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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlo Nash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henderson has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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185 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Basic striking
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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
0 - 1 - 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlo Nash!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Henderson does no damage.
Henderson stuffs the takedown.
Nash misses with a jab to the body
and Henderson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Henderson is breathing heavily.
Nash moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nash seems keen to control Henderson's posture.
Nash is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nash kicks Henderson off and gets to his feet.
Nash connects with a crisp jab.
Nash scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nash chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice combination there by Nash.
Nash dives in and grabs Henderson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Henderson pushes down on Nash's head and hops out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nash shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Henderson but Henderson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dan Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlo Nash.
Nash fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nash tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Henderson misses with a series of wild punches.
Nash throws the kick towards the body but Henderson avoids it.
No joy there for Henderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Henderson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nash checks it well.
Henderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nash lands a nice shot that snaps Henderson's head back.
Nash closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nash lands in his opponent's guard.
Henderson keeping moving, preventing Nash from controlling successfully.
Henderson wants to stand but Nash is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nash thows a big elbow that misses.
Nash trying to control the position from guard on top but Henderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Carlo Nash wasn't active enough on the ground.
Nash shoots in for a takedown but Henderson shows good takedown defense.
Nash misses with a double jab.
Horrible takedown by Nash or perhaps it was just good defense by Henderson which made him look bad.
Nash throws a series of punches but Henderson moves out of range.
Nash shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Henderson but Henderson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nash shoots in for a takedown but Henderson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nash counters with a left and a right that stings Henderson.
Nash throws a head kick that half lands.
Nash fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Henderson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Henderson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nash counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nash misses with a head kick.
Carlo Nash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nash uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Henderson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Henderson.
Nash shoots in for a takedown but Henderson shows good takedown defense.
Henderson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Henderson shoots in and drives through. Nash sprawls well.
Nash needs to keep his hands up - Henderson had a free shot at his head there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Henderson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nash has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nash and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nash throws a body punch but Henderson moves out of range.
Nash throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nash pushes Henderson up against the cage in a clinch.
Nash gets underhooks to prevent Henderson's takedown attempt.
Nash scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A hook to the body from Nash.
Nash gets control of Henderson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Nash will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Nash utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nash working a defensive guard here.
Henderson throws a big right hand that misses.
Henderson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nash works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlo Nash dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nash scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nash scores with a nice strike.
Nash will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Good standup being displayed there by Nash as he connects with a hook.
Nash fails with a takedown attempt.
Nash has managed to clinch.
Nash breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nash has closed the distance and engaged Henderson in a clinch.
Nash misses with a short punch on the inside.
Henderson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Nash slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Henderson stopping the sweep attempt from Nash.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Henderson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nash is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Henderson is controlling him.
Henderson wants to stand but Nash has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Nash 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.
Nash avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
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 avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Henderson stops Nash from standing up.
Henderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Henderson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nash working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Henderson.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nash can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nash has a closed guard, preventing Henderson from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Nash closes the distance but Henderson moves to the side
and Henderson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nash keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Henderson working Nash over with strikes.
Henderson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nash keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nash manages to get to full guard.
Henderson wants to control from the top but Nash keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is looking to work some ground and pound but Nash has wrist control.
Nash keeping moving, preventing Henderson from controlling successfully.
Henderson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nash's guard.
Henderson wants to control from the top but Nash keeps moving.
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! This is the final round!
Nash will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nash doesn't manage to clinch there - Henderson circles away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nash.
Nash shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Henderson eats them both and turns towards Nash to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nash paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Henderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nash lands with a good body shot.
Nash tries for a takedown but Henderson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Henderson enables Nash to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Henderson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Nash stands up from Henderson's guard - Nash perhaps looking for a knockout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Henderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Henderson tries to bum rush Nash with a series of wild strikes but Nash uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nash waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Henderson.
Nash lands a nice looking body shot.
Henderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nash tries to close the distance and clinch up but Henderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nash throws a body punch but Henderson moves out of range.
Nash has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nash closes the distance and clinches.
Nash has Henderson pressed against the cage.
Henderson jumps guard but Nash stands there with Henderson around his waist. Henderson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nash tries to pull guard but Henderson holds him up against the cage and eventually Nash drops back down to his feet.
Dan Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlo Nash.
Henderson jumps guard but Nash stands there with Henderson around his waist. Henderson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nash softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nash escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nash connects with a good right hand that stumbles Henderson. Henderson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nash connects with a crisp jab.
Henderson blocks a head kick by Nash.
Nash misses with a double jab.
Henderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dan Henderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nash throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Henderson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Henderson works over Nash's head and body with a nice combination.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Henderson tries to score a body lock takedown but Nash shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Come on Nash - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nash.
Henderson tries to score a body lock takedown but Nash shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nash looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Henderson prevents Nash from breaking the clinch.
Nash manages to break the clinch.
Nash swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Henderson counters with a series of strikes. Nash will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nash moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nash throws a sloppy head kick
and Henderson counters with a big head kick but Nash shrugs it off.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nash.
Henderson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nash counters with a two punch combo.
Henderson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nash darts in and clinches Henderson up against the cage.
Henderson tries to score a body lock takedown but Nash shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nash breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nash misses with a lunging right hand
and Henderson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nash avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Henderson.
Nash avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Henderson.
Henderson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Henderson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nash is trying to stand back up but Henderson is controlling him
Henderson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nash defending well though.
Henderson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlo Nash comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nash has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlo Nash!
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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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