Post by The Sandmen on Jan 21, 2015 18:19:07 GMT -5
ManMMA Middleweight Championship
Wanderlei Silva glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Dan Henderson looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
And here we go with the title fight!
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Henderson is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. He will have to do his best to score a win.
Wanderlei Silva comes with a 3 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
A furious flurry of punches from Dan Henderson
just misses Wanderlei.
Several good body shots
are evaded by Wanderlei.
Poorly executed technique. Wanderlei Silva looks to counter!
Wanderlei Silva attempts a sweep single...
Wanderlei Silva catches Dan Henderson's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Wanderlei.
Wanderlei Silva is in closed guard over Henderson
Wanderlei is in closed guard... Henderson tries to roll on the ground!
Wanderlei Silva uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Wanderlei Silva is in closed guard over Henderson
Wanderlei is in closed guard... Henderson tries to roll on the ground!
Wanderlei Silva uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Wanderlei tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Wanderlei Silva throws down elbows...
Henderson is not making himself an easy target.
Wanderlei Silva is in closed guard over Henderson
Wanderlei leans back...
Henderson eyes him warily.
Wanderlei Silva gets sloppy and Dan Henderson tries to take advantage...
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 tries to roll to his side and trap Dan Henderson in his guard...
Wanderlei Silva gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
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.
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Wanderlei Silva
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Wanderlei's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Henderson
Dan Henderson fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Wanderlei's face!
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.
Henderson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Henderson tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Wanderlei struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Wanderlei Silva
Henderson 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!
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Wanderlei Silva
Wanderlei tries to move on the ground and shows Dan Henderson a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Wanderlei uses his forearms to block the impact!
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Wanderlei Silva
Wanderlei works on the ground with his fingers over Henderson's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Dan Miragliotta didn't see that!
Dan Henderson is in full 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 moves fast and now he is standing
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Wanderlei Silva. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Staples Center (Los Angeles, California) are cheering for the fighters.
Wanderlei fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Henderson sprawls and remains on his feet.
Henderson is trying to counter now!
Dan Henderson tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Wanderlei Silva swings and Henderson has to retreat
Superb haymaker by Henderson
that lands on Wanderlei's face like a cannon ball!
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Henderson fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Wanderlei sprawls and remains on his feet.
Dan Henderson gets sloppy and Wanderlei Silva tries to take advantage...
Solid kick to the leg from Wanderlei Silva
that visibly pains Henderson.
Henderson jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Dan Henderson pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
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 clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Wanderlei takes a break to breathe while holding Dan Henderson.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Henderson launches a stiff jab!
Wanderlei ducks that one.
Wanderlei launches a furious low kick!
Henderson receives a hard blow on his left leg!
Wanderlei Silva circles around Henderson
Wanderlei Silva wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
His opponent is elsewhere, looking to counter...
Wanderlei clumsily fails here and it's time for Dan Henderson to fight back!
Dan Henderson tries to bring the fight to the ground
Wanderlei goes down.
Dan Henderson is in open 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 open guard over Wanderlei
The fight is still up for grabs at this point.
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.
The clock says 4:15 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 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 goes for an armbar!
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.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Wanderlei is holding Dan Henderson's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Dan Henderson shows great balance while pushing away Wanderlei Silva
Wanderlei misses a step and Dan Henderson sees an opportunity to counter him!
Dan Henderson throws a looping left hand...
Wanderlei moves aside and dodges.
Dan Henderson tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Wanderlei is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Dan Henderson is in open guard over Wanderlei
Henderson is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Wanderlei's ribs.
Wanderlei blocks Dan Henderson's moves and tries to reverse the situation.
Dan Henderson is in open guard over Wanderlei
Henderson tries to open up Wanderlei with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Wanderlei blocks a few elbows and now Dan Henderson will have to look for another option here.
Dan Henderson gets sloppy and Wanderlei Silva tries to take advantage...
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,
Henderson has a small cut in his Left cheek
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as 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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Dan Henderson tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
Wanderlei Silva's knows what to do here and blocks them
Henderson is holding Wanderlei Silva's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Wanderlei Silva loses balance and goes to the ground.
Dan Henderson is in side mount over Wanderlei Silva
Henderson tries to move to full mount!
Wanderlei won't allow him to take this position easily.
Henderson misses a step and Wanderlei Silva sees an opportunity to counter him!
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.
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
Dan Henderson is in side mount over Wanderlei Silva
Dan Henderson aggressively and repeatedly punches Wanderlei.
Good job by Wanderlei blocking and slipping the blows.
Dan Henderson is in side mount over Wanderlei Silva
Henderson leans back...
Wanderlei eyes him warily.
Dan Henderson is in side mount over Wanderlei Silva
Henderson delivers a few accurate elbows!
Wanderlei Silva blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Wanderlei is trying to counter now!
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.
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,
Dan Henderson is in side mount over Wanderlei Silva
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!
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Dan Henderson is in side mount over Wanderlei Silva
As the fight continues it seems that Wanderlei Silva is taking the best of the fight.
Wanderlei Silva attempts to trap Dan Henderson in his guard.
Wanderlei Silva manages to switch to full guard.
Dan Henderson is in open guard over Wanderlei
Henderson moves on the ground
Dan Henderson moves to side mount
Dan Henderson is in side mount over Wanderlei Silva
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.
