to swell
Wanderlei launches a furious low kick!
Henderson receives a hard blow on his left leg!
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Wanderlei tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Wanderlei is clinching with Henderson.
The fighters are clinching.
Wanderlei struggles and launches a few punches to Henderson's head
Those punches are hitting! Henderson covers his head!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Wanderlei struggles and launches a few punches to Henderson's head
Nothing from this... Wanderlei Silva seems frustrated.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Henderson struggles and launches a few punches to Wanderlei's head
Those punches are hitting! Wanderlei covers his head!
The fighters are clinching.
Henderson pushes Wanderlei Silva againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Wanderlei cannot escape Dan Henderson's clinch! Dan Henderson is just brutalizing Wanderlei with punches time and time again!
The fighters are clinching.
Dan Henderson postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Wanderlei hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Wanderlei doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Dan Henderson embrace and tries to move away...
Dan Henderson pushes Wanderlei forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Henderson is trying to counter now!
Dan Henderson locks up a guillotine and tries to pull guard...
Wanderlei Silva slips his head out and ends up in Dan Henderson's guard.
Wanderlei Silva is in closed guard over Henderson
Wanderlei Silva looks to posture up and open Dan Henderson's guard...
Wanderlei Silva forces Dan Henderson to open his guard.
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Wanderlei Silva is in open guard over Henderson
Wanderlei Silva tries to pass to half guard...
Dan Henderson's closes his guard to prevent the pass.
Wanderlei Silva is in closed guard over Henderson
Body shots by Wanderlei Silva
Henderson covers up.
Wanderlei clumsily fails here and it's time for Dan Henderson to fight back!
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 closed guard over Henderson
Wanderlei is in closed guard... Henderson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Wanderlei Silva!
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Wanderlei Silva
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.
Wanderlei misses a step and Dan Henderson sees an opportunity to counter him!
Dan Henderson tries to better his position on the ground...
Wanderlei Silva tries to roll on the ground...
Wanderlei Silva is in closed guard over Henderson
Wanderlei struggles on the ground and tries to break Dan Henderson's guard...
Wanderlei Silva is in Henderson open guard now
Wanderlei Silva is in open guard over 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 Silva pushes Dan Henderson against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Dan Henderson struggles not allowing Wanderlei Silva improve his position.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Wanderlei avoids a dangerous strike from Henderson
and fends him off with feel-out punches.
Henderson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Wanderlei Silva launches a body shot
Henderson evades.
Dan Henderson shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Wanderlei Silva is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Henderson into his guard.
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over Wanderlei
Henderson 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.
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over Wanderlei
Henderson is in closed guard... Wanderlei 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 Wanderlei
Henderson is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Dan Miragliotta didn't see that!
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.
Henderson is trying to counter now!
Henderson use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) is cheering him!
Dan Henderson is in side mount over Wanderlei Silva
Henderson is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Wanderlei Silva, who is barely covering up!
Wanderlei has a small cut in his Chin
The clock says 4:55 in the 2 round
Dan Henderson is in side mount over Wanderlei Silva
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 buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
This round is maybe for Wanderlei Silva, but it's close.
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 shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Dan Henderson is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Wanderlei into his guard.
The clock says 0:20 in the 3 round
Wanderlei Silva is in closed guard over Henderson
Wanderlei is in closed guard... Henderson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Wanderlei Silva!
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Wanderlei Silva
Wanderlei tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Wanderlei Silva. 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.
Wanderlei begins to launch a barrage of punches over Henderson
this is getting worse and worse for Henderson
Henderson leads with a punch
Wanderlei Silva evades but whiffs with a counter.
Several good body shots
land on Henderson.
Hard blow to Henderson's mid-section, he seems hurt
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Wanderlei moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Henderson's thigh!
Dan Henderson fakes a punch and launches himself over Wanderlei Silva
Great move by Henderson who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Wanderlei Silva shoots and grab both of Dan Henderson's leg, attempting to take him down with a Double Leg
Wanderlei lifted Henderson's off his feet and throws him on the mat
Wanderlei Silva is in open guard over Henderson
Wanderlei Silva tries to pass to half guard...
