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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson has chosen Rampage Song as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Phil Jackson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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214 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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205 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Phil Jackson!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson slips a straight right by Henderson.
Henderson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jackson backs up against the cage.
Jackson scores with a punch to the head.
Henderson avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Henderson looks to land a body kick but Jackson moved away.
Henderson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Henderson is in Jackson's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Henderson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jackson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Henderson passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson wants to improve his position but Henderson is controlling well.
Henderson wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
Henderson is thwarting Jackson's attempts to control the position.
Henderson trying to mount his opponent but Jackson defends it.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Henderson has control of the leg.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jackson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Henderson seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henderson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jackson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Henderson prevents Jackson from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson slows the pace down in half guard.
Henderson is working for a submission of some sort.
Jackson trying to control here.
Henderson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Henderson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Henderson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jackson defends it well.
Nice strikes from Henderson there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard.
Jackson is trying to control but can't.
Henderson is keen to just control but Jackson is a slippery customer.
Henderson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Henderson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jackson regains half guard.
Jackson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Henderson working over Jackson with some ground and pound. Jackson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henderson is trying to control the action in half guard but Jackson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Henderson working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson passes to full mount!
Jackson looks gassed!
Henderson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jackson?
Henderson has hold of Jackson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Jackson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Henderson wants to control the pace but Jackson is squirming around nicely.
Henderson avoids the attempt from Jackson to control.
Henderson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Henderson cracks Jackson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson is squirming around, avoiding Henderson's attempts to control the action.
Henderson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Jackson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Jackson!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Henderson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Henderson throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Henderson keeps it at a distance.
Henderson looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Henderson throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson looks for the body kick but Henderson saw that one coming.
Henderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jackson gets tackled into the cage by Henderson. Henderson maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Jackson regains guard.
Jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Henderson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Henderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Henderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henderson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Henderson wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson working for a triangle but Henderson defends it easily.
Jackson controls Henderson momentarily but Henderson frees himself.
Henderson throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson passes into half guard.
Henderson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Henderson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
Henderson trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Henderson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jackson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Henderson is working away from the top position though.
Henderson winds up and cracks Jackson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Henderson moves into full mount! Jackson won't be happy about that!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson unloading with bombs!
Henderson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jackson is rocked!
It looks like Phil Jackson has been cut.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Henderson is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Jackson goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Henderson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dan 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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