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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rampage Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henderson has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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190 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rampage Miller!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miller looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Miller misses with a takedown attempt - Henderson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Henderson sprawls well. Henderson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Miller gets slowly back to his feet.
Henderson throws a good cross that connects.
Henderson misses with a takedown
and Miller counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Miller.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller stops Henderson from standing up.
Henderson wriggles free and stands up.
Henderson tries to clinch up but Miller circles away and keeps his distance.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but Henderson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dan Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rampage Miller.
A nice combination there by Henderson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson moves in looking to clinch but Miller pushes him off.
Miller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Henderson moves into the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Miller obliges.
Miller prevents Henderson from breaking the clinch.
Miller jumps into guard, dragging Henderson to the mat.
Miller has a closed guard, preventing Henderson from standing up.
Henderson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Miller misses with a double jab.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt
and Henderson counters with a left to the body.
Miller scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Henderson kicks Miller off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Henderson is fending him off so far but Miller persists. Nope, Henderson circles away and we're back to standing.
Miller fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Henderson sprawls well initially but Miller persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Henderson is trying to stand up here but Miller is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Still in half guard, Miller seems content to control.
Miller wants to control but Henderson is keeping him busy.
Miller prevents Henderson from standing back up.
Miller is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Henderson is not content to let Miller control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Miller feints and as Henderson raises his hands in defense, Miller changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson pushes Miller off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Henderson throws a combination. Miller tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dan Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller clinches up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Henderson.
Miller tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Henderson smiles and moves away.
Henderson tries to clinch but Miller moves away
and Miller counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Miller fails to pull guard.
Henderson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miller's elbow.
Henderson wants to get back to striking at distance but Miller won't allow it.
Henderson is trying to break free.
Henderson has had enough of the clinch but Miller keeps him there for the moment.
Miller tries to pull guard but Henderson won't allow it.
Henderson working hard to break the clinch.
Miller fails to pull guard.
Henderson is trying to force a seperation but Miller has the dominant position.
Miller has Henderson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Miller pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Henderson tumbling to the mat - Miller dives into Henderson's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Miller wants to control from the top but Henderson keeps moving.
Henderson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henderson kicks Miller off and gets to his feet.
Miller shoots in and bounces Henderson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rampage Miller dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Henderson darts in trying to clinch
and Miller counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Henderson!
Rampage Miller has got the better of the ground game so far.
Miller wants to control the pace but Henderson is squirming around nicely.
Henderson wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Henderson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Henderson really wants to buck Miller off and get back to his feet.
Henderson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Henderson is looking to escape.
Henderson is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson is squirming around, avoiding Miller's attempts to control the action.
Henderson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Miller lands a big elbow.
Henderson is trying to stand.
Miller scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Henderson?
Henderson wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Miller unloading with bombs!
Miller wants to control the pace but Henderson is squirming around nicely.
Miller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Henderson wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Henderson somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Henderson tries to clinch but Miller moves away
and Miller counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Henderson!
A nice elbow there by Miller.
Miller scoring with strikes but Henderson is staying in there.
Miller lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Henderson trying desperately to get to his feet.
The referee warns Henderson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Henderson is in a horrible position here. Miller smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Miller lands a big elbow.
Henderson tries to buck Miller off but he can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Miller.
Henderson tries to buck Miller off but he can't manage it.
Miller landing punches.
Henderson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Miller looking to control but Henderson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Miller looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Miller lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Miller tries to control but Henderson wriggling away.
Henderson is bucking up trying to escape but Miller cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Henderson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Miller lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Miller won't let Henderson get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Miller is going olschool here, as he tries to force Henderson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Henderson shrugs it off.
Henderson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rampage Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Henderson.
Henderson clinches but Miller breaks the clinch
and Miller counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Miller throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Henderson tries to kick Miller off but Miller keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Henderson kicks off Miller and gets to his feet.
Henderson wants to clinch but Miller slips to the side
and Miller counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Henderson's guard now.
Henderson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Henderson tries to get out of the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henderson wants to stand but Miller is controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Henderson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Miller fails with the takedown.
Henderson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller shoots in looking for a takedown. Henderson tries to sprawl out of it but Miller keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Henderson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dan Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rampage Miller.
Miller shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Henderson defends it nicely.
Miller fails with the takedown.
Miller circles away from the clinch attempt
and Miller moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Henderson. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Henderson wants to clinch but Miller slips to the side
and Miller counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Henderson pushes Miller off looking to stand but Miller dives back in and keeps control.
Henderson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Henderson wants to get back to his feet.
Miller is working for a submission of some sort.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Henderson wants to clinch
so Miller counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Miller thows a big elbow that misses.
Miller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Henderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Henderson keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Miller passes into half guard.
Henderson is trying to stand up here but Miller is controlling him well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Henderson clinches but Miller breaks the clinch
and Miller counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Miller seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Henderson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Henderson looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dan Henderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henderson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Miller.
Henderson pushes Miller off looking to stand but Miller dives back in and keeps control.
Miller wants to take a breather but Henderson is having none of it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Henderson swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
Miller fails with the takedown.
Horrible takedown by Miller or perhaps it was just good defense by Henderson which made him look bad.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henderson tries to clinch but Miller moves away
and Miller counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Miller.
Henderson tries to work over Miller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Henderson is trying to break the clinch but Miller has him pressed against the cage.
Rampage Miller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Henderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rampage Miller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Miller winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rampage Miller!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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