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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Rainey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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221 lbs
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180 cm
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214 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good in bed |
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richard Rainey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Henderson!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson misses with a few strikes there.
Rainey misses with an uppercut
and Henderson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rainey keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rainey avoids a kick to the body.
Rainey motions for Henderson to come forward. Rainey throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rainey misses with a hook
letting Henderson counter with a right hand.
Henderson throws a series of punches but Rainey avoids them all with ease.
Henderson is looking to clinch but Rainey is avoiding it.
Henderson stuns Rainey with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Henderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Henderson shoots in looking for a takedown but Rainey manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Henderson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rainey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rainey swings widly with a right hand
and Henderson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson slips a jab from Rainey.
Henderson misses with a two punch combination.
Rainey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Henderson digs a good hook to Rainey's body.
Henderson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rainey thows a body shot but no joy.
Rainey dives in and grabs Henderson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Henderson pushes down on Rainey's head and hops out.
A swing and a miss from Rainey.
Richard Rainey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Henderson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rainey tests Henderson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rainey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Henderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Rainey.
Henderson slips a jab from Rainey.
Rainey looks to land a left hand but Henderson moved out of range nicely.
Henderson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rainey sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Richard Rainey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Henderson.
Rainey leaves Henderson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Henderson slips a jab from Rainey.
Rainey avoids the head kick by Henderson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rainey misses with a straight right.
Henderson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rainey sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rainey misses with a hook. Henderson ducked under it nicely.
Henderson ducks under a wild hook from Rainey.
Rainey shoots for a double leg takedown but Henderson sprawls well. He's pushed Rainey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Henderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rainey throws a lazy right hand but Henderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rainey shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Henderson as he avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Henderson, as that shot connected.
Henderson fails with a takedown attempt.
Rainey looks for a takedown but Henderson sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson lands a right hook to the body.
Henderson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rainey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rainey fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rainey attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rainey on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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 right hand that Rainey ducks under and follows up with a left that Rainey also avoids with ease.
A swing and a miss from Rainey.
Henderson moves out of range as Rainey strikes.
Henderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Henderson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Henderson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rainey's waist but Rainey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Henderson off to one side.
Rainey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Henderson counters with a nice body shot.
Rainey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Henderson. No joy for Rainey on that attempt.
Rainey misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rainey shoots in looking for a takedown. Henderson tries to sprawl out of it but Rainey 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.
Henderson swinging wildly here.
Rainey misses the jab.
Henderson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rainey misses with an uppercut. Henderson saw that one coming.
Rainey takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson slips a jab from Rainey.
The fighters circling - Rainey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rainey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Henderson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Henderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Henderson lands a slapping body shot.
Rainey throws a jab but it's blocked by Henderson.
Rainey misses with a left hand
and Rainey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Henderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rainey moves away.
Henderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rainey shoots in and drives through. Henderson sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Rainey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rainey throws a body punch but Henderson moves out of range.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rainey napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sloppy strikes there by Henderson.
Henderson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Henderson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rainey is trying to improve his position.
Rainey is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Henderson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rainey wants to get back to full guard.
Henderson wants to pass to mount but Rainey is defending the position.
Henderson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Henderson is trying to control. Rainey wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Henderson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Henderson is pressing down on Rainey's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rainey is holding on for now.
Rainey moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hendersonis looking to pass into half guard but Rainey pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Rainey is in guard.
Rainey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Henderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Rainey thows a body shot but no joy.
Rainey swings widly with a right hand
and Henderson counters with a right hand to the body.
No luck for Henderson with that takedown attempt.
Rainey throws a series of punches but Henderson moves out of range.
Rainey misses with a left hand
and Henderson counters with a series of strikes. Rainey will be more careful next time no doubt.
Henderson ducks under a wild hook from Rainey.
Henderson moves away from the strike by Rainey.
Rainey throws a right hand that misses
and Henderson counters with a left and a right that stings Rainey.
Rainey swings widly with a right hand
and Henderson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Henderson.
Rainey has Henderson pressed against the cage, preventing Henderson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rainey is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Henderson tries for a takedown but Rainey manages to get underhooks.
Richard Rainey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Henderson.
Henderson is looking to break free of the clinch but Rainey has double underhooks.
Rainey gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Henderson.
Henderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stalling in the clinch from Rainey.
Henderson is trying to drag Rainey to the mat but Rainey just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rainey gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Henderson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Henderson manages to end up in side control.
Henderson wants to control but Rainey is keeping him busy.
Henderson taking a break here but Rainey is having none of it and regains half guard.
Rainey gets full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Henderson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rainey manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henderson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rainey thowing shots but they're missing.
Henderson tries to buck Rainey off but he can't manage it.
Henderson taking shots to the head.
Rainey lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Henderson hang on?
Rainey can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Henderson is looking to escape.
Rainey unloading with bombs!
Henderson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rainey lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Henderson hang on?
A nice elbow there by Rainey.
Richard Rainey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dan Henderson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Henderson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rainey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henderson wants to get back to his feet.
Rainey is working for a guillotine from mount but Henderson frees his head quite easily.
Henderson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rainey lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Henderson hang on?
Rainey with the ground and pound from mount.
Rainey scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Rainey lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rainey looking to control but Henderson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Henderson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Rainey showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Henderson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Henderson!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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