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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Henderson (ranked 6517 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel King (ranked 25675 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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200 lbs
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190 cm
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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 The Island, Daniel Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Samuel King!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Michael Johnstone and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King shoots in but Henderson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Henderson scores with a takedown into King's guard.
King is looking to stand back up but Henderson counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by King.
Henderson is trying to control the action in half guard but King is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Henderson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but King keeps working.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if King can do anything to dispel that myth.
Henderson working over King with some ground and pound. King looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Henderson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henderson is looking to take a break and control but King is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henderson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed King's head.
Henderson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Henderson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
King is refusing to be controlled, as Henderson sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
King trying to control but Henderson postures up.
Henderson is trying to control the action in half guard but King is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
King gets back to full guard.
King wants to sweep here but Henderson controlling him for the moment.
Henderson controlling from the top position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King clinches up against the cage.
King missing with knees to the body.
King tries for a takedown. No joy.
Henderson lands a good knee to the midsection. King won't want to take too many of those.
King looks winded!
Henderson successfully pulls guard.
Henderson keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
Henderson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Henderson is working for a kimura but King is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Henderson decides to return to a standing position.
King shoots in but no luck this time.
Henderson is looking to counter with head kicks.
Daniel Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel King.
King looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Henderson!
Henderson throws King to one side and escapes!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Henderson shoots for a takedown but King saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
King swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Henderson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Henderson catches King with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fight stays on the outside here - Henderson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
King dives in and grabs Henderson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Henderson pushes down on King's head and hops out.
Henderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that King can do to turn this around?
A combination from King does no damage.
Henderson has a takedown stuffed.
Nice takedown defense from King. No joy for Henderson on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Henderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
King rushes Henderson and presses him up against the cage.
King pulls guard effortlessly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King tries to strike from the bottom.
King is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Henderson is aware though and is defending well.
King is breathing heavily.
Henderson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Henderson is pushing down on King's leg trying to pass to half guard. King is fighting to maintain full guard but Henderson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Henderson trying to control from half guard but King is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Henderson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Henderson stands up and beckons King to join him on the feet.
Henderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
King is looking for the big counter here.
King goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Daniel Henderson has been cut.
A punch combination from King misses.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Henderson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Henderson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Henderson decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Henderson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Henderson controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
Henderson pushing down on King's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Henderson is thwarting King's attempts to control the position.
King blocking the ground and pound attempt from Henderson.
Daniel Henderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
King trying to control but Henderson postures up.
Henderson uses his free foot to push down on King's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for King.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Daniel Henderson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Daniel Henderson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
King wants to clinch up but Henderson keeps it at a distance.
As King looks to move away, Henderson throws a big counter combo but King just gets out of the way.
King tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown but King shows good takedown defense.
King takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Henderson wants to clinch up but King keeps it at a distance.
King steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Henderson.
King stuffs the takedown.
Henderson clinches with his opponent.
King wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Henderson displaying some good clinch control by pressing King up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King pulls Henderson into guard.
Henderson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King looking to hit a scissor sweep but Henderson is one step ahead there.
King trying to control the position.
Henderson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Henderson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but King avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Crunch! Henderson slams his shin into King's torso.
Henderson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King scores with a jab to the body.
King motions for Henderson to come forward. King throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - King looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
King shoots in for a double leg but Henderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
King takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fight stays on the outside here - Henderson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Henderson tries to clinch but King is having none of it.
King feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Samuel King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King trying to control but Henderson is working from the bottom.
Henderson is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! King has his hands clasped together but Henderson extends and breaks King's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Henderson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Daniel Henderson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
45% |
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