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.
Dan Henderson is in side mount over Wanderlei Silva
Henderson tries to stand up!
Wanderlei doesn't allow him!
Dan Henderson is in side mount over Wanderlei Silva
Dan Henderson looks to pass to mount...
Wanderlei creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Staples Center (Los Angeles, California) are cheering for the fighters.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Dan Henderson can end the fight with his ground and pound.
A wicked punch by Dan Henderson
goes awry.
Wanderlei tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Wanderlei is clinching with Henderson.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Wanderlei tries to take Dan Henderson down... Henderson stumbles backwards and Wanderlei Silva launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Henderson's jaw!
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!
The fighters are clinching.
Henderson and Wanderlei Silva are cliched up against the cage. Henderson steps for a throw
Wanderlei stays on his feet
Poorly executed technique. Wanderlei Silva looks to counter!
Wanderlei Silva attempts a sweep single...
Wanderlei Silva catches Dan Henderson's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Wanderlei.
Wanderlei Silva is in closed guard over Henderson
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Dan Henderson can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Wanderlei is in closed guard... Henderson tries to roll on the ground!
Wanderlei Silva uses his leg to keep his position 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.
Henderson misses a step and Wanderlei Silva sees an opportunity to counter him!
Wanderlei Silva tries to pass Dan Henderson's guard...
Wanderlei Silva manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Wanderlei Silva is in half 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 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
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
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 clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
Wanderlei Silva is in side 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 misses a step and Wanderlei Silva sees an opportunity to counter him!
Wanderlei Silva looks to pass to mount...
Henderson creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Wanderlei Silva can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Wanderlei Silva's mind is definitely in the fight, Henderson just got nailed! Wanderlei Silva saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Henderson is going to have a headache after this one.
Wanderlei pushes Dan Henderson and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
A right hand from Dan Henderson
gets deflected.
Dan Henderson gets sloppy and Wanderlei Silva tries to take advantage...
Tremendous strikes from Wanderlei!
Some big punches are landing!
There is a small laceration on Dan Henderson's Chin
Wanderlei moves forward looking for some action
Wanderlei Silva shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Wanderlei.
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Round 3
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Wanderlei throws a low kick
He switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Wanderlei Silva tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Henderson is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Wanderlei Silva is in open guard over Henderson
Wanderlei works on the ground with his fingers over Henderson's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Dan Miragliotta has seen that!
Dan Miragliotta allows Henderson time to recover... 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.
Shovel hook by Dan Henderson
goes nowhere.
Wanderlei Silva paws at Henderson.
Henderson swings ineffectively.
Wanderlei is trying to counter now!
Wanderlei Silva's mind is definitely in the fight, Henderson just got nailed! Wanderlei Silva saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Henderson is going to have a headache after this one.
Wanderlei Silva attempts a sweep single...
Wanderlei Silva catches Dan Henderson's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Wanderlei.
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 round
Wanderlei Silva is in closed guard over Henderson
Wanderlei Silva is looking to pass Dan Henderson's guard...
Wanderlei Silva gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Wanderlei Silva is in half guard over Henderson
Dan Henderson tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
The clock says 1:25 in the 3 round
Wanderlei Silva is in half guard over Henderson
Henderson launches a few weak punches
Wanderlei blocks them effectively.
The clock says 1:35 in the 3 round
Wanderlei Silva is in half guard over Henderson
Dan Henderson tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Wanderlei Silva is in half guard over Henderson
Wanderlei launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Henderson is covering himself! Wanderlei tries to force the situation and Henderson clumsily gives his back!
Wanderlei is in rear mount over Henderson
Wanderlei Silva hovers above Henderson
Good punches to Henderson's body.
Wanderlei is in rear mount over Henderson
Wanderlei leans back...
He clobbers Dan Henderson's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Henderson's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Henderson has a small cut in his Right eye
Dan Henderson seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Wanderlei Silva!
Wanderlei is in rear mount 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 leans back...
He clobbers Dan Henderson's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Henderson's Left eye is beginning to swell
Henderson has a small cut in his Left eye
Dan Henderson seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Wanderlei Silva!
Wanderlei is in rear mount over Henderson
Wanderlei tries to end this with a RNC!
Wanderlei is locking that RNC...
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 2:28 Round 3
Statistics: Wanderlei Silva
Punches 5/5 (100%)
Kicks 3/4 (75%)
Clinch strikes 7/12 (58%)
Takedowns 4/6 (67%)
GnP strikes 17/34 (50%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 438 s
Statistics: Dan Henderson
Punches 1/23 (4%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 3/4 (75%)
GnP strikes 11/44 (25%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 438 s
Wanderlei Silva defends the Middleweight title!
Great title fight. Henderson put up a killer effort, particularly in the first and, to a lesser extent the 2nd. Even, tough, back and forth fight with Henderson winning many exchanges (and probably at least 1 of the first 2 rounds) But Wanderlei came on full force in the 3rd, and the cumulative damage just started to take its toll on Hendo. BUt man, after the journey he took to get here, I can't help but think just a few upgrades would put him over the top. He's just...there. But Wanderlei has pretty much now cemented himself as the best MW champion we've ever had. Crazy!
= x2 (Rua, Liddel(current))
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!