Dan Henderson can't prevent his opponent from passing. Wanderlei looks to work from half guard.
Wanderlei Silva is in half guard over Henderson
Wanderlei Silva tries to free his leg
Wanderlei Silva uses some of his skill by jumping out of Henderson's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
The clock says 2:15 in the 3 round
Wanderlei Silva is in side mount over Dan Henderson
Dan Henderson attempts to trap Wanderlei Silva in his guard.
Wanderlei Silva keeps control and remains in side mount.
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
Stand up! This is what Henderson's cornermen are shouting. Wanderlei Silva is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Wanderlei tries to open up Dan Henderson's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Henderson in the side of the head
Henderson has a small cut in his Forehead
Wanderlei Silva is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Wanderlei fires a barrage of punches at Henderson's head!
This is bad! Wanderlei is just pounding on Dan Henderson's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
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
Wanderlei gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Dan Henderson! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Dan Henderson doesn't defend himself!
Wanderlei Silva is in full 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.
Henderson clumsily fails here and it's time for Wanderlei Silva to fight back!
Wanderlei Silva aggressively and repeatedly punches Henderson.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Henderson has a small cut in his Left cheek
The clock says 3:45 in the 3 round
Wanderlei Silva is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Wanderlei Silva tries to better his position on the ground...
Wanderlei is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Wanderlei Silva is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Wanderlei tries to open up Dan Henderson's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Henderson in the side of the head
Henderson's Forehead is beginning to swell
Wanderlei Silva is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Wanderlei goes for an armbar!
Henderson struggles to free himself
Crippling lock!
You can see the pain reflected in Henderson's eyes...
Henderson struggles to free himself
Henderson's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
That Armbar from Wanderlei Silva appears to be unbreakable
Punishing hold!
That Armbar looks tight...
Dan Henderson 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 continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Wanderlei Silva tries a hook to the body
and hits Henderson ribs hard
Not a desiderable position that Henderson is in now. Wanderlei Silva is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Wanderlei is holding Dan Henderson's left 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
Wanderlei tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
The clock says 4:45 in the 3 round
Wanderlei Silva is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Wanderlei suddenly holds Dan Henderson's arm and tries an armbar!
Punishing hold!
That Armbar looks tight...
Crippling lock!
That Armbar from Wanderlei Silva appears to be unbreakable
Henderson Hyper-extended his left arm
Punishing hold!
That Armbar looks tight...
That Armbar from Wanderlei Silva appears to be unbreakable
Henderson can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Wanderlei Silva!
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over Wanderlei
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,
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over Wanderlei
Henderson tries to stand up!
Wanderlei doesn't allow him!
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
You have to give that round to Wanderlei Silva.
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Round 4
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Henderson decides to launch some tentative punches
Wanderlei Silva takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 0:25 in the 4 round
Dan Henderson throws a combo
Wanderlei Silva ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Henderson swings again, only to get countered once more! Henderson is looking bad here!
Wanderlei Silva launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Henderson's knee!
Henderson hyper-extended his leg
That punishment by Wanderlei Silva has left Henderson staggered! Wanderlei Silva should try push forward now and finish this!
Wanderlei dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Henderson from the ground!
Henderson's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Wanderlei Silva and Henderson engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Wanderlei Silva is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Wanderlei throws a hook
that hits its mark.
There is a small laceration on Dan Henderson's Mouth
Wanderlei fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Dan Henderson didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Wanderlei Silva is in open guard over Henderson
Wanderlei Silva tries to open Henderson's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Wanderlei Silva. Henderson is unable to cover himself now!
Wanderlei Silva is in open guard over Henderson
Wanderlei Silva tries to pass to half guard...
Dan Henderson can't prevent his opponent from passing. Wanderlei looks to work from half guard.
Wanderlei Silva is in half guard over Henderson
Dan Henderson is a bloody mess!
Wanderlei tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Henderson from the side mount!
