Post by The Sandmen on May 8, 2012 13:10:45 GMT -5
The Phenom enters the cage and this place seems about to burst! He may be sure the fans are with him today.
Vitor Belfort doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Wanderlei Silva looks very relaxed.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
And there you go! I would put my money on Wanderlei Silva today.
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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Vitor Belfort and Wanderlei Silva touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Wanderlei Silva fakes a punch and launches himself over The Phenom!
Nice move by Wanderlei who clinches and pushes The Phenom against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Wanderlei has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Wanderlei pushes Vitor Belfort againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
The Phenom cannot escape Wanderlei Silva's clinch! Wanderlei Silva is just brutalizing The Phenom with punches time and time again!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
The Phenom struggles and launches a few punches to Wanderlei's head
Those punches are hitting! Wanderlei covers his head!
The fighters are clinching.
The Phenom looks to be in very good shape.
Vitor Belfort slightly pushes Wanderlei into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The fighters are clinching.
Wanderlei struggles and launches a few punches to The Phenom's head
Those punches are hitting! The Phenom covers his head!
The fighters are clinching.
Vitor Belfort's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Wanderlei is throwing a flurry of punches!
Vitor Belfort just can't get away!
The Phenom doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Wanderlei Silva embrace and tries to move away...
Wanderlei Silva pushes The Phenom forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Wanderlei tries to take Vitor Belfort down... The Phenom stumbles backwards and Wanderlei Silva launches a few punches...
Vitor Belfort dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Wanderlei Silva launches a body shot
The Phenom dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Nice punches from Wanderlei Silva.
The Phenom staggers backwards. Wanderlei wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
The Phenom's Right eye is beginning to swell
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Wanderlei avoids a dangerous strike from The Phenom
and counters with a solid straight!
The Phenom's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The Phenom steps forward
Wanderlei feints.
A right hand from Vitor Belfort
makes Wanderlei stumble back!
Wanderlei has a small cut in his Mouth
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Brilliant combination from Wanderlei Silva
that forces The Phenom to try and defend better.
Wanderlei Silva steps forward and fires a high kick!
Vicious high kick, I can't believe that landed!
The Phenom's Right eye is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Vitor Belfort's Right eye
That punishment by Wanderlei Silva has left The Phenom staggered! Wanderlei Silva should try push forward now and finish this!
Wanderlei avoids a dangerous strike from The Phenom
and counters with a solid straight!
The Phenom's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The Phenom throws a lazy kick
Wanderlei dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
The Phenom's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The Phenom has a small cut in his Nose
Wanderlei grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Wanderlei Silva
Wanderlei Silva is in open guard over The Phenom
Wanderlei Silva pushes Vitor Belfort against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Wanderlei jumps and tries to free his leg! The Phenom doesn't allow this but Wanderlei Silva is able to get half guard here.
Wanderlei Silva is in half guard over The Phenom
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Wanderlei Silva can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Wanderlei Silva throws down elbows...
He's tearing up The Phenom's face with those brutal elbows! The Phenom needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
The Phenom's Chin is beginning to swell
The Phenom has a small cut in his Chin
Wanderlei Silva is in half guard over The Phenom
Wanderlei Silva tries to pass Vitor Belfort's guard...
Wanderlei Silva manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Wanderlei Silva is in side mount over Vitor Belfort
Wanderlei Silva looks to mount Vitor Belfort...
Wanderlei Silva slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Wanderlei Silva is in full mount over Vitor Belfort
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 Vitor Belfort
Wanderlei Silva takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Vitor Belfort shoulder and pushes his arm againts the mat!
That Americana looks tight...
The Phenom Hyper-extended his arm
You can see the pain reflected in The Phenom's eyes...
The Phenom struggles to free himself
Crippling lock!
Crippling lock!
Vitor Belfort breaks that americana attempt!
