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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Geter Done (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henderson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by "Ain't No Grave. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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190 cm
26
233 lbs
11 - 19 - 0 |
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185 cm
25
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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Powerful takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
11 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Geter Done! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Henderson! The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Good standup being displayed there by Done as he connects with a hook. Henderson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight! Henderson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Done is pressed up against the cage. Henderson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Done down to the mat. Done avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. A leg kick checked by Henderson. Henderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Done. Done with a poor takedown and Henderson counters with a shoot takedown. Done fights it but they end up in guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Done wants to stand up but Henderson is controlling him. Henderson postures up.
Henderson throws and elbow that misses. Done uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Henderson's guard. Nice move by Done! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Henderson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Done can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Henderson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Done throwing strikes from guard but Henderson blocks nicely. Henderson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Done throwing strikes from guard but Henderson blocks nicely. Done tries to stand but Henderson is controlling from the bottom. Done postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Done throwing strikes but missing. Done wants to stand but Henderson is controlling his posture from full guard. Done with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two 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. Done thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Done throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Done trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Done with a flurry of punches that miss. Done loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Done lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Done drops back looking for a leg! Henderson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Henderson manages to kick Done off! Done jumps back into Henderson's guard. Done throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Done lands a couple of digs. Done wants to control from the top but Henderson keeps moving. Done wanted to stand there but Henderson had control of the position. Done is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Henderson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's four 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. Done keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Henderson's head. Done tries to stand but Henderson is controlling from the bottom. Done gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Henderson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Done is looking to clinch. Done forces Henderson back against the cage and clinches. Done gets a trip takedown into half guard. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Henderson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Henderson. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geter Done dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Henderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Done. Done misses with a takedown and Henderson counters with a single leg into guard. Done didn't expect that. Done wants to stand and escape but Henderson is having none of it. Henderson with a flurry of punches that miss. Henderson throwing strikes from guard but Done blocks nicely. Henderson landing some decent shots from guard. Henderson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Henderson has gone for a leg lock! Done slips out almost immediately though and dives into Henderson's guard. Done seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Henderson working for a triangle but Done defends it easily.
Done wants to get up but he can't break Henderson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Henderson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Done. Done has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Done would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
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 had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Done defends it easily. Done stands and steps away. Henderson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Henderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Done misses with a few strikes there.
Done tries to clinch but Henderson moves out of range. Henderson tries to clinch up but Done circles away and keeps his distance. Done tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Done scores with a three punch combo!
Geter Done is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Done listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Done fails in his attempt to clinch. Done lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Henderson backs up against the cage.
Henderson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Henderson wants it to stay on the feet. Henderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Henderson throwing strikes from guard but Done blocks nicely. Henderson chips away with some ground and pound. Henderson throws and elbow that misses. Done uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Henderson's guard. Nice move by Done! Henderson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Henderson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Done with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Henderson has a closed guard, preventing Done from standing up. Henderson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Done tries to stand but Henderson is controlling from the bottom. Henderson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Done wants to control from the top but Henderson keeps moving. Done would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dan Henderson will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's time! Done's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Done closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Done manages to break the clinch.
Done tries to clinch but Henderson moves out of range. Done scores with a spinning back kick! Done moves into the clinch successfully.
A nice right hand lands inside from Done. Done scores with a nice hook to the head. Done lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Henderson backwards. Done lands with a short shot to the head. Done breaks the clinch.
Done misses with a series of wild punches.
Done misses with the combination.
Geter Done seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A right-left combo lands from Done. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Done moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Done misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Henderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Done.
Done moves into the clinch. Done escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Henderson gets caught flat footed, as Done shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Henderson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Done is aware though and is defending well. Done would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Henderson looking for a triangle here. Done is fighting it but it looks tight! Henderson pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Done is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). 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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RATING
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