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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chong Harper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chong Harper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harper closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Harper lands in his opponent's guard.
Henderson can't keep his opponent in guard - Harper advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Henderson is looking for a sweep. Harper is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Henderson tries to kick Harper off but Harper keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Harper thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Henderson's head.
Henderson looking for submissions off his back.
Henderson is not content to let Harper control the position.
Harper is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Harper pushes past his half guard into mount!
Harper wants to control the pace but Henderson is squirming around nicely.
Henderson stops Harper from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Harper can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Henderson is looking to escape.
Henderson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Harper keeping full guard, as Henderson tries to pass.
Harper wants to stand but Henderson is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Henderson won't allow Harper to sweep him here.
Henderson looking to pass the guard.
Harper looking for a guillotine here but Henderson defends easily.
Henderson stopping the sweep attempt from Harper.
Henderson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Harper. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Harper keeping moving, preventing Henderson from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper looking for a guillotine here but Henderson defends easily.
Harper is breathing heavily.
Harper is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Henderson preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harper not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Henderson is working Harper over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Henderson stands up and waves to Harper to follow him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Henderson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harper gets caught flat footed, as Henderson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Harper working a defensive guard here.
Henderson is looking to advance position but Harper has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henderson working to try and regain half guard.
Harper 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 Harper has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Harper working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Henderson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Chong Harper will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Harper tries for a takedown but Henderson circles away easily
and Henderson counters with a single leg into guard. Harper didn't expect that.
Harper trying to control the position.
Harper manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Harper looking to control but Henderson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Harper gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Harper misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Henderson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Harper counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Harper wants to control from the top but Henderson keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper stands up from Henderson's guard - Harper perhaps looking for a knockout.
Henderson is breathing heavily.
Harper tries for a takedown but Henderson circles away easily
and Henderson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Henderson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chong Harper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harper is trying to control the position but Henderson postures up.
Harper looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Harper wants to sweep but no luck.
Henderson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Henderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Harper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harper has his feet on Henderson's thighs here. He's pushed Henderson off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Henderson screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chong Harper!
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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
46% |
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