Wanderlei Silva is in full mount over Vitor Belfort
Vitor Belfort 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 Vitor Belfort
The Phenom 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 Vitor Belfort
Wanderlei tries to launch a few punches to Vitor Belfort
Little effect. A lot of them are hitting The Phenom's defense
Wanderlei Silva is in side mount over Vitor Belfort
Wanderlei Silva looks to mount Vitor Belfort...
Wanderlei Silva slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Wanderlei Silva is in full mount over Vitor Belfort
Vitor Belfort tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Wanderlei Silva rolls Vitor Belfort to his stomach and takes his back!
Wanderlei is in rear mount over The Phenom
Vitor Belfort's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Wanderlei Silva hovers above The Phenom
Good punches to The Phenom's body.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 2
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Wanderlei Silva wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
Brutal high kick to The Phenom!
The Phenom's Forehead is beginning to swell
You can see The Phenom's blood making stains in the mat.
Wanderlei moves forward looking for some action
Wanderlei Silva shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
You can see The Phenom's blood making stains in the mat.
Wanderlei launches a few hard punches to Vitor Belfort's ribs!
Vitor Belfort's ribs shows the damage! Wanderlei Silva is working his opponent ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
The Phenom doesn't stop bleeding.
Wanderlei pushes Vitor Belfort against the fence and launches a few sick punches
A couple of unanswered uppercuts collide with The Phenom's chin! His legs are wobbling!
The ref pulls off Wanderlei Silva! The Phenom seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
The Phenom's Chin is beginning to swell
Winner is Wanderlei Silva by TKO (Uppercuts) at 0:53 Round 2
Statistics: Vitor Belfort
Punches 2/2 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/3 (67%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/3 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 111 s
Statistics: Wanderlei Silva
Punches 11/14 (79%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 14/22 (64%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 9/11 (82%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 111 s
Slugfest from hell! Only issue is only one guy came to slug. Ohhh deaaar. I'm kinda disapointed in Belfort, who was on an awesome 3-fight win streak, taking him from a dismal 0-3, up to 3-3. But the Wand disposed of the Bel like it was a ball of yarn.
Vitor Belfort doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Wanderlei Silva looks very relaxed.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
And there you go! I would put my money on Wanderlei Silva today.
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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Vitor Belfort and Wanderlei Silva touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Wanderlei Silva fakes a punch and launches himself over The Phenom!
Nice move by Wanderlei who clinches and pushes The Phenom against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Wanderlei has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Wanderlei pushes Vitor Belfort againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
The Phenom cannot escape Wanderlei Silva's clinch! Wanderlei Silva is just brutalizing The Phenom with punches time and time again!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
The Phenom struggles and launches a few punches to Wanderlei's head
Those punches are hitting! Wanderlei covers his head!
The fighters are clinching.
The Phenom looks to be in very good shape.
Vitor Belfort slightly pushes Wanderlei into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The fighters are clinching.
Wanderlei struggles and launches a few punches to The Phenom's head
Those punches are hitting! The Phenom covers his head!
The fighters are clinching.
Vitor Belfort's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Wanderlei is throwing a flurry of punches!
Vitor Belfort just can't get away!
The Phenom doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Wanderlei Silva embrace and tries to move away...
Wanderlei Silva pushes The Phenom forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Wanderlei tries to take Vitor Belfort down... The Phenom stumbles backwards and Wanderlei Silva launches a few punches...
Vitor Belfort dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Wanderlei Silva launches a body shot
The Phenom dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Nice punches from Wanderlei Silva.
The Phenom staggers backwards. Wanderlei wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
The Phenom's Right eye is beginning to swell
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Wanderlei avoids a dangerous strike from The Phenom
and counters with a solid straight!
The Phenom's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The Phenom steps forward
Wanderlei feints.
A right hand from Vitor Belfort
makes Wanderlei stumble back!
Wanderlei has a small cut in his Mouth
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Brilliant combination from Wanderlei Silva
that forces The Phenom to try and defend better.
