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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dan Henderson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Vincent Chase 's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vincent Chase !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chase lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Henderson.
Chase manages to get back to half guard.
Chase looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chase looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chase is not content to let Henderson control the position.
Chase looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Henderson content to control rather than advance.
Henderson is thwarting Chase 's attempts to control the position.
Henderson content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson wants to pass to mount but Chase is defending the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Henderson gets a takedown into half guard.
Chase actively working from the bottom here.
Henderson lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chase is looking to improve his position.
Chase actively working from the bottom here.
Chase is breathing heavily.
Henderson controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chase actively working from the bottom here.
Henderson is keen to just control but Chase is a slippery customer.
Henderson decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Henderson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Well, if Henderson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Henderson is trying to control the action in half guard but Chase is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chase sees it coming and defends easily.
Henderson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Chase is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Henderson pulls his head out easily.
Chase is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Henderson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Chase misses with a takedown attempt
so Henderson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Henderson wants to pass the guard but Chase is keeping the position.
Henderson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Henderson trying to control but Chase is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson thows a big elbow that misses.
Henderson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chase . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Henderson lands a couple of elbows.
Henderson stopping the sweep attempt from Chase .
Henderson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Henderson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Henderson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Henderson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Henderson preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Henderson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Henderson drops Chase with a left and a right! Oh, Chase is hurt - Henderson dives into side control looking to finish!
Chase is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chase manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Chase is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Henderson pulls his head out easily.
Chase looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Henderson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Henderson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Chase looking for submissions off his back.
Henderson trying to mount his opponent but Chase defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson tries to stand and escape but Chase is controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Henderson is trying to control the action in half guard but Chase is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Henderson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Come on Henderson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Henderson jumps guard and drags Chase to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Chase will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Henderson is looking to stand back up but Chase counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Henderson.
Chase is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Henderson defends it well.
Chase is working for a kimura but Henderson is defending it quite comfortably.
Chase is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two 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.
Henderson punching from the bottom.
Chase stops Henderson from getting back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Henderson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Henderson is looking to control Chase 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Henderson avoid being mounted?
Chase is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Henderson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Chase 's guard.
Henderson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Henderson throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Chase is retaining full guard.
Henderson postures up.
Henderson wants to pass the guard but Chase is keeping the position.
Henderson tries to stand but Chase is controlling from the bottom.
Henderson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Henderson wants to pass the guard but Chase is keeping the position.
Henderson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Henderson clinches up against the cage.
Chase goes for a takedown in the clinch but Henderson prevents it.
Chase blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
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.
Henderson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Chase is looking to improve his position.
Chase is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Henderson pulls his head out easily.
Henderson slows the pace down in half guard.
Chase looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chase is staying active underneath Henderson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Henderson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Chase is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Henderson pulls his head out easily.
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.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Henderson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Henderson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Henderson dominating with strikes here.
Chase is trying desperately to improve position.
Henderson takes Chase 's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Chase is in trouble.
Chase rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Chase actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Henderson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Chase is not content to let Henderson control the position.
Dan Henderson has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase actively working from the bottom here.
Henderson is trying to control the action in half guard but Chase is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Henderson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Henderson trying to mount his opponent but Chase defends it.
Henderson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chase defending well though.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Chase swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chase misses with a takedown
and Henderson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Chase !
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chase is trying desperately to improve position.
Henderson content just to control the position here.
Henderson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Chase is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chase is working hard here to advance position.
Henderson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Henderson looking to ground and pound but Chase is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Henderson controlling from mount.
Chase throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Henderson controlling from the full mount.
Chase slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Chase looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Henderson is pressing down on Chase 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chase is holding on for now.
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.
Well, if Henderson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Chase actively working from the bottom here.
Chase looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Henderson controlling the action here.
Vincent Chase has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henderson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dan Henderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Henderson stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Henderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Henderson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Henderson!
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energy
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FIGHT
RATING
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