Wanderlei Silva is in side mount over Dan Henderson
Terrible one sided match... Henderson was not ready to fight a fighter of Wanderlei Silva caliber.
Wanderlei Silva looks to mount Dan Henderson...
Wanderlei Silva slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Wanderlei Silva is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Henderson cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Wanderlei can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Dan Henderson tries to roll to his side and trap Wanderlei Silva in his guard...
Wanderlei Silva rolls him over and takes his back!
Wanderlei is in rear mount over Henderson
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Henderson's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Wanderlei
Henderson doesn't stop bleeding.
Wanderlei Silva slides his arm under Dan Henderson's chin and locks the rear naked choke!
Punishing hold!
You can see the pain reflected in Henderson's eyes...
Henderson struggles to free himself
Punishing hold!
That Rear Naked Choke looks tight...
Henderson's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Crippling lock!
Dan Henderson pulls down on Wanderlei Silva's hand and staves off danger
Wanderlei is in rear mount over Henderson
You can see Henderson's blood making stains in the mat.
Henderson has given his back to Wanderlei Silva who is trying to get one hook in!
Wanderlei Silva has one hook in!
The clock says 2:20 in the 4 round
Wanderlei is in rear mount over Henderson with one hook in
You can see Henderson's blood making stains in the mat.
Wanderlei tries to end this with a RNC!
Henderson struggles to free himself
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 2:25 Round 4
Statistics: Wanderlei Silva
Punches 24/37 (65%)
Kicks 3/4 (75%)
Clinch strikes 5/11 (45%)
Takedowns 5/5 (100%)
GnP strikes 38/59 (64%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 593 s
Statistics: Dan Henderson
Punches 10/20 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 12/17 (71%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 11/33 (33%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 563 s
Great fight. Henderson did big damage early, and and Silva kept doing enough to stay in the fight, very in the fight, and then he took over and did huge, huge, devastating damage. Henderson can absorb the damage like no one else.
Dan Henderson looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Wanderlei is the fighter that will win today if we pay attention to the bets.
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 Silva and Dan Henderson touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Dan Henderson is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Wanderlei Silva fakes a punch and launches himself over Henderson!
Nice move by Wanderlei who clinches and pushes Henderson against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Wanderlei Silva postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Henderson hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
Crushing shot to Henderson's body! He's holding his side
The fighters are clinching.
Henderson tries to take Wanderlei Silva down... Wanderlei stumbles backwards and Dan Henderson launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Wanderlei's jaw!
The fighters are clinching.
Wanderlei and Dan Henderson are cliched up against the cage. Wanderlei hammers Henderson face and hooks Henderson leg
Dan Henderson is on his back after that trip
Wanderlei Silva is in closed guard over Henderson
Wanderlei Silva hovers above Henderson
Good punches to Henderson's body.
Wanderlei Silva is in closed guard over Henderson
Wanderlei Silva fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Henderson's face!
Wanderlei Silva is in closed guard over 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 closed guard over 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.
Poorly executed technique. Wanderlei Silva looks to counter!
Wanderlei Silva looks to posture up and open Dan Henderson's guard...
Wanderlei Silva forces Dan Henderson to open his guard.
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Wanderlei Silva is in open guard over Henderson
Wanderlei throws a few hammer fists to the face of Dan Henderson
Solid shots!
Wanderlei Silva is in open guard over Henderson
Wanderlei tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Wanderlei Silva is in half guard over Henderson
Wanderlei Silva tries to pass Dan Henderson's guard...
Wanderlei Silva manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Wanderlei Silva is in side mount over Dan Henderson
Stand up! This is what Wanderlei's cornermen are shouting. Dan Henderson is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
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.
Wanderlei Silva is in side mount over Dan Henderson
Wanderlei Silva looks to mount Dan Henderson...
Dan Henderson takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Wanderlei Silva is in open guard over Henderson
Wanderlei gets a good position on the ground. ..
Henderson holds Wanderlei Silva arms and counters his opponent punches.
