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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Justin Estes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Estes comes to the cage accompanied by Personal Jesus by Depeche Mode. Henderson has chosen Thunderhorse as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Dan Henderson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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191 cm
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185 lbs
0 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Estes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Estes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No luck for Estes with that takedown attempt.
Estes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Henderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Estes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Henderson throws out the jab.
Henderson moves into the clinch.
Henderson wants to break free but Estes has control.
Henderson has had enough of the clinch but Estes keeps him there for the moment.
Estes leaning against his opponent.
Estes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Henderson's elbow.
Henderson wants a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson is pressed up against the cage. Estes has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Henderson down to the mat. Henderson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Horrible takedown by Estes or perhaps it was just good defense by Henderson which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Estes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Estes is looking to clinch but Henderson is avoiding it.
Estes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Henderson defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Estes.
Estes misses with a double jab
and Henderson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Henderson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Estes defends it well.
Henderson working over Estes with some ground and pound. Estes looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Henderson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Estes trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Estes drops his hands momentarily and Henderson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like Justin Estes has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henderson cracks Estes with a hook to the temple - Estes is on wobbly legs here! Henderson swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Estes falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Henderson wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dan Henderson!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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