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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Caine Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Don Henderson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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240 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Caine Vera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Don Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vera with a nice cross.
Henderson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Vera clinches up with Henderson and pushes him back against the cage.
Henderson has had enough of the clinch but Vera keeps him there for the moment.
Henderson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vera smiles and moves away.
Vera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vera misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vera looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Henderson is looking to improve his position.
Vera is working for a kimura but Henderson is defending it quite comfortably.
Henderson is not content to let Vera control the position.
Vera lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Henderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Henderson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vera takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Henderson is staying active underneath Vera, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Henderson wants to improve his position but Vera is controlling well.
Vera not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vera controlling the action here.
Henderson wants to improve his position but Vera is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vera is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Henderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Vera looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vera tries to clinch but Henderson moves out of range.
Vera throws a lazy right hand but Henderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vera scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Vera is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Vera knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Henderson on the ground.
Vera trying to control from half guard but Henderson is working away.
Henderson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Henderson.
Henderson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Henderson is proving hard to escape from.
Henderson looking to control but Vera passes into half guard.
Henderson is not content to let Vera control the position.
Vera tries to pass the half guard into mount. Henderson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Vera thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Henderson to regain full guard.
Henderson wants to sweep but no luck.
Vera looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vera trying to control the position from guard on top but Henderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vera tries to clinch up.
Vera slips a jab and a cross from Henderson.
Henderson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Henderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vera slips a jab and a cross from Henderson.
Vera avoids the body shot from Henderson.
Don Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vera on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vera moves into the clinch.
Henderson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Henderson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vera lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Henderson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vera fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vera is looking to clinch.
Henderson misses with a combination
and Vera moves into the clinch.
Henderson is trying to break free.
Vera gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Henderson regains guard.
Vera has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Henderson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Vera!
Henderson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Vera is surviving well by controlling Henderson's body position as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caine Vera dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Henderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Henderson tries to keep at a distance but Vera has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vera tries to clinch up.
Vera moves into the clinch successfully.
Vera landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vera closes the distance and clinches.
Henderson has had enough of the clinch but Vera keeps him there for the moment.
Vera connects with a nasty looking knee right to Henderson's face.
Vera connects with a knee to the head.
Henderson letting Vera take a breather here.
Vera scores with a knee to the head.
Vera connects with a knee to the head.
Vera content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vera.
Vera landing knees to the head.
It looks like Don Henderson has been cut.
Henderson is breathing heavily.
Vera connects with a nasty looking knee right to Henderson's face.
Henderson is rocked!
Henderson wants to break free but Vera has control.
Vera lands a nice knee to the body.
Vera has Henderson pressed against the cage.
Vera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson misses with a series of wild punches.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A knee to the head by Vera.
Henderson wants to get back to striking at distance but Vera won't allow it.
Vera lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Vera connects with a nasty looking knee right to Henderson's face.
Vera keeps control of Henderson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Henderson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vera has him pressed against the cage.
Vera with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vera with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Henderson is still on wobbly legs! Can Vera finish him?
A knee to the head by Vera.
Henderson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Henderson letting Vera take a breather here.
Henderson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vera lands a knee to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Vera takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Henderson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vera fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Henderson seems to have recovered his senses.
Caine Vera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vera instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vera manages to pull guard.
Vera trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Henderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vera lands a decent shot there.
Henderson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Henderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Vera is retaining full guard.
Vera on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Vera tries to get out of the position.
Vera tries to strike from the bottom.
Vera wants to sweep but no luck.
Vera throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vera looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Vera controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henderson trying to control but Vera postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera 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.
Caine Vera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Henderson wants to control but Vera is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vera is looking to advance position but Henderson won't allow it.
Henderson gets back to full guard.
Henderson has his foot on Vera's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vera works his way back into a safe position though.
Vera preventing the sweep.
Henderson has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Vera doesn't defend quickly enough and Henderson has managed to lock this one up! Can Vera escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Henderson on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Don Henderson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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