Wanderlei clumsily fails here and it's time for Dan Henderson to fight back!
Henderson tries to close his guard around Wanderlei
He succeeds!
Wanderlei Silva is in closed guard over Henderson
Wanderlei Silva hovers above Henderson
Dan Henderson stops him from throwing strikes.
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.
Wanderlei Silva just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Henderson quickly defends.
Henderson is trying to counter now!
Wanderlei follows Dan Henderson
Henderson fakes a move.
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Wanderlei Silva goes with a looping right hand while Dan Henderson jumps back and jabs
Wanderlei seems staggered and Dan Henderson runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Wanderlei wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The fighters are clinching.
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Dan Henderson!
That one almost breaks Wanderlei's chin! He is knocked down!
Wanderlei has a small cut in his Chin
Henderson is standing while Wanderlei is on the ground on his back
Henderson decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Wanderlei's guard.
Wanderlei tries to fight back with his feet and Henderson just needs another plan now.
Henderson is standing while Wanderlei is on the ground on his back
Wanderlei tries to hit Dan Henderson with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Henderson steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
Henderson is standing while Wanderlei is on the ground on his back
Henderson decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Wanderlei's guard.
Wanderlei did not see that coming! Dan Henderson is in open guard over Wanderlei now.
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
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
Henderson 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!
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 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 full mount over Dan 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.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
The round is for Wanderlei, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 2
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Incredible haymaker from Wanderlei Silva!
You can see Dan Henderson's head being snapped backwards!
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Shovel hook by Wanderlei Silva
tags Henderson.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Wanderlei Silva can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Dan Henderson launches a body shot
Wanderlei dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Wanderlei Silva steps forward and fires a high kick!
Henderson blocks decisively, as if to say, "No KO for me, thanks!"
Poorly executed technique. Dan Henderson looks to counter!
Brilliant combination from Dan Henderson
that forces Wanderlei to try and defend better.
Wanderlei Silva is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Superb haymaker by Wanderlei
that lands on Henderson's face like a cannon ball!
Wanderlei Silva and Henderson engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Dan Henderson is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Wanderlei's Mouth is beginning to swell
Wanderlei launches a furious low kick!
Henderson receives a hard blow on his left leg!
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Wanderlei tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Wanderlei is clinching with Henderson.
The fighters are clinching.
Wanderlei struggles and launches a few punches to Henderson's head
Those punches are hitting! Henderson covers his head!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Wanderlei struggles and launches a few punches to Henderson's head
Nothing from this... Wanderlei Silva seems frustrated.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Henderson struggles and launches a few punches to Wanderlei's head
Those punches are hitting! Wanderlei covers his head!
The fighters are clinching.
Henderson pushes Wanderlei Silva againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Wanderlei cannot escape Dan Henderson's clinch! Dan Henderson is just brutalizing Wanderlei with punches time and time again!
The fighters are clinching.
Dan Henderson postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Wanderlei hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Wanderlei doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Dan Henderson embrace and tries to move away...
Dan Henderson pushes Wanderlei forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Henderson is trying to counter now!
Dan Henderson locks up a guillotine and tries to pull guard...
Wanderlei Silva slips his head out and ends up in Dan Henderson's guard.
Wanderlei Silva is in closed guard over Henderson
Wanderlei Silva looks to posture up and open Dan Henderson's guard...
Wanderlei Silva forces Dan Henderson to open his guard.
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Wanderlei Silva is in open guard over Henderson
Wanderlei Silva tries to pass to half guard...
Dan Henderson's closes his guard to prevent the pass.
Wanderlei Silva is in closed guard over Henderson
Body shots by Wanderlei Silva
Henderson covers up.
Wanderlei clumsily fails here and it's time for Dan Henderson to fight back!
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 closed guard over Henderson
Wanderlei is in closed guard... Henderson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Wanderlei Silva!
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Wanderlei Silva
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.
Wanderlei misses a step and Dan Henderson sees an opportunity to counter him!
Dan Henderson tries to better his position on the ground...
Wanderlei Silva tries to roll on the ground...
