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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derrick Jameson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Dan Henderson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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215 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Derrick Jameson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jameson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jameson connects with a nice short shot to Henderson's temple.
Jameson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jameson is nestled in close to Henderson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henderson kicks off Jameson and gets to his feet.
Dan Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jameson 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.
Jameson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Henderson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jameson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jameson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jameson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Henderson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jameson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jameson landing with the ground and pound.
Jameson trying to control but Henderson is working from the bottom.
Jameson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Henderson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Henderson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jameson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jameson wants to control from the top but Henderson keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jameson lands a couple of digs.
Henderson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jameson.
Henderson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jameson defends well.
Jameson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Henderson wants to stand but Jameson is controlling the position.
Jameson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Henderson is looking for a triangle but Jameson pushes his legs off easily.
Jameson trying to control the position from guard on top but Henderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jameson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jameson trying to control the position from guard on top but Henderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Derrick Jameson.
Jameson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jameson working the head and body with strikes.
Jameson content to control rather than advance.
Jameson is nestled in close to Henderson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Henderson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ground and pound from Jameson.
Henderson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Henderson is breathing heavily.
Henderson looking for submissions off his back.
Jameson lands with a punch from half guard.
Henderson is staying active underneath Jameson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jameson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jameson is trying to control. Henderson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Henderson is trying to stand up here but Jameson is controlling him well.
Jameson trying to control from half guard but Henderson is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice strikes from Jameson there.
Jameson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Henderson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jameson is trying to control the action in half guard but Henderson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jameson winds up and cracks Henderson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jameson stops Henderson from getting back to his feet.
Jameson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jameson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Henderson is looking to escape.
Henderson has hold of Jameson's hands but Jameson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jameson winds up and cracks Henderson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jameson working over Henderson with some ground and pound. Henderson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jameson is nestled in close to Henderson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jameson lands a nice short elbow.
Jameson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Henderson won't allow Jameson to pass to mount.
Henderson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jameson trying to control the position from guard on top but Henderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jameson chips away with some ground and pound.
Jameson stops Henderson from standing up.
Henderson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jameson controls the pace.
Jameson wants to control from the top but Henderson keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henderson is looking to stand up but Jameson isn't so interested in that idea.
Jameson trying to control but Henderson is working from the bottom.
Jameson stands up over Henderson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derrick Jameson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jameson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jameson connects with a nice short shot to Henderson's temple.
Jameson is nestled in close to Henderson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Henderson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jameson slips a nice elbow through Henderson's hands, connecting with Henderson's forehead.
Henderson is not content to let Jameson control the position.
Jameson is nestled in close to Henderson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jameson wants to pass to mount but Henderson is defending the position.
Henderson is trying to stand.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jameson lands a nice short elbow.
Jameson working the head and body with strikes.
Henderson is trying to stand up here but Jameson is controlling him well.
Jameson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Well, if Jameson 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.
Jameson prevents Henderson from standing back up.
Derrick Jameson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson has one foot on Jameson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Jameson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Henderson sprawls well initially but Jameson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jameson lands a nice short elbow.
Jameson is pressing down on Henderson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Henderson is holding on for now.
Henderson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jameson trying to control the pace.
Jameson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jameson lands with a punch from half guard.
Jameson working over Henderson with some ground and pound. Henderson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jameson lands with a punch from half guard.
Jameson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jameson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Henderson kicks off Jameson and gets to his feet.
Jameson shoots in but no luck this time.
Henderson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Henderson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Henderson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jameson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Henderson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jameson has managed to get both his arms back between Henderson's legs - danger averted.
Jameson stopping the sweep attempt from Henderson.
Jameson trying to control but Henderson is working from the bottom.
Jameson won't allow Henderson to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson keeping moving, preventing Jameson from controlling successfully.
Jameson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jameson distracts Henderson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jameson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Henderson is proving hard to escape from.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Henderson scores with a takedown into Jameson's guard.
Henderson throws a big right hand that misses.
Henderson stops Jameson from standing up.
Henderson gets to his feet - Jameson follows without any prompting.
Henderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jameson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jameson keeps the fight on the outside.
Jameson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Henderson!
Henderson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jameson with good strikes from the mount here!
Jameson wants to control the pace but Henderson is squirming around nicely.
Jameson dominating with strikes here.
Jameson lands a big shot there that rocks Henderson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jameson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jameson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Henderson wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Henderson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Jameson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Henderson is looking to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jameson with the ground and pound from mount.
Jameson scoring with strikes but Henderson is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derrick Jameson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Henderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Henderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Henderson has his takedown stuffed
and Jameson counters with a single leg into guard. Henderson didn't expect that.
Henderson keeping moving, preventing Jameson from controlling successfully.
Henderson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jameson works over Henderson with some ground and pound from guard.
Jameson trying to control the position from guard on top but Henderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jameson prevents Henderson from getting back to his feet.
Jameson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Henderson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jameson.
Jameson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jameson has a takedown stuffed.
Jameson fails with a takedown attempt.
Jameson shoots in for a double leg but Henderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dan Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derrick Jameson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Jameson circles away.
Henderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Henderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jameson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Henderson but Henderson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A combination from Henderson does no damage.
Henderson misses with a takedown
and Jameson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Jameson.
Jameson working over Henderson with some ground and pound. Henderson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Henderson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jameson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Henderson is trying to stand back up but Jameson is controlling him
Jameson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jameson is looking to advance position but Henderson won't allow it.
Dan Henderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jameson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Henderson shoots in but Jameson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Henderson gets caught flat footed, as Jameson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jameson stops Henderson from standing up.
Jameson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jameson stops Henderson from standing up.
Jameson wants to control from the top but Henderson keeps moving.
Jameson scoring with some ground and pound.
Jameson is working Henderson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jameson wants to stand but Henderson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Henderson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jameson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Henderson closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jameson wants a takedown.
Henderson lands a good knee to the midsection. Jameson won't want to take too many of those.
Henderson scores with a knee to the head.
Henderson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jameson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Henderson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jameson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Henderson!
Henderson trying desperately to get to his feet.
The referee warns Henderson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Henderson is bucking up trying to escape but Jameson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jameson tries to control but Henderson wriggling away.
Jameson unloading with bombs!
Henderson is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Jameson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Henderson is looking to escape.
Henderson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Jameson.
Jameson with a couple of short strikes.
Henderson wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Jameson tries to control but Henderson wriggling away.
Henderson is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Jameson landing punches.
Henderson trying desperately to get to his feet.
Jameson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jameson tries to control but Henderson wriggling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jameson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Derrick Jameson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jameson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Henderson is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Derrick Jameson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jameson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derrick Jameson!
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energy
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RATING
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