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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steven Bishop has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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177 cm
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182 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent knees
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steven Bishop!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bishop misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Bishop has hold of Henderson's hands but Henderson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bishop trying to control here.
Henderson trying to pass the guard but Bishop defending well.
Bishop slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bishop keeping moving, preventing Henderson from controlling successfully.
Henderson wants to pass the guard but Bishop is keeping the position.
Henderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bishop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henderson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bishop is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bishop is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson trying to control but Bishop is working from the bottom.
Henderson is looking to advance position but Bishop has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Poor strikes thrown by Bishop there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Henderson tries to reverse the position but Bishop maintains control.
Bishop is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Henderson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henderson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Henderson manages to get to full guard.
Bishop stopping the sweep attempt from Henderson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Henderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Henderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Henderson is trying to control the position but Bishop postures up.
Bishop connects with a couple of short punches.
Henderson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bishop throwing strikes but missing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bishop tries to clinch but Henderson moves out of range.
Bishop tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Henderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Henderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bishop moves away.
Henderson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Henderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bishop.
A combination from Henderson does no damage.
Henderson misses with a series of wild punches.
Henderson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bishop wants to sweep here but Henderson controlling him for the moment.
Bishop is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Henderson wants to pass the guard but Bishop is keeping the position.
Henderson wants to control from the top but Bishop keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson preventing the sweep.
Bishop keeping moving, preventing Henderson from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bishop misses with an attempted mid kick.
Some wild striking there from Bishop.
Henderson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Henderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Henderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bishop moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bishop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Henderson misses with a two punch combination.
Bishop fails with the takedown.
Bishop looks to land a combination but Henderson avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Henderson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Henderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bishop.
Bishop gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Henderson throwing strikes but missing.
Henderson throwing strikes but missing.
Henderson is pushing down on Bishop's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bishop is fighting to maintain full guard but Henderson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Henderson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bishop wants to improve his position but Henderson is controlling well.
Bishop taking some punishment here, with Henderson in his half guard.
Henderson trying to control the action but Bishop is working from the bottom.
Henderson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bishop is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Henderson prevents Bishop from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bishop keeps working.
Henderson prevents Bishop from improving his position.
Henderson trying to pass the guard but Bishop defending well.
Bishop is trying to maintain the position but Henderson is very close to passing his half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Henderson shoots in for a double leg but Bishop sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bishop tries to close the distance and clinch up but Henderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A combination from Bishop does no damage.
Bishop throws a wild body kick that Henderson sees coming a mile off.
Bishop avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bishop takes a swing at Henderson's ribcage but misses.
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.
Henderson shoots in and bounces Bishop off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bishop is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bishop is breathing heavily.
Henderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bishop is keeping the position for now.
Bishop utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Henderson is in close to Bishop's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bishop manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Henderson 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Henderson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Henderson is controlling Bishop's posture.
Henderson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bishop's guard.
Henderson scoring with some ground and pound.
Hendersonis looking to pass into half guard but Bishop pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Bishop is in guard.
Henderson keeping moving, preventing Bishop from controlling successfully.
Henderson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bishop manages to get himself to full guard.
Henderson trying to control but Bishop is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bishop is trying to keep Henderson in close.
Henderson passes Bishop's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Henderson prevents Bishop from improving his position.
Henderson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Henderson lands a nice short elbow.
Henderson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Henderson is trying to control. Bishop wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Henderson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bishop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bishop instigates a clinch.
Bishop is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Henderson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bishop pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bishop pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bishop moves into the clinch.
Henderson is trying to force a seperation but Bishop has the dominant position.
Bishop is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bishop is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Henderson tries to break free but Bishop pushes him back against the cage.
Henderson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bishop has him pressed against the cage.
Henderson is trying to break free.
Henderson wants to break free but Bishop has control.
Bishop's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dan Henderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bishop throws a nice inside leg kick.
Henderson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bishop moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Henderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bishop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dan Henderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop trying to control the position here.
Henderson preventing the sweep.
Henderson lands a couple of digs.
Henderson trying to control but Bishop is working from the bottom.
Henderson stays in close to Bishop's body and controls the position.
Bishop wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Henderson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Henderson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Henderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Henderson is working hard here to advance position.
Bishop tries to strike from the bottom.
Henderson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Henderson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Bishop is trying to improve his position.
Henderson is looking to take a break and control but Bishop is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Henderson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Bishop!
Henderson landing punches.
Henderson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Bishop has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Bishop!
Henderson controls Bishop momentarily but Bishop frees himself.
Steven Bishop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bishop preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop cracks Henderson with a solid left hand.
Bishop trying to control the position from guard on top but Henderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bishop trying to control but Henderson is working from the bottom.
Henderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bishop has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Henderson is proving hard to escape from.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bishop is looking to clinch but Henderson is avoiding it.
Bishop forces Henderson back against the cage and clinches.
Bishop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bishop manages to break the clinch.
Dan Henderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bishop fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Henderson.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Steven Bishop.
I think Henderson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Henderson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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