Wanderlei Silva is in closed guard over Henderson
Wanderlei struggles on the ground and tries to break Dan Henderson's guard...
Wanderlei Silva is in Henderson open guard now
Wanderlei Silva is in open guard over 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 Silva pushes Dan Henderson against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Dan Henderson struggles not allowing Wanderlei Silva improve his position.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Wanderlei avoids a dangerous strike from Henderson
and fends him off with feel-out punches.
Henderson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Wanderlei Silva launches a body shot
Henderson evades.
Dan Henderson shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Wanderlei Silva is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Henderson into his guard.
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over Wanderlei
Henderson 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.
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over Wanderlei
Henderson is in closed guard... Wanderlei 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 Wanderlei
Henderson is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Dan Miragliotta didn't see that!
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.
Henderson is trying to counter now!
Henderson use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) is cheering him!
Dan Henderson is in side mount over Wanderlei Silva
Henderson is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Wanderlei Silva, who is barely covering up!
Wanderlei has a small cut in his Chin
The clock says 4:55 in the 2 round
Dan Henderson is in side mount over Wanderlei Silva
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 buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
This round is maybe for Wanderlei Silva, but it's close.
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 shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Dan Henderson is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Wanderlei into his guard.
The clock says 0:20 in the 3 round
Wanderlei Silva is in closed guard over Henderson
Wanderlei is in closed guard... Henderson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Wanderlei Silva!
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Wanderlei Silva
Wanderlei tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Wanderlei Silva. 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.
Wanderlei begins to launch a barrage of punches over Henderson
this is getting worse and worse for Henderson
Henderson leads with a punch
Wanderlei Silva evades but whiffs with a counter.
Several good body shots
land on Henderson.
Hard blow to Henderson's mid-section, he seems hurt
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Wanderlei moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Henderson's thigh!
Dan Henderson fakes a punch and launches himself over Wanderlei Silva
Great move by Henderson who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Wanderlei Silva shoots and grab both of Dan Henderson's leg, attempting to take him down with a Double Leg
Wanderlei lifted Henderson's off his feet and throws him on the mat
Wanderlei Silva is in open guard over Henderson
Wanderlei Silva tries to pass to half guard...
Dan Henderson can't prevent his opponent from passing. Wanderlei looks to work from half guard.
Wanderlei Silva is in half guard over Henderson
Wanderlei Silva tries to free his leg
Wanderlei Silva uses some of his skill by jumping out of Henderson's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
The clock says 2:15 in the 3 round
Wanderlei Silva is in side mount over Dan Henderson
Dan Henderson attempts to trap Wanderlei Silva in his guard.
Wanderlei Silva keeps control and remains in side mount.
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
Stand up! This is what Henderson's cornermen are shouting. Wanderlei Silva is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Wanderlei tries to open up Dan Henderson's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Henderson in the side of the head
Henderson has a small cut in his Forehead
Wanderlei Silva is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Wanderlei fires a barrage of punches at Henderson's head!
This is bad! Wanderlei is just pounding on Dan Henderson's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
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
Wanderlei gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Dan Henderson! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Dan Henderson doesn't defend himself!
Wanderlei Silva is in full 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.
Henderson clumsily fails here and it's time for Wanderlei Silva to fight back!
Wanderlei Silva aggressively and repeatedly punches Henderson.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Henderson has a small cut in his Left cheek
The clock says 3:45 in the 3 round
Wanderlei Silva is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Wanderlei Silva tries to better his position on the ground...
Wanderlei is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Wanderlei Silva is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Wanderlei tries to open up Dan Henderson's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Henderson in the side of the head
Henderson's Forehead is beginning to swell
Wanderlei Silva is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Wanderlei goes for an armbar!
Henderson struggles to free himself
Crippling lock!
You can see the pain reflected in Henderson's eyes...
Henderson struggles to free himself
Henderson's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
That Armbar from Wanderlei Silva appears to be unbreakable
Punishing hold!
That Armbar looks tight...
