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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Figueroa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Figueroa has chosen Bring It Back Remix by Jae Millz feat. Fabolous , Jadakiss and Lil' Wayne as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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204 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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191 cm
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210 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marco Figueroa!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jorge Garcia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson stuffs the takedown.
Figueroa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Henderson shoots and misses
and Figueroa decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Henderson's guard.
Figueroa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Henderson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Henderson pulls Figueroa in close to his closed guard and prevents Figueroa from doing any damage or advancing position.
Henderson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Figueroa passes Henderson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Henderson tries to kick Figueroa off but Figueroa keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Henderson is trying to maintain the position but Figueroa is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Figueroa thows a huge punch but Henderson dodges it nicely.
Henderson is looking for a sweep. Figueroa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Henderson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Figueroa.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Henderson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Figueroa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Henderson is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henderson blocks the strikes from Figueroa.
Figueroa wants to control but Henderson is keeping busy.
Henderson wants to take a breather but Figueroa is having none of it.
Figueroa punching from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henderson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Figueroa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Figueroa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Figueroa trying to keep a closed guard but Henderson is proving a slippery customer.
Henderson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Figueroa on the ground.
Henderson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Figueroa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Henderson defends it easily.
Henderson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Figueroa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Henderson trying to control but Figueroa is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa lands a decent shot there.
Figueroa working a defensive guard but Henderson manages to pass into side control anyway.
Henderson trying to control the action but Figueroa is working from the bottom.
Henderson working the strikes but Figueroa uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Figueroa flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Henderson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Henderson is looking to take a break and control but Figueroa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Figueroa wants to control but Henderson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Figueroa wants to improve his position but Henderson is controlling well.
Henderson is looking to take a break and control but Figueroa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Henderson rushes Figueroa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Figueroa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Henderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Figueroa circles away from the clinch attempt
and Figueroa counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Henderson!
Henderson tries to reverse the position but Figueroa maintains control.
Figueroa swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Henderson is now in Figueroa's guard. A big mistake from Figueroa there, giving up the dominant position!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Figueroa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Henderson clinches up with Figueroa and pushes him back against the cage.
Figueroa is working for takedown but Henderson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Henderson gets underhooks to prevent Figueroa's takedown attempt.
Figueroa can't get the takedown.
Dan Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Figueroa.
Henderson jumps guard.
Henderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Figueroa has gone for a leg lock! Henderson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Figueroa's guard.
Marco Figueroa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Figueroa working a defensive guard but Henderson manages to pass into side control anyway.
Henderson scores with punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson lands a few punches from side control.
Figueroa pushes Henderson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Henderson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Henderson controls the position.
Figueroa wants to control but Henderson postures up.
The referee asks Henderson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Henderson prefers to stall for the moment though.
Figueroa is looking for a sweep.
Henderson trying to control the action but Figueroa is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Figueroa tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Henderson presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Figueroa sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Figueroa tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Henderson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Figueroa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Henderson is keen to just control but Figueroa is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Figueroa wants to get back to full guard.
Henderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Figueroa keeps working.
Figueroa wants to control the action here but instead Henderson manages to pass to full mount!
Henderson tries to control but Figueroa wriggling away.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Dan Henderson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Henderson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Figueroa counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Henderson!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Figueroa landing strikes from the mount.
Henderson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Figueroa.
Henderson trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson wants to control but Figueroa is having none of it.
Figueroa jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Henderson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Henderson and Figueroa has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Figueroa scores with punches from side control.
Figueroa in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Henderson is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marco Figueroa!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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