Wanderlei Silva steps forward and fires a high kick!
Vicious high kick, I can't believe that landed!
The Phenom's Right eye is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Vitor Belfort's Right eye
That punishment by Wanderlei Silva has left The Phenom staggered! Wanderlei Silva should try push forward now and finish this!
Wanderlei avoids a dangerous strike from The Phenom
and counters with a solid straight!
The Phenom's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The Phenom throws a lazy kick
Wanderlei dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
The Phenom's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The Phenom has a small cut in his Nose
Wanderlei grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Wanderlei Silva
Wanderlei Silva is in open guard over The Phenom
Wanderlei Silva pushes Vitor Belfort against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Wanderlei jumps and tries to free his leg! The Phenom doesn't allow this but Wanderlei Silva is able to get half guard here.
Wanderlei Silva is in half guard over The Phenom
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Wanderlei Silva can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Wanderlei Silva throws down elbows...
He's tearing up The Phenom's face with those brutal elbows! The Phenom needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
The Phenom's Chin is beginning to swell
The Phenom has a small cut in his Chin
Wanderlei Silva is in half guard over The Phenom
Wanderlei Silva tries to pass Vitor Belfort's guard...
Wanderlei Silva manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Wanderlei Silva is in side mount over Vitor Belfort
Wanderlei Silva looks to mount Vitor Belfort...
Wanderlei Silva slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Wanderlei Silva is in full mount over Vitor Belfort
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 Vitor Belfort
Wanderlei Silva takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Vitor Belfort shoulder and pushes his arm againts the mat!
That Americana looks tight...
The Phenom Hyper-extended his arm
You can see the pain reflected in The Phenom's eyes...
The Phenom struggles to free himself
Crippling lock!
Crippling lock!
Vitor Belfort breaks that americana attempt!
Wanderlei Silva is in full mount over Vitor Belfort
Vitor Belfort 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 Vitor Belfort
The Phenom 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 Vitor Belfort
Wanderlei tries to launch a few punches to Vitor Belfort
Little effect. A lot of them are hitting The Phenom's defense
Wanderlei Silva is in side mount over Vitor Belfort
Wanderlei Silva looks to mount Vitor Belfort...
Wanderlei Silva slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Wanderlei Silva is in full mount over Vitor Belfort
Vitor Belfort tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Wanderlei Silva rolls Vitor Belfort to his stomach and takes his back!
Wanderlei is in rear mount over The Phenom
Vitor Belfort's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Wanderlei Silva hovers above The Phenom
Good punches to The Phenom's body.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 2
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Wanderlei Silva wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
Brutal high kick to The Phenom!
The Phenom's Forehead is beginning to swell
You can see The Phenom's blood making stains in the mat.
Wanderlei moves forward looking for some action
Wanderlei Silva shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
You can see The Phenom's blood making stains in the mat.
Wanderlei launches a few hard punches to Vitor Belfort's ribs!
Vitor Belfort's ribs shows the damage! Wanderlei Silva is working his opponent ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
The Phenom doesn't stop bleeding.
Wanderlei pushes Vitor Belfort against the fence and launches a few sick punches
A couple of unanswered uppercuts collide with The Phenom's chin! His legs are wobbling!
The ref pulls off Wanderlei Silva! The Phenom seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
The Phenom's Chin is beginning to swell
Winner is Wanderlei Silva by TKO (Uppercuts) at 0:53 Round 2
Statistics: Vitor Belfort
Punches 2/2 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/3 (67%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/3 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 111 s
Statistics: Wanderlei Silva
Punches 11/14 (79%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 14/22 (64%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 9/11 (82%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 111 s
Slugfest from hell! Only issue is only one guy came to slug. Ohhh deaaar. I'm kinda disapointed in Belfort, who was on an awesome 3-fight win streak, taking him from a dismal 0-3, up to 3-3. But the Wand disposed of the Bel like it was a ball of yarn.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!