Dan Henderson 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 continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Wanderlei Silva tries a hook to the body
and hits Henderson ribs hard
Not a desiderable position that Henderson is in now. Wanderlei Silva is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Wanderlei is holding Dan Henderson's left 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
Wanderlei tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
The clock says 4:45 in the 3 round
Wanderlei Silva is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Wanderlei suddenly holds Dan Henderson's arm and tries an armbar!
Punishing hold!
That Armbar looks tight...
Crippling lock!
That Armbar from Wanderlei Silva appears to be unbreakable
Henderson Hyper-extended his left arm
Punishing hold!
That Armbar looks tight...
That Armbar from Wanderlei Silva appears to be unbreakable
Henderson can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Wanderlei Silva!
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over Wanderlei
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,
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over Wanderlei
Henderson tries to stand up!
Wanderlei doesn't allow him!
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
You have to give that round to Wanderlei Silva.
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Round 4
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Henderson decides to launch some tentative punches
Wanderlei Silva takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 0:25 in the 4 round
Dan Henderson throws a combo
Wanderlei Silva ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Henderson swings again, only to get countered once more! Henderson is looking bad here!
Wanderlei Silva launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Henderson's knee!
Henderson hyper-extended his leg
That punishment by Wanderlei Silva has left Henderson staggered! Wanderlei Silva should try push forward now and finish this!
Wanderlei dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Henderson from the ground!
Henderson's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Wanderlei Silva and Henderson engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Wanderlei Silva is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Wanderlei throws a hook
that hits its mark.
There is a small laceration on Dan Henderson's Mouth
Wanderlei fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Dan Henderson didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Wanderlei Silva is in open guard over Henderson
Wanderlei Silva tries to open Henderson's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Wanderlei Silva. Henderson is unable to cover himself now!
Wanderlei Silva is in open guard over Henderson
Wanderlei Silva tries to pass to half guard...
Dan Henderson can't prevent his opponent from passing. Wanderlei looks to work from half guard.
Wanderlei Silva is in half guard over Henderson
Dan Henderson is a bloody mess!
Wanderlei tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Henderson from the side mount!
Wanderlei Silva is in side mount over Dan Henderson
Terrible one sided match... Henderson was not ready to fight a fighter of Wanderlei Silva caliber.
Wanderlei Silva looks to mount Dan Henderson...
Wanderlei Silva slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Wanderlei Silva is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Henderson cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Wanderlei can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Dan Henderson tries to roll to his side and trap Wanderlei Silva in his guard...
Wanderlei Silva rolls him over and takes his back!
Wanderlei is in rear mount over Henderson
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Henderson's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Wanderlei
Henderson doesn't stop bleeding.
Wanderlei Silva slides his arm under Dan Henderson's chin and locks the rear naked choke!
Punishing hold!
You can see the pain reflected in Henderson's eyes...
Henderson struggles to free himself
Punishing hold!
That Rear Naked Choke looks tight...
Henderson's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Crippling lock!
Dan Henderson pulls down on Wanderlei Silva's hand and staves off danger
Wanderlei is in rear mount over Henderson
You can see Henderson's blood making stains in the mat.
Henderson has given his back to Wanderlei Silva who is trying to get one hook in!
Wanderlei Silva has one hook in!
The clock says 2:20 in the 4 round
Wanderlei is in rear mount over Henderson with one hook in
You can see Henderson's blood making stains in the mat.
Wanderlei tries to end this with a RNC!
Henderson struggles to free himself
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 2:25 Round 4
Statistics: Wanderlei Silva
Punches 24/37 (65%)
Kicks 3/4 (75%)
Clinch strikes 5/11 (45%)
Takedowns 5/5 (100%)
GnP strikes 38/59 (64%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 593 s
Statistics: Dan Henderson
Punches 10/20 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 12/17 (71%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 11/33 (33%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 563 s
Great fight. Henderson did big damage early, and and Silva kept doing enough to stay in the fight, very in the fight, and then he took over and did huge, huge, devastating damage. Henderson can absorb the damage like no one else.