In the main event at UFC 148, middleweight champion Anderson Silva solidified himself in history as one of the best pound-for-pound fighters ever.
Silva scored an impressive technical knockout over Chael Sonnen at 1:55 of the second round at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The first round was clearly won by Sonnen. He took Silva down in the first six seconds of the round and stayed in his guard for 4 minutes and 55 seconds. He was able to land several punches on the champion, but nothing damaging.
In the second round, Silva showed the American why
he is considered the best MMA fighter ever.
Sonnen went down low to try another takedown, but Anderson held the challenger's shorts and controlled his movement. Sonnen then tried a spinning back fist on the Brazilian, but missed badly landing on his back looking up at the champion.
Anderson took full advantage of the missed swing and landed a significant knee to Sonnen's chest, which turned out to be the key strike of the fight. The champion moved in like shark to chum and attacked with prejudice. Silva had landed a knee while Sonnen was down -- an illegal maneuver that prompted controversy in the immediate wake of the outcome -- but video replays confirmed the knee hit Sonnen's chest. Sonnen cradled up in a fetal position as Anderson threw punch after punch. Showing the determination that has gotten him this far in his career. Sonnen made it back to his feet before Anderson landed a right hand that knocked him down to the canvas for the last time. Referee Yves Lavigne stepped in and stopped the bout at 1:55 of the second round.
Sonnen went down low to try another takedown, but Anderson held the challenger's shorts and controlled his movement. Sonnen then tried a spinning back fist on the Brazilian, but missed badly landing on his back looking up at the champion.
Anderson took full advantage of the missed swing and landed a significant knee to Sonnen's chest, which turned out to be the key strike of the fight. The champion moved in like shark to chum and attacked with prejudice. Silva had landed a knee while Sonnen was down -- an illegal maneuver that prompted controversy in the immediate wake of the outcome -- but video replays confirmed the knee hit Sonnen's chest. Sonnen cradled up in a fetal position as Anderson threw punch after punch. Showing the determination that has gotten him this far in his career. Sonnen made it back to his feet before Anderson landed a right hand that knocked him down to the canvas for the last time. Referee Yves Lavigne stepped in and stopped the bout at 1:55 of the second round.
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