Liddell vs. Silva

[The Sandmen]

Chuck Liddell 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.
Wanderlei Silva 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 Steve Mazzagatti.

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Round 1
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Chuck Liddell and Wanderlei Silva touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!


The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Surprise roundhouse punch by Iceman.
It looks like Wanderlei was hit by a bus!


Chuck Liddell is opening up on Wanderlei and raining down combinations!
Wanderlei's corner looks worried!


Wanderlei tries to grapple
He puts Iceman in a double underhook!
Chuck Liddell tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Wanderlei is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.


The fighters are clinching.
a flying knee from Wanderlei towards Chuck Liddell's face
hits it, what a strike surely that hurts, Iceman got to be more careful now
Iceman's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Chuck Liddell's Mouth
Iceman doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Wanderlei Silva embrace and tries to move away...
Wanderlei Silva pushes Iceman forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.


The fighters are clinching.
Wanderlei Silva tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Chuck Liddell
well done Iceman falls hard on the mat


Wanderlei is standing while Iceman is on the ground on his back
Chuck Liddell doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Iceman climbs to his feet and is standing now.


Chuck Liddell has found an opening in the defense of Wanderlei, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Wanderlei is wobbling!


A furious flurry of punches from Chuck Liddell
just misses Wanderlei.
Iceman misses a step and Wanderlei Silva sees an opportunity to counter him!
Wanderlei goes to the body...
He punishes Iceman's ribs with a couple of hooks.


The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Chuck Liddell launches a rapid series of punches
that glance off Wanderlei's arms.


Wanderlei Silva fakes a punch and launches himself over Iceman!
Chuck Liddell is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Wanderlei and pushes him away!
Wanderlei misses a step and Chuck Liddell sees an opportunity to counter him!
Chuck Liddell attempts a sweep single...
Chuck Liddell catches Wanderlei Silva's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Iceman.


Chuck Liddell is in closed guard over Wanderlei
Iceman is in closed guard... Wanderlei tries to roll on the ground!
Chuck Liddell uses his leg to keep his position on the ground


The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Chuck Liddell is in closed guard over Wanderlei
Iceman tries to escape from closed guard...
Iceman struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!


The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Chuck Liddell is in half guard over Wanderlei
Wanderlei Silva tries to close the guard.
Wanderlei put Chuck Liddell in closed guard.


Chuck Liddell is in closed guard over Wanderlei
Iceman 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 Avanhard Stadium (Pripyat, Ukraine) is cheering him!


Chuck Liddell is in side mount over Wanderlei Silva
Wanderlei Silva is cooling the fight on the ground


The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Chuck Liddell is in side mount over Wanderlei Silva
Wanderlei Silva attempts to trap Chuck Liddell in his guard.
Chuck Liddell keeps control and remains in side mount.


Chuck Liddell is in side mount over Wanderlei Silva
Wanderlei Silva attempts to trap Chuck Liddell in his guard.
Wanderlei Silva manages to switch to half guard.


Chuck Liddell is in half guard over Wanderlei
Wanderlei Silva tries to close the guard.
Wanderlei put Chuck Liddell in closed guard.


Chuck Liddell is in closed guard over Wanderlei
Iceman tries to escape from closed guard...
Iceman struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!


The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Chuck Liddell is in half guard over Wanderlei
Chuck Liddell tries to pass Wanderlei Silva's guard...
Chuck Liddell manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.


The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Chuck Liddell is in side mount over Wanderlei Silva
Chuck Liddell is holding Wanderlei Silva's head and looking for angles...
Ouch! What a powerful knee by Chuck Liddell! That one hits Chuck Liddell left cheek like a hammer!
Wanderlei's Left cheek is beginning to swell


Chuck Liddell is in side mount over Wanderlei Silva
Chuck Liddell looks to mount Wanderlei Silva...
Chuck Liddell slides his knee across and gets to mount.


The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Chuck Liddell is in full mount over Wanderlei Silva
Wanderlei Silva tries to roll to his side and trap Chuck Liddell in his guard...
Chuck Liddell rolls him over and takes his back!


Iceman is in rear mount over Wanderlei
Iceman positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Wanderlei's being punished here!
That brutal impact left Wanderlei laid out on the mat! Chuck Liddell's corner come in to congratulate him!

Winner is Chuck Liddell by KO (Elbows) at 4:32 Round 1

Statistics: Chuck Liddell
Punches 5/22 (23%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 4/4 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 159 s

Statistics: Wanderlei Silva
Punches 2/2 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 147 s

Wanderlei is not a real Silva. ANderson is.